Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-10
LUTTRELL.s LABORs.

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tempt deserves the highest commenda-
ton. For as matters now stand, en-
trenched as all government swindlers are,
behind piles of red tape and the barriers
of the circumlocution offices, and de-
Tended by shrewd, expert lobbyists and
hired Legislators, it takes a man OF steady
nerve, thorough integrity and unwaver-
ing strength Of purpose to Withstand the
various attacks OF the enemy. Some
times the foe is bold and defiant, some
times whaedling and insinuatng, and is
ready to use any means of caiolery, no
matter what-whether money, charm
ing feminine face, or official preferment.
1t is Of no consequence what the bait is.
When the peculiar temptation is found,
10 which the troublesome inquirer will |
succumb, it is sure to be forthcoming. |
We therefore say, that when Luttrell
attacks and demands investigation in
such well fortified schemes OF iniquity as
the Central Pacific Contract and Finance
Company, and the present viilainous
system of letting mail contracts, he had
need of all his faculties, the clearest self
possession, and an uDfsltering, resolute
will, to allow no temptation to divert
him from the path of duty that he had
chosen. As Henry of Navarro said of
his standard bearer, "fall full well he
may" Luttrell may also fail, but if that
failure is not caused by fear OF the brag-
CART, bullying foe, or yielding to vile
temptations, there will be no disgrace in
the failure. The foe is no contemplate
one. Strong in place, in power, in
money; bold and arrogant through con-
tinued impunity; flushed with spols and
with victory. it will make a desperate,
determined resistance when its very cita.
del is attacked. 1t expects no quarter
from the public, and therefore hoists the
black flag aud will fight to the death.
Like every other gang of pirates, it
would sooner bury itself and its assail-
ants under a common ruin, than yield
an ounce of its plumber or the opportun-
tiles for continuing its depredations.
Already the paid agents Of the railroad
monopoly and the mail swindles, are at
work like hired braves stabbing the ex
plorer into these hidden but to them
most profitable mysteries. The Sicra-
mento Record, the San Francisco Alta,
and vier than either, the Washington
Chronicle and others, are doing their
dirty best to ridicule and blackguard the
desired Investigation and its author.
This is n most uuwise proceeding on
their part, for it is at once confession
OF the crime and OF their inability
to interpose any defense but abuse
Just the same course was pursued by
the Washington Chronicle when the Dis.
trct OF Columbia investigation wa;
asked for. That parsonic political aero.
bat Harlan, who is trying to perform the
wonderful feat of serving God, mammon
and the Devil at one and the same time,
put on immense airs. II was 6
shame, he said, that such vile charges
should be brought against such highly
respectable, such moral, such goot
church members, as Governor Shepherd
Mayor Cooke, etc. Such things ought
not to be permitted, and the memorial
lists Che forgot they included some of ths
most reliable and respectable people il
Washington) ought to be ashamed o
themselves, and they and their memoria
ought to be shown the Congressional
door without any ceremony. Their
was q good deal more of this kind Q
stuff published in the columns OF tha
paper and other party hacks; but mar
the result. Finding the inquiry coul
not be stalled off, they wanted to smothe
it. That was found not to do, for ster
disapprobation was expressed all owe
the country. Next, nobody knew any
thing. Then that dodge was worn gu
for a witness was found who kne
considerable. Aud now the offende
are on their knees, confessing their d
linquencies and begging for mercy.
with the mail contracts and the contra
and finance company. Their journa
are barking like pack of savage ours
Luttrell's heels (the Washington Chror
icle of course heads the pack, accusir
him of all sorts OF baseness, and d
handing that he and his inquiry sha
be sent to the right about at once. B
this game will not do, any mo
than in the District investigation
1t is not as it was three yea
ago, when Congress insolently d
MED investigation. Now it does n
dare do it. So the bluff game of bull
ing and intimidation will fail. Ne
they will try what chicanery and Il
smothering process will effect. If tn
also fails, then will come the old stor
confession, an appeal for mercy, and Il
necessity of withdrawing the matter
far as possible, for the good of the part
What next? Then will come Luttrell
most trying ordeal, for all sorts of d
vices will be used to lure him off t
track and allow the matter to quie,
slip into oblivion. But he has CO..
menced the work, he has put his hand
the pillow, and he must not look bae
Great as is the task, dangerous as is
path, he has no alternative but to car
on the war and wage it to its bitter en-
If he falters in his self-imposed labol
he will have worse reputation than I
swindlers he has essayed to expose.
on he must, SO let the independent pre-
of the country do its best to strength
his hands by helpful words Of cheer, al
by exposing the baseness and corrupt,
of the hydra-headed monsters that
has SO bravey attccked.