The Placer herald., 1871-08-05
NUMBER so.
LETTER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.


turned out to listen to words Of good cheer"
Who can doubt that San Francisco IL nemo-
cratic to the core, after witnessing tle" So
of upturned faces who listened 20 eagerly
to the speaking of Governor Haight. Senator
Casserly, and your own Jo Hamilton, On
the inside of Platt's Hall on Saturday night
last. Not foot Of roam to spare. eithss o.
the stage, or floor, or galleries. 1t was q
cheering sight, and one that stirs the souls
Of all who love their country, to witness such
an outpouring Of the Masses. By these
speakers the cause of Democracy was fully
and ably presented The untr,,ths uttered
the night before were most eifectually re-
futed, although not speaker made any
reference other than In general terms. Gov.
Haight's vindication of his action during the
term he has filled the Executive chair was
most convincing to all who heard him, that
at all times, and in all places, his ACTIONS
have been consistent, and each apd every
act of his has been for the best interests nf
the whole people of the State. In this brief
letter can only refer to the speeches and
the manner in which they were received
During the delivery of tile Gpyepnar's re-
marks frequent applause was given leVh q
,ciH, and at the CLOSE of bis peroratipp, what
deafenng shouts sweled the air and cheered
the hearts of all constitution lovers, who felt
more than ever convinced he was every
inch man." and who had been placed in
the right position TO save the State from be.
ing given over into the hands of thse soulless
institutions, who ply their arts with 80 much
cunning, yet could not move him one not
from the stand he had taken in defence of
the people. To those who had charged him
with inconsistency, how guilty they must
have felt to even entertain SUCH thought
for if there had been seeming appearance
Of such, his candid review of his acts threw
such food of light upon each transaction
that those who had heretofore been blind
and would not see, Or deaf and would not
hear, were compelled to admit all his acts
were right, in spite of the many attempts Of
the enemy to catch an opportunity to injure
his administration, or be able to bring charges
against him personally,
Senator Casserly made one Of bis fprcible
and telling speeches, replete will, sound ar
gument and occasional touches Of fine ora
tory, Of which he is such master. His
review Of the acts passed by Congress, ema-
mating from the majority, who cry "peace,"
but do not mean it, convinced all who heard
him that Radicalism means nothing morg
than that might makes right" Upon this
false doctrine they build their hopes, and
pass their odious and obnoxious bills, en-
bodying as they do all the rancor 20 deeply
infused into their corrupt political system Of
hatred and revenge. But all that the nj
nority could do proved futile. Having the
power to give away millions Of acres Of land
to railway corporations, they did it; having
the power to extend the naturalization laws
to include native Africans, they did it; hss-
ing the power to suspend the privileges Of
the writ of habeas corpus "wben, in cases
of rebellion or invasion, the public safety
may require it, the did not do It, as they
well knew there was no OCCASION, but they
passed bill, in spite of Constitutional re-
strictions, giving the President antharltg 70
do it if he sees fit. They originated AMEND.
ments which gives the China linen the elec-
tive franchise, and Ills no fault of theirs II
the descendants of the Mongpliap races do
not become American citizens. Now these
are not the words of the Senator, but infsr.
ences drawn from points he touched upon #
their many msdeeds and inconsistencies.
NCuCIdI 1ltIIItuH HUM SIOkc, uIVI CAtIWJl
the audience in perfect whirlwind of ap-
plause when be would, in his own forcible
style, contrast the ACTS Of the Republicans to
those of the Democracy. His vouchjng
for the "level head" of the Governor upon
all matters of public policy, was a weu-paid
tribute by one faithful officer to smother.
His declaration that from his own knowledge
Governor Haight came fully up to the JET:
fersonan test for honesty and purity of pHr-
pose, for capability and answering devotion
to the best interests of the people, was re-
ceived with cheer upon cheer.
While the immense hall was packed to its
utmost capacity inside, and thousands were
unable to gain an entrance, speaking was
commenced on the outside, Montgomery
street being blocked for several squares,
the different Ward Clubs marching from
various directions, with the Stars and Stripes
waving, transparences, with appropriate de-
vices, torches and Chinese lanterns, patriotic
music-all forming one of the grandest sights
| ever saw in any campaign, and fully i'm.
pressed me with the truth of the lines;
Let guns and trumpets sound,
And banners waye on high,
Hearts without BOUND,
After many able speakers had entertaiaed
the vast throng out doors until late houF,
the meeting dismissed with deafenipg cheers
for the Democratic State ticket, and Demo-
cracy in general. And now, Mr.. Editor.
if any one in the interior thinks the metropo-
lis is not awake, and fully alive to the i'm
portance of the reelection of Cav. Haight
and our whole ticket allow me to dispel
such thoughts, by not only the reference to
this out-pouring, bNt by what consider
reliable assertion, that on the 9th day Of
September San Francisco will give majority
for the Democratic ticket that will astonish
the most sapguine, and dsheart:n those who
in their madness would like to witness the
defeat of the conservators of our country's
choicest jewell, Democratic principles.
Yours, Nora BENE.