Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-13
on THE WRONG rnA&

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The Enierprtse recently, In classify
ing itself among the Independent
Reform" papers Of this State, showed
considerable impudencc. and In alter
ward placing Itself at the head Of the
list. discounted its original cheek. A
10 natural. tho truly independent and
honest reform journals are indignant
such an assumption on the part Of
the Enterprise. They are familiar
with the record Of that journal, know
Of the secret springs which
have given motive power to Its actions
In tho past and repadlate Its self
assumed Leadership. -
The Humboldt Registsr Is one Of the
journals Of thls State which does now,
and 90 far ~ our knowledge extends,
has consistently advocated reform In
politics. It Is an independent jour
nal. aud according 10 Ito declara-
tious "plsdged to no political
party, clique or combustion" In
irs Issue Of yesterday, In an artl-
Gle upon The recent classification
made BY the Eaterprise, It bitterly re.
sents tho fellowship OF the latter sheet
a an independent journal and sets
forth It's reasons In anambiguoss Ian
guags. The article Il too long 70 re-
produce In our columns, but We select
SOME seutsncesi to show It's tenor and
call the attention OF genuine indie
pendent journals to the sentiments
and truths enunclated
While we behold much evil and cor
ruption In both the Democratic and
Republican parties. which ought to be
corrected. yet, judging from present
appearances, aud from the class OF po'
litical characters who are assuming
the control and leadership Of the so
called Independent Reform move
ment, we have serious doubt whether,
or not, these abuses car be, or would
be remedied by tho now organization,
should It obtain the ascendancy.
There 10 q class Of political dsma-
gogues and renegades, too corrupt to
Be allowed to remain In either party,
or remaining therein, have no infiu-
ence or power. and consequently no
opportunity to fasten themselves upon
the national pap, or to plumber the
public crib, who seek to retrieve their
waning fortunes By "stealing the liv-
cry Of heaven to serve the devil In"
They strive to keep themselves afioai
on the murky waters Of politics, bY
catching at every straw which the tide
of popular opinion may bring within
their reach ; and by high sounding de-
nunclations, against fraud and cor.
ruption; BY long and elegant SEN
fences; grand and lofty periods
highly colored panegyrics aud bril-
liant encomiums over the vlrtues-the
interests and wants Of the "dear peo-
ple," they distract the attention OF the
unwary. and with tho impudence oil
the devil seize the helm OF any new
bark that may b. launched upon the
political sea, and steer the craft Into
waters where they can pirate alike
upon their Government, their public
and private b~ensfactors. and their per.
sonal and political friends and enemie:
ALI Of whom, when once In power.
they consider their special aud leglt'
innate prey. The new Independent
Reform movement Is In danger Of be-
Ing swsmped BY the rats that are de
serting the old ships. From present
indications they are dethroned, cast
out, leprous politicians OF other parties,
who are giving shape aud tone to the
new organization. The party can al
ready 6oas: among It's acquisition.
some OF the worst. most INSCRIPTION:
and notorious political knares that the
nation affords.
= The Wholesale warfare Of inveo'
tives wascd BY them (the new con.
verts) against capital, and moneyed
corporations, whether founded on reaI
or fancied wrongs, Ia becoming toe
monotonous, and too transparent. II
Is but the dlsmal howl Of the starving
wolf seeking for prey. We have nc
faith In It. $3.50 We will moi
support q rascally knxve, or a corrupt
igRoramus, simply because he Is nom
mated, supported or belongs to this Of
the other party. We 90 for men first,
principle Afterwards. Principle II
never safe In the keeping Of an unprln'
cipled demagogue. We would much
sooner leave our political principles,
and trust our rights and happiness 10
the possession OF an upright. honest,
intelligent enemy, than In the handi
Of an Ignorant, tricky, u%nscrupulou,
friend. Men frst, principles after
wards" This Is the ouiy true road to
reform. This IL tho "Independent Re.
form " Of the Humboldt Re0istsr.
It IL evident that the Register sect
through the veil assumed by the Enter.
prise, and behind It views the real mo-
tlves for its late communicate articles.
Il has no patience with nor faith In IT.
protestations Of regard for the "dear
people," It recognizes the fact that
for five years past that journal has
been laboring solely for the "spolls OF
otlce and the greed Of GAIN" The
Register, In our opinion, draws very