The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-09-16
THE CONvENTIoN-ITS DUTY TO.
WARD THE PARTY,

The accredited representatives of the
National Republican Union party OF
Nevada will assemble to-day for the pur.
pose of preparing the party for full
participation in the great struggle which
is before US. Let it be made certain
that nothing occurs in the work and deli
berations of this assemblage which
shall in anywise tend to weaken the
strong position which we hold by con
sequence of having the names of Grant
and Colfax at the head of the ticket. 1t
should be the aim of all to work for the
nomination of such candidates as shall -,
by satisfying the wishes of the whole
party, add strength to, and give ener-
getic, active support to, the popular
power accorded to the cause by the
action had at Chicago.
Healthy, vigorous parties work hard
and struggle with tenacity for the places
of honor within their gift. And yet,
over all, predominating as the grand
actuating principle of action, should be
a prederermination to secure that salts
faction in results which is the main
spring of harmony. Until this Conven-
ton closes there will be sharp work
done BY the friends and supporters of
the various candidates for the Supreme
Bench-over which the main struggle is
TO come. Some men-pr0bably not less
than dozen, will go out Of the Con
vention disappointed at being uasuccess
ful in obtaining the positions which they
seek; and with them their staunch,
strenuous supporters; but if the fair
means which are alone worthy of being
used by the representatives, of The party
whose motto is Right are emp,oyed-as
We trust and believe they will be-the
ratification of the nominations will be
as hearty as that which followed the
deliberations of the Convention which
delighted the hearts Of loyal men with
the nomination of the Great Soldier and
the Model Statesman for the Presidential
and Vice Presidential offices.
The battle before Us involves the most
vital consequences to the country that
have ever depended upon popular cleo
ton In the United States. The spirit Of
Rebellion is merely disappointment
nor abashed. The Devil Of
Secession and Revolution is not yet cast
out. An evil principle is an evil prin-
ciple still, although punished and baf-
fed. Correction seldom works reform
and we must never lose sight Of the
fact that a cherished desire for revenge
is the last abandoned Of all the incen-
tives of the devotees OF Wrong. We
must neither underrate the strength Of,
nor blind ourselves to, the stealthy pur-
poses of the enemies of Republicenism
in the United States. Keeping our duty
to the country steadily in view; never
abating one jot of our determination to
preserve to the country what was saved
10 it by the victories o. Grant, we shall
be prepared to yield cordial acquies-
,ence to the voice of the majority of
he Convention which assemblies to- day.
The generous rivalry of family contest
iced engender no lasting ennities, need
care no bad bruises. Let it be borae
n the minds of all that this is to be in
lowise quarrel, but simply and solely
manly struggle between inseparable
friends of cause which is
Iearer than individual victory, more to
re priced than the attainment of per-
onal ambition.