Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-30
aEnrL voR CONGRESS-.


AREsKI. vOR coN0REss-
The Democratic Convention has met.
done lie work in the best manner which.
withuits limited idea Of the signs Of the
time, Il sould do. and adjourned. II 10
now In order TO review the workings OF
this convention. Its taken for granted
that IL represents the Democratic party
In Nevada. and that that party viii. a.
far % Lies In its power. endorse Its
action and labor hard and faithfully TO
secure the election Of its candidates.
The Republican Convention has placed
its men before the people. and Repub-
licans challenge the entire State to say
one word against them. As men or poll
ticians. Now. what Ia the status.
political and individual Of the men whom
the Democrats Of Nevada ask the pso-
pie to support
There 10 really but one man whom the
Democrats have put forth. whose record
Il 10 necessary to examine. The prssi-
dental electors amount to nothing In u
political point Of view. They are sim
ply delegated TO cast the votes Of the
people. So far a. the Supreme Judge
10 concerned. politics should never Be
allowed TO enter - IN element in his
canvass. He has nothing to do with
politics. and whether Republican or
Democrat. the ahlsst jurist and most
honest man should command the votes
OF the people. But when n congress.
man 10 to bs elected. his record should
b closely scanned. His claims to popu-
lar support depend upon his political
Affiliations. His duty Is to make laws
for the country. and the nature Of the
laws which be proposes, or for which
he votes. viii be dictated by his political
principles. Therefore Il Ia that ws must
b particular in discovering the char
sctsr Of the man before We vote for
him.
Colonial A. @. Ella OF ormsby eoun-
y. has been nominated by the DEM
ocrsts OF this State for q member OF the
House Of Representative to replace Mr..
woodbum. Mr.. Ellis was . Colonel OF
one Of the Missouri regiments in the
Confederate war. He fought against
Northern soldiers. and did his best to
ovsrturn the Government Of this Union.
Until the Southern armies were sub
dusd. Colonel Ellis was a. rank . rebel
IS any man who raised his arm against
the Life Of the nation. But when VIC
tory perchsd upon the banners OF the
North. this man Ellis became suddenly
Transformed into a patriot. He accept
Cd the results Of the war. so did JEFF.
Davis and General Les-bscause they
had TO do o
Il 10 all very we'll to say that the wal
il over. and should not be referred to in
. political campaign. The war il over.
and Colonel Ellis has been restored
to al his rights as . citizen. In
any other country under the, sun hs
would have boon disfranchissd at least. |
and In all probability banged by the
neck till hs Be dead" The rebels have
been received with open arms. No pen
altiss hsvs been imposed upon them for
their treason. We have treated them rs
We would . thief released from the pen.
itsntiary. We are kind and consider
Ne 70 them ; We give them a
chance 10 make their living As
honest msn IL they will bu,
No do not propose to place them in a
position again 10 plumber our treasury.
steal our ships aud forts. and arm them.
selves at our expense to again wage war
on the country which they have once
tried to destroy.
The last session Of . Democratic. Con-
fsdsrais House Of Representatives has
taught the American people . lessor.
We do not believe that the citizens Of
Nevada will send Col. Ellis to Congress
10 swell the Confederate element which
In one session. by its false notions Of
economy. has nearly ruined our credit
~ . nation abroad. and brought US al.
most TO the verge OF bankruptcy. Az We
yesterday. the American peo-
pie are not yet q nation Of fools /; and II
the Democracy Of Nevada imagine that
they arc. the party will learn in Novsm
Der what . ~grisvous mistake IL has made.
Whom the Democrats OF this State nom-
mate men for Congress who are known
10 Be loyal 10 the DAG which has been
for . hundred years. they
may have some show OF carrying the
'lsction; bat 90 long Is they nominate
men Who have dishouored that Gag. and
for four years to strike II down. Is
Col. Ellis did. the Republicans will hav.
= clear walk over the course. Again we
say the American people in this Cen.
tsnntai wear u not . nation Of fools.
Il
TEE Confederate platform adopted At
Virginia City yesterday. denounees Ii.
party as m advocate Of
Chinese labor. Does Colonel Ellis
that the FIRST. and with u sscep-
lion the only man to introduce Chimes
labor into the mines Of Nevada wa.
John @. Fall. u leader Of the Demo
cratic marty in his State and n Democrat |