Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-07
4 Change of Bnsc.

The following record Of recent CONVEX
sion from the ways Of CopperheadiSm to the
glorious cause of the Union is from the Dutch
Fla, Enquirer. Other papers with secession
procliyi,ies will do well to go and do like
wise:
As there has been considerable speculation
Us TO the political course Of the Enquirer
lately, we deem il necessary to state IN direct
terms where we may be found. In doing
this We desire TO say that we have ever been
actuated by desire for the best interests Of
the country we have never been placed in
position whereby we have been compelled 10
speak by the role for any party. What we
have heretofore said has been from 4 irm
conviction that we were right, keeping al
ways in view the memorable saying OF the
immortal wnen he threw aside all other con-
siderations and said. Il had rather be right
than 10 be President" Without arroyating
20 ourself the lofty and pure sentiment which
actuated this great statesman, we may be per-
mitted to humbly say that our desire has al
WAYS been 10 be right, and il We have not de-
monstrated this fact it has been the fault ofthe
head. Anxious still to be right we now SOL
EMMY announce that we intend henceforth TO
exert ourself for the fur;herance Of the prin-
ciples advocated By the Union party; that in
doing this we will be courteous to opponents,
and shall demand like courtesy from them.
We had hoped that circumstances would have
occurred whereby the Enquirer would not be
compelled to assume political course, but
such hopes have been disappointed, and be-
tween Union and DiSuniou, we have chosen
the side Of Union; and with full conviction
of the perils and trials we intend to stick by
it, and battle for the supremacy Of the right;
believing "that he whose cause is just Is
doubly armed" we shall not hesitate to eS-
pose the errors OF the party opposed TO the
maintenance of law and order, but shall,
when the necessities of the case demand 1t,
carry the war into Africa" always being
responsible for the assertions we may make
as heretofore. We to-day indorse the
names Of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
johnson as the nominees of the party, in
our columns, and in doing so, invite the
cooperation Of all good, patriotic citizens
in eleyating these, the chosen stand
ard-bearers OF the only outspokeu, IN
raistakeable Union party now in exist
ence in the country party aha. has with
stood the combinations of all the treason
Matched BY the gigantic minds Of those from
whom should have been expected better
things-fUr the past three years. Nothing
has been left un6one by which to poison the
minds of the people against the Government,
its officers, and those who are laooring for
the only free aud independent form Of gov
eminent which has ever recei, ed the honor
and respect Of all nations. We shall en-
deavor to do our part in exposing the error
and dismantling the obnoxious arguments
put forward in support OF the party whose
only aim appears TO be to ALLEVIATE the atfec-
tions of the people from the heaven-born
principles of right, honor and justice be-
uueathed TO posterity BY the sageS and patri-
o,s OF rs. This, however, is no new course
for the editor Of this paper; since the first
inception Of the rebellion we have been OPP
posed to the principle Of secession, and al
though the columns OF this paper were not
fllled with abuse of the leaders of this doc
rrine, he has ever condemned the principle;
and now, believing that a vigorous proSecu-
ton of the war is the only way we can ever
secure the blessings Of peace, we attach
ourselves TO the only party advocating
strict war measure. We had hoped that this
unfortunate war would be closed with "
further bloodShed, but events have tranSpir-
ed which should leave no doubt upon the
mind of any reasonable person that such
hope can no longer be entertained. It is
now war or diSuniOn; and so long as that IS
the issue, we are for war first and last. We
are impelled 10 take this course from the
necessit es Of the times, which demand that
all, from the highest 10 the lowest, shall now
take an unequivocal stand either for or
against the institutions of the country and
the principles of republican government.
In doing this we feel that we violate none
of the principles of Democratic faith as
enunciated BY the founders Of that great
National party, but are convinced We are fol-
lowing its true preceptS in taking our pre-
sent course. Democracy means firm and
undertaking attachment TO the laws; and if
the self styled leaders Of that once noble or
ganization have allowed evil influences TO
control their action, we do lot feel disposed
TO permit ourselves to be swallowed in the
vortex they are suicidally preparing for
themselves