The Nevada journal., 1856-09-05

will get every American vote in the
County, and many that are not Ameri-
can.
We come now to our candidates for
County offices; and first upon tn: list
stands the name of J. II. Helm, our
candidate for Sheriff. And where, we
ask, among all our worthy citizens, can
better man be foundl Who excels
him in in any or all the qualities that go
to make up good citizen, reliable
friend, and a trusty and efficient public
officer He has long been resident
of Nevada city, and his character is we'll
known to all. Who can say aught
againstitl What objection can possibly
be urged against himl His interests
are Intimately blended with those Of the
County and city, and who has exhibited
more public spiit! He has for long
time done business in our midst, and his
dealings have always been liberal and
"on the square" Honest, frank, and
generous, he richly deserves that i'm
mense popularity which has been so
clearly developed. Well may our op-
ponents tremb!e at his nomination, for
his friends are enthusiastic, and their
name is legion. We predict for him the
largest majority ever received by can
didate for public Office in Nevada Coul-
ty. To those who profess to repudiate
all parties. and who declare that they
will support the best men, we simply say,
in Gods name do you ever expect to
have an opportunity in Nevada County
of voting for better man than Harvey
Heinz
And no less fortunate have we been
in the selection of candidate for CouE-
| ty Clerk; for no man was ever more Pc
culiarly fitted for an office than L. p.
Hawley is for the one assigned him by
the American Convention. Like Mil
lard Fillmore, he has been tried in the
position in which we wish to place him,
and as Deputy Clerk for the last six
teen months, the satisfaction which he
has given, has been full perfect and
complete. Ask any one who has been
intimately acquainted with the business
Of the office for the last year-ask any
lawyer, any Democratic lawyer-who,
among all lis acquaintances is best quail
fled for the position of County Clerk,
and lie will answe,-he will be forced to
answer, L. 7. Hawley. Quick, accu-
rate, and CT a most letcntive memory,
his natural qualifications have been i'm
proved by an extensive experience i'll
the duties of the office, both here and
in the Atlantic States. As Court
Clerk he is unequalled, and now that
the entile records Of the County are de-
stroyed, his services are almost inv alua-
BILE. In addition to all this, his private
character is sirgularly fee from blot or
blemish If he is not elected, no matter
who his opponent then will the peo-
pie of this county be blind to their best
interests.
James Dick Of the Ridge, our candi-
date for l'reasul er, is known, and favor
ably known by almost every b ody III the
community He, too, is one Of the old
est residents of the County. We knew
him in 1851, and we believe he is 49'er.
He did not announce himself as a can
didate until day or two before the Con-
vention, and, in fact, many did not know
of it, until few hours before it assem-
bled, SO that his election on the first bal
lot shows his great popularity. His char
acter is in every way unexceptionable,
and there are few men in the County
who have as many warm devoted pen
sonal friends. He will not only receive
the entire American vote, but there is
many a man outside OF our ranks, who
will support Jim Dick in spite of all par
ty shackles and appearance.
II B. Mcfarland, the nominee for
District Attorney is too well known to
need our feeble praise.
His course while an Assemblyman
last wear, attracted the attention CT the
whole County, and drew as well from his
enemies as his personal and political
friends. the need of well deserved praise.
Active, industrious and energetic, al
ways inspired with a profound zeal fol
the interests ofhis constituents, his name
will prove tower of strength to the
American party, and command the sup
port of all who seek to reward honest
merit, ard who recognize in pule al d