Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-02
apEopLE's. PARTIES.

neople of San francisco manage their
local poli,ical Affairs; that if they see ht
n continue an organization. known a. the
PEOPLES Party. which has heretofore re.
suited in a better management of their
municipal affairs it is a matter which
concerns them alone. and not the people
and the press Of other communities. We
will grant the force Of the position. Inas.
much, however. as the fashions Of great
city are contagious, and as smaller COM
munities are prone to follow the example
of the metropolis; and as we had an
instance of the kind in this county last
summer. which resulted in the success Of
the Copperhead party, we may be allowed
10 express our views upon the subject
without the imputa,ion Of criticism Of the
acts of our California neighbors. The
basis upon which the Peoples parties
were originally founded. was the selec-
ton Of substantial citizens and taxpayers
for official position, without distinction
Of party" THIS was all proper, judicious
and commendable. when the "parties :"
into which our citizens were divided were
all true and faithful to the Government,
and only differed upon the policy which
should guide the general Government, and
the best method Of conducting to the well
fare. honor and prosperity Of the nation.
In those peaceful days, it was well that
national politics, which could have no
bearing upon city and county affairs.
should be disregarded in the selection Of
local officials. Those times, and that
pleasant state Of things came to an ali
rupt and bloody termination more than
four years ago; and since that time the
old questions of difference of opinion have
disappeared. Since that time there have
been but two parties" among the peo-
pie. The one was devoted to The main
tenance and defense Of the American
Union; the other was the firm and most
dangerous ally of those who, BY
force of arms, were struggling for
the nations overthrow. The rebels knew
this fact and rcckoned upon it, and every
success Of the mi<-named " Democratic
party in the North encouraged and patted
the rebellion on the back. That rebellion
Is now crushed; its principal military di-
visions have lain down their arms: and
its civil government is fleeing through
Southern wilds, no man knows whittier.
The election Of the sympathizers with that
rebellion to Office. can not, Of course, re.
store the annihilated fortunes of the &C.
cursed cause but it becomes loyal Ameri.
can citizens, whose hearts have been torn
and lacerased by the dreadful events Of
the past four years. to show their utter
scorn, loathing and detestation Of those
whose souls have been in the ranks Of the
would-be destroyers Of the nation. AL
though suffered to live in peace among US,
they should wear forever the brand Of
treason, and their names never be found
among those whom the people delight to
honor. In the ranks Of faithful adherents
to the cause of the nation are enrolled the
names of our wisest, best, and most trust
worthy citizens, and there can be no diff
Guilty in selecting from among such,
citizens capable Of conducting, faithfully
and well, all our uuic:pal affairs. The
organization of the Union party should be
consciously preserved. and the dividing
line between past loyalty and past treason
distinctly and indelibly marked. The
convention system" is the best and
fairest in the world. if citizens will but
perform their duty at the primaries. Let
the Union party retain its organization;
let il hold its conventions, and when those
conventions present their tickets, let Union
men rally unanimously TO their support.
Then loyal men will have the satisfaction
of knowing that loyalty to the Union has
been indicated and honored, and that
black-hparted treason has found no seat
in the high places. It is not "security
for the future" that requires this action
our armies have conquered that; but it is
indemnity and retribution for the past,
that is demanded by the self.respec, of
loyal men. Stand by the regular Union
organization.