The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

order.
John Anderson moved he have liber-
ty to proceed.
Mr.. Mcfarland thought Mr.. Stidger
in order. as he was discussing the pro2ri
ETY. of making nominations, which was
recommended in the report.
James Churchman followed and said
he wanted no political clap-trap such as
was seen on former occasion, but a
fair and open mode of procedure.
The chair decided Mr.. Stidger to be
in order.
Mr.. s. proceeded. With the excep-
ton of perhaps Nevada and Grass VAL
ley he represented the large township
in the county, and after making himself
thoroughly acquainted with the wishes
of the people he did not believe so men
hould be found in Bridgeport township
who would vote an independent ticket.
He knew the whole population to be ad-
verse to the movement. 1t was folly to
nominate a ticket under such circum-
stances. Certain defeat awaits us. He
characterized the scheme as one of the
greatest humbugs ever attempted to be
paimed off on the community. For one
he could not and should not vote the tick
ct if nominated.
Judge Buckner asked why had we
met here 2 Did we come here to be
frightened by the gentleman's remarks,
and run away because he said so ? We
want to see whether there arc enough
to resist the administration. What bus
mess had the gentleman in this conven-
tion, The convention was called for
those who favor an independent ticket.
The gentleman is not for us and whoey-
er is not for us is against us. He Buck
ner) had been whipped in many a con-
test, but was willing TO pick himself up
and try it again. The gentleman who
had preceded him had intimated that the
Democracy were too strong for us. We
never shall beat them unless we try
The time has come for us to fight We
can't win battle unless we fight. Now
is the time to make beginning. The
Democrats are divided and we ought to
take advantage of it. is there a man
in the convention who would say we
could not make better ticket than Ell
ther of those out He was in favor of
making nominations from A to 1 zzard.
He was against Democracy. That par
ty talks about railroad. They never
mean to build it. There was large
amount of revenue in the vaults when
the present administration came into
power. 1t is all gone and the country
is plunged in debt.
Mcfarland hoped the speaker would
be easy on Buchanan. YES" said Judge
Anderson, considering the part he took
in electing him.
Judge Buckner wished he had that
vote back. Buchanan had lived up to
nothing he had promised.
Churchman said much had been ut
tered concerning Wings and Democrats.
If this was a Whig or Democratic con-
vention he would go out. He came here
to ignore old party names and political
jugglery, and to act for the people, If
this convention was stocked by candi-
dates as the former was he wanted moth
ing to do with it and would draw out.
Mcfarland, did not yield the palm to
anybody in his opposition to Democra-
cy. He was opposed to in all its as
poets. He said he did not do as his
friend Buckner had done. In the last
Presidential struggle the American par
ty put forth the patriot Milliard Fillmore
against whom the tongue of detraction
dared not whisper. All acknowledged
his worth and abilities. But some, prais-
ing him as the best man on the course,
fearing Fremont would be elected voted
for Buchanan. Judge Buckner was one
of these. Others with similar excuse
voted for Fremont. Now, the Judge is
in favor of a county ticket of good men
to vote for in any event, when he knows
they have 10 earthly chance to be elec-
ed. Was there a gentleman on the
floor, who believed an Independent tick
ct could poll 600 votesl He didn't be-
lieve there was. The people were dis
posed to let the locofocos quarrel among
themselves this year to their hearts con-
tent. They begin already to know what
the abuse of locofoco is. Let them go
on, and by and by when they get thor
oughly disgusted with themselves there
may be some chance for respectable