Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-11
DE moCratic ReJoteings.

The democrats Of this city rejoiceti last evening
over the result Of the recent elections. cannon
was procured in Gardiner, aud placed near the
east hank of the river, and at seven o'clock firing
was comm encod. This YVES the signal for the ring
ing of bell, ard the letting off of fireworks on
Jail hill, and the burning of borfres it Market
Square, and in two or hiec other places. In frol I
Of Granite Hall an illuminated banner was dis
played, showing the States claimed by the democ-
racy. About the time for speaking to begin, a
crowd gathered in the hall quite re pc ctabe in
numbers of ladies and gentlemen, with strong
sprnklng of republicans, who came to see just
h IVY the democrats would make it in celebra ing
the event.
The meeting was called to order by DR.. George
W. Martin. Hon. J. W. Bradbury was made
Pres ident with long list of vice.Piesidens.
Mr.. Bradbury was the first speaker. He said
thai after cars OF gloom we zee light in the ho-
zon. There signs of day III the October
elections, but on the Sd of November the full
ed sun OF democ ary appt nred But this is not
alone victory of the dem cratic party. They
bad noble allies in the great battle from the ranks
Of the republicans. All should rel ice together.
Tnere were SO years of democratic rule without q
faint of corruption, and the hope for reform in the
gov ernment was in the return OF that party to
power. Reform must be instituted in all branch
ca, we 1t lop off useless officers, have sound
currency, and prudent adjustment of the tariff
We must have es,ora ion of peace at the South
and withdraw the armed force, that are used to in
timidae voters. Bot with power come response
bill les, and we must he cautious. As yet we have
majority in the popul n branch only, and the 9TH
err branches yet against US, and we can give
our prin iples full effect only by electing our
Pres dent
Z. F. Pillsbury, Esq, said that we should re-
joce, not as partizans but as citizens Of common
country, having common destiny. With the
help of the republ cans we have triumphed in %
States. lie thought the victory would p:ove a
permanent one, as the best element Of the repub-
lcan party had acted with the democrats to secure
glorious results over which We rejoice Tonight
zeal parry. he adT sed the democrats 10 orng
their wisest and best men TO the front, and strike
down all thpt unworthy in this way they
would deserve and have success. He was in fav, r
of bringing the government back to the pri1 cples
of the fathers; a. copied fully the result of the
war and the amt ndments TO the cons tuition Civ
lag the black the same political ri shrs the
white man. The question OF slovery would never
agaia be opened by III, democratic party.
Letters were ,ead from A. z. Gould, Esq, snd
Hon Bion Bradbury, conveying the sentiment
that this was not q democratic victory; aud unat
the ain point made by the speaker, with the
exception of Mr.. w. r. Smith, who made the
clio. ing remarks. He had grown gray waiting for
de Iocratlc victory, ano 1t had come at last. The
democratic party is right every time-as true to
principles as the needle to the pole, and it would
never change until the leopard changes It's >pots.
The speaker, were sppauded and three cheers
were given at the close of the meeting.
\ procession was then foi med for marching, to
the music OF the IISllowell Band, that had far
uished music during the evening. The demon
straio9 which lasted until hal'-pa't ten, consid-
eupg the little experience of The present genera
ton Of democrats in these matters, was very well
conducted.