The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-15
PVsisc MIlTIsO, 90 wednesd.y night las

PUIiIc MEETIxG.-On "Wednesday night Last
Senator ConneSs; by invitation. addressed the
citizens Of this place 10 the Theatre. The
Theatre was FLIED TO its utmost capacity. All
parties iwsro DESTROYS to hear him Democrats,
Long Halrs and Short Hairs and It u but just
70 ny that the Democrats were Satisfied, the
Short hairs delighted &nd the Long Hairs dis
appointed with his speech. Mayer Jones called
thA mse&iAg 70 order aud explained its object,
cpd was subsequently elected President
n. A. Hamilton. Esq. nominated number Of
eontiemen for Vice Presidents, and Messrs.
GdGsFton and BuPnham for Secretaries, and
Ne meeting ratified the nominations, Mr..
Cannes was then called for. aud e. be stepped
upon the stage he was greeted With hearty sp.
plau0e. Hon. Charles Sumner, Of Nevada. re-
ported his speech; rs it will be published in
Vhll, We prefer not u quote any Of L from mem.
CRY. IL was delivered 10 that earnest emphat.
&c manner which distinguishes all Of Mr.. Con.
ness efforts. His friends pronounced it clear,
logical and pointed; his enemies, weak and
evasive. On the railroad questionable ques-
ton Of greatest importance to the citizens Of
Placerville-he certainly Was bold and frank
enough! Hfs position cannot now be misunder.
stood. His course has been ungenerOusly mis-
represented on the question, and be complete
" and 70 the satiafactiou Of ell unpreiudiced
psFsons, viDdieated his conduct. A more sue.
veoSIul vipdication we have never beard. II
6ilenced his detractors. He stated that his in
tefcOuree with Mr.. Lincoln had always been OF
the most friendly aud agreeable character, and
10 man felt more deeply aud regretted his
death more sincerely than be. On every sub
ject he touched we thought him explicit
enough. Issues that were not now before the
people he did not deem il necessary to discuss
they were issues upon which men could diff
ter without destroying their fFiendly relations
or endSDgeTing the peace aud safety of the
Republic. The rebellion was crushed and
With Il slavery, and oil that the people Of the
South now asked was peace and justice. The
menAt the head Of the Government would treat
them kindly and generously, aud he would act
with them. With crushing severity be casti.
gated the ''paragraphist" Of the Mirror, who
bad repeatedly unjustly and unwarrantabIy at.
tackled him-had misrepresented his actions
questioned his motives and traduced his char.
Acter. He pronounced, in his own emphatic
manner, the editors Of the Mirror falsifers and
olAnd0rers. His language, when alludinR to
. them. was more vigorous than decorous, but
certainly excusable u0der the circumstances.
His speech was listened to With the closest
attention and frequently ELECTED hearty ap-
Plau:e. When he closed cheers were proposed
Tor the speaker and gwen with will
His speech of course, did not satisfy ell pres.
eut, nor did be anticipate any such remarkable
result; but it did place bis course on the rail-
road question in q favorable light, and show
that be had always been the fast friend Of Pia-
cerville. II be bad abused Democrats and ad-
Vocated extreme measures against the South.
ern people. he would have pleased viudictive
and "blOod- letting" Abolitionists of the Chand-
Ter sehoOl, but be wisely took different course.
and % displeased them. His speech was cal
eulated to mitigate the bitterness of party feel
ing, and to restore the friendly relations hich
once existed among neighbors, and we hope il
will have that effect.