The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
THE CONVECTION ro.norRow.


row in this city to put forth county ticket
A large proportion of the delegates elected
to represent theprinciples of the old Dem.
ocratic party, are true Union men. We
know, actuated by the best motives, and
would net knowingly DO aught to leopard
izs the bonds Of Union. Among the number
are gentl,imen who, it seems to US, must see
tn--.t there is nothing to contend for against
the Administration party but the spoils,
and however desirable these may be to Of
fee seekers it is quite evident that men who
are governed by noble and patriotic motives
In the present crisis of affairs, are not %
be controlled by any base desires. We
know how hard it is to break away f.om
party associations, and we are inclined to
respect the attachment of Democrats for
thsir honored party name. But when the
time has come for the sacrifice of feeling
for the good of the country, Democrats can
honor their party name by ignoring shad-
ows for living substance. The Democra-
cy cannot point to single principle dear
to tbcm that is likely to be agitated in
Congress or out while traitorous organi-
zation is in arms against the Government.
Every principle of vital Importance while
the present unhappy contest lasts is dear
to the hearts of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike. The name of party is nothing
A rose by another name is just as sweet.
The Republicans recognize the Administra-
tion as the Government for the four years
to come. They have elected President
and they are in duty bound to sustain him
while he is right. Thus far the course of
the President has met the approval of all
Union men, without distinction of party.
The Republicans indorse his actions thus
far. Cannot the Union Democrats do the
same? Popular sovereignty, the tariff nor
any other question is among the subjects
for discussion at the present time. The
difficulties that beset the nation have buri-
ed all these. The overwhelming sentiment
is, that the Republic must be first preserv-
ed, and minor questions Of policy left to
be settled afterward:
In all the Eastern States there is but one
party, and that is devoted to the preserva-
tion of the Union. 1t ought to be SO here.
| We have labored to build up Union party
in this State. Other Republicans have
done so too. We found no prominent
Democrats ready to cooperate with US, and
we are forced by choice to sustain the Re-
publican organization. The reasons are
plain. By uniting our endeavors with the
| Republicans we are sure of fassociating with
none but Union men, while had we linked
| ourselves with the so-called Democratic
Union party we should have found our
selves associating with an uncertain num-
Der of disguised traitors who may have
force and numbers sufficient in that organi-
cation to demoraize it, tbrusting upon the
people such candidate for Governor as
Downey or NcCorkle. If we are truly for
the Union before everything else, it is plain
the safest course is to choose that party
has no disunionists or traitors in it. The
Democratic party has them in abundance;
the Republican party has not vestige of
one within its ranks. For this reason, if
for no other, it seems to US, the place for
Union men is with the Republican party.
| There are no principles for Union men to
| fight for against their brethren. Nothing
bit love of spoils can be the ruling mo-
tive of Union men to contend for against
Union men, in the present canvass, and
| that is unworthy of patriots. Our forces
ought not to be divided but united against
the common enemy,
The Convention of tomorrow may and
probably WILL nominate 8 ticket The
nominees hoping for the honors and emolu-
ments of Office, will be disposed to solicit
votes at the hands of the people. Office
seekers are not noted for being particularly
modest in their demands. The rule gene
rally is, that the more unworthy the more
importunate they are. The people of the
county must, however great the importuui-
ties of the so-called Democrats, see by
whom they are nominated and the tenden-
cies Of giving them support, and the true
Union men of the county, without regard
to former party associations will give their
suffrages to that party that presents to them
the strongest positive Union qualities.
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CASpIpArEs.--We gave as near as we
could ascertain, the probable candidates
for the various county Offices, in the JouR-
NAL OF last week. Others are spoken of
since that time. For the Office OF Sheriff,
Louis r. Sewers, of Grass Valley is mem
toned, and Joseph worrell OF this city
For Recorder, Judge Colburn is an nppli-
cant, and VIM. H. Smith of Omega. A
gentleman from Rough & Ready, whose
name VIC do not now recall to mind,
is a candidate for Assessor. The friends
of L. W. Williams, of this place, are anx
ious to see him on the ticket for the Assem-
bly,. John Turner is also candidate
VIM. II. Sears, q substantial and wor-
thy citizen of North San Juan, is promi
nently spoken of for the same place, and
also. Reuben Leach, an excellent young
man of business, of Grass Valley. The