The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-02

The Republican Meeting In virginia-what tho
Rspub!iean Party il eontending for in this
Election-Some Pertinent Questions.
VIRoISIA CRY. Oct. 30, 1870.
EproEs INDEPENDENT: There was Re-
publican meeting at the Opera House last
night, at which we were told that the topics
of the day would be expatiated upon by
Messrs. Will Campbell and Senator Stewart.
Deluded by this promise, some hundred and
fifty Democrats attended, and they, assisted
by about seyenty-hye Republicans, who want
ed to hear some reason why they should not,
lust for once, vote the Democratic ticket,
| formed the audience. There are several
points upon which this community are now
willing, nay, anxious. to be enlightened, and
| so far they have looked in vain for the Radi-
cal speakers or press to afford them any in
| formation. Thanks to our careful reading
| and habits Of observation. we know all about
the war, and how many people, both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, fought, bled aud died
| for their country, and that that country might
have one common flag, and be united under
one government. We know that the war cost
great deal of money, and when the expenses
| were reduced and less money required, how
| the Republican party, then in power, voted to
reduce the taxation, and very thankful we
were to them for doing it; we know that the
| city administration of New York spend au-
| nually an immense sum; and We know, also,
/ luz lhNC VIC hOl Dccu unity anu hourly lOlu 30,
that the Democracy are i'll the ascendancy in
that city; we know "A good deal about the
| tariff, and that the things we buy would be
| cheaper If the duties were not so high and
that if we don't buy the things We don't pay
the duty; likewise, we are aware of the exist
! ence OF n national debt, aud that the same
| will have to be paid sometime within the next
| fifty years, and we are quite willing that il
! should be; but, yet, Notwithstanding that our
! knowledge upon these ubjects is very nearly
perfect. the Radical speakers and press will
insist upon telling us about them over and
over again.
But. although our education is complete 50
far as these subjects go, there are matters
upon which we are profoundly ignorant, and
| upon which we beg for light. For instance,
what benefit has the Virginia and Truckee
railroad been to the counties of Storey and
Ormsby, which gave 100000 towards build
| ing 1t, or To the county of Lyon, which hap
PLY got out of giving 1000 for the same
purpose? and what were the inducements 10
the Legislature to ta-e so large a sum out OF
the pockets Of the taxpayers and put II into
the pockets of Sharon, Tritle Il Co., unless
the taxpayers can be shown to have received
some benefits? How much more money will
the next Legislature assuming il to be com
posed of the same plant materials as the last
give for the extension of the railroad afore'
said through other counties, whose inhabi.
tants will also be deprived OF their occupa.
ton by its construction? We don't mind the
money, you know, but We want TO know about
1t. How will the finances of the State be i'm
proved. or the public morals be conserved by
the release of the bondsmen of the late State
Treasurer? What sum has been settled upoI
rs the price to be paid 10y the State for the
old Gould IL Curry mill, which is to- be con
verted into a lunatic asylum? What influ
: ences were used by Fitch, Nye, Stewart Il Co
. to delay the construction of the Branch Min
Mt Carson rs long rs the transportation of bul
hon was profitable to certain banks and eN
press companies? How about the title to the
state Prison grounds which the State lis likell
to lose through the careleSsuess, worse, q
Radical officials? about the Cinnamon wai:iuL
in San Fmncisco the result of this election I,
, come into our mines! about the fire in tn,
Yellow Jacket, and its causes, and why mel
r were discharged from their employment 70
, lnquiring about II, and why the testimony be
fore the CorOner's jury WAS suppressed. an,
not published, and lots of other things affect
, ing the interests of the working population
But, we are told, these things do not belun.
To politics, and should not be brought int,
the canvass. What earth il the good O.
politics, II we are not to inquire into the char
acters and anteccdentS OF men who ask on
support for Office, apd who seek to rule us
and as the same people who have beef
i concerned in all these matters now desire tina
D we should continue them in power, VIII
should we not ask for knowledge? Thei
course reminds INT of the French criminal
Y convicted Of the murder of both of his parent
' under circumstances Of unusual atrocity, VIII
when asked 10y the Judge what he had TO sa
Y why sentence of death should not be pre-
. nOunced against him, begged of his Honor I
: have pity upon poor orphan. His plea
however, did not save him from his righteou
: doom, nor will that of our Radical delinquent
: be sufficient to avert their threatened punish
s ment. A. Ii.