The Shasta courier., 1872-08-17
COGIlLAN RENOMINATED.

TFrom the Chico Enterprise, Independently
The Convention, with one accord, placed
in nomination the name of Hon. John Nj.
Coghlau, the present incumbent. None
will dispute the fact that MIR. Coghlan made
a gallant fight tor the party at the canvass
preceding the last election. and by his tai
ent and energy won for the party glorious
victory. He traversed larger scope of
country, spent more time and money, did
more laborious work, fought harder. and
under the then existing circumstances. &C
complished more than any candidate In the
field. In his representative capacity he
has been wide awake to the interests OF his
constituency and has never failed to accom-
plish whatever be has sought to do. Postal
conveniences for the District have received
his spe ,ial attention, the land interests Ut
the settlers have been made secure, and
many a poor man and family have to-day
possessions, which, without the pr visions
of his bill, would have been to them uucer-
tain. He az never voted for foot of
ground in subsidy. | ut has sedulously op
posed every proposition of the kind. He
is recognized among those who know him,
either personally or as public servant, as
young man of fine ability, we'll support
ing the dignity and intelligence of the
State 10 his representative capacity. There
is but one objection urged against Mr..
Coghlan. We speak of his vote on Goat
Island, and We do believe that any one
. placed under similar circumstances would
have done the same, believing that he was
answering to the wishes of his constituency.
Opinions of the press throughout the State,
not excepting that of San Francisco, pri-
vate letters received from many distinguish
ed men in various portions Of the State,
and positive recommendation made by many
of the most prominent men in the Senate
and Assembly of the State all conspired to
impress the belief that he was serving the
n'erests of the people in the step taken
Independent of this, the largest part OF Mr..
G ,ghlan's constituency have but small in
terest in this matter, and even those whose
objections to the railroad are the most
stringent, upon an impartial view of the
question acknowledge that the vote but lit
tie affects their interests. 1t was not in
tended to be subsidy, but lease for a
valuable compensation, reserving the Island
to the use oftae government whenever she
might need the same. Situated as it was,
it was hing of inutility to State or Ma
ton, embodying "ithin itself vast elements
of usefulness. Admitting, however, that
the vote was wrong one, it is the first and
only mistake. and should MIR. Coughlan be
thrown aside? No public servant has es-
capped objection to some parts of his service.
Clay, Webster and all other public men
have committed faults, aud like the Ken.
lucky hunter with his rifle, the people have
been willing "to pick flint and try it again.
Our principles are worth more to US than
this mere consideration. The party can
but poorly spare the services Of such men
as Mr.. Coghlan at this juncture. They
are needed, imperatively needed and cool
reflection will lead the Republican who
shall oppose Mr.. Coghlan to hold himself
reprehensible.
He will soon enter the field, prepared to
give and receive blows in the coming strife.
Young and vigorous, full of ambition, tai
ented and indomitable of will, the party
could choose none who will wage more
strenuous war for the support of party prin-
ciples.