Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-27
UNION FOR STRENGTH.

Inc complete organization OF the Cop.
perhead party in this county, and their
nomination of full ticket to be supported
at the coming election is putting Union
men upon the qssi rire. Were the Union
Party unit, and acting in harmony and
concord. its preponderance of power over
the Copperhead faction would render a
struggle, on the part of the latter, absurd.
Such, however, is unhappily not the case.
Not only was the party ruptured and di-
vided long before any nominating Con-
vention met. but certain candidates have
been presented as Union men, that sound
" loyal men cannot conscientiously and
will not support. For the important
Office of Sheriff, there are four candidates
who rely principally upon Union votes
for support. If the Union vote should be
at all equally divided, the fifth man, the
Copperhead, would be elected; and the
case is similar with several other offices.
The Union of this morning has a long arti-
Gle upon this subject, in which it says:
The Democratic party in this Territory is
so confident Of success that it is going to vote
ca mGSSe for the Constitution, in the expec-
tation Of securing the control Of the State
Government II the Union men do not con-
centTate their strength before the day OF
election, the Copperheads will certainly sue
coed in electing some of their men, if not all
OF them. No strength will be drawn from
the Democratic party to the support Of the
loyal candidates, By associating the loyal
and disloyal on the same ticket; while on
the contrary, it will drive loyal men from its
support. Well-meaning citizens thought a
ticket could be made up without discrimin-
ating very closely in regard to the question
of loyalty but the presentation of straight
Democratic ticket, and the well-known dis
cipline of the leaders which secures every
vote for the ticket, proves the impracticabihty
of the plan. Let Union men act as wisely,
then, as that party does. Let no man OF
doubtful loyalty be elected By the aid Of loyal
votes. At time like this, when the Cop
perheads have been receiving large Access
sious to their strength from the East, and are
bold and confident, Union men cannot afford
to risk the loss Of the Government OF this
new State, BY dividing its forces. We ask
loyal men to consider this matter we'll, and
act according to their Judgment. There is
danger in the present situation;
Now, in conclusion, we wish to say to the
loyal men Of Storey county that, for ourself,
we cannot support candidates of doubtful
LOYALTY when there are good loyal candidates
up for the same positions; and we know OF
many others who agree with US. It is evil
dent that voters will make up their own tick
cts from the multitude of candidates in the
field, and thus our forces will be scattered.
while the forces of the Democrats will be
concentrated upon their ticket. The only
way TO prevent defeat, is to unite upon a
tickle. composed Of men of unquestioned 10y
atty. Let some of our leading Union men
see to this matter, and consult together with
i view TO the presentation Of proper ticket
for the support Of our loyal citizens on the
7th Of September next.
The Jnion's views expressed in the
lengthy article from which We quote are
sound and deserving the attention of all
who recognize the necessity of maintain
ing thePublic affairs of the county in the
hands of loyal men. Whether combina-
ton can be formed such as suggested by
the Union is, however, question of much
doubt. The various candidates for Office
have gone so far and so earnestly into the
campaign, and their friends are SO earn
estly enlisted in behalf of their favorites,
that it will be found difficult to prevail
upon them to recede. We occupy such a
position. We have not appeared as the
advocate of any-tickes, but We have made
selections of some candidates whom it is
our intention to support "to the bitter
end" We believe them to be not only
the best men for the positions TO which
they aspire, but we feel also morally GER
tain that they are the strongest men in the
field. Outside of the names which we
have ho;sted at the head of our columns
we feel no decided preference for any
aspirants, and shall willingly support any
soundly loyal men upon whom the Union
men of Storey county can harmoniously
agree to fill out the balance of the ticket.