The Nevada journal., 1860-09-14
ORDER oF BUsENrss.
Nomination of State Senator.

1st. Nomination of State Senator.
"a. Nomination of five Assemblymen.
lCornmittee recommended the nominations be
madc by calling the roll-a majority TO nominate
90. Nomination of Supervisor from "a District,
ith. Nomination Of 10 Delegates to State Con
rentOn.
5th Resolutions.
Judge Searls, on taking the Chair was greeted
with great applause.
He thanked tie Convention in appropriate Ian
guagc for the high honor conferred in placing him
III the chair. lie deemed it indeed an honor to
preside over Democratic Convention. lie allu-
dcd 10 the assaults made upon the Democracy in
every canvass, and said the Democracy could not
hope to escaic calumny in the present contest.
The only difference between the Douglas and
Breckenridge Democracy that which had been
settled new and forever by the HIGHEST iudicial
tribunals OF the land. The true Brcckinri;ige De
moerary planted themselves on the Constitution
and equal rights of the citizens of all the States.
IN conclusion, he enjoined it upon each delegate if
he came with preJudices to remember that others
came with prejudices tOo and counseled harmony,
for the good Of the party.
Judge SearIs, during the course of his remarks,
was frequently and warmly applauded.
On motion of c. Wilson Hill, the delegations
were allowed to east the votes of abscntees from
the respective Townships.
On motion of j. j. Dorsey, nominees were re-
quested to come forward and pledge their adhesion
to the principles and nominees of the party.
Nominees being in order, c. W. Hill nominated
Phil. Moore, of Nevada, for the Senate, and pro-
Ceeded to pay MIN the highest compliment.
Mr.. X. 3. Moyes nominated II. Nj. Moore, of
Moore's Flat, speaking of him in the most exalted
terms.
II. VI. Moore came forward and defined his posi-
ton, in accordance with the cali of the Convention
He pledged himself to support the nominees Of
the party well as its principles. He would go
into the small precincts and labor for the party
whether nominated or not.
Phil. Moore, called upon by the Convention
took the stand and made the required pledges
lie had never stepped outside the pale of the most
rigid party principles. but claimed merit for
having voted exclusively the Democratic ticket
Principles were superior TO party. II a gentleman
has principles, let him adhere to thcm i'll any ener
gcncy. He stood by the nomination Of Breckin
ridge and Lane. Whether selected by the Conyen-
ton not it mattercd little. If he was fortunate
his friends should never blush for his Senatorial
action.
The roll being called, Phil. Moore received sew
cnty 1.-TWO and If. ". Moore thirty-three votes
On motion of IL. NJ. Moore, the nomination of
Phil. Moore was made unanimous.
Phil. Moore was brought in by Il committee and
returned thanks for the honor conferred. 1t was
the proudcst moment of his life. lie had been
favored at other hands, but to receive a uomna-
ton for the Senate from the hands of his friends,
and ali Democrats, wasa proud honor indeed. On
the BuIkhcad question he had only 10 point to his
record. He had grapted with the monster as long
ago as lS53, and had fought it ever since.
c. W. WIN nominated John ID. Grove, Of Little
York, for the Assembly.
Mr.. J. p. Bpurkc seconded the nomination and
asked the Convention 10 make it by acelalnation.
Motion carried.
lir. u. c. Bryan nominated \. NJ. Winham, of
OF bloomfield. Mr. Cloud nominated John OstrOm
OF Washington. X. Is. Movcs presented the name
of ;. l.. Blackwell, of Eureka. IL. Schardin nom
mated :. l.. French, OF Rough & Ready. John
Williams nominated Ed. McSuricv, Of Rough "
Ready. Chris. Cahalan nominated Dr Rush, of
Eureka.
On mQtiod of Il. l.. Moyes, \. VI. Wmham was
nominated by aeclamatioH.
Mr.. Winham thanked the Convention briefly,
pledging himself TO stand by the principles and
party.
Mr. Olinccr voucfed for the sogRlncss and abil
ity Of Mr. MOiat.
Mr.. Noaat told his pedigree as Democrat and
took the pledges.
Horny llayspomiuatcd II. u. Moore of Eureka.
Mr. Blackwell aIs Dr. bush wished to Withdraw
in favor of Mr. Moore.
Dir. II. VI. Moore was nominated by acclamation.
Mr. Moore W. opposed generally to such pro
cecdinSs. Ills rci-lhors had sacrificed too much,
but il, is he assurcd, he could command more
votrs than any other Democrat, he was willing to
Ed McSorlcy was then nominated by acclama-
tion.
a. Olinger moved the rules be suspended and
Mr.. Noiyat nominated by acclamation. Roll called
on suspension Of rules and motion denied.
Mr.. Ostrom begged to Withdraw his name from
the Convention candidate.
Roll called on nominating the remaining candi
date for tine Assembly, with the following result
Blackwell 30, Moifat Is, DIR. Rush ., French C.
Mr.. Blackwell was declared, on motion, the unini-
nous nominee OF the Convention for the Assem-
bly,.
Convention took a recess of 10 minutes
The delegates from the ID Supervisor District
selected Jno. Il. Rush, Of Grass Valley, for Super
visor.
CIV. Hill made a move striking at the proxy
system. lie stated the Republican and Douglas
papers had said the Breckinridge party weak
and had not members enough to represent ii i'll the
State Convention. lie wanted to show the people
Of the State that the party was at least strong
enough 10 send 10 men from the county to repre-
sent the party in person.
y recess OF FIVE minutes was taken to select del
egates 10 the State onventIon. and form Central
Committee, Result as follows;
FOR he state VareHft0r.-Nevada-A. L. Laird,
Niles Seagls j. I. Crenshaw. Grass Valley.
L. sale, J L. Rush, }. }. Dorsey, Col. knight.
Eureka-R. b. Moves, JnO. Harris. Rough *
Ready. L. Van Hagen, I'd. McSorley. Little
1ork-H. l.. Ray, Jno. :. Lambert. bridgeport
+. Il. Bryan, Jn0. \. Seeiey- Bloomield-liarycy
Mills, }. H. Bostwlck. Washington-J. ostron,
c. w. Hi.
Fon County Central ommitiee.-Nevada-A. T.
Laird, Jn1. Grimes. Dr. Ofcrton. Grass Valley
kni. .ght, j. E. Holden, :. ID. Leayitt. rureka-
L. Is. MOyes, J. NJ. Thompson, c. W. Bush Rough
4 Rcady-N. G.. AUlt, " IN. Taylor, >. B. French.
Little lork-i;obert West, +. j. Cook, Moses
Siinchieid. Brid-eport-W. l.. WniIan, ID.
c. Bryan, II. Z. Swcctland. Bloomtcld-A. ia
cobs, \ Oiinger, Henry Arnold. Washington
j. Is. Prcwett, ". IL. 4. Cloud, - McElrOy.
The Central Committee, on motion, was author
lied to fill vacancies on the Legislative ticket.
ON motion, the Delegates TO State Convention
was authorized 70 fill vacancies IN the representa-
tion from the county, either by casting the vote
themselves or appointing proxies
Cu motion, \. L. itTtt was made PrcSl9ent OF
the Central Committee for the ensuing year.
y collection WAS taken 10 pay gentleman from
Africa Tor cleaning the Hall
II. i. SweeII an ], from the Committee on Reso
luton, sguyt-d the following creed o. tAe party
IN Dr-noar-- of Nerala County, assembled at
N-.i.fs irt 5s- I'll. 1871. la ...rDr.larc with