The union Democrat., 1871-08-19

The Republicans OF this place had an OPP
portunity on Thursday nigh: of seeing and
hearing their would be Governor. The meeting
was respectable in numbers, but small in coul-
parison to a gathering under such circum-
stances in the past, it probably did not ex-
ceed three hundred all tod. The meeting
was organized BY choosing John York Gen.
President with number Of Vice Presidents
and Secretary. Newton Booth was then
introduced as the next Governor ofCalifornia
On the representations of the Bulletin and
Sacramento Taien the people expected to see
| and hear an intellectual giant but were some
what disappointed in the personal appearance
of the gentleman who has anything but q
| commanding presence. lie commenced by
telling his hearers that he was becoming ex-
hausted from the labor and fatigue of daily
speaking and hoped the days for stump
speaking by candidates were drawing to an
end. lie mentioned the orators of other
days Tom Corwin, S. S. Prentiss and Col.
Baker to the last of whom he paid hand
some and patriotic tribute. lie then briefly
| reviewed Gov. Haight's San Franchises reech
without making o telling point. Next he
stated the taxation and amount Of revenue
derived under the administrations of Low
ard IaigEt and compared the gross expen-
ditures under each without single explana-
ton of the figures that he gave.
/ Having gotten through this threadbare re-
iteration he came to part which seemed to
be more congenial, freedom and manhood,
he impressed his audience that he was firn
advocate of the brotherhood of man" in its
largest sense. He then laid down what
should be the general principles of govern
ment, repeating what he Said in his San
gave his ideas on "Subsidies,' explaining
the difficulty of the problem to be solved. as
to how the concentration of wealth 10 the
shape of railroad monopoles must be treated,
in order to keep them from overwhelming
the Government itself { Where's Pacheeo J
We are in full accord with all he said on this
question, having waded through the sub
stance of his speech he finished with short,
but fine peroration blending the various Eu-
roLean nations with America He was at
tentively listened to, was courteous in his
manner, using beautiful language without
the power of oratory.
Mr.. Booth was followed by j. G. Eastman,
who played the mountebank and yillifier for
ever an hour. His manner and language
was in strong contrast with the dignity of Mr.
Booth. lie was Extensively personal, unne.
eessarily so for the accomplishment of any
good for his party. The manner of his rid
culing Gov. Ilaight's religious professions
and acts, although provoking laugh from
some, were looked upon by nearly all as con
temptuous. His whole harangue, for it wa,
moth ny else, was continuous torrent OF per
sonal abuse, interspersed with quotations Of
poetry addressed to the flag and to those whc
persisted in the late war. The effort was sim
liar to the reputation of the speaker, of more
than doubtful character. Mr.. Booth, was ap
plauded and cheered by all his partizans
Mr.. Eastman, had the applause of the .boys. >
This meeting has demonstrated the fact thai
enthusiasm in this county among the Repub
licans is not aroused, unless speakers to come
can animate more than those that have alrea
dy appeared among us, there will be no un
due excitement in their ranks. 1t is so an
parent that llaight will receive a handsome
majority In this county that it is hard to get
up hearty opposition to him.