The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-09

wINNEMuccA. September 7th 1875.

EDITOR SILVER STATE Begging
permission to trespass moment on
the patience of the people of Winnie
mucca, /. in all humility ask them to
lend q little of their time to q study of
my subject-matter, and with calm de-
liberation decide on its merits.
The people of the nineteenth CEN
fury stand pre-eminently forward, and
advocate freedom Of thought and cx-
preston. and in the most liberal man.
ner possible submit questions of grave
import for their action-inviting all to
speak openly and fearlessly on the
question at issue.
We cannot but feel alive to the well
fare of the community among whom
we live; and if the opportunity offers to
advance its interests. and assist in
securing in simple way partial pros
perity, it becomes the solemn duty of
all who have the common veal Mt heart
to speak and advocate the most reason
able and easiest way to secure the
object desired.
In the common course of nature, the
sublimest truths are simplest. The
truth is immortal that speaks to beau
tify the mind, enriching the gifted in
tellect Of man with seeds Of knowledge
and morality. The coming generation
from example will become learned,
wise and virtuous. and the avenue by
which this great object is to be attained.
ia the one that leads to life of educa-
tion-the only gateway by which the
object aimed ut can be reached
Fellow citizens permit your humble
friend to suggest the haven which
opens its widespread arms aud invites
us to enter:
A public hall--the harbor, free ns
the Constitution of our beloved land 10
all who desire to seek its shelter. aud
wish to propagate from its rostrom
tenents of morality and Christian
charity.
How beautiful to see the people con-
gregate together for the dissemination
of knowledge. kind feeling, intellectual
refinement, and innocent amusement
The first inriches the mind, and gives
il beauty of sentiment and purity of
thought; the other strengthens the
frame that holds and nourishes the
seat Of reason. Surely where such
good can be accomplished it becomes
Us to foster the enterprise and support
IL.
Greece pointed tie finger of her
power to her immortal halls of learning
and public amusements. and tells us
therein lay her greatness and pros
perity.
Rome bossted of her wealth of pub
lie institutions, aud as long "a they
were protected and encouraged by the
State, the mistress OF the world reigned
supreme and beautiful, the idol of her
citizens. the reverenced queen of other
lands. the ruler. by force of her great
intellect, and not from any terror of
her arms. Let us buiid hall, elect
trustees 10 manage it, let them be good
men, men who will cherish and pro-
tect it; place within its wallis books,
aud minds now ignorant. weak and
erring, and tumbling on a sea Of pas
sion will, by force of reason and the
intellectual food You furnish. become
imbued with forbearance, love aud
charity to each other. and point with
fond affection to the cause. Hold this
hall for the people, and none but the
whole people, permitting freedom of
thought and expression as leading
feature in the Constitution, and the
benefit will be felt far and near, and
the whole community be enriched.
A FRIEND TO WINNKMUccA.
THE WOMEN SAFE.-Conductor Ben
son informs us that news had been re-