The Nevada journal., 1856-07-18

NATIONAL REPUBLIcAH CoHvENrIox.-On
the l7th Of June, the Republican party Assem-.
| hled in Phaadelphia, completed its organiza-
ton, established its platform, and nominated
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
iency of the United States. A wonderful de-
grea Of harmony and enthusiasm characterized
the proceedings of the Convention. Perhaps
it was owing to the small chances of election,
so little scramble for the nominations was visi-
ble. The sentiment of the delegates seemed
to point to one man, and be was invested with
all the honors the convention could bestow. =
| Fremont was the successful candidate
The only man who made any respectable front
against him in the Convention, was the emf
nent jurist and statesman, John Mclean, every
way except 10 energy Of character, the superb
or Of Fremont. Here. it strikes every body
with astonishment that the claims OF such man
as Mclean should be ignored for Fremont,
who has never exhibited craftsmanship of any
order. however low. Two years he served in
the U. 5. Senate for California, but left lit.
tie on record which entities him to credit.
He has been an intrepid explorer and noun
taineer, who has added much to science, and
has served bis country well, but not better than
hundreds before him. But his claims, il based
on such merits alone, are not superior to DR..
Kane, or Lieut.. Maury.
Policy alone dictated the choice of the con.
vention. That body must have labored under
the conviction that the Pacific State would be
fiastered BY the nomination, that Fremont is
immensely popular here, and that being the
son-in-law Of old Bullion, the influence of the
Missouri statesman would be thrown for him,
making possibility that two States besides
the sectional ones, might lend their strength to
the Republican ticket.
| In canvassing the merits and availibilit ity
OF the various candidates spoken of for the
nomination, the N. Y. Tribune some time
since, cited the popularity of Fremont in this
State. as partial reason for his nomination.
Fremont is undoubtedly popular in the
North. The almost unanimous vote which he
received In the convention, is evidence Of the
fact The circumstance of the whole vote OF
this State being thrown for him is not convin.
cling, especially to those conversant with pub,
lie sentiment here, that be is popular in Cali
fornia; 80 far from it that the contrary is the
fact. The entire squatter vote of the State will
be found arrayed against him, and this inter-
est is so important that all State parties are
obliged to pander more or less to it, to obtain
its support, and secure success.
And the ownership Of the Mariposa claim,
larger by far than several u the principalities
of Germany and more valuable, on which are
rich mines and richer arabic lands, will not se.
cure him vote among miners, haters Of mos
nopolies, and accustomed to regard the mines
as open to ALL free as the air we breathe, and
unrestricted by the impositions of arrogant
and extortionate owners.
In the last n. Y. Tribune, the Golden State
is congratulated that one of her citizens is cho.
sen as the standard bearer Of the Republican
party Of the nation. The people of this State,
even the Republicans themselves, are not fat
tered by the inauspicious event. John Me-
Lean would have created much more enthusi
asm, and secured much larger vote. Bis,ell,
Banks, or Seward even, would haYe been far
more acceptable TO the generality of men in
this State, Of Republican proclivities, than the
nominee.
We believe it 10 be fact that all are either
astonished or disappointed in the nomination
Of Fremont. We do not wish to disparage
the abilities Of the Republican candidate for
the Presidency. He is as able q man as Frank.
lin Pierce, and as profound statesman as
General Taylor, without doubt, but this of.
fers no excuse for his elevation over men Of su.
perior abilities, such as Seward or Sumner.
The imbecility of the present administration, is
O standing warning against the elevation ofifth
rate men to the Presidency. With the fatal
example staring them in the face, the Repub-
licans ought to have beeded the lesson expert
ence has taught and is constantly teaching while
this administration lasts.
But they have selected their candidates fol
themselves, not for US.
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