Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-07-02
THE MINERS UNION AND THE
FOURTH.

take like action this evening. On many
accounts we consider the action of the
Virginia Union deplorable if not repre-
hensible, and sincerely hope that the
Gold Hill organization will not follow
their example. The anniversary, if
commemorated at all, should be cele-
brated in q spirit of broadest American
ism. If the occasion is to DO simply u
meaningless display of pomp and pa
geantry it is puerile child's play to eel
citrate at all, and the senseless loss of
time and expenditure of money will be
unworthy of earnest men. But the
deeds of the 4th of July, l776, are
worthy of heartfelt, cordial, harmoui-
Gus commemoration by every true lover
Of our country. This is an opinion in
which we believe that all true and earn
est patriots concur, and we sincerely
hope that the Miners Union is not an
exception to the rule.
Chickering's, heart-burnings and per-
sonal animosities should, for at least
this one glorious day, be buried, and all
who entertain q common v%eneration for
the events commemorated should meet
aud mingle in a joyous spirit of American
brotherhood. Ever since the COM
mencement of a movement to get up a
celebration which would be worthy of
our people and eyiuce their general ap-
probation of the occasion, we have been
aware Of efforts, persisted in with acrimo-
NOUS malignity, to thwart all attempts
tending to a cordial and harmonious
celebration. It is and has been the
earnest desire of all our best citizens
that the Miners Union and oil similar
associations should unite in the general
%jubilation. The active opposition to
the cousummation Of this result has been
confined to a few m%alevolent malcon-
tents-enemies of their country, opposed
to peace and friendship, traitors, mis-
creants and disorganizers. But these
have been very active, determiu ed and
sophistical, while those members Of the
Unions who have been disposed to unite
with oil others Of their fellow-citizens
in q general rejoicing have been supine
or yielded their wise and patriotic i'm
pulses before the ''rule or ruin" as
saults Of the malignant mischief
makers.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the action Of the Virginia Union will be
regarded by the majority of our people
as a Haunting jeer at the general citi-
zens' celebration, designed, as far as
possible, to lessen the attendance at
Fort Homestead and mar tho harmony
of that occasion. Are such movements
calculated to strengthen the Miners
Union or increase the public sympathy
with that organization? There are
already many interests that conflict
with and are opposed to the objects and
purposes Of those organizations, and as
their friend we would respectfully sug-
gest that it is not the part Of wisdom
or sound policy to wilfully increase the
a~ntagonisms with which they have to
contend. And as their friend and we'll
wisher we would suggest the propriety
Of leaving members free to attend the
general celebration in their individual
capacity, if the organization, as such,
cannot be induced to participate. We
are well satisfied, considering all that
has transpired in this connection, that
q separate procession and celebration by
the Minors Union, will be regarded as
an opposition movement to that of the
general public. Such nm opinion will
tend to breed enmity to the Unions in
the breasts OF many who have hereto
fore been its fastest friends, and
who still warmly approve Of its
oUJeStS' iucsS OrRuuiLhtiOHS HuNe NuTSo
memberships, much power and inlu-
cnce, and mono would be gratifed more
than we to see that power and influence
extended, so long as their exercise is
confined within legitimate limits. But
should the Unions fall into the control
Of enemies of our country, and their
influence be welded to the furthcrance
Of the designs of mischief-makers, the
result cannot fail to be damaging, even
to so powerful an organization. The
invitation has been cordially extended
and the general wish is no less cordial,
that all patriots of the county Of Storey
unite in a common and hearty celebra-
ton Of the birthday Of the Nation.
We most ~devoutly hope that the pat
riots and lovers of liberty in tho Miners
Unions, rs we'll rs those outside Of
those organizations, will unite in the
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