Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-21
REALLY IND EPENDENT.

prominent citizen the other day re-
marked TO us, "How is this? The
PIocHE RECORD processes to be indie
pendent, and yet office that it is con-
tinually finding fault with Republicans,
while it scarcely says anything about the
Democrats in the nature OF reproof.
We told our friend the cause Of this APP
parent partiality, and it is this: A great
majority OF the members of the United
States Senate and Congress are Republi.
cans, and the Administration is Repub-
lcan. Now, in the last few years there
has been much legislation of the most
vicious character, coupled with a crir j.
nal neglect OF that which would be use
full. The same with the Executive and
his cabinet; they seem to show a skillful
ingenuity in doing the very things they
should have carefully avoided. We,
therefore, find fault with these men, not
because they are Republicans, but be-
cause they behave badly, and show that
they are not worthy of the confidence
bestowed on them. 1t must be recol-
lected that the Credit Mobiler scandal
was enacted in a Republican Congress,
though some Democrats were also con-
cerned in the dirty business, but we do
not condemn the one and excuse the
other, but censure them all. The same
with the salary grab. That was passed
by Republican Congress and approved
by Republican President, who approved
himself into an additional S25, 900 per
annum. Many Democrats also partici-
pated in the shameful scheme and par
took of the plumber, but we condemn
the one equally with the other, and have
said, and now repeat, that no man who
had any share in that vile scheme,
should ever be reelected to position as
legislator. No matter whether Repub-
lican or Democrat, we apply the
rule sternly to all, and the pub
lie will certainly be the gamer.
Then turn to the gag bill. That was
originated, passed and approved by the
Republicans; but We find no fault with
those men for being Republicans, but
the act by which they willfully or igno-
rantly assailed the liberty of their fellow
citizens. Without further multiplying
instances, the whole matter may be dis
posed of in very few words, by saying
that the Republicans have so long had
the power to insure legislation OF the
wisest and purest character, yet having
consequence that more blame should fall
on them than on party that for years
has been and still is represented by sc
small a minority that practically they
might as well have had no voice in the
matter at all. The result is that wher
the many shameful practices are dis
cussed that have obtained OF late years
We always find Republicans mixed up il
the mess, sometimes with and sometime.
without Democrats. Whoever they arr
they ought to be exposed and punished
and that is what the really Independent
press of the United States is doing, ant
for doing SO this present Republican
Congress did its best to muzzle it. But
in spite of the Republican or Demo
cratic or any other party, the publ
recognize the value Of an Independent
press, and will support it. KNOWN
this, we intend to wear no party letters
We are not going to be trotted out t
support this scamp or that swindlin
measure We shall give what little in
fluence we may WELD in favor Of cand
dates who are likely to prove the trues
and most useful public servants, irr,
spective of all party considerations, an
as to measures. we shall freely CRITICS
all, and advocate those that we belle,
beneficial, and condemn those that v
think will be hurtful or inexpedien
This is plain, straightforward path, ar
we intend to pursue it, no matter who
interferes with or who dislikes it,