The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-23

their voice il; the election of represent .tlves'
should be overruled by wealth and power I'M
Justly wruny from themselves. These IN us'lc.s
were not foresaen nor contemplated when our
Government vas ordained, and will not be en-
lurad by people having the power to rectlfy
them and deserving to be free: In inc
grim presence of the rebellion, when
very nerve and sinew was strung to preserve
the national life and unity, and during the sub
,enuent wears while the Government walked
unsteadily over ground upturneu by the merry
p,oughshare of revolution the lesser evI's wel',
cred to tester and ripen unh eedad. But the
time has now come to remedy them. mistake
the significance of the murmurs which near
arising with ever increasing volume from every
quarter of the Republic-I impeach my heart
If mislnterpretation of the popular volce--l1 l
do not discover in them the foresoundlngS OF a
solemn universal declaration which shall re
verbrate throughout the commonwealth we
the people do re-ordain th,t the national SOIL
and treasure shall not be SOU .ndered III subsi-
dies: that the public lands sh all be donated to
actual settlers only, and In limited Quantities,
and that the residue not so entered-upon shall
Ee held by Us in trust as legacy for those VINO
may come after us; that the citizen be taxed Tor
40 purpose but protection to his person ana
property: that the channels OF communication
aud highways OF commerce shall be the prop
cry of the Nation. i'll order that the distributing
forces of tn country which are Indispensable
to the civilization of the age and to the welfare,
nappin IS and prosperity OF all the people. snail
lot be concentred in the h,n Is of the few. but
that they may BE- practically, as we'll as legally
accessible to all and free from any discriinin T.
lions or partially. IN that declaration no voice
VIII join more heartily than mine. No public
servant will max. that lnanda te more absolutely
ms rule of conduct tLln myself. AS a Senator OF
tina Nation, will Ii vote for the appfo )rl2-
ton of a dollar out OF the public treasury, ex-
sept for the maintenance of the public faith
and credit, and FOR purely governmental pur-
poses and the attainment of the objects for
which this Government was created. Will not
.,rpf Dr hpt he'd D.
inent of our resources, because l believe their
development to be more healthful wien mad
by private enterprise under the sufficient stimulus
Of private Interest and that such propositions
are not generally made for the public good, but
in the interest of public plunderers. l will
vote, if opportunity offer, for extending univer-
Il amnesty to all engaged in the late rebellion.
In the plenitude OF its power the Government
can afford to be magnanimous. will vote for
any bill to regulate, equalze and reduce freights
and fares any and all roads ESPECIALLY those
built in whole or i'll part by Government sub
sitty1 that shall seem to me just. equitable and
-tfectual. l will vote yor a reduction Of the
tariff all articles now subject to its pro-
vision, until it shall reach the lowest possible
point consistent with the public credit and l
believe that an immediate reduction thereof
would increase rather than diminish tn pub
tic revenue. Although l have not given the
| subject that attention its magnitude demands,
which debarS me from expressing a decided
opinion upon it, yet my impressions are hat the
Government should, on equitable terms, aeqalr.
possession of the telegraph lines and control
the Geographic business of the country. incor-
| poratins it with the postal system. l will not
| at this time present any OF the reasons or the
| d lti al economist for voting as indicated on
| de Propositions referred TO. To act otherwise
| would, IN my opinion aid in destroying those
;reat principles of equality and justice WEIGH
inspired the Declare ion of 1ndepe ndenee ana
| are the only sure foundations OF republican
government.
| promised all this in the late canvass; but
am aware that uufrienGly tongues have Deen
uusy in constituting nj pledges as tn, crafty
SPRINGS o, an ambitious QelnaSogue, who fiWn-
Upon the people tor their favor ami rtlays the
rust with wanton violation OF his promises. l.
| were capaOla of sciI tttrptule, Should be 81
Lent now. But here, with the coveted hon
| resting upon my brow-hera, where ev' n lnali'
can ;lnpute to me no motive for disslnuiatlon-
| n5rs. Where an! promise that did not original
| IN an earnest purpose OF fulillmcnt wouid be a
| sratuitous and voluntary perjury desire TO
| reaiirln every pledge made by me during tn.
:..lnpaign of irreccnclabl. hostility to the
| power and purposes of the monopoiistS and OF
lnalIcrabic lilellty to the Interests Oh tn: pto-
pie. l impciled to do this IN Justice to III,
| paople and t, avert false judgment of myself.
| 1t is a propensity of human nature to expect n
immediate remady for acknowledged evils p,.t
py law of necessity reforms are seldom able To
| Keep pace with the popular desire. In the long
| ourn, V through the wilderness which stretches
| oetwcen the house of bondage and the LAM Oh
| promise, the people are APP to Inurlnrr a5alIS'
me incapacity or treachcry OF those ueItSaleu
| to conduct the weary pilgrimage. II Is llilDo>-
| bl. or me to specify more fully the measures
| I VIII support or oppose. because many Il &c
| Itlestuns with which shall ~ called up II 20
| eel YET siuep i'll the obscure lap OF TIE iutdf'
| .,ut this do know--and this is the assurinte 1
| would have my constituents hold patiently an.
| lutlisturbe,l. however long may SIT i'll the Ma
| nal Capitol voicoloss al the gate Il absent OPP
| ,rtunity--that whenever al lssue arises III
Wnl,h Tie interests OF til. people rest in the one
| It
| uher, though Riches All honors were heaped
| mountain Ii 81 to reward my support OF the an
Unpopular side, my voice anu my vote siaii &c
yiyen Tor the cause OF the people. though tina
| voice be echoless and that vote alone. trust l
all never for ct thai as Senator OF the Sre.t
| Republic my paramount duty Will DC TO III" Al
unfolding and advancing the dignity honor ah,.
.ury Of our coIniuOn country at home ana
| broad. tha. the national ensign may be hc.loreu
| md respected on every land and sea--nos alol!e
| because it rtprcsents power, but becarst !! l.
| he emblem and standard of a grand ciVllizatl"n
BASED uron freedom. justice and equality
| Irxt to this. l recognize the obligation to d.
yote INV undivided ener 5ies to the promotion o.
| he material interests and prosperity OF the
state and people who have confel red upon iiit
20 much honor, and to whom shall ever owe
| he most profound gratitude. Should ever
rrsua wrong course through Imperfect
! knowledge fault of Judgment shall hasten
| t, correct my error when it is proved slch by
| ,etter lights and n clearer vision Will never
| for consistency.
With such purpose go forth to DISCHARGE
he du,i of the high Office with which you
| h va invested me. II is not unlikely that may
.,ne short of your wishes through lack o.
| blity, but have no fear but my fdeiity sinai
wear the badge Cf your approval. But Whatever
achievements or failures await me-whether
,h IL render up my tew.rlship with ynnr favor
| r disapprobatiop shall strive for high anc
,anar bic aims: shall battle with all the arlor
| O. INV nature: shall bar true allegiance to my
| ,ver, IN masters--the People.
Tai, admirable address was listened
with close attention and evoked from
no to time marked demonstration o.
applause.
IN SENATE:
Called to order by the President.
Roll called; twenty-three members
present.
On motion of Stevenson Senate adj
,ourned.