The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-03-21
The Presidency.


"Our flag is there"
As we are il favor Of claiming the
Presidential romination for Califor.
MIA, the Oldest Of the Pacific States
we have placed the name of Governor
II. H. Haight at our mast head, as
our first choice for that high and
honorable position, subject to the de.
cision of the National Democratic
Convention. That Governor Haight
is the first choice Of an immense ma
jority Of the Democrats cf California,
we have no doubt; nor is there room
for any. Governor Haight, having
recently been before the voters Of this
State for the highest office in their
gift, and as his political history and
his views, his merits as a statesman
and citizen were at that time fully
presented for the consideration of the
people Of California, and as all Of the
facts and incidents then set forth must
be fresh in their memories, we think
it unnecessary at this time, and in
this connection, to co more than re-
fer briefly to a few of the more i'm
portant, =.
The ancestors Of Governor Hatght
settled at an early day in Eastern
New York, AT the beoinninG of the
present century, his grandfather, Gen.
Samuel 2. Haight, who had emigrat-
ed to the western part of the State,
had acquired a prominent position as
lawyer, and his son, Fletcher NJ
Haight, who was bred to the same
profession, was regarded as one of the
ablest men at the bar Of Western New
York until the year 1916, when he
removed to St. Louis, Missouri. In
1854 be emigrated to California, and
was appointed United States District
Judge. His reputation was very
high for ability and integrity.
Governor Haight was born ii Ros
hester, New York, on the 2Cth oi
May, 1925. He graduated at Yale
College in 1S43, and removed to St.
Louis in October 1847. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in that city in l848,
and, at the close of the year 1849,
set out for California, landing at San
Francisco January 21st, 1850, since
which date be has resided here, en-.
gagged in the practice of Ills profess
sion. ~ afk tH}19a adt u .
; As jqrist Mr.. Haight ranks with
the first class in point Of legal ac,
quirements and ability. As d states
man his views are national liberal and
conservative, Of all of which there IS
conclusive evidence in his inaugural
address, State paper Of rare merit,
whether considered as to tPe princi-
pies announced or the views expires
sed in relation to the issues now pend
ing or to be passed upon BY the peo-
pie in November next,
Governor Haight's qualifications
for the position claimed for him by
his friends areof the highest order,
and we are very confident will never
be seriously questioned, even by the
most radical Of his political oppo.
cents. Governor H. is ardently dc.
voted to the greatprinciples, and the
just, wise and liberal measures Of Che
Democratic party, and that he will,
If elected, al Of his power and
influence in supportof the Constitution
and the Union, and the welfare oftht
whole people, without regard to To-
cality or condition in life.
That the Democracy Of the Statei
Of Oregon and Nevada will cordially
unite with their California brsthrel
il claiming the Presidency for a citi.
zen Of the Pacific country, and ii
presenting Gov. Haight as their first
choice for Chat high position, we re.
gard as very eertiatl. 'a4
II There are nowt three Pacific State
represented ia the councils Of thI
nation, and ID view Of the rapid il
crease ID wealth and population Of th
said States, aud the three Territorie
west of Che Rocky Mountains within
the past ten years, and their unpar
alleled advancement made IN the sam
time in all the elements necessary I
their prosperity and greatness, We ar
hnow confident that before The close .
the year 1870, Washington, Idah
UtahAnow Territories, and west 3
the Rocky Mountains will have bee
admitted as States Of the Ameriea