Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-17
SENATOR JONES LETTER.

At the great Republican ratihcation
meeting which was held in Virginia City
last Saturday, letter was read from Sem
ator Jones, which contains an able and
interesting exposition Of the present po-
litical situation. We much regret that
our limited space prevents us from re-
publishing the letter in extenso, but
shall have to content ourselves with
merely offering our readers synopsis.
After expressing his regret that he was
unable to be present at the great meeting,
Senator Jones says:
Whatever o.. public reform is needed,
whatever of public advantage is sought,
may in my opinion be better accom-
plished within than without the Repub- |
hcan organization.
1t will not be questioned that the masses
of the people, of all parties, are in favor
of q wise, honest, and economical admin
istration of government. In the lmpa-
thence o; those who fail to meet their ex-
pectations, they sometimes confound the
culprit with the organization, charge to
system the acts or omissions of individu-
ais, and seek relief from politicians in a
new party, which must by the very ne
cessities of its existence as u party be
differed and directed in turn.
After showing that the usual founders
of an Independent party are merely the
malcontents and the disappointed, Jones
concludes:
hope that no Republican in Nevada
will be beguiled into giving his help to
the Democracy. either directly by voting
the Democratic ticket or indirectly by
voting with the self-styled independents,
who are in truth not as independent as
those who adhere to their old-time or
CARNATIONS. The Republican party, as
party, Is guilty of no acts for which it
deserves to forfeit the support of any OF
its former adherents, while it has accom-
plished much that entities it to the COM
mendation even of its adversaries. 1t
has perhaps made some mistakes. What
political party could have guided a ma
ton of forty millions Of people through
the wilderness of four years of mighty
civil war. four years of readjustment and
five years of prosperous peace, and never
taken wrong turning? 1t has, per-
haps, from time to time, counted some
corrupt men and some weak men and
some foolish men among its adherents
What party could administer the govern
ment and collect and disburse the public
revenues for thirteen years without be-
ing occasionally deceived by n scoundrel
or misled by an unwise leader.
But 1t has steadily and relentlessly os-
tracised its thieves and corrected its
errors, and criticism comes with an ill
grace from those who look to the obsti-
nate adherents of "lost cause" for
leadership, and to Tammany Hall for
counsel and example.
So long as deeds of sacrifice are storied
and sung it will not be forgotten that the
Republican party furnished the princi-
pies that made this nation free, and
guided the swords that made it yictori-
Gus.
Then referring to the oft repeated re-
mark, that the events of the past civil
war ought to be forgotten. Mr.. Jones
shows that while all rancorous remem-
brance may and should be put aside,
that as O guide and teacher, the ex-
perience gained by past events should
never be forgotten, nor should the
memories Of those who died to save the
nation be suffered to fade away. Mr..
Jones then sketched the history of the
Republican party from 1861 to the pres
ent day, showing its glorious record that
has won it imperishable renown and en-
titled it to the undying gratitude OF the
country it saved. The Senator touched
the question of finance with a master
hand, picking the bubble of that chimera
extension of the currency and leaving it
Hat and lifeless as collapsed balloon.
Passing on to the snh;ant e,s --:'---- -
Jones showed the utter insincerity of
the professions of the Democracy on that
matter. That while disclalming loundly
against the railroad corporations, when
it comes to the pinch they invariably re.
fuse to limit their powers. In conclus.
ion, Mr.. Jones says:
The war with the railroad corporations
is the coming issue Of our politics. BY
its every tradition Democracy ranges
itself On the side Of those who are
mailed in precedent and armed with
paper swords.
By its irresistible impulses the Repub-
lican party must champion the rights of
labor and contend for the destruction of
slavery. whether it be slavery of color,
OF caste, of condition or of circum-
stance.
In this struggle with the great railroad
corporations, am committed alike by
inclination, judgment and public pledge
to the cause of the people. Only through
and by the Republican party can this
cause be made triumphant.
Without power, principles are unfruit-
full distractions.
Political power can only be secured by
adherence to political organization.
Loyalty to organization is therefore
practically quite as important as loyalty
to principle. Upon all who favor the
rights of labor and oppose the exactions
OF the railroad corporations, cannot too
strongly impress the necessity of sup
porting the entire Republican State and
county ticket. To secure Republican
delegation in both houses of Congress is
OF the very greatest importance. To OBJ
tain this we should be willing to sink all
personal differences and.heal all personal |
antagonisms. l predict for the entire
Republican ticket at the coming election |
complete victory, but let us not be
content with that; let us make it also an
overwhelming victory--a victory for
honest government over selfish schemes
and schemers-a victory for the people |
over those who would disregard their |
rights.
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DIR. A. G. BISHOP. late resident of |
Phoebe and now living NJ E,ral,a |