Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-03
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the consolidation" quiIl in that Sanctum'
conceived the idea last winter, or had II
suggested to him by somebody else' anu
has been crazy on the subject ever SINCE
We did believe, at one time, that ne was
actuated by something like puohc SPn''
and a laudable desire for the Puohc WEI
fare We have begun to weaken IN tnat
on;r;or Heeyinces such an unreasoning,
ob.,;rare determination to have his own
nav and none other, that we begin to look
mon him with considerable suspicion, as
having some private axe of his own to
grind, or as being the instrument of some
cabal who are plotting their own aggran-
disement by an attempt to rob other peo-
pie. The financial condition ofour County
is subject of vast importance to every
taxpayer in the county; and a great
variety ofopinion exists in the community
as to the best means of, improving that
condition. Common sense and common
justice would seem to give the people a
right to discuss the proposition among
themselves, and to give every proposition
fair consideration. The Enterprise will
listen to nothing of the kind. 1t treats
every proposition or suggestion differing
from its own most unjust one, with con-
tempt and downright abuse. 1t has so
treated three propositions made through
the columns OF this paper, and one in the
Union. The Enterprise must haveits own
way the balance of the county mustsub-
NIT to it, or the Legislature will do the
bidding of the Enterprise and compel such
submission. Such was the threat few
days ago, and that threat is repeated this
morning. 1t says:
CAN'T AGREE.-The Gold Hill Netos thinks
it is impossible for US to agree upon basis
of consolidation. This is a little unfortunate
for the position Of the Netcs, for an intelligent
Legislature, we have reason to believe, will
come to an understanding in relation to the
matter without much difficulty.
Now the very last words We ever wrote
upon the subject were these:
sour difference is too wide to admit of the
hope of complete concession by either:
The importance of tine subject, and the
near approach Of the time when legislative
relief can be obtained, demand the speedy
action of the citizens of both places and we
believe that there will be but little difficulty
in coming to some Just and equitable basis
upon which We can divest ourselves Of the
present useless and onerous county organizs-
ton"
1t will be seen that we did not despair
of the citizens looming to some just and
equitable basis" of adjustment. We
did, however, look upon the proposition
Of the Enterprise as one which would not
meet with the popular approval. Here,
the Enterprise shows its hand. 1t says,
ait is impossible for us to agree upon a
basis its basis) of consolidation" and
thereupon it appeals to the Legislature to
compel US to come to that basis. This is
the second time that it has made this
threat. Now threats are one thing, and
the ability to perform is another. One
would suppose, from reading that paper,
that it held the Legislature OF the State of
Nevada in the hollow of its hand, or that
at the very least, it had thoroughly can
vassed in advance the sentiments of every
member of that body on this very ques-
ton. As to its dictatorial power over the
Legislature, that is all bosh. 1t may pos
sibly have some influence with the delega-
ton from Virginia City but there ere
men in this county and State who regard
the assumptions of that paper as an ad-
wiser Of the party in power as piece OF
arrogance, not to say impudence. To
pass that point however, we do not be-
believe that it can name three members of
the Storey county delegation in favor Of
such consolidation as it suggests; or
that it can speak authoritatively for sim
gle member from any other county. We
rest perfectly easy on that score. We
have sufficient confidence in the incoming
Legislature to believe that they will pos
sess the average amount of common hon.
esty and common sense. When our
county matters come up before them, it
will be subject upon which members
from other counties can act impartially
and disinterestedly; and they viii be very
unlikely to perpetrate any serious outrage.
The influence of the Enterprise may be
powerful, but 10 corrupt whole Legisla-
ture is too big job for even that Her
cules.