The Nevada Democrat

Political.—Some of the California papers are just now divided in opinion concerning the preference of some prominent Southern men for Senator from Illinois. If there is a man in the whole South who does not prefer the election of a national man like Douglas, over such a rabid and ultra sectionalist as Lincoln, he is unworthy to be an American citizen, whether he occupies the highest place in the gift of the people, or is the lowest menial in the service of "Mudsill" Hammond. It is natural for every Lecomptonite, North or South, like the rabid Republicans of Illinois, to desire the defeat of Douglas. Both are equally inimical to the national doctrines he upholds, and both have felt the giant blows of his unmatched logic. Safety for both of these sectional parties requires that Douglas should be crushed, and both have determined to do it. The private or public opinions of those who support the Administration in its war against Douglas, are not worth making a fuss about. After doing all they could to secure his defeat, it is contemptible demagoguery to publicly express the hope that he may succeed. Douglas will yet place his giant heel upon sectionalism, whether North or South whatever may be the opinion of Lecomptonites or Republicans.—Butte Record