The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-29


TRs ArrIruDs ofthe Democratic partJ
il San Francisco now that the primary
battle has been fought is that OF toe
Irish boys ranspaas and the ehisalry eou'
chant. The NeNillans, the Washes and
the O'Srllivans wave the shamrock Of
triumph over The washingtons. the
Jobas,ons and the Fit1seralds Of the
sunny southern side Of the unterriSed.
yss flag Of Erin floats il. victory ove:
the discontinued squadrons of the vir-
giuia Poor House Aud Why not, pray?
Have NOT these same Hibernians borne
the heat and tussle Of the fray 50 vail
autly a. 70 win the battles Of the Democ-
,scy against the Black Republicans Is
it not sound Democratic principle that
10 the victors belong the spoils Who
carry New York for the Democracy BY
more votes than there are citizens in
soms Of the wards7 Tho else but Irish
uss7 And do not the Democracy Of
Manhattan recognize the services of their
Isish legions BY electing them to fill the
greater part of that city . oa5ees2 Why
should NO: like services Be similarly re-
paid in San Francisco !? We are sur
prised and shocked that the chivalry
should be willing to deny the righsfui
spoils of battle to their ever faithful sup
porters. Gentlemen who are 80 tradi-
,ionslly high toned as to merit the title
of The Chivalry should be above fight
ing for tbs vulgar spoils; principle,
Lofty principle should satisfy them.
We are glad 70 see that the madsills
Of the Democratic party are asserting
themselves. They are in the majority
and if they are d, to DO the heavy work
for their party they are entitled to .
share of its tonoEs aud emolaments
equal to their comparative strength and
effectiveness at the general election.
But will the chivalry submit to occupy
> back seat when the Offices are parcel.
led out? Will they 60 cheerfully and
honestly to the polls and support their
Irish vic,css2 Judging from pas, his-l
cory. they will not. The success of the
Know Nothing party in California some
, ears ago Was in . great measure due
70 an un~iIlingoess Of the ehivalry to
submit TO the domination, within the
Democratic party of BroGerick (wbo was
IA lrishuan, and those WHO composed
The faction OF which be was the head
aud leader. Gwin was the representa-
Ave "chiv"; and be knew the inside Of
= vigwam. john Bigler was under the
ia6aence Of Broderick; and when John
came up for election . third time the
ven, to work, in secret, to beat
him. they cid cause bis defeat. Will
.hey nov prove themselves any more
faithful to party usages and party nomi.
aees than they did in 1855? Their
whole history has proved them to have
rule or ruin for their motto. When
Ihsy coaId not prevent Douglas from be-
ing nominated for the Presidency they
Jroke tae Democratic party in pieces.
whea they found themselves no longer
j control Of the country they strove to
,rssk the Union. We predict that when
he lean and hungry Cbivs of California
lad themselves no longer able to con-
col the Offices within the gift of their
,arsy they will suffer, if they do not
openly assist in. its disneuberment
rhe Irish Democrats OF Sac Francisco
must consent to serve hard, exacting.
eifsh masters, or they will have to
:sht for political power and place IN
Iided