Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-21
rs 1T OFFICE OR REFORM,

Is the question that the Virginia En-
terprise artlessly propounds in discus
sing the objects of the Independents,
and very satisfactorily to itself at any
rate, denominates that they must be in.
sincere. or only actuated by lust for
Office. That is putting it very prettily-
very nicely, indeed. The conclusion
reached by the Enterprise is, however.
suggestive of another interrcgatory, viz;
What actuates the men and party whom
the Enterprise defends? Is it sincerity
or lust for retaining Office? They have
been enjoying its sweets for long time;
but they do not appear to have any in
tention of relaxing their hold until they
are kicked out. They appear to have
not only had lust for Office, but have
gratifed that lust to very liberal extent.
1t is little use for them to put on solemn
hypocritical airs, and pretend they are
not as other men are-that they are bet
ter or purer. They hold Office, every
one of them, because of its emoluments
and advantages, and if one and all OF
them averred on oath they did not, no
one would believe them. But it is begging
the question to discuss these matters in
a mere party view. At present the PEG.
pie have their minds fixed on something
beyond and above that. They know
that they have been shamefully imposed
upon and misgoverned. They know that
they have been betrayed and robbed.
They know that the men who originated,
connived at, or profited by these villain.
les, are now holding the control of the
government. They know that all at
tempts to promote better and more
satisfactory condition of affairs, have
failed and will continue to do SO, while
these men continue to crafty their lust
for Office; and worse than that, their lust
for money, no matter by what means
acquired. They, therefore, know that
these men must come out, and out
they must come before very long.
They know all this. They also know
that they are not going to pull one set
down or set another up because they
have any particular love for either, but
they do know that change must be
had. The exposures made during the
last session Of Congress; partial, incom-
plete and unsatisfactory as they were,
demonstrated conclusively how utterly
rotten, how venal was the administra.
ton of public affairs. Not bill could
be passed, public building erected,
revenue received or disbursed, but there
was steal in it sure and certain. Some
body was to be bribed, some others had
to be seen or to receive portion of the
spoil, but no matter what, the end of it
all was that the people were plundered.
The thing has become so outrageous
that, among the people at large, there is
but one impression, that this vile, vicious,
wretched state of things must be altered,
at any cost. In this there is no question |
OF party. 1t is no matter what people |
call themselves. The fact sticks out too |
plainly to be mistaked, that the people |
have been robbed, that the men in power
helped to do it, and out they must come. |
Perhaps they may say, just like every
other convicted thief, we have done
wrong, but the men you will put in to
succeed US will do no better. 1t may be
that they will not. If they do not, they,
in turn, must give way to some others.
But OF any cost, the race of Richardson's,
Shepherds. Durells, Moses, and the rest
of that tribe, must be driven from their
positions. 1t is resolute determination
to effect sweeping, total and radical
publication of official life, and not any
lust for Office, which impels the people,
after dislodging those who have proved
unfaithful, to seat others who there is
some reason to hope may do better,
worse it is utterly impossible.