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NEVADA JOURNAL AUGUST 20, 1858 189
[it] in all its aspects. He said he did not do as his friend Buckner had done. In the last Presidential struggle
the American party put forth the patriot Millard Fillmore against whom the tongue of detraction dared not
whisper. All acknowledged his worth and abilities. But some, praising him as the best man on the course,
fearing Fremont would be elected voted for Buchanan. Judge Buckner was one of these. Others with a
similar excuse voted for Fremont. Now the Judge is in favor of a county ticket of good men to vote for in
any event, when he knows they have no earthly chance to be elected.
Was there a gentleman on the floor who believed an independent ticket could poll 600 votes? He
didnt believe there was. .. . If we are going to nominate, of course we must nominate a good ticket. But
what sort of policy is it to put up our best men to be inevitably sacrificed, and thus to cripple them for
future contests when we want to use them and when there is an opportunity to succeed. .. . [At this point
the Journal reporter apologized for failing “to give the fine spirit of Mr. McFarland’s remarks.”
Considerable cross firing [was] indulged in at the conclusion of McFarlands’s speech. . . . The
Chairman here said he had no desire to be made an ass of as he knew nothing about parliamentary tactics,
and left the stand... .
A vote on the indefinite postponement of nominations resulted in ayes 15, noes 31—defective
delegations not allowed a full vote.
The Bridgeport and part of the Nevada delegations here withdrew from the Convention.
Nominations were declared in order. John Montgomery nominated C. Wilson Hill for County Judge.
Carried by acclamation. Stanton Buckner nominated Colonel Collins for the Senate. Carried in like
manner. S. B. Hickman and John P. Little were also nominated for the Assembly. Herman Hoffman of
Moore’s Flat, John A. Lancaster of Nevada, and W. A. Begole of Red Dog received nominations for
Supervisors. The following Central Committee was then elected, one from each township. J. M. Maguire
of Rough & Ready; Dr. McCormick, of Grass Valley; S. Buckner, of Nevada; B. V. Barry, of Eureka; W.
A. Begole, of Little York; S. Slusher, of Washington; and John Terry, of Bridgeport.
B. B. Troxel moved the Committee be empowered to make a full ticket, which was acceded to. On
motion of Troxel four was made to constitute a quorum.
Withdrawal of Col. Collins.
CHEROKEE RANCH, August 19, 1858.
EDITOR JOURNAL.—Upon being notified of my nomination for the State Senate, by the
people’s meeting, assembled at your place on the 14th ult., in a communication to the
Chairman of the Central Committee, I declined availing myself of the honors of the position.
But the inquiry being continually made, as to whether I am a candidate for that office, I deem it
due to my friends, to the public and to myself, that the fact should have a wider circulation.
I have never solicited a nomination for office, at the hands of my friends, or of the public,
and my interest would have been promoted, had I more frequently withstood solicitations of
that character. At the present time, however, were I even convinced that my services would
advance the interests of the public, reasons possessing no interest to the public, would render it
at least extremely inconvenient for me to enter the political arena as a candidate.
I am truly grateful to the representatives of the people for this flattering public mark of their
confidence, but I am constrained to most respectfully decline the proffered honor. . . .
Very respectfully, &c., JAMES COLLINS.
MILITARY BALL.—This long talked of affair comes off tonight at the Court House. It is the first
ball of the kind ever proposed in the county. Extensive preparations have been made to make it the most