Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-09-08
SOMETHING OF THE SITUATION IN
SIDE TIE DEMOCRATIC LINES.


Aati-third- termism was catchwOrd to rally
che masses against Grant. 1t meant about as
ynuch as Cesarism, used in the same con-
nectiou and to the same end. If it had meant
anything in Nevada it would have debarred
5Sradley from a denomination. 1t was one of
che makeshifts of the hour. No man can eI
Siain, even to his own satisfaction, why he
opposes the reelection of any competent
officer to a third term The prosperity of
Nevsda shows that the Commonwealth is not
Affected by the personelle of its executive.
The BradleriaR fiction is that the man who
has filed the executive Office these last eight
years has been important factor in the
prosperity of the State. During his admin
iatration the Grown Point and Belcher mines
poured forth their millions, and the Bonan-
xas their hundred millions, In the bleared
aud blinded eyes of demagogues, drunk with
Bradeyism, these vast fountains of wealth
are utterly ignored. An illiterate old man
whose whole life, until he was more than
three score years of age was spent Ill trading
mules and horses and cattle, is falsely cred
tied with the public prosperity which, like
]uxuriant crop of grain, is of the wealth of the
.ra1th-Nature $ riches. The shallownoss of
che third term profession is obvious. Brad
ley is the capital and stock in trade OF utterly
shameless demagoguery. He represents
nothing better than illiteracy and luck.
Every distinctive profession of the Domo
cratc party is ignored in his candidacy; and
'irsdleyism, narrow, bigoted and totally
destructive of all high -mindedness has sue
oeeded to every prctense of Democratic doc
trine. Bradley will be renominated 1t is
but too true that he is formidable candidate.
Aores tie pity; and pity It's tbs true. 1t is
as if a great party were willing to accept the
successful issue of horse race as IN vindica-
sion of its principles and professions Look
at facts:
Does Bradley represent loyalty to tho
Umon9
No
Does he represent the generous culture
EAioh should he set among it's jewels by the
.Statel
No
Does he represent the mining interest-the
great and all dependant industry OF the
State'
No.
Does he represent any principle of finance
.or 7tatecraftl
No.
Docs he represent hospitality or intelli
sence nr the social virtues!
No
Nhatdoes he represent?
Confederate sympathy; makeShft profes-
=sions; the deplorable popularity OF a droll and
curious ignorance; the lowest types Of dema,
goguery; and-'luck."
And this Bradleyism is the Democracy
substitute for Democracy! Let us pit against
all these, Loyalty to the Union; personal cul-
iure; Intelligence; breadth of view and the
Qualities of craftsmanship ;-for we had better
lose the day, better be defeated, better be in
the minority than attempt by our nomina-
lions to compete with these qualities upon
1iIeir own plane.
So far rs the State is concerned, it will con-
TIME to prosper, whoever is in the Governors
chair. But its prosperity will not be leavened
with the qualities and functions which add
grace and comeiness to the Commonwealth
40 long rs the people continue to invest with
:heir highest honors a man whose grotesque
Z,rOvincilisms are cause of laughter, whose
Illteracy is proverb, and whose ignorance of
the philosophy and components OF the poht-
1cal machinery of which he is the head, is as
profound AS it is notorious. For, indeed, in
our form of government, what is the Chief
Magistrate of the State! Save in his capacity
Of an official to whom is referred the bills
which are passed by the Legislative depart
ynent of the Government, what part does he
play? Ard what part has he played during
che past eight years! He is the technical
alead of an army which does not exist; he is
She highest representative of the dignity of
Che State; he is the first citizen of the Com
anonwealth he is paid salary which is sup |
pesed to put it within his power to maintain
the dignity of his station. Is Bradley the
tittest man in Nevada to be invested with
those functions and dutiesl Men are selected
for high station in mercantile and corporate
sife for their peculiar fitness for the parts they
are called upon to play. Would any man or
woman g" to Bradley to acquire q know ledge