The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-31
THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
THREE CHEERS FOR A MURDERER
Make Way for Herbert and Weller!

Make way IOr herbert ana weller
We experience feelings to-day which
are indescribable; we know not whether
they rise from amazement, disgust or
anger. A scene occurred in the Demo-
cratic State Nominating Convention,
last night, which so far exceeds every
thing considered damnable in the trans
actions of party. that we hesitate in be-
lieving what we beheld as plainly as we
now witness the shadows and reflections
of day. Yesterday morning we heard
several loudly declaring that this would
be the most respectable convention ever
convened in California, and it was as
serted that the deliberations of that
body would noise the State with plaud-
its and rejoice the people because of the
brighter period about to commence I'M
der purified Democratic policy. We
listened, glad to nope earnestly that we
heard truth. The day passed, and after
having seen the delegates seatedin their
place of meeting We were willing 10 ad-
nit that the Convention had every APP
pearance ofrespectability. Night came,
the delegates again assembled, and ohm
B. Weller's nomination for Governor
was immediately preceded by proceed
ing which should cause every honorable
citizen to spit upon the ticket and meet
each delegate now and hereafter with
detestation and contempt. P. L. Her
bert, who was sent to represent Califor-
MIA in Congress, by numbering Irish
walters at hotels, desired to address the
Conventions; few attempted to pre-
vent the improperly, but were Kissed
into silence.
Then the house rang with yells of tri-
umph and Herbert was urged to speak.
This was in Benton's Church. He wish
ed to express his opinion of the Vigi-
lance Committee, "a set of viilainous
traitors who took the law in their own
hands" Herbert said tlis-Herbert.
who took the law in his own hands and
murdered poor lrishman that dared to
resent an insult offered by low despe-
RADIO. Yes, Herbert said this and the
Democratic Stgte Convention applaud
ed, and when he ceased speaking, three
cheers were given for Herbert--H Herbert,
who shoots Irish walters; and the Chair
man of the Conveniently. C. Bradford,
of San Joaquin-enthusiastically waves
| his hand over his head and wildly shouts
with the rest: "Three cheers for the
Honorable Phil Herbert" This oc-
Cured in Benton's Church. Then came
the nomination of John B. Weller for
Governor. The brilliancy which sur
| rounded him at the moment of his sue
cess was never surpassed. Of the lights
that round him blazed, none shone so
full on his face as Herbert's, and above
all the voices proclaiming him the Dem
ocratic first choice, rose that of the
shameless homicide.
We would not have believed, two
days ago, or at any time since he was
first announced as candidate, that
such would be John B. Weller's intro
duction to the electors by the Conven-
ton. Who that have desired his nomi-
nation because they thought him some
what more dignifed and national in his
Democracy than others Of the party, ex-
pected him to select p. L. Herbert as
his grand usher? Who expected that
he would require Notorious MCGOWAN
to stand near the Delegates and cry out
when Herbert was interrupted in his
speech: "Hang the strangers and hiss
ers, the id sons of BIS ?" This was
in Bentons Church. Where is the re-
spectability of the Convention now ?
What great honor has it reflected upon
the party and upon the State? Where
have gone all those representations in
favor of purity in the "National' por-
ton of the Democracy, and all those ex-
pressions of disgust at the former illegit-
innate course pursued by other leaders!
The fine picture proves to be daub,
the new policy promised is merely
promise to deceive, and the Democratic
candidate is moral and political sham,
at which decency and honest democratic
princip must revolt.
The makers of this nomination are
too enthusiastic, too certain that their
candidate will be received with unboun-
ded favor. There will come up such
storm of truths against John b. Well
Ter as to wholly darken the prospect
wherever he moves. 1t will be shown
that he is the cause of all our land
troubles and the consequent depression
and discomfort: from every page of the
history of his public career facts will
start out and strip and send him forth
polluted demagogue; and the Irish will
DE- int at him in derision as the friend and
defender of Herbert, the murderer of
Keating-Herbert, the murderer of
Irishmen.-Sac. Age, July Is.
THE Origin Of ITS Name.
Since the ladies have adopted the