Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-20
PORTENTs.

The New York Herald, Of the 10th
inst, in an article written with more
than ordinary care and force. points to
the results OF the late elections as omin-
Gus TO the men in whose hands are now
placed the reins Of power. The Herald
is right. as regards the gen orally felt dis
trust and disgust toward the men. and
mode Of those who have been engaged in
controlling the affairs Of the nation; but
that feeling does not arise from any de-
sire to exalt or depress this or the other
party. 1t is simply the expression OF in
dignation and reproof toward those who,
placed in great Offices, have used them
rather for their own aggrandizement
than for the benefit OF the country at
large. The glamour OF party, of preju-
dice, has ceased to dazzle and delude
the people, and they are now judging
their servants by their acts. rather than
by their professions. The time has gone
by for either men or a party to recon-
mend themselves to popular favor by
sounding promises and frothy declama-
ton. Deeds are now the test, and by
those deeds shall they be judged. 1t
matters little, very much less than most
party politicians have an idea of. what
party claims the benefit Of this or the
other measure, the effects are looked at
and are scrutinized with eyes not pre-
possessed In favor Of either party.
Judging events by this cool, impartial
standard, the popular verdict is evident
ly going against the men who have be-
trayed their trust and used the unselfsh
patriotism Of their fellow citizens as a
means Of accomplishing their own base
purposes. The day Of the demagogue is
going il not already gone, and now men
and things are regarded in the
cool, clear, calm light Of reason.
We hail this condition Of public feeling
with joy and hope, and believe much
good will result from its advent. Affairs,
whether State or National, will now be
examined dispassionately. The peo-
pie see that they are overburdened with
taxes, they see that q large portion Of
their country has merely been prey to
bandits, they find that commerce is
loaded with restrictions and exactions,
they see that their representatives are
no longer reliable, they see that men in
important places Of honor, trust or profit
consider those positions as mere per-
sonal property and use them solely
with view Of promoting the individual
interests of the incumbents. The people
see this, they know that it is wrong
they know it has become the rule instead
Of the exception, and they are tired Of
1t. They must, they will have change.
1t is impossible to be worse served
than they are now, and they are de-
termined to try whether new regime
will do better than its predecessor. As
We before remarked, there is no question
Of party involved in this. 1t is simply a
matter Of self-deiense and preservation.
The people care little what this clique OIL
that set call themselves, but they do care
about being robbed, nistreated and in
suited. That for years has been theil
fate, and now they are going to see
whether they cannot secure an ADLER and
more faithful set of servants. This is
the whole secret that governs the late
elections, and its influence will grow
daily and assume such proportions tina
ere very long it will be irresistible
There are no party predictions in
volved, it is simply the natural instinc
OF selfdefense. The people have beer
robbed long enough, and they want t.
see il they cannot put an end to it.