The Nevada journal., 1853-08-19

a bill for his relief. Several prominent
gentlemen of the democratic party came
to him, and requested to be allowed TO
present his claim to the legislature. lie
refused, and when the bill was finally III
trodueed it was without his knowledge
When he first heard of it he thought the
design was to throw ridicule on his claim,
and changed his opinion in that respect
ON learning the name Of the introducer, a
democrat, who was his warm and constant
friend. After the bill was introduced,
sovorol democrats told him it could not
mass unless he went to Benecia and used
his personal efforts. He replied, " then
let it fail. ! never expect democratic
legislature to give me dollar" No
man. said he, "can say asked his vote
on the bill did not go near Benecia,
used no influence, and allowed the bill to
stand on its own merits, without soliclta-
ton or interest But after the legislature
had nobly rendered the money which | had
expended three years before, without inter
est or payment for my time, | accepted it.
If any man in this crowd would have re-
fused to do so under such circumstances,
he is more honest than am. But [ ask
no mans support for my efforts in this re-
lief | did only my duty. l did only as
| should have wished to be done by had |
been destitute and starving with the emf
grafton In conclusion he expressed his
independence of cliques. If he was elect
ed governor by the suffrages of his fellow
citizens, he would be governor. :" No
speculating clique shall push me forward
to take the responsibility while they are
robbing the state. shall act upon my
own convictions of right, listening to the
advice of others, but weighing all and de-
Gliding for myself will veto any bill, be
it passed by democrats or wings, which |
shall believe is designed for purposes of
corruption"
Mr. Waldo retired amid much applause,
leaving a strong impression Of his direct
ness and honesty, as well as native ener-
gies of mind and purpose-that he is fit
ting man to oppose and break down by an
inflexible determination the corruptions
that have fastened on the state.
We have little room to review the speech
es of Messrs. Winters and Newell The
latter gentleman is truly eloquent and
pleasing speaker; and as the Office to
which the reform party has nominated
him requires the eloquence he possesses,
his canvas tells immensely in his favor
/ J. A Collins, Esq, has made two Of his
soulstirring speeches vivid flashes
Of electric eloquence, in which poetry,
philosophy, fact and logic struggle for
prominence. The power of this gentle
mans oratory is beyond description. He
dissects his subject to the last fibre, not by
tedious detail, but sweeping his audience
along with him, till enthusiasm waits the
close of period to burst out in applause.
Col James Collins, candidate for state
senator spoke at both meetings, and left a
good impression. He is an able man, has
fought bravely for his country from the
Black Hawk war to Buena Vista, and has
also fought nobly in many a hardcontested
political battle. He does not dodge be-
tween opinions once expressed and those
now convenient, but comes out manfully
before the people of the county the unre-
lenting foe of Biglerism and its antece-
dents.