Nevada national., 1859-01-22
The Next Governor.

II Is intimatrd that the contest for the
nomination Tor Governor before the next
Democratic Convention. settles 10" question
as to who -hall succeed Mr. Gwin, in the |
6. Senate. 1t assumed by some that pop
ularity for Governor. before Democratic
STATE Convention. Is evidence OF choice OF
the whole Democracy for senator. Some o'
the politicians are uciing un this notl.u. md
are preparing to carry delegates from Coun.
ties. for particular man. The par? is in
the Judgment OF these politicians. made to
hoist them into position. and has no object
and aim further than To help these self as
tumins masters into power ard place. u is
hoped that the party will teach tiesc gen
tlemen that its neck was not made 70 Ct 'hr
hollows Of their feet. There L. hone tha, the
Democratic party will tell such polite ans
that il will not nominate Governor iocom.
plimcnt a man. and to gark MIN for Senate.
rial houors but that 10 wants - Governor
for the good OF ilc State. and for the pros
pnrity Of tho Whole peo lc here is hope
that the Democratic party will show these
politicians that the party j. go. supple
jLck. to dance when they pail the wire aud
only for their amusement and glorilcat.on.
There is hope that the Democratic party
will tell these mtn to stand hock Hnlil thor
services are needed. TO leave OF their assump
tions of leadership. and to desist from con
stau,ly paradlug their qualifications to the
party. The Democratic party il not made
up of fools. that 1t s.ay be told who is the
best man fer position. II will not stuiiiiy
itself by allowing mcn TO persuade it % give
them a complimentary nomination 70. high
Office. just Tor the purpose Of endorsing them
for higher one
Offices were established for the purposes
OF Government. The people govern them
selves through their officers. Offices in the
State we're never intended as deiricks to li't
small politicians INTO national positions
Will the Democratic party allow Themselves
TO be caught trying tn get man into the
Senate through the GoveIuorship. There
is no use to ask this question Of the assumed
leaders of the party. From the leaders 10
the Intelligent masses the appeal Is taken
Are the Democracy to he always pot forward
to elevate man because he is preienlious
Of meritg
But how can the Democratic party cast o'i
this mill stone from its neck The way j.
simple and easy. There ia but one honest
way. The party must adopt that way IT it
would lie true TO itself and true 70 the State
which it aspires TO govern. Let the conven-
ton nominate i candidate ru- Governor who
in capable and honest. aud ue. because he
wants to 90 to the United State Senntc.--
Let the party follow the same rule IN all It's
nominations. Let the Legislature elect q
Senator " ho will be- faithful 10 the state and
10 the nation. aud who has the ability t'
make his faithfnlncss felt Let the party
utterly refrain from making compliments
ry nomination.
The Governor-hip is to he a test Of popn
larity for Senp,orshjp. One or two indlvid
nails each assume that he is the favorilc fui
Senator and therefore must stir up the party
with strife in order to be both. The Dsmoc
racy are called upon to worship a calf. and
twine bays around its head because it below
very like bull. The ways Of the poliii
clans "are past finding ont.