Nevada national., 1859-04-23
Oppo-itIon.


The opponents OF the democratic party nre
1ying 10 get Themselves together in order to
grt pus-cs,ion OF the State government
They tasr ad,anlag, of the hue and cry al.
aass rHis, against ucn in public positions.
aadarc tr,ing /, convince the 2eoIle that the
democratic patty is w ond, rfully corrupt
These opponents OF the democratic party
hold themselves up A. the truly virtuous.
and their doctrines aud measures as the tru-
ly wise and patriotic. Every now and then
the fit comes on 10 Remove the democrats
and place 10 power the modern, shining re-
hrmrrs. How las it worked:
The great American party. whose ghost is
even yet invoked. was held out to the people
of California as the leader and prophet who
should bring them through the wilderness of
rnscaliiy into wh ch iLe.rciru ct demo cracy
ID plunged Tho American party got into
power and Mr. Bates got into the State trea.
rury. That one fact siarcs the reformers TO
their discontinue, while they make boastful
claim to public virtue and all honesty. The
people remember the promises Of that great
and good know nothing and they remember
too. the way in wh'ch the promises were re-
deemed.
TIE opposition ha'', commenced the re
forming cry. Two dallnrs day and roast
beef will be heard on all l'ancs, thrnus hout
The country. "DoWn with all parties. for
the good OF the State" will be borne an ev.
cry wind and he blown into the ears Of eve
" man in the State. But the voice of the
humbug has heen heard in our land before
this present. campaign. and no one will listen
TO the dclusive buzzing of that bug.
The democracy may inst keep a look out
for these truly good, non Office seeking pat.
riots They are wnitirFon the mountain tops
and IN the vallies for the Offices % find them.
They shout loudly about their own virtue
and intelligence, and make animated ges-
turcs aud horrid griinnccs to attract ofier to
themselves. Il il II pity so much goodness
should be- neglected ly he people; but the
people have an amkWaid habit Of thinking
anu acting fer themselves without dictatiun.
FIRE Most oi the mining towns in Cal
iornia are con O-,d ol pitch pine boards,
rartr ai.d aloli. Few OF them have now
and then a brick huildug along principal
rtrect IL the sH;nm,r time no rains fall.
and the atmosphere il to great extent dry
aid extracts evtfy particle of moisture
from bailliugs and f.tn,iHrc. The summer
makes iind. OF iLe isans Then there il
10 reason tor being surprised that fires are
always beard Of in l!.e ,Inmer. The time
uf fires j. upon u. Preparations shyid be
made aud cagc ,honld j, exercised i0f fear
Uf the worst. Tae Fire Company should 5e
griserd Ia = sjtga;iog 20 be ready ior auy
emergency Property holders should see
that the Company is furnished with hose,
buckets. axes auI with oth.r implements
which eau IN any probability be Of use in
miling out or coEfnng fire.
As much in ,uch town as ours depends
ell timely warning We suggest that the
Fire Company take stems for the nrgani5a-
iion Of a strick night watch. Let the watch
le sufficiently strong TO keep aa eye IN the
whole town all the time and pay particular
attention to the Chinese posion Of our in
habitants.
The Fire Companys committee shoald
visit the Crlestial- residing on the lower
part Of Main street and compel thrm or
their landlords. to riaac such improvements
in their stove pipes .Rsi some danger Of fire
will be obyiated-
Grass Valley ha, jus; lad warning in
she late fire at Dos;sn Rasine. 1t will be
easy after this iosn is in ashes and half
million worth Of pFaprr'yis in smoke, to
zee and tell how the fire could have been
stopped Then property holders will
Tegre; that they did not render such assist
ance to the Fire Company as to place it 10
~ efcieut Situation to combat the destroy.
So igiaAt