Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-29
IMPARTIAL.

A good friend Of ours, and a promi-
nent citizen, yesterday made the follow
ing inquiry: you say that you are de-
sirous Of exposing and denouncing the
tide Of corruption, that has lately be-
come the marked characteristic of official
life. Why do You confine yourself to
exposing Republican delinquences, and
say but little as to the Democratic back
slidings?" To this we would reply; no
matter who it hurts, or what party 1t
may damage. we shall always raise our
voice and condemn the corruption which
like leprosy, seems to have inf c,ed
every branch of official life. The reason
probably, that fewer instances can be
pointed out as affecting those who pro-
fess Democratic principles, is because
that there are none in the civil service of
the General Government, and in no.
many of the States. The Republican
party has had the almost exclusive con-
troll Of all the States since the close of
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we're Republicans, and most delinquents
Of the same stripe. But here let us stick
pin, and remark, no one in his senses
ever dreams of making the mass OF the
Republican party responsible for the
evil deeds OF few rascally place holders.
True, all profess the same political
principles; but while the mass was hon.
est the individual was not. No fair man
will upbraid or punish the innocent for
the guilty. Pit the saddle on the right
horse, and let each bear its own just
burden. But the point is this, party
prejudice has blinded SO many that fire.
quently, no matter what roguery may he |
committed, its authors find protection |
and defense from their brethren of the |
same faith 1t is this shielding, this |
covering up Of crimes, that makes the |
mass an accessory after the fact, when |
knowing the truth of the accusation, |
they still harbor and nourish the offend |
er. Turn to the proceedings Of Con-
gress, see how those that are known to be |
guilty, find blatant defenders. For
instance, look at Butler defending
the Sanborn contract. 1t may be said
that Butler is not the party. We reply
that is true, but he generally manages to
have his way; for instance, the late ap-
pointment OF Simmons to the Boston |
Custom House. When criminal is de. |
Tended by party, that party becomes to
"A certain extent implicated. 1t is when |
they dsown aud yield up the i'll doer to |
justice that they incur no responsibility.
What sort Of defense would it be for a
man accused of grand larceny to say he |
was good Democrat or Jealous Re-
publican. Would that lessen his guilt or |
render the evidence against him of less
weight. No, certainly not but it is be-
cause many and many rogue has es-
capped under parallel circumstances that
has brought about the present epoch
when rascality in official matters has be.
come the rule rather than the exception.
Bat the time is rapidly approaching when
all who take part in public affairs, will
have to answer the question whether
they prefer party to honest men. This
is the issue that will surely override all
others. The people are tired of being
robbed, and are going to place men in Of
flee, that will neither steal and then
Haunt their ill-gotten gains in the eyes of
their injured fellow citizens. That sort
Of thing has gone far enough. and if any
efforts of ours can assist in bringing
about change so much to be desired, |
and so greatly needed, our friends OF
both parties will find us exerting our.
selves to the utmost.