Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-01
senator soaes.

no more liberal politician In the
United States, and the people OF
this coast eau hardly bring them
lolves to look upon the distin-
gulshed Senator from a partisan
He is one Of those rare
public mon who rise SO high above
party as to live far beyond the
reach OF its rancors and Its preju-
dIces. Nor is he q man that can
b claimed by any single commu-
nifty. He Is as much . Californian
- he is Nevadan, and we insen-
sibly feel that he Is just as much
the reprsse ntative of our State as
OF the one from which he is accred-
tied. Indeed Senator Jones might
with perfect propriety be styled
the representative of the whole
Pacific Coast, for he so completely
belongs to It in its entirety that
there are really no State or Terri
torlal lines for him. He has oblit-
Grated them by his catholic en-
deavors to foster and advance the
Interests Of the whole people west
Of the Rocky mountains. 1t would
not be loss to Nevada alone
should that State fail to return
Senator Jones to Washington. 1t
would be q loss to our entire Sec
tiou, for he is worth whole ship
load Of such Senators as Hipple-
Mitchell and others we could name
who have burned their dim lights
In the United States Senate. From
tho manner in which the people of
Nevada are rallying around Sen.
ator Jones, without distinction of
party, we would not be sur prlsed II
he were to have the 6eld to him.
sell In the next Senatorial canvass.
From present appearances it would
be . waste of effort for any of the
lesser lights in either party to hold
up their tallow dips iu the pres
encs Of his dazzling effluence.
The other day tue Senator
was called upon TO address a vas'
asse emblagc in Virginia City. He
did SO, and the feeling manifesto et
by the crowd during its delivery
was one Of wonderful warniih aud
enthusiasm. But the speech ht
delivered was no ordinary speech
Of set aud familiar phrases and
Ideas. 1t was one of the most mas.
terly, and at the same time manly
addresses ever made by an Off.
eial to the constituents who hat
entrusted him with high office
His closing sentences should live
In the standard literature OF the
country for their patriotism anG
true definition of the relations be
tween the people and a public ser
want. We cannot forbear quoting
them. He said:
II am about to surrender to q
generous constituency the high
Senatorial trust confided to my
charge six years ago. Mistakes
may have made; errors l may have
committed; but examine the com
mission l am about to surrender as
close as you may, and you shall
hnd that il has never been used to
subserve selfish or personal ends,
and that the honor of the Common
wealth placed in my keeping has
been maintained unsulIied. 1t is
for the people oi Nevada to deter.
mine who shall bs my successor.
1t would be disingenuous in me not
TO dec.are at this time, and in the
presence of my friends and neigh.
bors of Storey county, that an ell.
dorsement by the people of the
State would be most gratifying to
my feelings; but il, in their wis.,
dom, the people shall decide that
the general interests will be best
suhssrved by choosing from the
list Of her many distinguished sons
enc to succeed me, 1 shall rest en-
tiroly content, and never cease to
hUfd In grateful remembrance the
honor already bestowed upon me.
A man who has held a public office
holds an entirely different relation
to the public than lie who seeks 1t
for the first time. 1 am proud to
know that the State has many cit
ixens fitted by ability, integrity and
knowledge Of public affairs to serve
her acceptabIy in the Senate of the
United States. n seat in that body
Is for such citizens legitimate OBJ
ject of ambition. aud may be hon
orably solicited by themselves and
their friends for them. 1t is legit-
innate for them to make promises
for the future and by all honorable
means to present their qualifica.
tl0n and fitness for so high a trust.
The State owes no man an office,
and no man is necessary to the
State. The beld of selection is
wide, and the claims of all candi-
dates should be fully, freely and
fairly canvassed. But the incum-
bent Of an Office cannot with any
show Of grace solicit reappoint-
ment or reelection. Promises are
ne longer In order for him. They
must have emptied themselves into
performances. He must stand or
fall by his record. This is the DO
sition / find myself in tonight,
and ! shall await with calmness
the verdict of the people,"
Jmdges Term Of Ogiee.