Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-24
Union Meetings

and county Offices are doing good worl
for the success of the ticket. Where
ever they speak they have large anc
enthusiastic audiences and the Unior
men of Calaveras appear to be awaken
log to the necessity OF united action IL
order to defeat their opponents.
At Independence on Monday even
ing last, a very spirited meeting was
held. NJ. D. Freeman Esq, was chosen
Chairman. Uon Isaac Aver was the
first speaker introduced. He made a
telling speech, completely refuting the
.Copperhead lie that the Unlon party Is
in favor of Negro, Chinese or lnulah
suffrage. His sentiments mee Tue
hearty approval of his listeners, iuG !
several Union men who had been led
astray by Copperhead Misrepresentation,
were brought back to the fold. lion.
N. G. Sawyer next talked to the people.
lie reverted to the Railroad Bill which
is being Sc much talked about by his
opponents, one half Of whom do not
know what its provisions we're, and
proved 70 the entire satisfaction of his
hearers that it would have resulted ben
eicialy to this section OF the State had
it become law. He touched briefly
upoL the different questions st issue
and showed up Democratic policy in
its true light. Jud ge Hopkins followed
in a forcible and effective speech. Mr..
Hopkins delivers the Democracy sIedse-
hammer blows, and that, too, in their
most vulnerable points lie exposed
the falsity Of the position assumed by
Democratic "orators' in relation to the
Union party, reviewed the platforms of
both parties and refuted the lies in re-
gard to the suffrage question. Mr..
Hopkins is making his mark as young
mau Of talent and ability, and his SER
vices will not be forgotten or unrewarded
6y the Union men OF this county. Hon.
n. NJ. Collier was the next speaker.
lie gave his views in regard to local
atfairs--those which most Immediately
affect the interests of our citizens.
Colonel Hawkins delivered the finishing
touch to the expiring Copperheads.
Colonel Hawkins is one of the abest
speakers in the State He deals with
those questions which are directly at
issue before the people, and his speech
es have telling effect. He is render
ing the Union party signal service
1t West Point, on Tuesday evening,
one Of the largest meetings Of the cam
paign was held. |. II. Reed, ESQ,
was chosen President. Messrs SAWYER,
Hopkins and Hawkins addressed the
people. Want Of space compels US to
omit a resume of their speeches, but
aha, OF Colonel Hawkins was thrilHngly
eloquent, soundly argumentative and
tellingly effective-one of the ab'est
delivered during the campaign. His
scathing denunciations Of the past rec
ord, present position and future policy
of the Democratic party, caused the
members OF that persuasion who we're
listening to him to hang their heads
for shame, and while they could not
torbear paying the strictest attention
to the eloquent speaker, they wriggled
and twisted as though sitting on nettles.
The meeting at Rich Gulch on We'd
nesday evening, was organized by the
election of r. Austin, ESQ, as Chair
man. Messrs. Wilson, Sawyer, Barclay
and Aver took the stand in turn. At
the end Of each speech the crowd took
observations Of things in general throus h
glasses kindly furnished for the occasion
by Carl G@rchner and John Hoey. DIR.
HGrchner, w. 2. Peek and others also
invited the boys to make an attack upon
the Refreshments" They imbibed.-
At the conclusion of the speaking, as
the large number Of ladies present were
anxious to have their portion of the fun
social dance was gotten up. Rich
dulch is all right for the Union ticket.
The meeting at Jesus Maria, on
Thursday evening, was a decided sue.
cess. Mr.. j. Il. Mcdonald was Chair
man. Messrs Sawyer, Aver and Viii
son were in turn called to the stand and
ably discussed the issues of the day -
Their remarks were wei! received by
the large audience, and applauded to
the echo. MIR. c. B Hopkins, candi-
date for treasurer, was also called on for
aspeech. After giving his opinions
ard views on the various questions at
issue, very briefly, he concluded his re.
marks by cordially inviting all present
to "take drink" The meetings so
far bave been large!y attended and much
has been done towards enightening the
people upon the questions at issue in
the canvass.