Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-21
THE PlOCHE DAILY RECORD.
JUNE II. ls3i.
4 GOOD WORK.

1t is so seldom that the Senate of the
United States, as it is at present consti-
tuted, does anything that can be con
scientiously approved Of that it is to be
hoped that the press of the country will
unite in commeding their action on the
bill abolishing the present swindling
Government of the District of Columbia.
Every citizen who is in favor of decent
ly honest administration of public affairs
must feel that the Senate, corrupt and
faulty as it is in SO many respects, still,
in this instance, has done its duty, and
by SO doing has made some advance to
clearing off the herd of scoundrels whose
vices and corruption have served to
make the mere fact of being engaged in
the administration OF public affairs a
ban, reproach and mark OF oppro-
brium. In this the Senate has done good
service. The session has not been
thrown away, il it has only served to de-
btroy u nest VI s"iuulcis, "Aooo "uoic-
sale depredations were on equally as
gigantic scale as those of the Tam
many Ring. The good work should be
followed up by the arrest and punish
ment of the criminals, though in the
present diseased condition Of the politi-
cal atmosphere, that is probably too
much to hope for. 1t is, however, some
thing to have sickened these leeches and
compelled them to quit their hold.
In the midst of the feelings of congratu-
lation arising from the accomplishment
of good work, the citizens of this coast,
especially of California, must, however.
find serious cause for shame and dis
pleasure. The telegram that brings the
intelligence OF the defeat Of the District
Ring, also affords the unwelcome news,
that of all the members of the Senate, Sar-
gent, OF California, and two dirty carpet.
baggers-Clayton, of Arkansas, and
Conover, of Florida-eould alone be
found to favor the designs of this fraudu
lent ring These men, assisted by an
other bright California light-Georgt
Gorham, the Secretary of the Senate
did what they could, but it would not do
The case was too bad, too foul. too dis
graceful, and the Senate proved true to
itself and the cause of honesty, and
would not listen to their pleas, no mat,
ter how specious. A nice cause was it
not, that Sargent espoused, and still
sweeter crowd Of associates they were
with whom he labored. This shows the
terrible evil, the imminent danger of be.
coming familiar with the corruptionists,
and party to their plans. The con-
science becomes calloused, the finer in.
stincts are dulIed and cease to become
the watchful monitors that should sit in
every mans breast. Now We have nc
doubt, that when Mr.. Sargent first went
to Washington, he would no more have
assisted such gang of swindlers. as this
District ring has proved to be, than he
would have thrust his hand into fire
But constant familiarization and associa
ton with those who make public plum
dering business, has done its work
until at last, he stands confessed, til,
champion, the apologist, the co-operato
with band of as corrupt and unscrupu
lous set of rascals MS ever disgraceC
public life. The career of Mr.. Sargen
should serve as warning to those who
as he did, enter the National Legislator
as railroad attorneys, for there is no tel
ling where they may end. Twee
brought up in the penitentiary. VIII
the District ring men do not meet til
same fate. it is hard to say. But thank
to the Senate; they are overcome fc
once, and sent to that limbo, that el
long it is to be hoped, they will be joine
by their Legislative accomplices-Sa
gent, Conover and Clayton.