Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-01
WHICH DESERVES sUProRTs

WHICH DESERVES suPrORTt
That the contest in Nevada this year
il to be between the Democratic and Re
publican parties, is not now denied by
any thoughtful man. The attempt to
form a new or third party has proved an
inconspicuous failure. II has been at
tempted to initiate the ~anti-railroad
party in California, to organize q party
on the basis OF opposition TO capital. to
corporations, railroad and mining. Tho
result has been a hzzle. The citizens Of
this State, too well informed to adopt
the suicidal policy inaugurated by their
neighbors in California. They are
aware that no party can be permanently
established unless there is q call for its
creation. Such a demand they do not
find existing. We are not given to
prophecy, but will venture the asser-
ton that both the Republican and
Democratic parties will take advanced
ground ON all reforms demanded by the
people Of Nevada. They will do this
honestly. The majority Of the members
Of both parties are in favor Of the lead
ing measures OF reform now agitating the
country. They believe in the regulation
OF railroad fares and freights by legisla-
tive enactment. They believe that cor
porations should pay their taxes like in
dividuals. they believe (on the Pacific
COAST in hard money. and low taxes.
Upon these prominent issues men Of
both parties are agreed. The main ques-
ton her is which OF the two existing
parties is most TO he trusted. Which
offers best security for the fulallment OF
its promises. The Democratic party
comes forward claiming its ability and
intention to carry out the wishes Of the
people. But what are its guarantees?
Who are its sponsors? II cannot bring
its history as security. That history is
HAteAuA e'oh W " hohhoSNS. wv
with a cloud Of infamy which time will
never lift. Who are its sponsorsg
Psndleton and v~allandigham. August
Belmont and Fernando Wood? II would
seem that in Indiana these old-timc Cop
perheads. with their reputation doc
trines. once more have the floor. In
New York City. still redolent OF Tweeds
and Morrisseys, Tammany Hall lifts its
disfigurcd head, and claims public con-
idenee. In Nevada, old.time seees-
s%ionists and stay-at-home s~ympathizers,
who, while the war was being waged,
shouted the foul and dangerous doctrine
of disunion in the face Of the whole
nation. claim Office OF the people. Are
they trustworthy Are men who, even
to this day. v their firm belief that
the South was right in the late war,
worthy Of confidence in places Of public
trust. especially in offices Of national
Importance
On the other hand. the Republican
party. standing on a platform equally in
onsonance with popular demands, asks
support Of the people. 1t also claims
the ability and intention to bsstow good
government upon our citizens. What
are its ~guaranteesg We answer: Its
history and its performances. weneed
not recapitulate them. They form a
record which is luminous with benefits
and safety to the nation. Neither would
we claim for 1t immunity from criticism.
But while we condemn Credit Mobilier
back pay, and all other frauds which
have sprung up and bom erpoSed under
its rule. we also call attention to the 9TH
or fact that in each and all Of these. the
Democratic party, through its members,
has been conspicuously interested that
to the best of its ability the Democratic
party has participated in each swindle,
now charged against the Republican
party. II Is not the fault OF the Demo-
cratic party that, being in a.minority, it
does not get the credit Of these robbie
ries. Its members did the best they
could. They took all that they could
get. The great mistake it seems to us
is. charging a whole party with the faults
OF its dishonest members. In judging
parties. we should look at their works,
as n whole. not exclusively at the faults
OF a portion Of its membership. In this
view the Republican party a and does
command the respect Of all. II is. and
has ever been. a party OF progress, in
sympathy with the spirit of the age. Its
guarantees for confidence and support
are its readiness to acquiesce in the de-
mands and carry out the wishes OF its
members. This. and the fact that ithas
manifested signal ability in the accom-
plishment Of results. alike beneficial to
the people and creditabls TO the nation.
are claims to public confidence which its
antagonists are powerless to put forth.
The Democratic party can but promise.
The Republican party can and does not
only pledge itself TO secure good govern
ment, but has guarantees for the per-
Torrance Of its promises.
SurEo's Virginia City organ says our
arguments consist in giving the lie di-
rect. II any lie appcaredin u columns
yesterday il was in relation to that sur
prising conundrum propounded by the
Dependent. ''who fought for the unionY"