The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-09-12
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED!
SPEECHES OF
INN. EUGENE CASSERN,
los. M. Koucurs AND J. n. HARDY.
p.fare the Young Mems Central
Democratlc Club, at Platt's
Hall, ON Wednesday,,
August 10Th, 1868.
rprom the San Francisco Daily Independent
dispatch, Aug. 26. 1861
pats,ulw1 NououEs' SPEECH.
ms. M, Eoueufs AND J. n. HARDY.

pRzs,utN1 Nououts' SPEECH.
1,d;es and Gentleman: We have assem-
! ,,.d tonight to formally light the torch OF
n NV. in this State under the auspices
~ tba Young Mems Central Democratic
C,,,h and as the fame of this beacon light
il observed, in every county in this State
unaer the protection Of other Young Mems
y nomocratic Clubs, other torches will be
ugbted and kept burning increasing day
nv asv in lustre and brilliancy, not to be
diminished or dimmed until the 30 of next
November, when on that day we propose to
sncircle the golden star of our Golden State
with handsome majority of Democratic
votes for the nominees of our National Con-
vention, Seymour and Blair. Great ap-
plaused and cheering.
This organization of the Young Men
of the Democratic party was dictated by nc
one (applause) but originated with the
Younger members, in order that they might
enter into this contest and show their devo-
tiop to the cause of the Constitution, the
Union. and of White Americans rights.
Great applause.)
Without consultation but as if by inspira-
ton in other counties in this State, other
Young Mems Democratic Clubs have been
formed. We require no secret obligation
to be taken in order to become members OF
our organization. We meet in halls
the doors of which are thrown wide open
and all are invited to attend. applause
We do not ask whata man has been-we do
not require him to swear what in time to
come he will be, we only ask that he prom
ises to support the nominees of the Demo
cratic party at the ensuing election. ZAP
plause.)
Each and every one in whom there is vi
tality to grid on the armor of Democracy is
welcome to our ranks. (Applause)
And we can assure every one in this State,
that We will not alone equal but will sur
Nass the organization known as Freedom
NeSsnAerss" the gentlemen "who smelled
4 the battle from afar off, (laughter) and
4 that other one the "Grant 1nvincibles, the
"A 'Invincibles in peace and Inuisibles in war.
NJ daughter and applause.)
n We have promised this to ourselves, and
IS we know that that promise will be kept
because in the regulations of our political
creed there is no such word as fail. Gap
plause.)
To you, ladies' I return the thanks of the
! Club for your attendance this evening, and
|, while we will not promise to endow you
n with the ballot Qaughter) yet we will prom
Use to be thankful should you at any time
attend our meetings in the hall of the
Mechanics Institute knowing that by your
presence and appreciation double encour.
aSement will be given to fight the good
Il tight (Applause.)
4 And to you gentlemen who are not mem
4 bers Of our Club l was requested to state
that in each ward of this city Ward Com
mittee reside who alone have the authority
n to enroll members, and should you find il
lnconvenient to attend our meetings, which
We know you will not should you attend
one Of them, by sending your address to, or
calling upon any member of your respect
n I've Ward Committees your name will be
enrolled as member Of the Young Mems
Central Democratic Club of the City and
County of San Francisco. (Applause.)
And now my fellow citizens, when you
consider the great principles embodied in
this contest, when you consider that in an
swer to the cries of distress from our coun-
ny thousands upon thousands rallied to its
support, (applause) many of whom now
unnamed graves, when you consider that
III mat fharo w NJ coruino honounv
mighty, or sacrifice however great Demo
Gratis ever hesitated to make or perform,
Iapplause) and by Democrats mean such
men as Gen. George b. Mcclellan. Great
ana prolonged applause.) When you con-
sMer that by an appeal to arms between the
norm and the South with the Great Jeho.
,au on high as Arbitrator, it was decreed
Ia1 the Union of States should be cement
gu Win an admantine bond and be forever
PERPETUAL and indivisible, (Applause) Will
Sou not rise in the majesty Of your might
Al. Al ms hour of peril to the Constitution
f rN 1he government and swear that that
tnioh shall be eternal. Great applause.
auu when once more ansther cry of dis
s @sss Is heard will you not rally to the res
So s1a swear that by your ballots no man,
t s.i aS shall be placed in the Presiden-
ma. 0"a1r, out statesman-and that states
nIsm u, hforatio Seymour. prolonged ap-
eo At this time there is party in power
Wo n,aoiiing the government by despotism
ANY, v'e n uan ever attempted or practiced by
prss. in NJ A Congressman the Con-
prsss " me American Union-but Con-
md ;Is h ueciding the majority to be dictators,
i Pure like upon the vltals Of the republic for
S %S supremacy Of the illiterate negro of the
NOVEL, ana the Republican party of the
'v yon, applause
As 10y Gd nave seen different departments Of
trNl u w brought under the con-
lepsTa,,;..na mat Congress, by unprecedented
uDNn . ,Io and, not alone, has it trampled
viii s. Me rights of the people, but it has,
Tie ConatHe1lous despotic sway, desecrated
Wbousututlon of our common country,
not rail- ou remember these things, will you
detarmny 70 the support of the Government,
shall ha 'ned that in our imperilled flag there
every - a. state for every star and star fol-
that ''ate great applause) remembering
Gro.-. there is another battle
wu1ire9ater still than armies strifa
0 0,oa !. must be gained, or all is over.
III. ~ AZ, rests our nations life.
T r. mot by blood and surging battle
lis ny q can never quench the flame,
Tbsyy Ms mind, and by the ballot
lucy will lead us on to fame.
C Co vs. then, be up and doing.
Let IT. M meet Get, the foe, proud Congress
Still wo ~ y night it side by side.
Tbs se nave two patriots left US
NIpsyl gladden. our nohla cor COM Ha,o
Great ao seymour and F. P. Blair"
SeymoHss. applause and three chaers FL,
'A'Our and Blair. '' 'A00'' ~