Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-13
TIE SOUTHERN TROUBLES.

In long leader, published on the 18th
instant, the New York Herald advises
that q National Convention of Peace
and Reconstruction" be held for the pur-
pose OF discussing and remedying the
evils from which it is admitted, by oil
parties, that the South il now suffering
That those of the Southern States, which
remain under the combined rule of the
negro and carpst-bagger. are in fright
full and wretched condition, is impossible
to DENY. Even those that have been re-
lieyed from the villainous incubi that
have oppressed them like night
mare, are still in a most unfortunate
condition. The carpet-bag regime has
left mementoes of its presence by gen.
ersl Generalization, an embittered feel
ing between the races and such stagger-
ing burdens of debt, that the dishonor-
able alternative of repudiatian is already
rearing its vile head. Like the "Dweller
of the threshold, in Bulwer's Zanoni,
the mere glimpse of the frightful spectre
is enough to strike every beholder with
horror. So with reputation. There is
nothing that will deal a deadlier blow to
the best interests of the country than
refusal OF several Of the States to ac-
knowledge and hold sacred the rights OF
the public creditor. As the Herald says,
the emergency is great. Here is an ex-
tremely large and important section oil
our country retrograding so rapidly that
the progress of decay is apparent to
every spectator. Is it not time to try to |
interpose some remedy to turn the tide
of misery and misfortune that threatens
to reduce what was once the fairest por-
ton Of the Union into anarchy and semi.
barbarism? 1t certainly is. 1t is also o
matter that concerns all citizens of all
sections and all parties, for no member
of the body polite can suffer from
social and political gangrene without
injecting the whole mass. Besides, it
is also a problem that every con-
sideration of patriotism of humanity
prompt all good citizens to seek salts
factory and honorable solution. For
Heavens sake, let the people put party
considerations aside for once. In ordl-
nary times it is well enough to settle po-
litical issues from party stand points,
but the subject under discussion is such
a vital one, OF such paramount national
importance. that beside it all party pre-
elections or views fade into absolute
nothingness. We, therefore, believe that
it is the duty, the imperative duty of all
good citizens, to consider the matter
without any party bias. 1t is no use
making accusations and recriminations,
saying the Democrats did this or the
Republicans did that. Whatever is done,
is done. The question is now, how shall
this horrible condition Of affairs be
amended. Which are the wisest and
readiest means to restore tranquility
and prosperity to portion of the coun-
try that is bowed to the earth with
troubles OF every character, moral, social
and political. To answer this question
satisfactorily, the Herald says national
convention would afford the surest mode
of solution. 1t may be SO, or may not.
There is one thing that is certain, and
that is, that the present condition of
several of the Southern States is an OPP
probium to the American people, and
disgrace to the white race. That much
is certain. Another fact is also certain,
that the boosted plan of reconstruction is
an utter complete and ignominious fail
ure. and has resulted in arraying the
races against each other in anarchy. ruin,
desolation and misery. These are facts,
and being facts, is it not the duty of
every patriotic citizen to endeavor to
avert such widespread ruin, of which,
sooner or later, the whole country will
foo1 tho evil affaotc