Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-09-12


who fought that we might have it. But what
says Blair 2 Do not his WORDS mean war;
Should the Democratic party succeed to power
the mob-inviting President will employ the army
in overthrowing the Southern State Govern
ments, in dispensing the Legislative assemblies
in annulling their laws in driving Northern men
from the country, in banishing native Union
men, in re-ensaving the negroes, and re-estab-
fishing the order OF things which existed at the
outbreak Of the rebellion. And if Congress re-
sists such high-handed work of the Democratic
Dictator, it will be eoerced. There is no mistak-
ing the Blair programme /; it means war
DEMO AND EDGERToN IN TRINITY COUNTY
These gentlemen opened the campaign in Trini-
ty last Friday night, speaking in Weaverville to
large and highly pleased audience. Neglect
on the part of the State Central Committee to
make timely announcement of their coming, pre-
vented many from listening who would other
wise have done so. But safely assert
that no campaign speakers ever visited the coun-
ty who were listened to with more general sat-
isfaction, and the only regret on the part of the
Union men of Trinity was that they could not
tarry longer with US.
The Weaverville meeting was organized by the
election of NJ. Ruch as chairman and John W.
Philbrook secretary. Calvin Edgerton, Esq. was
first introduced. He began by saying that he
had always felt a pride of birth, and cherished
warm affection for his boyhoods home in the
old Green Mountain State. With these senti-
ments swelling in his heart, be felt peculiar
pleasure in announcing the just received infor-
nation that Vermont had spoken to the tune of
10000 Republican majority. He promised his
hearers that she would make it 40, 600 for Grant
and Colfax in November, which was received
with prolonged cheering. He review ed the his
tory of the rebellion, paying his respects as he
passed to the rebel Democratic party of the North
in which he was frequently interrupted with
hearty applause. He briefly alluded to the Civil
Rights and Freedman's Bureau Bills and Recon-
struction measures, showing cOnclusively that
the Congressional legislation complained of by
the Democracy had not only been inspired by
magnanimity without parallel, but that such leg
islation was imperatively demanded by every
consideration of national honor and welfare and
of humanity itself He proceeded to demonstrate
the pro-rebel and revolutionary policy of the De-
mocracy, quoting speeches of Seymour, Wade
Hampton and other Democratic leaders, the let
ter of Frank Blair and the Democratic platform.
Seymour's acar record was discussed at length.
4" As for Frank Blair" said the speaker, "God
help him ~ He had no time to waste on that
shameless renegade and exhorter to reasonable
deeds. Mr.. Edgerton touchingly referred to the
custom inaugurated of decorating the graves of
our fallen heroes with flowers. The American
people would never dishonor the memory of the
noble dead by declaring the war failure, and
elevating rebels to power. He concluded with
a glowing eulogium of Grant and Colfax, and
took his seat amid continued applause.
Hon. C. B. DEMO then took the stand and held
the audience for nearly two hours. His effort
most enthusiastically received. He said the
gentleman who preceded him had gone over pref
ty much all the ground, leaving but little for
him to do. He began with the commencement
of the rebellion, in which he took part in the Ca
pacity of Union soldier, giving interesting
review of early events of the He proceed
ed to give his reasons for supporting Grant and
Colfax, and in doing so called things by their
proper names. He said the war was Inaugural
ted by the Southern Democracy, and aided and
abetted so far as it dared to by the same party
in the North He gave Horatio Seymour and his
mob speech terrible scathing. Referred to the
fact that although Governor of New York, this
man Seymour did not ascertain the existence of
mob until telegraphed of the fact by President
Lincoln. Mr.. DEMO read Seymours speech to
the numbering, pllaging rioters, and interspers-
ed it with most truthful and convincing COM
ments, showing that instead of rebuking the ri
oters it had a tendency to encourage them in the
wholesale destruction of property and brutal out
RACES on unoffending women and children. He
also made an able review of the vllainous 4th
of July harrangue of that functionary, while
Grant was marching into Vicksburg. He ably
reviewed the Bond question, placing the neces-
sity of the public debt and the consequent issu-
ance of bonds where it properly Belonged
the credit of the Democratic party. The speak
er referred to the charge made by that party that
Grant was drunkard. Of course drunkenness
was repugnant to Democracy. He thought if
there was man in the world who had perfect
right to be drunk until the Judgment day, that
man was General Grant. He made forcible ap
peal to naturalized citizens to leave the sinking
Democratic hulk, and enroll their names with
the party which is marching to certain victory.
After friendly exhortation to all well-meaning
citizens to yield united support to the Union
nominees, he concluded by proposing three
cheers for Grant and Colfax, which were given
with will, and the meeting adjourned.
On the following evening DEMO and Edgerton
addressed very respectable assemblage at juno
tion City. On the 9th enthusiastic meeting
was held at Douglas City, and on the 7th, at
Lewiston, good audience assembled to listen to
these able pioneer campaigners. They left for
Shasta on Tuesday morning, bearing with them
the well-wishes of the Union men of Trinity.
THE San Francisco Morning Chronicle has been
coming to US for a week, and we have seen
enough to feel authorized to pronounce it
creditable upstart in journalism. The Chronicle
LOOKS and reads as though it would live We
nope it may, and prosper.
IHANks.-We return thanks to the officers of