Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-26
THE rxCoNsIsrENCY OF REPuB-
ExTAyISM.

talking AGAINST sectarian interference In
fbe n~ol;tics of the country. 1t is apparent
also that their opposition ends in talk
Especially have all parties maintained that
che public schools should be kept free of
scctarian influences. And yet, what are
the facts with reference to the Republican
marty in this State2 Nevada has been q
member OF the Union, close on to fourteen
years. The Republicans have always elected
their Superintendent q Public Instruction.
During ell the years Of Nevada's Statehood,
y minister has held this important posi-
ton by the grace Of Rcpublicanism, and
still another, Rev. Hammond, Is brought
TO the front in the pending canvass. Is
this consistency or honesty? Permit us to
illustrate: The State superintendent is
brought in direct contact with all the
educational interests of the State. BY
virtue of his position he has personal super
vision over not only the public schools, but
all the educational institutions of the State.
The Orphans Home at Carson is one of
the best and most fourishing Of these.
There are over one hundred children in the
Home. Under Fisher, who was a Methodist
divine, these little ones were compelled to
march in a body to the Methodist Sunday
school. Under Parson Kelly, we presume
they dance attendance at the Episcopal
Church, and if Rev. Hammond gets in
they will, in all human probability be
sent back to the Methodist synagogue,
Now, we undertake to say that this is
sectarianism in its worst and most obiec-
tionable form. We could stand a preacher
In any other position than that Of State
Superintendent. The public school sys-
TEN of the State was not established as a
means of Installing into the minds Of the
rising generation any particular form OF
religious dogma. Our children should
acquire their religious instruction at home.
We want no preacher or teacher to inter-
fere with this portion Of their training.
This preacher business has gone FAR enough
in connection with the free schools Oh the
State. Let rs have no more of it. Rev.
HammOQu SUDulu bC 1sOSN wv ~
the State. The Democrats have nominated
a gentleman, Professor Sessions, who is
a teacher of wide experience and great
ability. If elected he will reflect honor on
the State and himself. He is not a relig-
ionist, though a moral man, and OF all
others is the proper person to place at the
head Of our schools. The Carson CORES
pondent Of the Gold Hill Ne,cs, has the
subjoined on the subject in hand:
The action Of the Republican Conven-
ton in nominating Rev. j. ID. Hammond
for superintendent of Public Schools, has
given nnbounded delight to the Democrats
all over the State, il we may believe their
delegates, who are here to represent them.
They feel sure now Of securing the spoils
of this lucrative Office to themselves, and
there is but little doubt that Prof. Sessions
OF Elko, will be their nominee. He is a
thoroughly practical and competent teach
er, and they claim that hundreds Of good
Republicans will sink their political feel
ings in the matter, and vote for the Pro-
lessor against Mr.. Hammond, or any other
preacher. / am afraid they are correct in
their estimate Of popular feeling in this
and that we shall receive a just
rebuke at the hands of the people in No
vember by the election OF a Democratic
Superintendent Of Public Schools. Well.
accomplished teacher will occupy tho
position, at all events, and possibly our
defeat will have a tendency to WARN polit-
ical conventions in the future that there
are some things, even in politics, upon
which the voice Of the people must and
will be heard.
ON THE FRAUD.
We are very much inclined to think,
after all, it was the true Democracy of
Massachusetts, who got up early, took pos
session Of the hall, and nominated General
Butler for Governor. We judge from the
following resolution, which they unani-
mously adopted, touching the election Of
Mr.. Hayes:
Resolved, That with exceeding shame
and sorrow we have seen a President elected
by the votes of a majority Of the people,
at an election held in accordance with the
provisions of the Constitution. set aside,
and the people deprived of his service in
that high Office by a series of the most as
founding forgeries and perjuries, the posi-
bility Of a successful existence OF which
weakens the very foundations of the Re-
public. Our grief is not lessened because
this monstrous wrong was done by the aid
Of an unconstitutional Commission, which
found it necessary, by a party majority, to
refuse to receive the evidence Of the patent
frauds in the electoral votes, in order to
consumate the act. We, therefore, UNI
hesitatingly declare that no man ought to
be permitted to hold Office who is tainted
with fraud and corruption; and if it can
be done without rebuke from the people,
then, indeed, we fear for the perpetuity of
republican institutions.
1t is certainly very encouraging to find
such . resolution adopted by the party
which selects as its candidate for Governor
the leading Republican on the Potter In
~vestigating Committee.
PRETTY SMALL WORK.
While the Republicans were in session at
Eureka last week, the Chairman Of the