Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-15
A sTURRORN FACT.

We wish to reiterate, right here, that
we do not believe that the opposition to
the Constitution had its origin in dis
loyal spirit, or that charge Of Copper
headsm against the opposition as mass
Is lust. We know better than that, and
find among its opponents some Of the
warnest and most patriotic Of our fellow
citizens. Facts, however, as the proverb
says, are stubborn things; and there is
one Of these stubborn things that stares
eyrry man m the face, and that, the most
loyal among the foes of the Constitution
and State Government must admit.
That fact is, that wherever you find an
unblushing Secessionist or sneaking,
flag hating. Adminisration-abusinS Cop
perhead, there you find bitter loud
mouthed, untiring opposer Of the Constr
tuition. This is fact of deepest signif-
eunce, and one which should lead every
loval man who has been led to oppose the
formation Of State Government, through
motives of economical policy, or from dis
satisfaction at the persons placed on the
Union ticket, to pause and weigh well the
consequences of a rejection or adoption OF
the Constitution at this time. At aperiod
of the country's history, when to openly
oppose the cause of the Government, IN
regular party array and organization,
would be worse than hopeless, the Cop
perhead faction have been compelled to
stand passively by and behold the prepa-
ration of Constitution eminently sound
and patriotic in all of its declarations OF
rights and relations existing between the
uroposed State and the General Govern
ment. They have seen an instrument
framed which condemns in unmistakeable
terms the theory of State Rights, which
has plunged the nation into an intestine
war, more extensive in proportion and
terrible in its devastation than is recorded
in the pages of modern history. They
have seen provisions incorporated therein
which makes past treason future infamy,
and which destroyed every fondly-
cherished hope that in future days oil
peace restored. the master-spirits of this
accursed rebellion may flee the scenes OF
their REASONABLE murders and find here
an asylum and pcrchance an empire. The
loyal provisions of the proposed Consh-
tuition are poison to these men, and
although they dare not ayow their hatred
to it upon the true ground, they seize
with eagerness and ayidity upon the op-
position of Union men, whose objections
to its adoption are above suspicion Of dis
LOYALTY. The argument used by these
dissatisfied citizens, such as objections to
the taxation clause, the unworthiness OF
certain nominees, and the inability of the
present population to support State
Government, are the sole weapons used
BY the willy Copperheads and Secession
lists. Their leaders and their orators,
grown grey and bald in the political
arena, whose very life-blood courses
through their veins, but with hatred to
the abolition Government" and the
greed of Office, breathe not one word of
politics, not a whimper of disloyalty,
but sing the sweet syren song of love
for the dear people, and profane with
feigned adulation the sacred Banner
that they curse in their heart of hearts.
" Time" F" time!" is all these men want
and hope, and pray, and plot and struggle
for. Each day they see the baseless fabric
of the Slave Confederacy tottering to Its
fall. Every day they see the rats leaving
the sinking ship, the advance couriers Of
the grand stampede which will mark the
downfall of the rebellion. and the estab-
lishment of the national supremacy over
the revolted States. One by one tho
black hearted horde who left the Pacific
slope to imbrue their hands In the blood
of the "damned Yankees" will come
sneaking back with hands ready to GRASP
the reins of Government and swear lip
allegiance to the Flag they fought In vain
to humble and trample in blood and dust
OF such were those who In California:
elder day ruled the Pacific coast, and ar
army of such will fill this Territory with
in the next two years. Does any sensi-
BILE man doubt the correctness of this sur
mise: Do not the signs of the times
point to such an immigration, as one o.
the things inevitable: With such pop,
ulation what earthly prospect would there
be Of the formation Of q State Govern.
ment based upon those principles, which
the terrible experiences Of this war have
taught the people of the United States
are the only foundation of a free, strong
happy and united Government! We ask
these questions in spirit of earnestnes:
and eandor, and appeal to all loyal men
whose only opposition to the Constitution
is based upon merely pecuniary policy
to weigh well the consequences of reject
ing a Constitution loyal and patriotic
when the opportunity for the adoption o.
another at future period is so wildly i'm.
probable.
THE UNIONS LOYALTY.
The hint of the disloyalty Of one oil
more proprietors Of the Virginia Union
which appeared in our columns the othel