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GOLD HILL. i, TUESDAY. DEC. 10. 1873
POPULAR CLAM0R.
Popular clamor" is the title used
by sundry politicians and occasional
editors in speaking Of tho objections 30
universally raised BY the people and
those exponsnts Of public sentiment In
this nation-the unsubsidlzed, honest,
fearless, independent press against
Credit Mobi!ier swindlers, back pay
grabbers. and In fact the whole horde
Of plunderers who lnfsst the politics OF
the nation. The term Is applied ~ an
epithet; to stigmatize and throw oppro-
brium upon popular opinion. 1t Is
used only by those whose conduct Is
in~deiensible, who, finding themselves
condemned by the moral sense Of the
people, rather than acknowledge their
error and endeavor to place themselves
10 accord with the popular Idea and
demand, have elected to defy the SOW
ereign power In this nation and carry
out to the bitter end their selfish wish
es and intents.
Do these men realize what It Is which
they sneeringly dsrlde IS popular
clamor? Have they forgotten where
In a Republic the sovereign power re-
sides and whence 1t emanates? Has
the fact escaped them that behind their
present opportunity, their temporary
lease Of power, there live and breathe,
think and judge, millions Of self-gov-
erning citizens? Popular clamor, In
deed! Why 1t was this same voice Of
the people which gave birth to this
American Republic. 1t vas this clamor
which dared to DEFY the mandates OF
King George. The Declaration Of In
dependence Va but a capitalization OF
popular clamor against despotism. ty-
rannical laws, and corrupt executives,
which had been gathering strength for
ages. Up from the graves Of our fore
fathers. up through the years OF strug-
gle and Of victory. ever this voice Of
the people. this clamor for tho right
and against wrong has sounded In the
ears not only Of our chosen representa-.
tives and rulers but "over the roofs OF
the world" Popular clamor gave US
free Institutions. It gave us free schools,
a free press, and in Its existence Is the
evidence to day, that the people Of this
nation are worthy Of and Intend to
keep the reins within their grasp that
they have not become oblivious Of the
fact that this clamor which they raise
Is the highest power in n republic
second::to nothing flnite-surpassed BY
nothing save the power Of the ruler Of
all worlds. Popular clamor. indeed ?
Where is that axiom. that maxim.
which, from the earliest days Of phil
osphy aud attempts at Democratic
Government-from the the time when
the Greek and Roman Republics stood
strong in the might Of manhood, be-
fore corruption had set Its seal upon and
debased both ruled and rulers, has been
the war cry OF liberty-lovers, the slo.
gan OF the hosts who up through
twenty centuries have battled for the
rights OF man? Von Popuii Tor Del.
Do these puny thieves and those
whose instincts prompt them to APP
plaui as heroic. = man who braves the
popular desire to benefit his pocket.
forget that in this clamor which they
so dcrlde, rests the liberty OF this
nation-the security Of its citizens
the perpetuity Of Its institutions ?
From popular clamor came enamel
patton to the slave. By popular clam
or was the spreading, towering wave
Of human slavery stopped In It's course
across the plains Of Kansas and Ne
Braska to break at last upon the rock
Of war. BY popular clamor was the
nation saved. The pulse beat Of the
millions who priced this land, Its In
situations and traditions; who nursed
in its bosom had grown to manhood,
loving.its present and revering its past,
or who flying from Old World OPP
preston, had sought refuge and found
rest under its protecting @sls, quick
ened when the boom Of the first gun
fired at Sumter echoed to the north
ward. Popular clamor called for re-
sissance, patriots sounded the cry, aud
the clamor Of the people was heard
in the nations capital. Popular
clamor raised armies, generated
and nursed that enthusiasm which
gave the nation power to save
itself and punish its enemies.
Popular clamor Is but popular opin-
ion expressed In language. 1t Is the
will Of the nation, and as such must
be respected. He Is both reckless and
a fool who, for private gain, In the face
Of this desire, assumes to legislate
In opposition to the sentiments Of the
masses in this Republic. Popular
clsmor demands reform, calls for hon.
esty, commands economy, and will
compel the execution Of its wishes.
Those who. like King Canute. attempt
to thwart the progress Of these waves
will shortly find themselves submerg-
ed beneath them.
Tnm bill for the repeal Of the Bank
rupt law was yesterday reported from
the House Judiciary Committee and
made the special order for to-day In