Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1859-09-24

Murphy Roper, or any enc Of those who are
popular.y supposed, 90 take such tsiurs la
good hdnor, but 10 is entirely too practical
in lis bearings on the j,kc.c, and should he
Succeed, would he too practical on the citizcus
Of This embryo state 10 them tho loss Ct
$4,000 or $50, 900 Of appropriations, which
they win otherwise obtain, would DO too OK.
ponsiye a one, aud would fail TO spusc. IL
would be equally as bad Oh the Republicans,
as their half wittod man would be considered
sbroad. 10 be to Nebraska what seward is
to New York, or Sumner to Massaohusetts-
their oblost exponent and brightest luminary.
Woknow this phase OF things would be very
unoreditable to them.
Il is all nice enough for hin to harrangue
the people before the election, Of Nebraska
having u right to those appropriations, and
that be would demand them with spirit aud
energy. He might demand them it is true,
but with spirit and csergy never. lie might
inform the oongregaied wisdom Of tho natiep,
that we have a right TO them, but he wesil
learn in the course Of e%vonts, thnt while he
was wasting himself ON distract rights,
they would be engaged IN giving their con-
eiderstion to practical matters. To show
Mr.. Daily tEst the question OF fright" does
not alSsys eater into the consideration, and
shape the action Of members of Congress, we
refer him to the vote on the admission Of Or.
egon iuto Ne Union, when she demanded adj
mittancs as 4 right. Policy and influence
has always had more 20 do in all Legislative
councils, than the abstruse questions that il
Illuminate and puzzle little minds, aud his
friends can boast that he possesses those quail
tiles in no very remarkable degree. lie may
be a kind husband, az affeetionste father and
an excellent neighbor, but what matters 1t to
the public, if his private life is adorned with
model virtues, 80 long as they are wanting in
his public career1
How 10 it with the Democratic Candidate,
General Estabrooki The Rblest supporter
Daily has, the Republican, says he " is a gen
tlemhn and possesses many elements Of
strength outside Of his party limits" The
Brownsville 1GVerii5sr, the next ablest organ
on thpt side says che is a man against whom
nothing can be said" These admissions from
political opponents could not have been drawn
forth by any ordinary man. II is only when
superior abilities and noble chsraoteristio
stand out iu bold relief, without defsol
or blemish, that admissions Of thit
kind are made. General EstsbrOok Is nc
wild, political thsorist He is a man Of th'
world and deals in practical facts. lie vii
20 to Washington as cur delegate, make knowr
oar wants and the need Of appropriations fol
making roads, building bridges, etc, etc.
without frightening Congress out Of its wits
by declarations loud and bold, Of Nebraska
abstract rights. If needs be that they should
require his attention, we surmise he will at
tend 70 them. We need not blush for shame,
at his being KsOra3kA's delegate, and many
who will vote for his opponent shrough mis-
taken motives, will yet feel proud Of the dis
| tinguished pioneer, as he attends to their in
terestr at Washington lie is no neephyte
| that will have to undergo preparation and 4
course Of instruction before he can assume
his duties. We felt somewhat indignant at
the opposition, for putting in nomination
against the General, a man who has made
such despicable use Of himself, but grew
moderately msllihed at the thought that the
whole thing was a Joke. We ask in all earn
e%stnoss, WAS Doily's nomination intended AZ a
joke' We have "A big laugh ready!