The union Democrat., 1871-08-12

Democratic meeting in Woodland. There
were more than three thousand enthusiastic
Democrats present, including delegations from
this city. lavisyille, Knights Landing. and
other adjacent points. Speeches were made
by Governor Haight, General 10 Hamilton,
j. D. Hambleton. aud last, though by no
means least, the celebrated Brick pome-
roy. The latter gentlemen was greeted with
great enthusiasm, Notwithstanding the fact
that it was nearly l. O'Clock when he noun
ted the platform. As Mr.. Pomerov il per-
sonally stranger among us, we concluded
that brief synopsis of his remarks would
prove interesting, and accordingly detailed
our photographic reporter, with instructions
to take notes of
BRICK PoNERoY's SPEECH.
After the loud and long continued cheering
from the vast multitude of men. and the way-
ing of handkerchiefs by hundreds of ladies
had partially subsidized, Brick" as everv-
body calls him, stretched out his hands, as if
to implore silence, and said:
Peace, be still How can eopperhead be
heard in such sea of noise, such storm of
tumult? Cheering. 1t is now within
twenty minutes of midnight-time we were
all put In our little beds, where the fearless,
untiring, liberty-loving Democracy of this
wonderful State propose this Fall to put the
Republican party, there to remain till the
morn of resurrection. Cheers. They told
US, in '6S, ga, and-there is luck in odd
numbers-in '6l, that the Democratic party
was dead. Cries of g Not much." But
not much indeed, if we may judge from this
vast assemblage of men and women. For
dead Democracy it makes the liveliest little
corpse ever seen. Applause. After the
eloquent speeches you have heard tonight
considering the lateEess of the hour-you
cannot expect me to talk to you tonight or
tomorrow morning, so near upon us-harbin.
ger of a Democratic victory-so | will, on
this occasion, no more than thank Won for so
repeatedly calling for me, for the compliment
you pay to a stranger, but pemocrat-ask
you as friends and as men with liberties to
preserve and interests to defend, to join hands
and to labor earnestly for the success of your
candidates and the preservation of those
principles and liberties given as by patriots
and statesmen of the olden time, that States
might be protected, labor rewarded industry
encouraged. working men benefited, and
homes multiplied all over our we'll loved but
now unfortunate Union. Cheers. and cries
of " 90 on, 60 on, 60 on we'll stay all
night. My friends, it is too late tonight for
good square talk-one Democrat, one work
ing man to another. You who live by labor
need rest, for when comes the morrow, YOU
must tramp, tramp, TRAMP to your several oc-
equations as men and women. to earn money
with which TO pay taxes, not for your benefit,
but to add to the ill-gotten riches of those
Eastern masters who boast their bonds, prate
of their loyalty and live in idleness, while
you pioneers and sons of pioneers live by
honest, long-continued toll. Cheers. A |
gentleman before me remarks that it is a dry |
season, and he can rest tomorrow, if we will |
go on. 1t is dry season but the head of
the Government vets his whistle at Long
Branch, counts his presents, divides with his
relatives, and sends out armies of tax col |
lectors TO rob US Of our earnings and savings, |
Just the same, at your expense. Better that
we 60 home and gather strength to labor for
the enrichment OF our masters, poor white
slaves that we are.
Those who live by labor are no longer their
own masters. The Government belongs not
now to the people-tbe people are but victims,
chattels OF the best government the world |
ever SAVIOR the thief, Spectator, bondhol-
der, national bank owner, usurper of bayonet
protected power-the worst civilization ever
for the man Of TOLL Long con-
tinued applause.
Permit me, good friends and brothers in
common cause made holy by the blood of
martyrs, to differ, and to differ materially
from all the eminent gentlemen who have ad-
dressed you so long and so well tonight
They told you they had no words of bitter
ness for Republicans-no wish to speak I'M
kindly of those who differ from Democrats.
Milk for babes-meat for boys-tender, soft
meat for old men-gristle for dogs, and bones
or those who have teeth. Cheers. In my
Democracy | am not like the beginner who
delights i'll milk punch, but take it as old mi
lers do their whisky, without sweet'nin' ice
,old or red-hot as best goes to the place.
Applause. | have bone to pick, a never
ending quarrel to wage with Republicans
With that party and those men-with that COM
oination oftyrants, fanatics, spectators, spoon
thieves, plunder-hunters, carpet-baggers, glib
ongued, false hearted, deceiving violators of
he Constitution who have in the name of
God. morality, and loyalty brought such wo,
wrong, abuse of power and evil betidement
o the nation. Cheers and more cheers.
And. men of California, Democrats. working
men, brothers, while the stars above US shine
while life lasts, by the great Eternal"
here is one Democrat in the land who will
lold not his tongue, nor lay aside his pen
rom defending the right and condemnng the
wrong. till Republicanism and corruption
hall die, and Democracy and protection to
abor live from shore TO shore of this broad
lomain-this rich legacy left us by patriotic
Tres. Tumultuous applause, long continued
Mr.. Pomeroy continued till nearly o'clock
n the morning, the crowd being larger when
e closed than when be began. He paid Gov
rnor Haight high compliments, advised Dem
Gratis everywhere to abide by the work of the
invention, and elect the entire ticket. saving
hat he was the best Democrat who could and
you'd do the most, no matter what his per-
onal feelings as to men or departures, to |,
lect ticket once fairly and honestly in NOM
nation-to continue the affairs of the State
n the hands of honest men and faithful off,
ers, rather than to turn them over TO the
eeping of men nominated to help carry the
all of a rotten, State-murdering party and to !
OBJ working men of their rights and rewards.
After right lively talk. amid loud cries of
Go on. " go on.n the speaker babe the I
multitude good night, and retired from the
tage, while the throng dispersed with some
hing to think of.-Sacrameato Democrat.
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