Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-04
TO-DAY.

From the peculiar political situation
and q variety Of other causes, public Gu
riosity is greatly excited as to the pur-
port Of the Presidents message and the
probable action Of Congress upon the
various important matters which are
now occupying public attention. Owing
to the disturbed and abnormal condition
of the two States of Louisiana and Ar
kansas, the affairs OF those members OF
the sisterhood OF States will probably
occupy large portion .of the delibers-
tions of Congress. The action of that
body on those subjects is likely to afford
q crucial test OF the probable main
tenancs Of the hold OF the Rspu blican
party on place and power BY our tele-
grams published this morning, We learn
that the carpet bag vulsures, Clayton.
Dorsey, Casey. Field and Kellogg are
already gathered in ominous array. In
hopes of compelling their unhappy VIC
tins, the ones proud and prosperous
States OF Arkansas aud Louisiana, to be
again delivsred. bouui and helpless, to
the human jsckals that for time wers
compelled to relinquish their hold upor
their prey. As we said before, the ac-
ton that Congress may take upon thes
matters will probably determine thu
length of the Republican lease OF power
II Congress is actuatsd by pure spiri
OF patriotism and, recognizing its duty t.
protect and defend the rights and priv
ileges OF every state of the Union; II 1t
raises high above the sordid considsra-
tions of party and persona! gain, and
dares to act justly, simply for the SAX 9
Of Justice and we'll being of the country
at large. Of which its members are the
representatives, then indeed it may cause
the Republican party to regain the Sc
cure place in the affections and CONT
dence of the people that it has so
long enjoyed, but which it has
30 well nigh lost. Then it can 60
before the the country with clear con-
science and q meritorious record, saying,
We knew we were wrong. but having as
certained our errors we Mt ones retraced
our footsteps. We no longer give sup
port to set of scoundrels and harpiei
who lulled US by the syren note of party
to forget our duty to our country and oul
suffering fellow citizens. We have
loosened the hold Of those robbers OF
the distressed communities whom they
afflicted and have re-esIablished and re-
spscted the right of local government
allowing each State to manage its OWL
affairs, So long as that management wa.
in accordance with the constitution O
the United States. If the Republican
party come before the people with such
history as this, it would show that
comprehended the duties of great ma
tional party, and would, indeed, be diff
cult to dislodge from power, or from th
eouddvuvo or tue peopio. r., on u
other hand, the majority OF Congress &C
ing in the name Of the Republican part
neglects the call of patriotic duty and
on as heretofore; if they reinsta.e Il
villainous wrstchss that have so lol
hurried the two States referred to,
misery, anarchy and ruin. II they +
fuse to hearken to the voices OF the
consciences and the cries of the unfort
nate people that have so long been d
livered over to the spoiler. If Congre
continues and indorses the abuse of Fe
eral authority requisite to carry out Il
plans of the ruthless robbers that are
this moment clamoring for their booty
be restored to them. II Congress do
this base thing, connives and assists
30 fragrant an outrage upon the rights
American citizens and such violation
constitutional guarantees; then, inde'
is the duration Of the Republican pa
as governing power in the nation
termined. Nothing can save it. Nothi
ought to save it. $50 surely as its can
dates come in 1876, asking for the suff
ges of the people, SO surely will that
the day of their overthrow and disco
future. For that defeat they will hd
no one to blame but themselves. tn
set themselves above the law, they fo
ed at and scorned the expression of I
will of the people, and the people "
answer that defiance by trampling tn,
out OF sight even az huge avalanche
the mountains brushes the frail Gotta
that lies at their feet.