The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-05-20
GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY!
$4,000 MAJORITY In N. Y.

to,VUU MAJURlII LIN IN. Ii
From the Oregonian of yesterday VIC
CLEAN the following cheering dispatch
concerning the election in New York
1.-THE Democratic majority in tho
State will exceed rs, 1000"
EX-SENATOR JAS. w. NEsMITH.
On last Saturday evening the citi-
zens OF this place md surrounding
country were permitted to enjoy one
of those rare treats of public speaking
that only the distinguished gentleman,
whose name graces this article, can
furnish. The time was propitious,
and the court room filed to its utmost
capacity with the beauty and the
chiyalry" of Albany. It is q matter
of impossibility for us to do anything
like justice to this effort of Col. Nes-
mith's. To every one acquainted with
him the simple statement that he spoke
is sufficient guarantee of its excel
lence. But on this occasion he was
more than his most enthusiastic ad-
mirers thought that he could be. He
spake for one hour and half, and
during the whole of that time kept
his audience vibrating between q
death-like stiffness and the most ear
nest attention on the one hand, and
fits of uproarious and tumultuous
laughter on the other. The earnest
nature of the man was plainly discern
able from his terse yet massive SEN
tences. While the humorous aud sar-
castle side to his character was mani
tested by those inimitable sallies oi
wit and anecdote, that fell upon the
ears of his hearers and filed their
whole souls with charity for all and
malice toward none" Col. Nesmitl
used no scattering fowling piece, that
threw its innocent shot around the
subject he proposed TO hit, hut plant
ed his rifle balls in the very center o.
the target. Though he has ampl.
command of language to convey al
his ideas, he never INDUCES in gasco
made, nor circumnavigates proposi
ton he Is seeking to elucidate, but il
plain, unmistakable English does h,
drive right home his thrusts, in sucl
manner as indicates both the hcao
of the statesman ard the heart of the pat
riot. Whether il was Williams, O
Wilson, or Woods, against whom h'
directed his batteries, they were eacl
in their turn subjected to his logic
his satire, and his scorn. When b.
was concluding his remarks on tn
, immortal Sth, he gave utterance to
/, sentiment that found RESPONSIVE
chord in the hearts of the cntir
audience he said that the Democrat
. party were pledged TO the payment @
every dollar Of the bonded debt, an
that he believed that every dollar c
, it would be paid by that party if the
:. ever got into power. The long cor
tinued thunder of applause, wit
which this sentiment was received
showed how contemplate are thos
whose efforts have, during this entir
|, campaign, been directed to fastenin
q the lie of reputation upon both th
Democratic candidates and their plat
I form. Col. Nesmith did himself tn
&, justice to refer to his record, while
, United States Senator, and in an opeI
frank, yet truthful and manly manner
confessed that while his actions in th
Senate were prompted by his cor
science and his constitutional obligf
!, tons, he had, nevertheless, since th
: war was over, became satisfied thi
: the war was not prosecuted for th
+ holy purposes for which he understoo
g it had been inaugurated, but for th
d overthrow of the government, the sui
: version of the constitution, and tn
o utter destruction of civil liberty. ii
:. admitted that he had been mistaken
i and we commend him for that ev
r dence of his honor and his manhood
G Wise men sometimes change, foo
II never. To conclude, the only expre
n sion that was made concerning tn
q mastery effort of Col. Nesmith, +,
b whom it has been properly said thi
n he was "the gentleman, the wit, an
y the sound horse-sense statesman" WI
IS that it was the ablest effort that hi
&c ever been made in the Albany Cou
e House. In this we fully concur, an
d we hope that the Democracy will e,
IS deavor to get the Col. to speak in otl
d er parts of the State before the cal
II yass is closed.
is. The Democracy of Idaho, adopte
D. the following resolution as their 8
o plank: fe
10 Rcsolued, That We are in favor of the pa
a. ment of every dollar justly and equitaby due
- the goycrnment--not one deIar less one d.
is lar more, and that tayation should be equal ai
uniform upon all property, including Upit
- states bonds and all other evidences of public ]
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