Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-12
|. NEW SECESSION oRDrsaNcE.

The Southern wing of the Democratic
party is fast becoming ripe for another
revolt which, though of different kind
from that Of fifteen years ago. is a very
foolish state Of mind for that party TO be
in, and most suicidal form Of policy.
They are becoming tired Of acting as
subs, and speak out through various
Southern papers against the domination
OF the Northern Democracy. The sug-
gestion might here be made with great
propriety that tits time enough TO get to
squabbling about spoils when victory
crowns their efforts, but since the result
of the Fall elections in IA, an isolated
shot here and there has swelled into
volley all along the line. Flushed with
partial success. they now demand their
Northern brethren shall advocate certain
measures, among others imitation, the
advocacy of which would ruin any party.
It's wonder that the Southern wing Of
the Democratic party con never learn a
little sense just O little. The events OF
tho last fifteen years have demonstrated
pretty clearly the futility of certain meas.
ures they advocated-this is putting il
exceedingly midland yet just as soon
as they begin to see daylight through
break in the timber, every little leader
jumps on q stump and nominates him
self captain. To certain class Of PEG.
pie and certain order Of minds victory
is oftimes moro disastrous than defeat;
it would certainly seem 80 in this case.
II they will assist all true patriots regard.
less of party name. who have the COM
mon good Of the country at heart. all
may yet be we'll; but il forgetful of the
dreadful history Of the last decade and q
half, they still clannishly march I'M
der old banners to the music of the
past. they deserve no better fate than
their present degraded and demoralized
state. just as the era OF good feeling is
fairly inaugurated, just as the entire
North is ready to renew all fraternity
and common citizenship that ever
existed, the South draws around it,
its mantle of stoio isolation and lofty in
difference and disclaiming all sympathy
will brook no diotation. They thought
in go they would run this Government
to suit themselves. they were taught the
error of their mistake in terrible school,
but like the veriest fools they won't
profit by their experience. After the
war the Northern Democrats by pen and
voice did their best to ameliorate their
unfortunate condition, and whatever
rights the South enjoys to-day have been
wrested from Congress and the Execu-
tive by the voice of public sentiment in
the North. Yet to-day they don't know
their friends, and the Richmond Wing
and papers Of like ilk say they have
grown tired of Northern Democratic
"dictation. Very well. They tried II
on once and it fitted badly. Let them
throw away the golden opportunity and
abide the consequences. The South in
this acts like spoiled child, and awak.
ems in every Northern Democrats breast
but feelings of contempt mingled with a
certain amount of pitiful regret for such
puerile and unseemly mounting. The
parable of the sprodigal son has been
brought up with great flourish Of appli-
cation in support OF this new departure,
and claim to equal right and privilege
of voice urged with great force. Granted
all that,yet we would be glad to be shown
in that sublime parable of forgiveness
any passage wherein it is stated that the
old man, after putting his ring on the
prodigal's finger and killing the fatted
calf, passed over the farm to the son the
next morning. If the Southern leaders
and among them are some able men =
fling away this chance they now have, il
will be long, long before they get another
equally as good.
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