Nevada national., 1859-01-15
The suenker-Isip.

Hon W. c. Stratt0n. Of Placer, has been
selected to preside over the deliberations OF
the Assembly during the present session Of
the Legislature. He succeeded in obtaining
the nomination OF the Democratic caucus on
Monday night last. by vote Of thirty-three
10 twenty. cast in favor Of Hon. Phil. Moore
Of Nevada. II was well known. prior to
that night. that such nomination was equiv.
alcnt TO an election. and every honorable ei-
fort was made by the friends OF the different
aspirauts to secure majority Of the demo-
cratic members, composing the caucus pu-
ring Che earlier yortion Of the contest. Hon.
c. r. Street, Of Shasta. and T.. i. Ellis Of
Sacramento, were engaged IN the struggle.
each supported by few friends. hul towards
the conclusion it was clearly perceptihle
that the choice was to be made between
Siratton and Moore.
To the latter no well founded objection
could hcrliscd. Having already served two
sessions. his experience fully qualified him
for the position which he sought. Of remar-
kaby pleasing personal appearance. great
suaviiy Of demoanor. and fascina ting social
attributes. it was Inevitable that should he
be chosen he would unquesiionaLly be
most popular presiding officer. Besides
these qualities rendering i'm iavoritc. his
,t,rmiued opposition to every species Of
political chicanery. his ferocious hatred and
denuociaiiou of Brodcrick and his gang
even while that vile herd aspired 10. and
claimed he asccndency in Nevada County.
where b. resided. bad cndcAred him not on
~ to the people Of that County, but to the
democracy Of the state, " Whcrevcr his course
was Observed. His stand in the controver.
sy between Mr.. Douglas aud the President
was Bnequivocal lie was fully committed
70 the support of the latter. Under these
circumstances it may be easily perceived,
that none Of his competitors for the Speak
ership could attain on easy victory.
To counterbalonc tchesc advantages Mr.
Stratton presented equal political expert
ence. and equal personal cXccllencirs or
proposing manners and exterior, be COM
resolution in an eminent degree. In addi'
tion (and ii was on this point that his adj
hcrests claimed his principle precedence of
Mr.. Moore) be had. at the last session Of the
Legislature, originated and strenuously ad-
vocaied the adoption Of those famous Le-
compton Resolutions which furnished such
ample proof of the devotion of the Dcmoc-
racy OF California, TO the Administration Of
Mr.. buchanan.
Every reading man IS familiar with tie
history Of those Resolutions. introduced at
a time when II was universally believed that
the admirers OF Mr. Domglas were numcri.
cally as four to one in our Legislature a.
gainst them. they remained an Ter The con
sidcration Of that body. upheld hy the earn
est advocacy OF their author and his a.soci'
atcs. until the truth Of the principles enun.
ciated in them. so appealed to the patriotism
Of all good democrats that they were pas
sed by a handsome majority.
Mr.. Siratton had much to do with this re
suit, and as a consequence he had no 81 ght
claim upon the good will of the Adminstra-
tion Democrats While all such hailed Mr..
Moore as an efficient and gallant fellow sol
der, in the same ranks, enlisted in the same
cause. they considered that as leader Of what
was at one time deemed a '.iurlorn hope"
Mr. Stratton was entitled tn their first re-
gard In short the selection OF Mr.. S. was
more cordial ana thorough endorsement
and approval of tie policy Of The Admins
tration on the Lecompton question, than
that Of Mr.. NJ could have been. Mainly for
this reason the former was chosen. \ prin-
ciple was involved which t was eminently
necessary for the welfare and unity Of our
party should be sustained and i: was sus
taiucG
While congratuialing Mr.. Stratton upon
his success. and the members of the Assem-
bly upon their happy choice Of Speaker,
we feel assured that Mr Moore and bis
friends will shortly, (if they do not already
perceive the necessity for the course pursu
ed by the majority, and we are we'll satisfied
that the most honora Die defeat of Mr. VI.
will not initiate against him in the future
with the staunch and well tried democracy
OF Nevada. s. f. National. Jan. g.