The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-09-13
TWO MOST IMPORTANT PHASES
OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The Legislature and the judiciary.

In the pending political contest there
are matters concerning the State which
should command the deepest interest and
the most earnest action of the Republi-
can party. We have reference to the
great political necessity of securing a
Legislature which shall elect Republi-
ean to represent us in the United States
Senate and the equally important need
of taking such action as shall sustain the
present high character Of the Supreme
Bench in this State. And in this con-
nection let US say that the question of
which one of the various Republi-
can ascirants to the Senate is
elected is of slight importance as COM
pared with the matter of choosing
from amongst our ranks man of whose
fitness for the very responsible position
Of Justice of the Supreme Court there
can be no question. We wish to be I'M
derstood: The paramount importance of
keeping a Republican majority in Con-
p-ess demands our first attention as loyal
citizens; and, by the way, it seems to us
that the surest method by which to en-
sure that end is to make certain: First,
that those whom we send to the Legisla-
ture are Republicans leaving our SQUAD
bles as to whom they shall support for
the Senate until after the election. But
the party, and not its representatives in
the Legislature, are to choose who shall
be its nominee for the position of JUS
tiee of the Supreme Court. As at pres
ent constituted, the Supreme Bench of
Nevada is without an equal in any new
State in point Of ability and integrity,
and the keen viSor and clear percep-
rions of young and heightened manhood.
We speak of the Court as q whole in
saying this, for, radically as we differ
from the Democratic member of that
Bench. we share with the bar and the
business community of the State great
esteem for his professional and personal
qualifications for the place which he SO
gracefully fills there. We also share in
the general solicitude for the sustainmen.
Of the present enviable reputation of
that body and We can conceive Of moth
ing that should engage the earnest action
of the party in preference to the ques-
ton Of the incumbency of the place now
filed by Judge Lewis. And this brings
Us to say that we hope and trust and be-
lieve, indeed, that the Republican State
Convention will honor itself; advance,
once more, the lofty tone of our party
and DO an act of justice to the State. the
Bench and the bar, by selecting, with no
dissenting voice, this same accomplished
jurist to fill the place which he now
holds and whose momentous duties he SO |
faithfully performs. We know whereof
we speak when We say that no member of
any Court in seny Pacific State stands
higher than Hon. James F. Lewis
and those who read the Nevada Court Re
ports and have mind enough to compre-
bend them cannot withhold the opinion
that, while Mr.. Lewis therein shows a
most surprising industry and close appi-
ration to the duties Of his position, there
IS displayed Throughout the whole scope
and volume Of his decisions an amplitude
4 comprehension, depth Of research
md q purity Of logic and diction rarely to
be m9fwith even at the hands of law
xriters Of far greater experience and
more extended rspnfation- than he can
'oast g. Ne bespsak, - . politician
tho knows sanethine about g the ways
hat are dark and tricks that are vain -
'hieh are employed BY those Who deal
it'll primaries 4nd Conventions for such
ction at tie hands offhis party Is win
,o-e rebound to its good name than any
hing that nag come of squabbling, trad
I'd, combining and the usual sharp prac-
ces known amongst those who pull the
rings and wires whieA set in motion the {
brings and trap~ ri poiiEic.l parties. II
e raust skirmish and plan and put up {
tile jobs, let ms confne these laudable 8
forts to other matters and things than t
II selection Of Justices of the Supreme Z
QUIZ Let Us be as decent and consci- b
Itionssa as psssible in this regard; and q