Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-06
Another Voire.

We quoted yesterday the words of a
mighty orator (now dead) in favor of the
adoption of the Constitution, and the dis
loyalty of voting otherwise. We have a
volume of his appeals to the people, sutfi-
Gent to last us from now till the election,
As the arguments are sound and just and
of high order of literary merit, we quote
them as forcible advocates of the cause we
have espouscd: .......
We will not recapitulate the arguments we
have already advanced in favor of State
Government; they are many and palpaole.
We desire to appeal to you now as Union
men, as patriots, as loyal citizens of loyal
community, to pause before you sign this doc
umcnt Tmeaning the protest against the
adoption of the Constitution.-ED. NEWS
and commit yourselves to the policy which,
if it prevail can only prevail by the aid OF Sc
cessionistS, Peace Democrats and Copper
heads.
Will YOU ally yourselves with the enemies
of YOUR country and your party: Will you
helm the traitors to reject Constitution
which DISTINGUISHES those who are battling
against the soldiers Of the Union! Willyou
refuse to give to the Union and the war the
votes of two Senators and one Representa-
tive in Congress, and three members of the
Electoral College? Will you repudiate your
own wishes, stultify your own action, and
stamp the blistering brand of falSehood upon
YOUR own protcStatiOnS Of loyalty:
Think for moment Of the magnitude Of
the question involved. Think of the conse-
ouences of a refusal to ratify the ConStitu.
ton of the State of Nevada. Even if, by the
adoption of the Constitution, you will be re-
CURED to pay slight additional taX-what
then: Is your loyalty, your bond, your pride
of character, your estimation Of the dignity
and privileges Of American citizenship OF so
low a grade that it can be bought and sold IN
the market, and deliberately weighed against
few paltry dimes Your munihcent con-
tributionS to the sanitary fund tells different
tale. Will you give the lie to these liberal
professions? The UnioniSm that would hiS-
gle at the price Of our privileges the Union
ism that would drown the music of our Ma
tional anthems with the jingle Of bag of
dollars the UnioniSm that would turn from
the duty of the patriot to listen to the voice
of the miser; the Unionism that would say
to YOU, " Vote against a State government,
for it will cost you something to place u
bright silver star upon the banner Of Free
DOM" is of so poor and paltry character rs
scarcely to be fitted for the name of Union
ism. There is treason lurking in the lees Of
the cup which few misguided Union men
would present to your lips. There is dis
loyalty in the gilt of seeming, though false
economy which they would present to you.
Do not be deceived BY it. 1.-THE voice is the
voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands
Of Esau."
The State Hatcrs tell you that il you adopt
the Constitution, your prospecting parties,
your undevcloped mines, as well as your val
liable mines, will be taxed. IL IS not true.
Paving mines will be taxed, of course. Why
should they not be What man so mean as
to be unwilling to pay slight tax upon a
valuable property And as for other mines,
as for mere prospecting parties and unde-
velopcd claims, it will be your own choice If
they also shall be taxed, as you have the
power of electing your own legislators, and
the representatives of the mining counties
will be in an overwhelming majority in the
State Legislature, and will have the power to
determine what is and what is not taxable
mine.
Union men of Nevada! vote for the Con-
Stitution of your State; turn deaf ear to
those who would persuade you otherwise.