The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-05-26
conREsroNDENcE.
RosRnrRd, May %, 1866.

FpIroR DEMOCRATS: Presenting d line
from the Democracy of this place will not
be Objectionable VIC submit the following;
Buring the last two weeks we have had
public speaking as often as three times a
week, all Of which we would like to re-
pert, but as we have not time or space we
will limit ourselves to the two meetings
which occurred on the evenings Of the
21st and -. Responsive to public notice
ON the evening of the 2lst a large audi
enee assembled in the Academy with the
expectation of hearing and receiving,
from s. A. MITCHELL, of Portland, the
Radicals 'shig gum" so called" a super
abundance of ~eloquencc. They, the Union
men, better known for the last thirty
years as disunionists. supposed that he
tMitchell), would be fully able to heal
up the difficulty between the President
and Congress. Mitchell did heal it up.
He healed it up by telling them the same
as all the speakers upon that side have
told. He saws the only difference be-
tween the President and Congress is that
they honestly differ about the difference
of some differential differences. He then
brought ali objection against the sixth
resolution IN the Democratic platform by
stating that it was contrary TO the decis-
ion of the Supreme Court. Some gentle
man then asked him If it was unconstitu-
%tional. He replied, Il don't care any
thing about the Constitution this is APP
pertaining to Congress and the Supreme
Court, and it makes no difference what
the Constitution says" IIcacknowledg ed
THAT prior to 1864 the Democrats had n
good record, but since then, he said, they
had a bad record. lie said they we're Sc
~cession sympathizers and seeessionists
themselves, and were in favor of a reeog-
milton Of tie Southern Confederaey. AT
ter trying in vain for two hours to say
something to bring down the house he
closed and | think the termination met
the appreciation of all present, for when
he thanked them for their kind attention.
and said he would say no more. they
cheered him considerable.
Hon. s. P. Chadwick was then called
to reply to Mr., Mitchell, which he did
very effeetually. He proved to them, by
history, that the Radicals, Republicans
or, if they insist upon being called the
Union party, had been advocating seees-
sion for the last thirty years, and that
they are now dissatisfied because they
have not accomplished their secession de-
signs. lie hurled traitorism and treason
back upon them, and proved it in such q
conclusive manner, that Mr.. Mitchell sal
calmly by and did not ever try to tender
a refutation.
The Hon. G. addressed them for one
hour, during which time all we're vel
pleased and highly entertained. The
house was very quiet all the time the
Hon. C. was speaking, except at time.
when shouts for the Democracy and Chad.
wick would make the walls echo in such
a manner as they never before did. He
closed by inviting them to come again the
next evening and he would re-address
| them upon the same issues. He was me-
on the evening OF the I'D by a large au
dience, when he addressed them for two
hours, and literally riddlcd Mitchell, or
the would be Senator, all to pieces. Mitch
ellis own friends feel it, and not only fee
it, but acknowledge it. We readily fee
proud of our war horse of Democracy
and shall always feel that we arc going t.
win when we match him against sucl
tools as they send from Portland. /
Portland will send US one or two more
Mitchell's and Dalles a few more Woods
we will carry the election, sure. in Doug
las county. Very Respectfully,
A. CITIZEN.