Nevada national., 1859-11-12
The Nevada journal, "Demoeri,us'' a

"Democrtus, appear to have sor heads;
and being full Of venom, have beer seeking
for some time past. to ind an excuse where
by they might discharge il upon the head OF
Gov. Weller. Finding no other pretext,
they as last resort use our article on the
pardoning Of Gehr for their under handed
purpose. We are rather surprised, after
such labored e0ort-considering that the
editorial aud communication were the re-
suit of more than one head-thatso puny an
offspring should have been produced yeri-
ly 1.-THE mountain labored and brought forth
I mouse
We object TO n person who has always
been bitter opponent Of the Democra-
cy-who believes it party to which no hon.
est man would belong to--wto has been
an advocate of higher law-wio believes
that the administration Of ex-Gov. johnson,
was the model for future succesors-to as
sumo the guise Of "Democritus" to serve
out bis political spleen. Brother Waite
should he the last man to talk about tools"
when he has allowed himself to be made use
Of by few dissatisfied democrats.
These very men knew our columns were
open to them, We distinctly stated so.-
Why then did they not enter their complaints
in legitimate channel. instead of bargain
ing with paper that possesses no political
principles at all?
'Demccritus" says when we purchased tho
controlling interest in the Nevada Nation
all it was stipulated that it was to be
party paper. 1t could be none other in our
hands; and never before has ii contained as
much partizan writing. in proportion to the
number of issues. as since we have had its
management. The doctrine Of "Democri-
tus,' that newspapers Of party pretensions
have not the same rights as individuals. is
palpably irrational and silly. We should
pay no attention to such remarks. save that
1t gives us good opportunity to utter, as
We con ceive, some sound truths. A party
paper or party man is able and faithful,
in proportion as either can discern that
course which will bring honor and power to
to the party. As the fate OF nations has
often depended on the selection of gene
raj to lead an army, so, next to principle,
the success OF party depends on the kind
Of men selected by it to fill offices.
Without disparaging the claims of such
men as Washington, Denver, Baldwin, or
many others we conld mention. il we think
the interest of the party will be subserved
by electing some other man. Gov. Weller.
for instance, to the Senatorship, as loyal
partizan paper, it is our duty to do SO, and
no man has righ: to accuse us of party in
fidelity, when VIC concur with the doctrine
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that men do not make parties. but parties
would be very insufficient without the right
kind of men at their head. Our sympathies I
are with Weller, because we consider him /
most fit, and because the democracy Of Ne |
vada county desire bis election to the mex. |
Senatorship, by an overwhelming majority |
The journal" accuses US Of seeking to |
damn Gov. Weller by defending him in the
supposed pardoning of Gehr. Not so, good
sir; we have not yet arrived a, that point to
which tie journal" ip lis editorial and |
communication appears to be at home, of
drawing Gov. Weller to his fond embrace
with one arm, while with the other he plum.
ges the poisoned barb Of the stilletto to his
heart. We have not, as has the journal" |
Judas like, betrayed him With kiss. We
spoke what we honestly believed, without
reference to ''damnation" in any manner.
We trust the journal" will take home
TO itself the lesson it sought 10 inculcate in |
us. 1t is OF no avail, brother Waite to try
to disguise youself in the Ions skin, for
you own dear self will obtrude, ana whether
under the cognomen Of 'Demacrilusr or edi-
torially, the "Waiter will Stick out
When dissatisfied Democrats GEEK hereafter
to make "tool" of you, tel them that you
have already had one lesson and that in fu
ture you intend to look alt,r your own in
terests-the rcsusitation If the defunct
know.nothing party.