Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-10
a MODEL DEMoCRArlc REsoLU.
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county. accomplished it, purpose 10 the
very letter. and has immortalized itself.
II has placed on record, for the instruc-
ton OF all Democrats who can read, in
letters Of living light, the fact that tho
party has no principles which II is not
prepared to sacrifice at a moments no.
,iss. and the other fact, that in this en-
lightsned year Of our Lord. 1878. there
il but one man in the Democratic party
OF Nevada whom they can trust to lead
them to victory. and that that man is
disqualified by the traditions and prin-
ciplss Of the party. Such q Convention
has never met before in the United
States Of America ; and such q clear.
unblushing sacrifice Of principles which
lay at the very foundation OF . party.
has never been made before. even by an
asssmblags Of Democratic numskulls.
The Convention stands alone in its glo-
ry-unapproaehabls in the absurdity Of
Its action.
VI course the object Of the Convention
was to sell out the Democratic party Of
this county to Bradley. That WAS we'll
understood. aud had it been done in n
workmanliks manner there would have
been nothing to say. Had a resolution
been passed honestly declaring that the
party abandoned its anti.third.term pol
icy. and nominated Gov. Bradley ON q
platform endorsing the idea that a good
oficer could not be too often elected. We
might have doubted whether the prin-
cipls could be l~egiimately applied to
Bradley as a good officer. but the honest
backing down from the old Democratic
opposition to third terms would at least
have commanded respect. But this
course would not have been consistent
with Democratic trickery. The masses
Of the party would have become dis
gustsd. aud Bradley would have stood
no chance OF election. And so the Con-
vention attempted to hoodwink their
constituents. and in doing so they have
placed on record the most stupid politi.
cal blunder ever perpstrated in the name
Of . great party Here is the preamble
and resolution which will make this
Convention notorious. so long As a rem
nant Of Democracy remains to disgracs
Nevada
WHEREAS. Continued terms Of oxecu.
tive officers are undsmocratic. n lead to
grave abuse In administration Of govern.
meut ; and whereas. the Democracy Of
storey county have by 9 mAjo ity OF the
popular vote OF the county pronounced
against third terms and whereas. rotation
in Office 10 . time-honored. cardinal and
cherished principle Of the Democratic
party; therefore.
"Rs.oir,d, BY the Democratic party OF
Storey county. in convention assembled,
that We adhere with fidelity ~ the ancient
landmarks Of the grand old party. and de-
clare ourselves opposed TO third terms OF
Presidents Of the United States"
The contradiction between the pre-
ambls and the resolution printed above
IL so apparent that we are almost con.
strained to apologize to our readers for
pointing IL out. 1t is an insult to every
Democrat Of Storey county. for 1t as
sumes that they are stupid and ignorant
enough to be deceived by such a trans
parent prodrction. II is an Irish bull.
lacking the wit which the genuine Irish
bull possesses as q rsdesming feature.
The only honest clause in the whole
thing is tina, proelaiming that 1.-The
Democracy Of Storey county have by a
majority Of the popular vote Of the
county. pronounced against third
terms" This 10 true, but the opposi.
ton was not sgains, Presidential third
terms. 1t WAS a direct contest for the
Governorship between L. I. Fox. and
Governor Bradley. Mr. For received a
popular majority OF about one hundred
and seventy votes. aud thus the Storey
Democrats pronounced emphatieslly
against a third term for Bradley. The
hocus pocus by which this model con-
vsntion makes this to be q verdict
against Presidential third terms. is one
OF the mysteries Of modern Democracy.
II 10 an insulting mystery to every Dem.
ocrst who has brains enough to know
when he is insulted.
The Enterprise this morning closes q
very sarcastic editorial on this subject
as follows:
Would II BE- cruel TO publish the
'' whereas" and I" resolution" which was
In every mans mind. A. follows :
- Whereas. We have as . party In times
past pledged the people Of Nevada that we
will unAltersbly oppose the election Of .
third-term Executive whereas, by popu-
lar vote the Democracy Of Storey have de-
termined TO hold US to that agreement ;
whereas. We arc In the closest Kind Of q
place and must get out somehow and
whereas. va never yet sacrificed . point to
save Q principle n whereas. Broad
horns never has been In any true sense the
Executive. but really only q iigure-bead
for his Office. and ~ this is not . third
term for Secretary GArrard and Bob
Clarke. the giving Of the nomination to
Bradley will DO but = matter Of form and
We shall only seem TO be liars when In
fact We are not: now. therefore be II Re-
solved, That IL being impossible for US to
succeed on principle, therefore we abjurs
principle in this business; Resolved, that
In running Broadhorns We are only run.
ming Q prejudice. and NO principle IL in
volyed Resolved. that we will give the
''old mar" q lift. and that We may make
Q showing Of principle on q point where
We can never IS q party be affected. We
irmly resolve ourselves opposed To third
terms Of Presidents Of the United States"
The conclusion OF the whole matter Is
that the Storey County Democrats have
been sold in the house Of their friends.
They gave an emphatic vote against the
nomination Of Bradley and he has been
forced upon them. The delegation ap-
pointed yesterday does not represent the
Democracy OF Storey. Il is a counter
tsrisit delegation. The fsht is none Of
ony. hut Wa ara anxiou. IN sea whether