Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-26
NEDDLESO

The folks in California have always
taken a sort OF step-motherish interest in
Nevada and the doings of her citizens.
At present, we suppose, Tor want OF
something else to do, the press OF Call
fornia are clucking good deal in the
style of parcel of old hens, over the
political campaign now going on in this
State. 1t =, of course, very little mat
ter what they say, for with some few ex-
ceptions, the California press is notori-
ously lacking in ability, intelligence and
candor. Among all the papers published
on the coast, the Sacramento Union ior
many years took the first place, as well
for enterprise and energy, us ability ana
fearlessness in the PRONUNCIATION OF its
views. 1t fought long and bitter con-
test with the most powerful monopoly
west of the Rocky Mountains, the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad, and made that CO.
lossal Company dread the blows of the
Union, Us the whale does that Of the
thrasher. In doing this the Union did
the public good service, and deserved
well of the citizens of the PACING coast
But lately, it affects different policy
and attacks man simply because he i
rich. The Communists, the socialists
and other wild theorists, say that IN
possession of riches is n crime. We arr
sure that tho Union is never likely to
subscribe to so destructive and outrage
Gus a doctrine ms that. Yet in effect 1t
does do so, when it makes an onslaught
counts of the indictment it brings against
him. First, because he is rich; second,
that he dares aspire to the position of {
Senator of the United States representa-!
Nevada. To the first we may answer
that Mr.. Sharon acquired his wealth
fairly and honorably, and by taking
risks that no other person was willing t.
encounter, and whatever he has made
he is surely entitled to its peaceable in
joyment. As to his aspirations for tn
Senate, surely that is an honorable am
bition, and is far more creditable to hin
than devoting himself to life of sloth
full luxury. As member of the Senate
his intimate knowledge of the require
ments OF this State and the coast, to
gether with his social position, abiiit,
and business habits, will enable him t.
be of the greatest use to Nevada, anC
the coast generally, in promoting wei
advised and defeating hurtful legislation
In his case there is well grounded ex
pectation that he will naturally b'
anxious to signalize his time of service
by originating or supporting Legislation
which is calculated to be OF service u
his fellow citizens. We have already seeI
an example by the course OF Senate
Jones, who has at once sprung to tn
first rank of public men by his we'll ad
vised action on the financial bills. Ma
we not hope the same of Mr.. Sharon
We think we may, and reasonably 81
We think that those two gentlemen, /
appearing and acting together cordial.
intelligently and unitedly in the Sena
of the United States, will prove of IL
greatest benefit to their constitnents
--..Irug Oh IIl-advised measures an
securing well conceived and appropriat
legislation that the peculiar condition o
the people Of this coast require. w
said in April last we thought they woult
prove to be a big team" and w
think SO yet Under all the circum
stances, then the California papers nigh
devote their space and trouble to som
more profitable purpose than criticizin
their neighbors, for as We said befor,
their advice savors altogether too niue
of the step.mother to command an
great attention.