The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-28
Letter from Grass Valley.

test there Is apparently disposition to
throw off the shackles of party and
from the multiplicity of candidates Sc
lect those who have hitherto borne the
best characters for morality and ability.
1t is pleasing to witness, and it is the
duty of every good citizen who enter
tains hope for better future to cher
ish and foster, spirit so fraught with
the best of consequences.
But, while we sean the moral charac-
ter and mental ability of those who are
candidates for our honorable suffrages
it is not improper for us to discover their
sentiments and opinions upon our public
affairs and policy. A, mans character
may be fair, his record clear, unblem-
ished, yet, to elevate him, would be det-
rimental to the interests of the commu-
nifty. His public principles may be dan
gerous, perniciors in influence, and an
tagonistic to the known wishes, interests
and welfare of the people whom he
would represent. We have three can
didates for the Senatorship, whom shall
the people crown! One of them I'M
blushingly demands the laurel, who
should in no wise receive it, and to him
l shall pay my respects.
Of Mr.. Tilley, as public man, little
is known-the. probability is he would
make good Senator.
Ed. Burton everybody knows and re-
spects, and here it is my delightful task
to step aside and offer my humble trib-
ute to his generous worth and nobility
of mind, which, with his large hearted
ness and firmness of temper, conjoined
with the possession and practice of many
pOsittGe virtues, make his character one
to be admired greatly; and also bear
my willing testimony to the faithfulness
and fidelity with which he executed his
trust and the political integrity he ex-
hibited during the term he held as SEN
ator. When We look back upon his
past political life, the gratitude of gen
erous and free people, apart from politi-
cal considerations it would seem, should
secure to him hearty and honorable
support.
AS Democrat, Z approach the sub
ject of this communication with pain
and diffdence. Instigated by no per-
sonal feelings, it is with great reluctance
| am compelled to discover to you that
the opinions and position of Judge
Walsh are, upon vital question, ad-
verse to the unanimous sentiments of
the miners of this county. Is he, there
fore, a proper person to represent us in
a position where his opinions may work
us infinite harm and discredh!
Judge Walsh has dec1ared himself ia
cOrable to tie sale Of tie Mineral Lands!
There Is disposition among the ag-
ricultural sections of this State to legis-
late upon the mining interests. Can the
people so far forget their duty as to sup
port and intrust their interests in the
hands of a man holding such views?
His course in the Senate in '52 rem
ders him still more Objectionable. He
proposed a concurrent resolution in
structing our National Representatives
to procure the passage of a bill securing
the survey and sale of the Mineral
lands; by the advice of friends it was
withdrawn. His after course revealed
his sordid motive. Soon after, he re-
signed his seat, Qeaving us unrepresent-
ed at time when our county interests
most needed protection,) left for Eng
land and returned as the Superintendent
of an English Mining Company, since
famous hereabouts as grasping monop
oiizing monster. What protection would
the mining interests receive from the
hands of man connected with com
pany controlled by English capitalists.
and, especially, since Judge Walsh de
clared if the Mineral lands were sold
such companies would purchase, labor
be reduced, and they (the companies)
realize millions?
A man who is not honorable in pri-
vate life will not be SO in public. l
might, therefore, urge against him other
objections heard on the street, such as
that he in Convention grossly violated
the obligations of friendship, obligations
bound by the ties of gratitude, for the
sake of nomination, but | cannot state
them as of verify.
The late nominations were not made
by the true Democracy; they have not
received the assent of the intelligent
portion of the party.