The union Democrat., 1871-09-02

On Tuesday night the people of this place
and vicinity met in mass meeting t, hear
Governor Haight on the questions now pend
ing in this State. The meeting was organ
lied with the following officers President, Dr.
w. E. Eichelro,h, vice Presidents, D. II.
Wilson, John Farrell Senr., p. J. c.. Reyland
and Frank Gross, Secretary r. de Haven.
When Governor Haight made his appear
ance on the stand he was received with pro-
longed and enthusiastic cheers. lie said that
his administration of the affairs of State for
the past four years had been msrepresented by
the opposition party that it Was the duty of
the press and of public speakers to present
the truth to the people, That be desired
everything connected with public affairs
should be known by all the people, that he
or any other public man was unworthy of
confidence when misrepresenting facts that
the people were of right entitled to know
lie told his hearers that the issue now before
them was reduced to the narrow compass of
whether they should be allowed to govern
themselves or whether they should be given
over to corporated and associated monopolies.
He had stood between the people and those
who had used every means to Involve the
counties of the State, in aiding and assisting
to carry out their monstrons schemes and
Strengthening the great monopoly that is
blighting their best interests. He had not
desired the Office again, but knowing and
understanding what efforts will be made
on the part of the subsidy seekers. he felt it
his duty to protect the people which he be-
lieved his experience gave him q better OPP
portunity to know than almost any other per-
son. His public and private character had
been most bitterly assaulted without truth, he
bad been charged with having introduced a
resolution at banquet in 1853 regarding the
presence of Chinese in this State with pleas
ure. He denied having introduced it. If be
did he had forgotten it, and he did not think he
would ever forget introducing such resolution
had he done so. The Bulletin and other papers
fairs Of the state which were gross msrepre-
sensations, and in which the deficiencies Of the
Low administration were made to appear as
expenses incurred during the past four years.
The Governor was very earnest during his
speech and impressed his hearers with the
truth of what he said. He was followed by
j. D. Hambleton Esq. of San Francisco who
made very eloquent appeal for all Demo-
Gratis to come out on election day and save
the State from the hands of those who would
flood it with cheap labor and subsidies.
James o. Brodhead Esq. of st. Louis, Mo.
was then introduced who made a very fine
speech on the national issues before the ma
ton. He warned the people of the intention
of the Radical leaders and urged with strong
reasons the election of the Democratic ticket
in this State at the coming election The re-
suit of the election in California was waited
| for anxiously all over the Union, Democrat
ic victory would strengthen the lovers Of Con-
stitutional liberty everywhere. lie closed
amid cheers. John Farrell was called for
who made few remarks when the meeting
adjourned. Every body seemed satisfied with
the speeches of the night, the greatest enthu-
siasni marked the meeting throughout.