Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-20
OrR CHOICE.

The Virginia Enterprise. in its issue Of
Yesterday, after endorsing the action OF
the State Central Committee in appoint
ing delegates to tho National Republican.
Convention, remarks that ii would 30
clad 70 hear frem Republican journals
and individuals their preference a. to
whom the delegates Of this State shal
support for Presidential nominee in the
National Convention. This question
does not appear to emanaie from the
delegates or any Of their friends. al
though ve suspect that some thoughtful
one OF the six gentlemen selected to rep
resent Nevada Republicans prompted II.
II certainly would seem proper-if the
action Of the committee in this ma,teris
TO DO accepted a. tho action Of the Re-
pnblican party. and therefore conclusive
that the delegates be afforded some
method Of becoming acquainted with
tho wishes Of tho constituents whom
they are supposed to represent. Per
haps the best way TO do this is as the
Estepri< suggests. by publishing in the
columns Of the Republican press the
views Of journals and individuals.
Tho true way would DO TO call
meetings OF Republicans in svsry
election precinct or township and tes'
the sense Of tho majority upon this
subject.
But ever ready to aid in uniting the
best elements OF the party. and unwill'
ing to raise Questions which might en-
danger its success in the campaign nov
Just opening. We fall in With the Eaier'
pris's~ suggestion and without hesitation
express the choice Of this Journal foi
the Republican nomination 70 the Pres.
idency. Our frst choice Is James q.
Blaine. Of Maine. whom We regard as
the ablest and strongest candidate be-
fore the American people. His whole
career. aimee the foundation OF tho Re-
publican party, has been marked by
qualities Of sta,esmanship and patriot.
Ism equalled by few aud excelled BY no
man who has been mentioned for the
Presidential office. II is useless to
sulogizs James q. Blaine. He is young,
popular and talented. and II nominated
will poll moro votes than did Grant fouI
years ago. Our choice for the Vice
Presidency is the present Secretary
Of the Treasury. General b. Ii.
Bristow. Of Kentucky. Like Mr..
Blaine. he is young. energetic. loyal and
incorruptibls. just tho sort Of man to
awaken the enthusiasm Of Young Amer.
ica. He Is southern born and bred. and
a . Southern man will carry with him q
powerful appeal to the Southern States
for strenuous support and honest conf
dsnce. T~srritorially. these men are
we'll located. One from New England.
that mother Of statesmen and patriots;
the other from the Southwest, CHOSE
claims must 30 regarded. With these
men who. We believe. represent the
choice OF the majority Of the Republi-
cans throughout tho United States. there
will b taken . departure now. and let
M hope. in many respects. less objsc-
tionabls to the thinking men Of oui
party. We earnestly hope that the del
sgatss selected will carefully canvas
this important matter before casting thu
vote Of Nevada; and that, moreover
snsy VIII not DO influenced by any per
sonal prejudice or prediction in Oppo
sition to tho wishes Of their constitu'
snts. They should vote as represents
tivss. not as individuals. in the Nation
n Convention.