Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-14

suits in her REIMBURSEMENT to US of the. dis
trict in question, which would be Of value to
US, and is Of little importance to her. re-
commend that you take some action in this
matter.
You are required by the constitution to
provide by law for the registration OF the
manner Of electors, within the counties OF
which they may be residents, and by the as
certainment by proper proof, Of the person
who shall be entitled to the rights of suffrage ];
ITO preserve the purity of elections, and to
regulate the manner Of holding and making
returns of the same"
The just and convenient execution OF
Registry Act" win be attended with some
labor and expense, but the advantages and
dement's to be secured thereby outweigh these
considerations. In long settled and perma-
nently established communities, where every
voter is personally known to those charged
with deciding the admissibility Of the ballot,
laws upon the subject are not so essential
and may be dispensed with, but when State
is so suddenly peopled as ours, the popula-
ton so migratory, and the accession to our
numbers so constant. it is highly advisable
that every safeguard-even at some cost and
iPconyenience-should be thrown around the
elective franchise, and the purity Of the bal
lot box.
The overwhelming majority cast at the late
Presidential election in favor of the suprema-
cy OF Federal authority, and maintained Of
an undivided country, is most gratifying to
every loyal heart, and prompts the most de-
vout thanksgiving to Almighty God, for his
signal favor in thus directing the public pur
pose, surely He has been kind to this great
Nation, IN its season Of perplexity and peril.
His watchlulness has guided our rulers to
the adoption Of wise though severe measures
for the perpetuation of free and liberal insti-
tutions.
From the efforts of the lovers Of equal
rights, to defend and uphold the most benef-
cent Of all Governments, he has never with
drawn the light of his countenance.
The success which has attended President
Dincoln's administration in preserving peace
full foreign relations, amidst so many and
complicatihg questions continually arising
especially when a disposition so manifestly
exists to embroil the Union in complications
the energy displayed in the prosecution Of
the war, the magnitude of the proportions to
which the Army and Navy have been brought,
the brilliant achievements which have
crowned their efforts, testify conclusively in
favor of the prudence, the patriotism, the
discretion and determination by which the
destinies of the Republic have been guided
and governed. The policy Of the Admins
tration in the great paramount proposition to
preserve inyiolate, and to the fullest extent,
the union Of the States, has met with such a
spirited and united endorsement by the
masses of the loyal States, or to set at rest
for the full term Of four years, the principles
BY which our rulers shall be guided. War
did not exist-though threatened-at the
time when Mr.. Lincoln was first chosen Presi-
dent, when he entered upon the discharge Of
his duties-the country did not realize the
magnitude Of the preparations already made
to destroy the Government. The mutterings
OF civil strife ELECTED the serious attention OF
the more rejecting, but the great body Of the
people were unprepared for succeeding events
-incredulous at the deep-dyed wickedness OF
secession-and could not be made to antici-
pate the gigantic struggle forcing itself upon
them. The doubts of the hour, the conflict
ing opinions Of the real friends of the Gov
eminent, the dread of national Indebtedness,
the fear Of onerous taxation, all found access
to the Presidential ear, and were calculated
to confuse rather than establish the line OF
Federal authority-a defeated but numerous
party, smarting under the loss of power,
rather than actuated by desire TO see seccs-
sion successful, distorted facts, poisoned the
public mind, predicted national ruin, dscour-
aged enlistments, fraternized with traitors
thus embarrassing the Administration and
extending aid and comfort to the enemy. But
the President rose with resolution and deter
mination equal to the emergencies of the &C.
casion, and conscientiously proceeded to full
fill his solemn vow to the country and his
God, to preserve the Constitution and the
Union. With his progress the people kept
pace. AS their patriotism became manifest,
as they realized the magnitude OF the crane
OF secession, as their national pride became
aroused, as fast as they invited taxation in
support Of the holy cause, and consented to
dedicate their lives to the service OF the
country, in harmonious accord Herewith did
the President enlarge his plans, expand his
policy, and elaborate means for sustaining
and indicating the might Of the law, and the
paramount obligation Of Federal authority.
Slow to move, butterrible in their might, the
great mass of the people OF the loyal States
have harmonized with the Administration. In
an unprecedented short space of time the
mos efficient and powerful navy in the world
has been created, and now stands sentinel
around thousands of miles Of the natural
seaboard, Aouting the flag Of freedom in
every quarter Of the globe, and compelling
the respect of those jealous of our greatness
and who desire our diSmemberment. There
have been marshaled and led to fields of VIC
tory and immortal fame, armies numbering
hundreds of thousands, better disciplined and
more thoroughly equipped with the engines
of destruction and death, than ever before
recorded the horrors Of war, or marked the
progress of an intelligent people moving in
their majesty for the maintenance Of Right.
II the Administration has ever been in doubt
as to the real position occupied by the masses
on the issues of the hour, that doubt was
Immediately solved at the recent Presidential
election. For four years to come the policy
of the country has been proclaimed through
the ballot-box. The issue to quiet title to
the Union, in its length and breadth, its bays
and harbors, its inland seas and rivers, its
boundless plains stretching from ocean to
ocean, its brief but marvellous history, its
individual and universal liberty and freedom,
has been tried and sustained by court from
which there is no appeal a court possessing
the power to carry out and enforce its own
DEGREES, and to execute its own mandates.
War is now the settled, approved policy Of
the country; with all its sacrifices, its onerous
burdens, its damaging tendencies, it has been
deliberately accepted by the people; the fiat
has gone forth, that so long as there remains
an armed traitor in the land, the war must
and shall be waged.
But, notwithstanding this solemn resolu-
ton has been so deliberately taken, we most
devoutly hope and pray that better and wiser
counsels may prevail in the revolted States,
that reason and patriotism may regain the
ascendant, that the benifcent blessings OF
peace may soon pervade the whole country,
and that the authority Of the Constitution
may everywhere be recognized, unquestioned
and unchallenged.
May Almighty God so breathe his spirit
into the hearts and minds Of all, as to hasten
the dawning Of the day so devoutly and earn
estly desired.
And now, in conclusion, permit me to say
that while have purposely avoided the men
ton of some matters from lack of present
information, and while'many subjects Of i'm
portancc have probably been overlooked in
this communication, still, as it will be my
privilege and duty to made suggestions from
time to time to your honorable body's, such
omissions may be hereafter supplied.
Let the different branches Of our State
Government work together in harmony. with