Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-08
DECLARED ITSELF.


The Virginia Union, this morning, an
nounced it preference and its detestation
on the Senatorial question. Its preference
is B. c. Whitman its adherence is Mr..
Stewart. Whitman may be astonished,
but Stewart certainly will not. The
Unions opposition to Stewart is chronic
it admits that-it always did oppose
him." and, to be consistent, it opposes
him now. It is fortunate for Stewart that
he has lived so long among this people
and has occupied so prominent P0Si''0"
before them. that his enemies have ex-
hausted their shafts upon him. Every
fault and falling that the man mas mas
been placarded, emblazoned' exaggerated
and 5;Is,ed ppon, until they have become
an old story in the ears of the people, and
have ceased 10 excite wonder, alarm or in
donation. ..Bill Stewart" the Bugbear,
still lives, and so do the people-snd if he
he indeed the Evil One which he has been
represented, the words of the poet are
verified, that
Vice is monster of such hideous mien
That TO be dreaded needs but to be seen;
But seen too Oft, familiar with its face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
For VIM. NJ. Stewart, despite the con-
cenuated opposition which has been
brought to bear against him-an opposi-
ton which nothing short of command
ing genius could have ever evoked, stands
pre-eminent in the esteem as well as the
respect Of the people Of Nevada. The
opposition which has heretofore failed to
crush him will meet with no better sue
cess in its present attempt. The indomi-
table energy and interchangeable industry
which the Union comedies as distinguish
ing characteristics of Mr.. Stewart, are the
very qualifications that the people of this
State and Nation need to represent them
in the Council Chamber. The assumption
that those powers are as likely to be
welded for evil as for good, is gratuitous
and will not terrify the people. As to the
Unions favorite, Mr.. Whitman, we take
pleasure in recording the high estimation
in which we hold that gentleman in his
several stations as citizen, lawyer,
statesman, and as man. If there were
more Ike him the State the State would
be the better for It. As to his fitness for
the position for which the Union presents
him as candidate, there may be two
opinions. Were We in California and Mr..
Whitman still resident of Solano county
and q candidate for Senator from that
State, we should "toss high our ready
cap in air" for him. His whole manhood
has been passed IN the "cow counties"
of that State, and he would ably represent
the interests Of that agricultural country.
His brief residence in this State, however,
has hardly been sufficient to give him
practical knowledge of the wants Of
people and country so totally dissimilar
10 those with which he is familiar. An
Illinois farmer would not be proper per-
son to represent Cornwall in the British
Parliament; although nearly as much so
as Mr.. Whitman to represent Nevada in
the United States Senate. Elsewhere in
our columns to-day, will be found COM
munication, rather scathing upon Whit
man. 1t is rather severe; but is one Of
those shots which those must expect who
put themselves up as shining marks"