The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-14
Editorial Notes.

Senator Casserly. Of California. has already
commenced his labors in the Senate. by re-
questing Of the President information Of
when and where since the 4th of March last
the army or navy has been employed in en-
forcing the revenue laws, or assisting in any
manner at State or Federal elections, and at
whose instance so employed, and what civil
officers have authority to call ont the mill
tary force Of the United States. II Grant an
swers the resolution honestly. he will divulge
state Of affairs that will have no parallel in
the history Of civilized nations.
The Republicans of Buffalo county. Mime
sofa, learned ON the morning of election that
their candidate for the Legislature died the
night before, rather than vote for the Dem
ocrat. and not having time to concentrate their
forces, voted for the dead man. II their cam
didate partook OF such sentiments. he will
undoubtedly get a seat IN a Legislature
where there will be warm times We know
now what Owen Loveioy meant when he said
Republicans had their repreSe natives every
where.
The Bulletin commenting on the Presidents
message, learns therefrum that 1--WE are at
peace with the world, and orr own Union
fully restored" We learned that the Union
Georgia, which. according to the message. is
not yet reconstructed. That "black.and. tan"
Congress didn't seem to learn as much as that.
as appears from the following telegram from
Washington:
strong movement is to be made in Con-
gress previous tn the holidays for the removal
of political disabilities and granting universal
amnesty. General Butler will offer the BILL
h. IL
much more liberal form. Senator Kellogg. on
Monday. introduced a bill looking to the de-
sired end. The people of Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi are ready to accept terms. and dele
gates are now here from those aud other
Southern States, to urge immediate action in
the matter.
If the Union is fully restored, why this talk
about "terms, disabilities. and accepting con.
ditions?" The fact is, that the administration
intends to keep mp the cry of reconstruction
until after the next Presidential election.
Adric-S still look toward rapid spread of
the European embroglio. The warlike feel
ing at St. Petersburg on the 9TH inst was
greatly intensified by the arrival of Gortscho-
koi's circular. Notice has been given to the
reserved corps to hold themselves in readi-
ness, an order which has not issued since the
Srihtan war. DlsInatck Is salu 10 regard the
Russian aspect with great indifference. only
desiring to stave off the fight between the
Bear and Lion until he has negotiated an
eight millions pounds loan. In the meantime
America can look on, not caring much about
the struggle anyhow. The Shoddyite will
have to pay more for his wne while if Rus
STA and England do fight, the wheat raiser
will find a better market and higher prices
for his wheat.
The comments OF the Grant wing OF the
Radical press appear as if written to order by
some leading spirit in the East. Out of about
one hundred papers that have passed beneath
them to commence with 1--WE regard the mes
sage as a clear and concise statement of facts"
The New York Tribune took some Executive
snuff, and the whole pack OF Radical traders
have sneezed.