The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01
For the Democrat.
"UNION Is STRENGTH"


portunity of illustrating Hsop's fable Of the
bundle of rods. The result of our last contest
at the ballot-box, is evidence of the fact that in
the union and cooperation of the two wings of
the Democratic party, lies the only hope of sue
cess.
believe the Republicans have plurality in
the county. The idea Of disafection in their
ranks, and that they are now weaker than they
were in last November, exists only in the minds
of those with whom the "wish is father to the
thought" Where is the proof? have been
moving amid the ceaseless din of political dis
cussion for the last six months, but have yet to
discover single member of that party who will
not support their entire ticket as heartily as he
now endorses the Federal Administi alton.
An organization which for many long years
has been struggling for the ascendency, willnot
so soon forsake the "loaves and fishes" They
had been fasting all their lives. Their official
appetites were keen. Their knowledge of gov
ernmental pap was purely traditional it was
handed down to them from generations 'whereot
the memory of man runneth not to the con-
trary." Their palates are just now beginning
to tingle with the delights of a newborn sensa-
ton. That the wiry edge of individual enthu-
siasm may, in few instances, have been taken
off by the disappointed hope of personal prefer
ment, | am willing to admit; but, as party, /
believe the Republicans are numerically stronger
than they were last fall, and that the contest in
September next will open the eyes of Demo-
cratic inoredulity.
With three tickets in the field, ! estimate the
vote which each will receive at the following
figures: Lincoln, $500; Douglas, 2,2l5 and
Breckenridge, ], ,7S5. Assuming the official vote
of Nevada county last year as a basis, find
very nearly as follows: Lincoln, 1850; Douglas,
1876; Breckenridge, 1850; and Bell, 100
| making total of about 1000. Considering the
fact that the heaviest vote is always cast at
| Presidential election-that the suspension of
operations by many of our large mining COM
panies has compelled scores of laborers to seek
employment in other portions of the State, and
that hundreds of our electors, including not a
few of the most active politicians, will then be
seeking their fortunes in Washoe and Esmer-
aida, believe the vote Of Nevada county at the
| September election will not exceed $500. APP
portioning this loss of 500 pro rata among the
parties enumerated, will take from Lincoln 1870;
from Douglas ITO; from Breckenridge l20, and
| from Bell 80. This will reduce the figures
above stated to very nearly the following: Lin
coln, 1876; Douglas. 2,2l5; Breckenridge, ,535,
and Bell, 375. Ofthe Bell vote, give two
thirds to Breckenridge and the remainder to
Lincoln, the result of which is, Lincoln, $500;
Douglas, 2,2l5, and Breckenridge, |, ,7S5; making
| $500 in the aggregate. "QuOd erat demon
StraRdunl."
If the foregoing calculation shall excite the
visibility of some too sanguine Democrat, can
only advise him to indulge it now to his hearts
content, for, if each Of our parties should main
tain its present status, / am very fearful that
after the election is over, my facetious friend
will not be able to show me the point of the
joke.
Seriously, believe it is our high and impe-
ratiye duty to unite and work together for the
common good of the whole Democratic party
of the Union. We were separated and es-
tranged only by a conflict Of opinion in relation
to the policy of the Federal Administration
touching the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution. Surely that is not
now practical issue. 1t is not the theme of
public discussion. 1t is not before the minds
of the people. 1t is not even referred to in any
of the tests proposedby either the County or
State Committees. A union of the two wings
of the Democratic party will involve no sacri-
fee of the principle included in the disputed
right of Congress to legislate upon the question
of slavery in the territories, and even if it
should, the defeat of the Republicans will more
than justify that sacrifice.
| 1t seems to me suicidal and reckless in the
dominant party of the county to remain in
state of discord and alienation, in the face Of
| the conviction that the triumph of their COM
mon enemy must, and will be, the inevitable
consequence. We are now upon the threshold
of an exciting canvass, and judicious, prompt
and well-concerted action may heal the breach
which, month hence, will doubtless be inn
medicable. If our County Central Committees
in a spirit of amity and concession, will make
mutual overtures of coneiliation, an understand
ing may be readily had, and every obstacle
/ speedily removed. Should these bodies decline
to act upon their own motion, let each branch
/ of the Democracy call meeting at the Court
| House and adopt resolutions requesting the
/ Central Committees to take the action ind-
Gated. The masses of both parties are in favor
of coalition, and if they would only take hold
of the question, in less than twenty days the
/ troubled waters would be at rest.
| Californians require no party leaders. 1t is
of the very essence Of Democracy that people
possessing so much general intelligence, should
read, think, resolve and act for themselves. In
the crisis now impending, let them take the
reins OF party government into their own hands,
and on the tirst Wednesday of next September,
/ the flag which is now almost trailing in the
DUST will wave in triumph from every valley
and hilltop from San Diego to Del Norte In
our efforts to harmonic the party, no wran-
| Cling about the spoils of office should be per-
mitted to distract our councils. A compromise
of this question can be easily effected, so that
the heat and burden of the battle and the elo-
ry and rewards of victory may be divided and