Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-01
coon ADDRESS.

We received, this morning, b foi-
address just issued to the voters
Of ormsby county BY the Republican
Central Committee.
Rooms Of the Omsby County Republic
can Central Committee.
ClasoS. September 1874.
Sin: Where elections are frequent,
psrty organization cannot b readily Cd
iustsd to the rapidly shifting modihca-
lions Of opinion, or the demands Of sell
dsh discomfort.
II, upon the whole. ths dominant
party has promoted the common well
fare, and its tendencies upon the most
important questions are right-and
there Is no reason 10 suppose that power
would be more honestly used by the OPP
position. despite the fine professions OF
those who seek power. the sensible citi-
zen does not decide 10 change merely
for the sake OF change.
Parties grow rather than are made;
and Il 10 worse than q waste OF exsrtion
70 attempt hurryins then upon. or hur-
rying them of. the public stage in adj
vance Of their time.
Democratic administrations have
never shown themselves more honest
than others.
/. The Republican party have severely
Investigated and reformed dishonest
snieial conduct at the urgent demand
and with the hearty approval OF the
party.
So long as We have good party.
decidedly better than any other sxtant,
with an administration sound on the
main issues Of the day. and q reasona-
Bile hope that by united action We can
make those issues successful, we ask
ysu to stand by the party and aid Us in
psrfscting its organization for the ap-
preaching campaign.
Respectfully yours, etc. etc.,
Gro. W. Bryant.
n. ID. CHANnERLis,
j. NJ. BENTON,
3. Z. JOINS.
FRANK McCuLLouoH,
Ormsby County Republican Central
Committee.
The address is 30 moderate, 90 justly
presents the status Of affairs, and at the
ssme time so plainly suggests to Rspub-
licans their duty a. electors, that We
give IL place and comment. We call at
tsntion to the second paragraph. and
ask Republicans, and everybody else,
has not the Republican party, upon the
whole. promoted the public wslfare'
Are not its tendencies upon the most
Important questions rishti What res
son is there to suppose that power would
be more honestly used by the opposi-
tioni These are direct, plain questions.
and come home to the thoughtful man
With force and p~crtinsncy. The aims OF
the. Republican party have been and are
good. II wa started TO redress human
wrongs. II was o combination OF the
opponents Of dsbasod labor. II was
and is to-day the advocate Of the fullest
liberty to the citizen, combined with the
greatest safety. Its aims as a party
have been noble. Its record . party
has been better than that Of any other
which hiss controlled the Government.
II ii shall Be forced by disaffsctions and
the combined opposition Of all antas-
onistic elements to surrender control OF
the nation, II will not like its predecessor
leave II helpless and msnscsd by civil
war and impending disiategration. II
will not leave snavy scattered to the four
winds Of heaven; an army with its arms
stored away in Southern ~arssnals; .
tssAsury depleted BY transfers to South
sn dspositariss,' until it was literally
bare OF money. All these things did its
prsdscsssor-and more. II left the even
then sprouting seeds OF a war, which has
not yet become dead history or Legend
ary tale; which for four years devastated
homes. slaughtered American youth and
put back for . decade the progress Of
our people. II the Republican party be
forced from power it will not thus rem
dsr an account Of its trust.
The tendencies Of the Republican
party are progressive-radically 30. 1t
is no slow coach, clinging to antiquatsd
notions. hampered by precedent or fet-
tered by the manaclss Of any despotie
power. as was its predecessor. II 10 in
accord with the most advanced objects
OF government: leader in the al OF that
universal brotherhood which to-day as
scrts itself in France and Spain, and
has compelled the dynasties OF Europe
to acknowledge not only its sI-
istencs, but its power. What have
ve 10 hope from the Democratic party.
viii IL insure US better government than
Republicans have givsn' Will 1t keep
up with the spirit Of progress with which
the age 10 vitalized' Does its record
prove Ii q progressive party' Did it
recognize the popular sentiment, cor
rsctly feel the public pulse when there
was war in Kansas' Did 10 perceive
the wishes and aequissce in the will Of
the majority when the restriction OF
slavery was ~demanded2 What was its
attitude during the war; Did it COIN
eide with popular sentiment, affiliate
with or embody the principles which
are to-day. by virtue Of constitutional
amendments, q portion OF cur funda-
mental law Was it ready TO accept the
results Of that higher and older trial than
any court Of Law can grant. or arbitrsts.
the trial by bsttlei Did IL not oppose,
each and all. the later guarantees OF free.
dom - m BY n the people grated
them into Constitution In short.
has II ever been, is ii now in accord
with the genuine spirit Of our Govern
msnt and Its psoplsi We think not. I.
Democratic government superior 70 Re-
publican in those States where the form
ar have long hal and nov hsvs .o,,.o,