Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-12
THE EVENING NEWS.
GOLD HILL. n. T..
SATURDAY EVENING. .-.......D DEC. Il, 1863
For and Against.

The labors of the Convention are conclud
ed, and the people will soon be called upon
to decide at the polls the important question
as to whether another sovereign State shall
be added to the Union, or whether Nevada
shall remain for i longer period in her Terri
torial condition. Upon this question opin-
ions are various, and heavy vote will be
cast against the Constitution. This must be
looked for as a fixed fact. With great body
of our citizens, opposition to its adoption is
openly expressed, and the most strenuous eff
forts OF 4 most influential class will be
brought to bear against it. Our neighbor of
the Carson Independent speaks in advance of
this opposition, and makes very general
charge Of Copperhcadism against those
who shall oppose the adoption of the Consti-
tuition. This is error. 1t is very true that
the strong sentiments of attachment to the
Union, so laudably expressed in that inStru-
ment, find no echo in the breasts of those to
whom the appelation of "Copperhead" is ap-
piled. The clause for the Acknowledgement
Of diSloyal persons strikes home and cuts
them TO the quick. This deathblow to the
hopes and chances of the future political ag-
grandiscment in this State, of their "beloved
Southern brethren" now in arms against the
Government, or who are now sneaking among
us with Selled lips and guarded tongue, suits
them not at all. The adoption Of State
Constitution at this time would place the AZ
fairs Of the new State firmly, for time, in
the hands Of Union-loving and Union-sup-
porting men. 1t would add strongly to the
support OF the present Administration, by
adding two Senators to that side of the house
in Congress, and judicial officers Of that politi
cal complexion would be elected to serve for
a term of wears. These are reasons that will
throw 4 strong Copperhead vote against the
adoption of the Constitution. They will see
the fallacy OF attempting to obtain voice
in the control of the affairs of State
at this time, and indulgins a hope OF pos
sible change Of political sentiment, will deem
it policy to defer, for a time, the admission
OF the State. This is all very true. Yet
there will be strong opposition to the Consti-
tuition itself, by those WIN would be willing
to vote for the admission Of the State under
Constitution differently framed. The Taxa
ton question will be the great stumbling
block. Upon that question there is a great
and most radical variety Of opinion. For
a, ~ 10 tbo
as void of ground for its opinion, is error
There are two sides to the question, both ca
pable Of strong argument. both strongly sup
ported and maintained, and both ably de-
Tended. The best and clearest minds in the
Territory are divided in opinion as to the pol
icy of taxing the mines, and each party, from
its particular stand point, views the policy of
the other as impracticabe and ruinous. This
is the question upon which will hinge the
fate Of the Constitution, for the Copperhead
vote of the Territory is too inconSiderable to
be of any moment. The Constitution, as
prepared by the Convention, will soon be
published and presented to the people for
their consideration and final action. The
defenders and opposerS of the instrument
will enter the field with energy and vigOr, and
the arguments for andagainst its adoption be
poured into the public ear, and fill the COL
umns Of the Territorial press. When that
contest is opened we shall express our views
upon the subject, and shall do so disposition
ately, and with due Difference to the opinions
ofthose who may differ with us upon the point.
We are fully aware that the question is one
of much importance, and one upon which
men may very radically and very honestly diff
fer, and in our discussion of the subject shall
do so without acrimouy or unkind feeling,
treating our opponents with courtesy, and
expecting it in return.