Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-06-12
THE o TIDE.


Appearances justify the assertion that
partisan prejudice has reached its food
tide in the county Of Storey. Even in
arranging for a general enjoyment Of
the national jubilee, in preparation to
celebrate the Unions natal day, insen-
safe, absurd party spirit browns the
effort in an outrageous s~quabble. Such
was the case last night in Virginia,
where eighteen Committeeman were met
to arrange for celebrating the ensuing
4th Of July. The proceedings of the
Committee are represented as having
been boistcrous, acrimonious and dis
graceful, finally breaking up in disorder.
By all that is respectable and patriotic,
we declare that these things should not
be. No sauo man will insist or claim
that it is desirable to pcrpetuate the
feuds by which our country has been
and is so ~unhappily rent. 1t is not de-
sirablc to prolong the strife which has
already sent more than half a million Of
the bravcst Of our countrymen to nm
untimely grave. An arbitration Of
mere political differences, us to the
wiscst and most patriotic system BY
which to govern the nation, is provided
in the ballot-box. Ono day at least
in the year might appropriately
be set aside for cordial intercourse
as citizens Of a common coun-
try, aud for mutual and fraternai
indulgence in contemplation Of the past,
present and probable future glorics of
our country. To be sure, it is not to be
expected that those who desire to cele-
brate this day because Of the love they
bear the country, and because Of their
devotion to the principles established
on that day-it is not to be expected,
we say, that these should derive plea
lure from, or be satisfied to endure, an
grafton from one whom they have reason
to consider hostile to tho existence OF
that nation, and intent on the subrer-
sion Of those principles. Admitting
this proposition to be true, and that the
selection as orator Of a decided and uu-
~repentant rebel would be totally mad
missible on an occasion like this, we
yet think that regard for p%artisanship
should only extend thus far. If the
members of one political organization,
being in a majority or by superior man
agement having control of the subject,
use their advantage to taboo aud ostra-
else members Of the opposite party, tho
breach which now exists, and which oil
good patriots deplore, will continually
widen and deepen. It might be, that
by selecting an able Democrat to de-
liver the GRAFTON at the approaching an
niversary, thoughts would be suggested
to his mind, and the nature Of the occa-
sion would put words In his mouth that
would cause him to take q new and
broader view Of national politics and
the rights Of man. Should this be tho
case, we may be assured that patriotic
and wise utterances would be none tho
lessappreciated and applauded by Repub-
licans because they fell from Democratic
lips. Certainly it is fair to presume
that such expressions from u member Of
their own party would exert d greater
influence on Democratic hearers than
though they came from q Republican.
If q Democrat should be selected, and
then abuse the confidence and trust
which had been reposcd in him by utter
ing sentiments inharmonious with and
antagonistic to the spirit Of the occa-
sion, Republicans could easily rebuke
his action by withdrawing, and there is
no doubt but they would be joined by
tho wiser and moro liberal members Of
the Democratic party. We hope that
the Committee which met last night,
will reconsider its action, and meet in q
proper spirit of harmony, for the pur-
pose Of making suitable and creditable
arrangements for celebrating our coun-
try's natal day.
If that Committee cannot DO per-
suaded to that course, then let some
other be selected. 1t would DO a pleas
ing sight to us, if we could see a moet-
ing at which the unanimous Republican
vote would be cast for some able Demo-
crat, and it would give US immeasurable
qualification to hear a member of that
party deliver IN GRAFTON appropriate to
the occasion. In o political campaign
we strike rs hard and IS fast as any
for the cause with which we are identi-
fed, but on the Fourth of July we will
strike hands and hold fellowship with
oil who are willing to pledge or profess
devotion to the deeds and principles
which the day makes memorable. If,
between two citizens Of equal ability,
our vote could decide between selecting
o Democrat or Republican to deliver q
patriotic Grafton on the Fourth, We ore
inclined to think that the Democrat
would receive our suffrage, on the
ground that the same or similar senti-
ments out of his mouth would probably
do more to increase the number Of patri-
OTIS present, than though they fell from
q Republican.
PrRILs OF EDITING A FRONTIER PAPsn.
The editor of the owyhee Avalanche,
under the head Of Agreeable BUSH
ness" gives the following incident Of
q newspaper editors life on the borders