Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-08
KING sTORK AND KING LOG.

So far as Independent, thinkers are
could not have fallen out better than they
have. This session OF the Legislatura
has demonstrated that there is no real
difference between the Democrats and
Eepublicans There certainly is no;
antagonism enough between them to
keep them apart when there il bad bill
to be passed, or a good one TO be de-
fested. We see no other political out
lines bat those Of the politicians, no
matter BY what name they may be called,
on the one side and the people on the
other.-CS. F. Bulletin.
That is putting the case without las
Mr.. Craggs says putting too fine point
on it." The last session OF the Cali
fornis Legislature has convinced every
thinking man that, as mere parties, there
are no rea! DIFF Fences between the Re-
more than a name without any diverging
principles or idess. See how truly this
was cxemplified in California. There
vas a monster monopoly which was and
is endeavoring to just as much own the
State Of California as if it were invested
with the fee simple Of the soil The
people saw the danger, became alarm d,
took counsel together and fought their
enemy. To some extent they, the peo-
victory but when the time came to
gather the fruits Of these exertions, what
did the politicians Of both sides Of each
party. They banded themselves to-
gsther, determined to defeat the wishes
Of the psople-and they did it. There
they were, cheek by jowl, Democrat and
Republican, Farley and Stanford in the
closet alliance. All their former differ
ences were forgotten, all the abuse that
is the most usual weapon in parts an
warfare was wiped ont. The Ratchet
was buried and they stood with the rest
OF their tribs the most prominent mem
bers Of what were once great parties
There they were, united as band OF
brothers. This was a singular sight
was it nOtt VIVA. was the powerful
occnlt reason OF this political mis-
cegenatiou: Plumber. Nothing else
There was no other tie between them IL
the world. But that WAS enough. Moth.
ing more was needed. That is your pro.
fessional politicians he all and end all
The spells are all he wants. They are
what he fights for; they are his reward
such a glazing instance OF this deel
seated corruption, this thorough merce
nariness OF purpose is not often seen, a
was exhibited by the California Legisla
ture. 1t ought to be a warning, a les
son that should never be forgotten. BE
tween the two contending parties Their
was actually no difference, both wer
bent on one objsct-the spoils. Nov
does it make any difference to the pee
pie whether they are crushed by Kin
Log, or gobblod by King Stork? NJ
the slightest So the moral of this LEI
son should never be forgotten. Peep
must not put their trust in profession
politicians any more than in prince
They must depend upon themselve
and by common consent, seek out fC
officials of all kinds who can be relic
upon, not to betray their trust, and
they do, let the fierce blast Of popua
indignation sweep them into the obscur
ty, from which they never should ha,
emerged. OF course, under any systel
mistakes may be made, but it Is no Us
forever to 90 on opening your poke
for parcel of political tricksters to hel
themselves. That has been going 0
long enough. and change must |