Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-03
GOV. NYE-

One week ago to-day, we placed at the
bss3 If our columns the name OF
WN..M. STEWART as our preference for
one of the United States Senators to be
chosen BY the Legislature during the
preseut month. We selected him from
among those named from Storey County,
giving our reason for that preference. In
casting our eye over the list of those pro.
posed from other portions of the State,
we find none who seems to us so fully
qualified to fill the position to the credit
and advantage of our new State as Gov
ERxoR JAMES w. NYE. There is not an
other gentleman in the State who has had
alonger experience in that political sphere
which is the school of Statesmen. With
him, the duties of craftsmanship would be
no new and untried craft to be studied
and learned; but he would enter at once
upon their active discharge, knowing ex-
actly the work to be done and the manner
of performing that work. The Governor
is too well known to the people Of this
State, and especially to those with whom
the choice of our Senators rests, to need
any eulogium at our hands. We are
pleased to see that our choice is concur
red in, in the eastern portion of the State.
We find lin the Reese River RsreiHs of
the 29th ult., an article upon the subject
of United States Senators" which re-
ceives our fullest endorsement, and from
which we make the following extract:
Hon. James W. Nye and Hon. VIM. NJ.
Stewart are our preferences.
James w. Nye is firm. true and staunch
Union man. From the date Of his first ad-
vent into the Territory, in June, 1861, he has
labored in behalf OF Union, liberty and free
dom; increasingly and untiringly. Every
city, town and mining camp within the bor-
ders OF our State, has been visited BY this
honored old patriot, laboring in behalf Of our
afflicted country. At his own personal eH-
pense, and when he had no personal ends to
subserye deeply solicitous for the success OF
the Union party, he came two hundred miles,
to our county, in the fall of 1853, and made
eloquent and effective speeches in behalf Of
the cause and the nominees Of the Union
party. No place has been too far, no wea-
ther too Indictment, to prevent his working.
To him, more than to any other man, are
the people Of this county and State indebted
for the Union triumph, and the success Of
the Union nominees. He is 4 lawyer, pos
sessins legal talents Of the highest order.
His eminent abilities and superior genius
are second TO none in the State. His inti-
mate relation and connection with the Ad-
ministration and heads Of the different de-
partments, and his personal acquaintance
with them and the Senators Of other States,
would give him immense influence in the
Senate in all matters of legislation pertain
ing to our State. His age, experience, elo-
quence, and effective services would COM
mand the respect and profound attention Of
the entire Senate. Nevada cannot be so un-
grateful to her guardian and benefactor IN
her time Of need, TO now refuse to recipro-
cate by bestowing the well earned and deserv-
ing honors of a seat in the United States
Senate to James W. Nye. She cannot SO far
lose sight of her own interests and welfare as
TO reject one so strong, powerful and capable
TO labor in her behalf. OF all aspirants for
Senatorial honorS, he is pre-eminently quail
fed and fitted to discuss the great national
questions which will arise at the coming ses-
sion, and render valuable aid in supporting
and sustaining the Administration and Union
policy. Father Abraham knows him well,
and can confidently rely upon him in council
and support, in this our country's trials and
need. Our people know and love him. Let
us crown him with this deserving wreath Of
honor. Let sore-headed and disappointed
candidates for official appointment at his
hands, snarl, growl, and oppose HIM, but let
intelligent and dignifed legislators give ex-
preston to the wishes Of the masses by yot-
ing for the worthy, intelligent, and patriotic
James W. Nye. OF VIM. NJ. Stewart, will
in my next communication express the SEN
timents of one hundred or more miners.