Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-07
THE nr1scH1rvous B. FAM1IY.


As people We are no less free of the COM
binations of political tricksters and dema-
gogues, than the people ofother countries-in
fact, not so much so; for no election, how
ever small in importance, but that under
standings are mutual between parties, and,
doubtless, means are used to carry their in
tended points. We look upon all this politi-
cal stock jobbing as injurious to healthy
state Of society, and not exactly in accord
ance with our belief in the free spirit of our
institutions. But it is permitted, or allowed,
and the people must put up with it, at least
till it assumes ponderous attitude to carry
an unprincipled set of men into high position
and power. The professional politician is
above all others the most to be despised and
avoided.
We are carried to these conclusions by
the actions of late, of the Blair family; which
might signify an association, or corporation,
but it only means family given entirely to
political proclivities, aud self promotion:
The father of the "young Blair" himself
politician, received notoriety as being editor
of the official organ of President Jackson
What he ever did to enhance the general
interests of his country, is very hard to tell.
But he has three sons now upon the theater
of action, and from late accounts, are trying
to do what: Why, to break down the Ad-
ministration, and to unite with those claim
ing to be conservative" in the elevation Of
Grant to the Presidency. Their effort is re-
ceived with more startling effect, from the
fact Of the large share of honors and
power bestowed upon this family, and
from their supposed fealty to and love for the
Union organisation. But there is no ac-
counting for the actions Of politicians. Fran
els P. Blair, Jr., after receiving the appoint
ment of Brigadier-General, and creating
more disturbance in Missouri than forty
Brigadiers are worth, got the smell of little
blood in the South, and finally concluded to
resign his commission to resume his place in
Congress, after an election from Copperhead
votes. He seems to be annoyed and vindic-
tive because he was not supported by the Ad-
ministration men for Speaker. But the
worst feature is the opposition Of Montgome-
ry Blair, after accepting and holding on to
the high position of Postmaster-General.
It is well authenticated fact that he did OPP
pose the election of most, ii not all, Of the
Union candidates for Congress at the cleo
ton in Maryland. His Rockville speech, in
that State, would have been more creditable
to the strongest" Copperhead that walks
our streets. The third brother has the honor
of being Governor of Michigan. He seems
more incliLed to mind his own business than
his two illustrious brothers. That this fam
lily, who WELD large political influence in
the United States, should be anxious to unite
with any party, and to pitch upon any avail
able candidate, to defeat Mr.. Lincoln, is hard
to tell. We will be surprised if Grant per-
mits himself to become the tool of men, who,
at heart have no sympathy that beats in COM
mon with his own ; but base desire to raise
themselves into public notice, through his
good name and gallant achievements.