The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-04
FROM THE WESTERN COAST.

Politics ia California and Nerada-Tne Cause
for DirisiOns-MOb SPIRIT on the Coaa-TAe
Prsralence Of Lynch Lar-Lor State of Pub
lie Morals, &c DC.
Correspondence Of the Indianapolis Daily Herald
AUSTIN, NEVADA, August 9, 1865
MK. EDIroR:-The Great Republican" party
on this Coast has resolved itself into two Of is
original elements aud each of these have chosen
names as indicative OF its principles sny other
they would likely have selected under any cir
cumstances. Long Hairs and 'Short Hairs"
will occur to your readers az ludcrous specimens
OF party nomenclature But as neither faction
represents any distinctive ideas il is natural that
something should be chosen TO indicate the diff
ferente, either in name, ali emblem or both.
And no more fitting person could have been Sc
lected for the task of defining the distinction
than the barber In truth IL The leaders OF either
faction. and many OF the rank and file had their
deserts, the shaving operation would be extended
TO the heads of both. Ii is now. as generally is
the case. a mere struggles Tor Office You NAV
always safely count on California and Nevada
for the Administration whatever il. politics
The troop OF Federal sppontees have al over
shadowing influence. and can readily carry both
States when united. just now they are espec-
tally exercised over the election OF United States
Senator TO hll the place of NcDOugal Low the
present Governor of California j. the champion
OF the Short Hairs and Sargent. former mem
Der OF Congress from the same State. = the IA
votlIe Of the. Long Hairs Most OF the "pri
EAries' have been organized with especial refer
ence 10 one or the other of the rivals; aud in
Sacramento they had regular row in the
County Convention IN which chairs inkstands
knives pistols. &c were freely used, resulting
in several broken heads. and a split in the Con-
ventioD, and the nomination of two tickets
feeble attempt was made in California 10 ia
fuse into she contest a show of principle on the
negro suffrage question; but generally an "artful
dOdger relieved them It l. idle 10 talk about
principle in California politics The population
is too nomadc too much absorbed in the pur-
suit OF wealth, TO hesitate between the choice OF
money, place and power, aud adherence to con-
victions OF right The Southerners. who az the
commencement OF the we're most rampant in
their denuncistions of coercion" and swore
they would fight for the South il the attempt
were made, are now clamoring for blood aud
are Kissing on the mobs in assailing the persons
and property CT Democrats who all along were
tor putting down the rebellion, though differing
with the Administration To the means 20 effect
the result
The mob spirit ID especially rife on this coast.
The newspapers not only wink at IT, but they
advocate It. Even though the courts of Justice
are open. and no complaints are made against
their efficiency, the penchant for the summary
proceedings OF Judge Lynch il so frequently
manifested by the hanging of some victim OBJ
noxious to the populaee to excite little attsn-
ton and no other comment than appreciation
from newspapers
The other day three men were murdered in
this State near Egan Canon, and two men were
arrested charged with the ofense examined and
recognized to answer at the District Cour, The
only paper published here advised them not 10
bring tue accused 10 the county seat for trial.
but TO hang them at once, and thus save the
county the expense of trial A few DAYS after
ward another man Was arrested in the same To-
callty for murder, and tried bv Judge L,pch.
convicted and hung, but the rope breaking before
he vas quite dead, some Influential citizens in-
ieriered, and procured him to be sent to this
place for trial, where he now is fined in JAIL his
neck yet exhibiting Hnmistakeabe traces Of bis
near approach TO death. The paper here was
in ignorance Of the facts OF the last case until
the prisoner vas en- route for the ailSwhen il was
too late to interpose its accustomed advice to
save expense, AZ which il complained some
what petusDtly
There is no country in the United States where
crime so fesriully abounds where churches are
y
spirit is SO rsistently nurtured. and where udge
Lynch has so long divided the nonors of Office
With the regular criminal tribunals In these
facts We find forcibly illustrated the fallacy of
the sophlsms upon which litigants rest their
claims TO respect Terrific as has been their
punishment. and i ndecently hasty in the exc
cution as 10 the trial, whenever the forms of an
investigation have been accorded the victims.
vet crime has not abated The individual cul-
prit is pu! out OF the way. but the example seems
have carried little terror TO the hearts Of ther
criminals.
To say nothing OF the rebellious spir, engen
dered. the fearful danger of furnishing the limo
cent. by dsrsgsrding these forms OF Law and
principles Of justice, which have found their
sanction in the wisdom OF ages. Nigilant Com
mites, as preyentives. are q decided failure In
truth society must either be protected by bay
onets or BY moral principle In no country is
crime more prevalent than where the reforma-
sion OF the criminal is ignored. and capital pun
ishmert Is freely resorted to, however Summary
the modes OF trial aud execution. The convic-
ton il forced upon intelligent and humane
minds by these vndeniable facts that the Bible
aud the school furnish the surest safeguards OF
society.
The general la1ity OF morals 10 California and
Nevada. and the apathetie indifference to the
plGinest dictates of duty 80 manifest among the
leading spirits, cannot bear other fruits than
vice and crime. Recently a lumber of Jurors
we're injected IN San Francisco for receiving
brides. aud IN NiTgini. City. Nevads the thing
l. 80 common "a 10 excite little comment. enly
a. to ths amount paid In a late case betseen the
Ophir and Mexican aud Burning Moscow Mining
Companies il i publicly charged throu yhout
The State that over 500 O00 were expended in
manipulating iuries aud witnesses The ury
fsisd 70 agree. snd application is made for
change OF venue 10 new field where money may
oe moro potent Corruption stalks ,hAmelessly
abroad. and street talk quotes a. freely The price
current oi witnesses aud jurors - Affairs OF eg-
innate commerce are discussed on Change, sutll.
With very familiarity, fhs mosg Infamous nal
administration of law looked upou with 10
great concern FAE WEsT
MCKeTnan X Pierce.