The Nevada journal., 1855-06-22
Con. nunicltcd.

affairs is as essential to the prosperity o.
the body polite as in inGividual enter
prise No Sta.e, however ricn in its re-
sources, can long stand against .,ccumula-
ted profigacy anG injustic, in the admin
istratiol Of its government! Wucn It be-
comes ne cessary for the subjects to "ex-
ccl.te justicco in summary manner, in c.
der to the public safety, it argues tLat
Justice ard jIGgm2lt are Derye.svd and
he powers that De' are no lcnger minis
,crs of justice for the people. Uade.
these general heads :. .h3usarj sp3cifca
lions spring " before tne II ind as ;'lu-
tr.tiSc o. their truth.
4 very ehors period ciarseu suDscq.en:
% The organization of this STATE, WITH ail
the trrct.cns Of office arl civil powce con
ferreI ,bcforc insecurity, cc5tesy ana
mur lcr called ou, the celebrated rigi:erc cc
coMmlttee. Ini4llty Oh = g"aaG sca.e
was ~1scqveseG in hign places. Cfieer
OF jus.icn ccfHprom.sed the public veal
''for he sale of gaia" they have doae
nort. L'he standard # civii authority
wa lowered N ,hc "cyez Of al, the ooo-
pie " y %ant o. proper respect ior
'Aen wearing tIc T9a'ments o. ci;:l pew
crs became conmon ard disregard Of
the forms o. Law yias induced art dc cry
,or ,,us,,ce could be i.ea:I lO Yher3 saNe
IN ire ear of tie people; I people ~nc
had been ,utrage;.
Turning from these facts, let rs eIplo. c
the fountain Of our laws Learn how
":ner gather grapes Of thorns or fig of
thi,tlls" Tradition teaches tElt in the
early days of our legislative assemblies it
,gaS diSg ace to be connected with tha
BODY! In those days there were law
makers whose hands were reeking with
the blood of their slain victims, fresh from
the prison and the " Insane Brig" Not
those who " ore the honors Of the "code
of honor alone but the ruffians who's
reckless character had led them to invade
the sanctuary Of human life, were elected
to give US laws for the guide Of our feet. >
Hard on the heels of these prcccdents
followed that jolly practice Of buying votes
with the cup of intoXication. Let frccmcn
pause moment, To say nothing OF
trifine with the elective franchise by bar
tcring It's igh privilege for less than a
"mcss Of pottagc," we may rccur to the
''voil heart t'-dark in It's deep rccesses-
without principle to guide in matters of
Importance, we may be very scrupulous IL
relation to the amount OF confidence to be
placed in men who are willing 20 crave a
vote and return Ga Clip as its equivalent!
Can they do less than yield their own
vote when the glitter Of the proifcrcd
bribc is before their eyes: Can they =
VIII they: How is it in business affairs:
Can you trust man with your property
who will steal your ncighbor's for your
advantage; viii not man sell bis vote
who attempts to buy yours;
BY analizing the conduct of men that
comes to light, we can form a rational
idea of what it may be in darkness. If,
exposed to view it becomes most excep-
tionablc, it will seldom be any better
when placed beyond our observation.
But TO return The law making depart
mcnt must posses a knowledge of the
principles of good government in degree
that will lead them to adapt the law to
the condition of the people, recognizing
at the same time their relation to the civil
authority Otherwise, the law and the
/ law-makcr will cease to command univer-
sal respect. Consequently the penal sane
tions of the law can be visited uron the
guilty only by resort to the bristling
bayonct; or, the people will find their Sc
curity only in resort to the execution ot
laws of universal application, by thciI
own hands.
Partial laws operating for the benefit Of
the few will ultimately destroy the har-
mony Of the whole. Hence, laws framed
at the instance of individuals holding a
bribe in their hands, will be detrimental
to the interests of the greatest number,
and tend to destroy the spirit of loyalty
to the government. 1t may be affirmed
that this result is less likely to follow in a
government like our own than in a mon
archy, This is doubted. Admit it, and
the evil is not lessened, but stands out III
all its deformity. E.
CHEROKEE, June II, 1855.