Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-25
ETERNAL VIGILANCE Is THE
PRICE OF LIBERTY

ing ebullition, as the day appointed for
the great Presidential contest draws
near. The c%ontending parties are mar
shaling their forces and preparing for
a grand struggle for the supremacy, and
Americas loyal hosts are again buck
ling on their we'll tried armor to do
battle with the adrersaries Of the Gov
eminent. Already from the distant
East come the first echoes Of freedoms
artillery, and the silent whispers of the
swift winged lightning tell us that the
preliminary skirmishing has already
begun at the ~outposts. From Vermont
the first cry Of victory comes, and Maine
nobly adds her responsive shout to the
grandly welcome sound. The loyal
North, ever ready to SO forth to the de-
tense of the Union and the Government,
again raises her head warningly, and
bids the covering Democracy bowaro.
Aud the enemies of freedom, progress
and the right, must stand aside from
the irresistible advance of truth, light,
aud human conscientious justice toward
all mankind.
Our brethren Of the East have not
been idle. They have worked with n
determination and united will, porten-
tous Of the most gratifying results,
therefore the victories in Vermont and
Maine are not surprising. Indeed, they
are but indicative Of the radical healthy
change working in the minds Of men.
The more intelligent Of the Democracy
begin to realize whittier the pernicious
political doctrines Of their unprincipled
leaders would impel them, and wisely
pause and ponder over the inevitable
consequences. They cannot and will
not be blindly urged forth to war, ruin
and destruction, to please a lot of am
bilious, vindictive and reckless politi-
clans. Vermont and Maine were both
safe enough for Grant and Colfax, but
the Union men were determined to mako
assurance doubly sure, therefore the
result Of their we'll directed efforts
show what thorough and effective Or
ganization can accomplish. The De-
mocracy sent their best speakers stump
ing throughout those States, and re-
sorted to their usual political tricks and
el]ectioneering rascalities. They worked
hard. but our honest Union boys were
too much on the alert for them. They
relaxed not their vigilance in tho least
until the great result was accomplished.
Still ever active, vigilant, and we'll on
their guard will they remain, retaining
securely the ground they have won,
until at the grand Presidential election
they will give an increased majority for
Grant and Colfax. There were doubt
less many reasoning Democrats and IN
decided men who quietly voted the Re-
publican ticket at those elections, sim
ply because they experienced q realizing
sense of the fact that the success Of that
ticket means order, union and peace,
while the revolutionary policy Of Sey-
mour and Blair has created q rsactive
movement against them and their prin-
eiples truly hopeful, gratifying and en-
c~ouraging to the loyal hearts of the
whole Republican party.
The patriotic and well guarded North
is all right and safe. The Democracy
are unwilling to yield, but ~psrtinacious-
ly redouble their efforts in other locaii-
ties, in order to compensate for the loss.
The New York Tribune charges that
Democrats are colonizing vast numbers
| of Kentuckians in the States Of Ohio
and Indiana. As the Copperheads have
q majority Of over 10000 in Kentucky,
they can spare enough from their State
to influence the election in the others.
II will require the utmost vigilance on
the part Of the Republicans to defeat
the tactics Of the Ssymourites in Ohio
and Indiana. So too in all other States
q vigilant eye must be kept upon the
party so largely composed Of all the
best known political tricksters and un.
principled demagogues in the country.
With us Of Nevada it is the manifest
duty Of the hour to guard well the in
terests Of our young and promising
State, and see that she maintains we'll
her bright and proudly loyal record.
Let the example Of Vermont and Maine
stimulate us to still greater sxertions.
Victory will surely be ours, with so fair
a record, but shall we allow ourselves
to be eutdone by any Of our sister States
Of the Union? Shall we not roll up O
majority for Grant and Colfax as great,
or greater in proportion to oar popu-
~lation, than any other State? We can
if we try for it. Storey County is the
most dubious Of oil and right here we
have need Of tho most Strenuous work
to be done. Let no over confidence Of
victory betray US into any undue apa-
thy or relaxation of vigilance. The
enemy 10 working, quietly, constantly
and surely; slceplessly working. IL we
only work as we'll, and q little harder,
the Democracy will experience q perfect
Solferino defeat this fall. But zoe must
Work. In the name of liberty, justice,
and Of the American Republic, let US
be vigilant, true to ourselves, true to
the interests of our country, and VIC
tory, glorious victory ! is ours.
SMALL CoSsoLATIoS.-The New York
World endeavors to console its readers
for the recent defeat of the Democrats
in Vermont, by declaration that the
Democratic vote has increased in that
State rs shown by the average returns
from certain towns. 1t 10 not necessary