Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-12
TO.DAY's NECESSITY.

OF the uutleS anu requirements VI AutIi-
can citizenship or the necessary work to
be done in order to retain and improve
upon our present institutions. The evil
is not only great bnt a growing one.
The indifference is fast becoming uni
yersal, and there seems to be growing |
tendency or desire to let the whole thing |
slide and ignore the demands Of their
country. As If by tacit consent the af-
fairs OF the nation are almost univers.
ally left to men whose only claim to pub
lie suffrage often consists Of seniority OF
years without the accompanying
that render respect due to age
or Difference to implied superiority. The
foul currents of corruption that sweep
their defiling waters through every de-
partment of public service make many
hesitate to plunge into what seems a
filthy stream. When the youth of
America see to-day fraud unpublished,
venality rewarded by promotion, dis
honesty at premium and incompetency
accepted as good and sufficient 1t may
not be considered necessary to trace the
reasons for their apathy to source more
remote but accept such sight and knowl-
edge as the principal reason Of derelic-
ton in duty, for such it is. We OF to-
day. as inhabitants Of the world, should
remember we have part to play and o
mission to fulfill; that in this world It's
but God and his attendant spirits that
can look on. As citizens Of the United
States, century old Republic, the great
est Of modern times, we should likewise
remember that it is at once the duty and
the destiny of man to improve the con-
dition Of humanity and SO individually live
that the world will be the better for hav-
ing been in it. That many have done SO
in the past, the history Of nations proves,
that such action is necessary in the pres
ent and future, the condition of things
to-day demonstrates none the less clearly.
Progressive civilization has been defined
as consisting Of two elements-improv-
ing society in general and developing in
dividual character. We OF the nine
teenth century have reached the stage
wherein danger to both lies inasmuch as
the lofty column we are rearing o'ertop
the base and threatens giddily to fall
As social progress and culture advance
it can be accepted as an inevitable resu
of individual impulse in improving tn
individual condition and as the individua
members OF society improve or deterie
rate in manners, customs, morals or othe
requirements society improves or deter
CRATES in exact proportion and has
turn wholesome or disastrous reflex Q
the condition OF the country. Wherev'
men exist society springs up spontan
ously, the tone of society is the infallib
exponent of the worth of the State ar
criterion OF it's future; we arc all ide
tilted with its interests and interested
its results hence it follows that We are Il
intimately concerned in the supervise
of the machinery and the guidance
the vessel that holds our fortunes. 1t
the duty Of all, more especially ii
young and vigorous thinkers and worker
OF to-day to exercise the prerogative
American citizenship in advancing Ii
welfare Of the country in which we Ii,
and which we are bound by all honorab
impulse to uphold and advance. In tn
country no man. young or old, can
wholly private citizen, nor can he
justice throw off all public and soci
duties. The form and condition of o.
Government. the structure OF our inst
tutions and the universally of our cor
mon dominion aud power make ever
American citizen distinct, compone
part of that sovereignty which gives la,
to the commonwealth. form and mou
TO society, character to the country OIL
dignity to the Republic in the eyes OF Il
world. 1t is therefore incumbent upt
everyone to take such part as his fun
lions. faculties and facilities permit
require him in the public business
society and the State. The RESPONSIBLE
~ exists. is neediul and iudicious a
weighs equally on all. 1t may be urg
that this is an age of dishones
slumminess of purpose. pliabiity
conscience. irresolution of will, lack
stamina, restitution Of moral cour
and general corruption and venality.
this may be advanced as "a reason
hssitating to take part in such Il
arena or do otherwise than leave
dirty game to those content with
present order OF things Such argum.
Is born OF sel6shness and is unwor,
any lover OF his country or its advan
ment. Granting that such be the Ca 81
the very reason for stemming the +
tide OF political prostitution and sill
that is covering and choking down ey
high impulse or patriotic motive aud tn
ing it aside, ere in dismal 90 re and ne
lent flow it forever stills the fir
worthy life below There is curren
the stream OF time and of national
which, though sometimes broken
even temporarily checked. and turns
doubles on Its course, yet has a unif
direction and tremendous power. I
current is flowing noiselessly thro
America to-day, and threatens to ch
and smother in hideous depths the
growth of the last hundred years.
can not be turned back by individual
tion; concerted effort 10 needed for
work. and the young mon of to-day
the needed instruments whereby
nsssssary work can DO accomplish