Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-07
rHE TERRITORIAL CONVENT

electing three delegates to the National
Union Convention which assemblies on the
7th of June, at Baltimore, to nominate
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Pre-
sidency Of the United States. Although we
may not, perhaps, by the adoption Of a State
Government prior To the general election,
place ourselves in position TO vote at that
election as citizens OF the United States,
yet, by the comfy Of the Convention our
Territory will be entitled 10 representation
in that body, and voice in the selection of
the Presidential candidate. AS the nominee
OF that Convention is certain, il he lives, to
be the next President, our voice will be as
potent in his selection as it would be in the
Electoral College were We in the position Of
Sovereign State, instead OF the uondescript
position which or form # Government as
signs to the inhabitants of Territory. As
to whom the man shall be who shall be call
ed upon BY the almost unanimous voice OF
the people Of the loyal States, TO WELD tho
extraordinary powers which, BY the common
and free consent of the people are vested in
the President in the present anomalous con-
dition Of the country, it may not be matter
Of vital importance. In the hands OF any
one Of the many clear headed Statesmen
who, during the tierv ordeal of the past three
years have so firmly seconded the Admins
tration with untiring zeal, far-seeing saSaci-
" and unwavering patriotism, the nation
would be safe. We are not OF those who
be ieve that there is always one man, and one
Al ne. At a time, in nation capable OF saw
ing or ruling it; 4 sort of political PhGniX
out Of whose ashes alone another, his equal,
NAV arise. Still, we do believe that although
there may be, and in all probability are seve-
raj ott rs, who could and would guide the
nation : helm with equal skill with Mr.. Lin
coin, yet, we believe, that the indications
of the nations will point Enthusiastically to
him as the almost unanimous choice OF the
people. The Conventions already held in
the several States, as well as the resolutions
passed in the several State Legislatures, have
endorsed Mr.. Lincoln's Administration, and
position which he has filed so eminently to
the welfare OF the nation and the approba-
ton OF the people. OF the other gentlemen
spoken OF in connection with the nomina-
ticn j; is enough Of honor and praise to
them to say that the positions they have oc-
cupied in the Government have been filed to
the admiration of the nation, and that their
places could not easily be supplied. There
are few loyal men in the United States that
would not regret TO sec the chair Of the Secre-
tary of State abandoned by Mr.. Seward. It
would be far easier 10 find 4 dozen suitable
candidates for the Presidency than one TO
I'll the place that Seward has occu-
pied, with such distinguished ability
In the various and serious complications in
which our Government has been involved
with foreign powers ever since the accession
Of Mr.. Lincoln, the Secretary of State has
guided US through the perils Of the time with
4 degree Of diplomatic skill which places him
at the very head in the ranks Of statesman
ship. OF Mr.. Chase. it is enough to say that
in the conduct of war, unparalleled in pro-
portions and unapproached in point of enor-
nous cost, he has displayed an amount Of
practical financial ability and genius, which
has excited the plaudits not only of MS own
people, but of the whole political and financial
world. What ever of honor and praise is
hereafter bestowed upon the administration
Of Mr.. Lincoln, the names Of VIM H
Seward and Salmon P. Chase will be con-
nected Herewith. as those of the frmest pill
lars and supporters Of the Government. As
the names of Clay and Webster tower above
and eclipse the names Of half the Presidents
of the United States, so will those Of Chase
and Seward be inseparably connected with
that of Mr.. Lincoln in the history of the
times, of which, in point Of severe trial OF
statesmanlike ability, Clay and Webster saw
no parallel. Seward and Chase could gain
no additional fame BY election to the Presi-
dency, save the name. We, and we believe
the great mass Of the people, would prefer
that the Government should remain in the
same hands as atpresent. With Mr.. Lincoln
in n. Presidential chair, and MeSsrs. Seward
and Chase in their respective present posi-
tons, the people know what the policy Of the
Government will be. They are satisfied with
the past, and will be tranquil as to the
future. As to the occasionally agitated idea
ofplacing one of our military chieftains in
the Presidential chair, it is piece Of charla-
fancy and exploded humbug, which will not
20 down with the people at this day. % Fuss
and Feathers" military glory, "Heroes" Of
this, that and the other battlefield, have lost
the charm of romance that they possessed IN
the piping times of peace and among people
who knew not what war meant, save as the
subject Of novel or song. This is day and
age of stern realities, and the people are given
to earnestness. They know that the position
of their country is one that requires calm and
wise craftsmanship to save its unity and in
tegrity. They know that that craftsmanship
is not to be reasonably looked for in the man
whose trade is war alone. The organization
of the Administration is now as nearly per-
feet as we have a right to hope for, and we
are clearly of the opinion that the people pre-
fer that the country should remain under the
guidance Of the present Administration, than
to risk the perils of change. We hope,
therefore, that our Territorial Convention
will send to Baltimore delegation instructed
TO vote for the denomination of ABRAHAM
LINCOLN.
The WEArHER.-Aftern nearly week Of
settled pleasant weather. The roads are dry
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