Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-11-01
THE DUTY OF THE DAY.

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THE DUTY OF THE DAY. I,
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Early last April We gave our readers II
several reasons Why We thought that the L
election OF Mr.. Sharon. as United States II
Senator, would be beneficial to this !
State. Among other things, we remarked
that the fact OF Sharon being so deeply c
interested in the mining industry of Ne
vada, would inevitably cause him to use
his b.st endeavors to avert unfriendly
or i'll advised legislation, and to promote
that which would encourage and give Sc
curity to the branch of business on which
Nevada solely depends for her present
and future prosperity. We also pointed
out, that for the last few years. the mines
of Nevada, and the Pacific coast gener-
ally, had been looked upon with greedy
eyes by the shsllow-minded, short
sided portion of the Eastern msmbsrs OF
the National Legislature, as a means OF
defraying large portion of the national
liabilities, and by introducing measures
looking to that end, they thought to gain
the praise and confidence OF their own
individual constituents. We also re-
serred to the danger nearer home, that OF
the impudent attempt of the mountebank
Sutro, to coniscate the great Comstock
lead, and the injurious legislation with
which that adventurer sought to further
his ends. We also mentioned the fact
that we had already secured an able and
reliable representative in the person o
Senator Jones, and that tho election o
Mr.. Sharon would give the former al
able and influential cosdjutor, and who.
together, would WELD an influence in
the national councils that would be most
useful to the State which they represent
ed and honorable to themselves. We
published these views more than seven
months since, and during that period we
have not seen, nor do We now see, any
reason to cause any change in their ex-
preston. On the contrary, all the events
that have TRANSFERRED since we first an.
nounced our impressions, have shown
that they were well founded, and tina,
the deductions we drew therefrom were
reasonable and sound. So now at the
present, on the eve of the election, which
will choose legislature that in turn will
select U. S. Senator, We again declare
our conviction that of all the known as
prants for that high Office, VIM. Sharon
is the most eligible, and more likely t.
prove useful and reliable representative
than any OF his competitors. All tina
We urged before in his behalf, apple
with equal, if not greater, force to-day
1t should also not be forgotten that Shar
on has been steady and consistent
member of the Republican party. That
his political sentiments are in accord
with the administration and with the
dominant party of the day. He, there
fore, is much more likely to prove a ben
ehcial public servant of Nevada, thar
one whose political learnings will associ
ciate him with the minority in the Sen
ate and House of Representatives. Fur
thar tho reyufn OF William Sharon &c
tpe united States Senate, will show t
the country that Nevada is not only tru
to the great party whose undyinl
glory is, that it saved the Union
but will show that the majority OF tn
electors of Nevada are still true to tn
Union. That their hearts bea
with the same patriotic impulse
which caused them to stand firm
by the country in the hour of it,
greatest need. That, obeying tn
promptngs induced by these feelings
they again send man to the Nationa
Senate who like themselves, never fal
tered in the path Of duty, but when tn,
storm beat and the waves rose, stoo(
firm at their posts, trusting in the justic
OF their cause, and believing that for tn
sake Of that cause they would ultimatel
succeed. The country and all who sur
ported it were successful; and the cit
Zens of Nevada, like those of the otht
victorious States, rejoiced with might,
heartfelt and thankful Joy. Seeing a
this, is it not we'll for the people of N,
vada to choose as her Senator q ma
who stood firm with them through tn
hour of peril and exulted with them i
the hour of the national joy. Such
man is Sharon, and such man is nc
Williams, or indeed any other of hi
Democratic opponents. For Nevada
send to the United States Senate ma
tainted with secession, with rebel sym
pathies, would indeed be falling from
her high estate. But she will not do SO
Her citizens see their duty plain befor,
them, and will next Tuesday march t,
the polls to the music of the Union, AM
again cast their ballots for national unit
and human freedom.
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.