Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-09-21
Second Ward Club Meeting.

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round numbers at their rooms, North B
street, and were called to order by Presi-
dent C. C. Warner.
The minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
Several committees made accepted re-
ports, and a resolution was adopted ap-
pointing a committee of six to attend to
the duty Of registration of voters.
After the business of the Club had been
transacted, upon repeated calls, Mr.. B. C..
Whitman was introduced, who made a
felicitous but brief speech to the audience,
replete with good sense, and frequently
applauded.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Whitman's
remarks, Senator VIM. NJ. Stewart, upon
prolonged call, made a speech, which we
regret our inability to report rer6atim. A
short synopsis of his views is all we are
able to furnish. The gentleman felt hap
py at renewing the scenes of old times.
and was cordially glad at meeting so many
old Union men again in the field Of action.
The importance of the present political
campaign could hardly be estimated, for
more than ever before it stood the Union
lists of Nevada in hand TO be active, vigi-
liant and united. The effect of last years
noble victories were most excellent, and
for the honor of Nevada, Of humanity and
of freedom, he trusted for a renewal OF
those victories in the coming campaign ;
for as Nevada had nobly supported Il
gracious Government in a successful pros
.ecution Of a war Of rebellion, he knew
the same spirit would see that a righteous
verdict of the bayonet should be enforced
at the ballot-box, and that no more slay-
cry should be permitted to exist in u
glorious free country. There is a large party
at the North in direct sympathy with
traitors at the South, and who desire to
take charge of this Government. now tina
the war is ended. What is their object:
VIVA, do they desire TO do First, al.
though at present they dare not ayow the
sentiment, they desire to repudiate the
national debt secondly, to pay the Con-
federate debt ; thirdly, TO establish slavery
under a new and more hideous form
These are the principal aims of the Cop
perhead party. and although California NJ
her recen, ~elecnon did much Of harm, yet
let Nevada in part redeem the di~honor
and record her vote and voice for the sup
port of the Government that has been so
kind and considerable. If Nevada, last
born of the sisters, should prove recreant,
the effect would be felt even in the far-otf
while it would seriously affect our
own, for if we should send a Copperhead
Representative TO Congress, would not
the men there be somewhat UNSUITABLE in
imposing taxation and desiring that n
community in Nevada should
divide the spoils which were flowing into
their Golfers from our rich mines: Ger.
tainly then let Nevada help redeem Cali
and Oregon, and send a man who
could not only protect home interests, but
be willing to stand by the Government in
any and all trials. He could not see how
even an intelligent Copperhead could de-
sire an election so adverse TO the interests
OF Nevada as tina, of a Copperhead would
be. He spoke of reorganization, Of the
rights OF traitors, and of the issues TO be
met. He referred 10 the question Of negro
suffrage as one with which we had as yet
cause TO interfere. When the question
did arise it would assuredly be me
squarely and would take care Of itself.
The negroes have never worried about the
rebels voting; why then should rebels
worry about the black men: He con-
to prejudice in the premises, but
felt that no issue was yet made that could
call for any expression of sentiment on the
The "~nigger" question was of
no account, and we might as well make
an issue of the Chinese or baboon ques-
He counselled a close alliance
among Union men. and trusted that they
would make oil fights within their W
organization, and meet the enemy with an
.nbroken front.
Much more was said by the honorable
Senator, and loud and frequent applause
was given his excellent speech, upon the
conclusion of which Sumner was called
for, who in turn introduced Major Edwin
Sherman, of Aurora, who made q short
but forcible speech, that was warmly ap-
plauded.
Hon. W. H. Clagett also addressed the
Club in a forcible manner and was warm
" applauded, but upon conclusion, Hon.
Charles A. Sumner was loudly called and
responded in a most telling speech, which
was phonographically reported by VIM.
NJ. Gutter, Esq, n which we are most
to be able to present verbatim.
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COL. SUMMERS SPEECH.
!Mr. President and FeAoU- Citizens Il do
not feel in any particular mood, or opera
ted on by any particular sentiment, for a
speech this evening. The old echoes are
more awakened. We meet and as
others who have spoken have said, there
q significance and im~pressiveness in the
place where we have assembled. And l
feel rather a superior pleasure in looking
around upon the old comrades Of last
Falls campaign, gathering from their
speaking countenances the renewed reso-
luton OF the year, than / do like making
any attempt, if ever I should, in deepen
ing their convictions Of the Importance Of
the cause, or the responsibilities to be at
TO our duties as citizens, in connec-
ton with the issues which are before Us
now. But I will say, sir, that do not
really think it is policy for US. speaking
now within the limits Of our Union or
sanization, to do anything tending to *.
aggerate the actual or possible numerical
force of the Copperhead party this year.
When | was in San Francisco, a short time
ago, on the day of election, about three
in the afternoon, l saw an omni-
bus pass by to which was attached a large
cloth placard, on which were printed these
words: The Democrats are ahead
Union men, turn Quill" Now, the
practical result of tina, was. that the Dem
ocrats go, still further ahead, and the
Union men kept in. I do no, believe. sir.
in our casting the suspicion abroad that III
within the power Of the COpperhead party
of Nevada. as designated to-day, to make
anything like a respectable opposition to
the Union forces Of 1865. Why, sir, they
are going to force upon US this great bug
aboo issue Of Negro Suffrage. Perhaps,