Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-19
FossILIFEROUs POLITICIANS EN-
COURAGED.

COURAGED.
One of the organs of the party Of plum.
der. at present in power Of the nation,
expresses profound regret that Professor
Marsh-who has 80 thoroughly exposed
the robberies of the Indians. and the
swindlings of the Government by the
scoundrels connected with the Interior
Department." should have left bis fos-
sils to enter upon politics" This regret,
OF course, Is founded on considerations
affecting the standing Of the party of cor
rnp,ion, which has already more than it |
can bear Of that quality to answer for;
and the feeling of sorrow comes through
fear that any new lines of search into
its iniquities should be opened in the
way Professor Marsh has done. Why
any mans profession or calling should
hinder, abridce or neutralize his duties
and responsibilities rs citizen and a
patriot we cannot divine. Even were he
a party man, and party expediency be
thrown in tho path Of his patriotic vir-
tue, we cannot see why q man should not
step out of his profession, his occupation
and his party, repudiate any expedieney
founded upon wrong and injustice. and
assert his honesty Professor Marsh's
vacation certainly has not contributed
anything towards his charges brought
against the workings Of the Interior De-
partment in their robbings OF the Indi-
ans. or swindlngs of the Government.
Regret that he is professional man can
not explain away any of these crimes
against poor Lo or Uncle Sam, or mill
tate against the accuser's character or
veracity. Our contemporary ought to
regret that there are not more men of
Professor Marsh's stamp, who have cour-
age to be all that men and patriots should
be; that there are not more independent
: men among them in high social standing,
and fewer party sycophants, and time
! and party servitors. 1t is agreat politi
( cal weakness among us that men of the
!. highest opportunities for powerful mora
u influence in political matters are regard
's less OF its exercise. 1t is matter o
r legitimate sorrow that such men leav,
80 the guidance of public sentiment, activ
T. ity in its dispensation, and large shar'
OF Of the responsibilities of public office, t.
at those who are incapable of the entertain
ut ment OF modest ambition. and destitute
co OF the virtues which Undue the purely
Is patriotic. Where our greatest strength
10 our best reliance-our firmest security
n should be found. and can be found
1t namely: among the mighty and pure o
l. mind our greatest weakness comes. al
q parties are alike enfeebled by the lack Q
II interest taken in public affairs by men @
~ great mental and moral stamina. TIL
~ Republican crusade against an independ
n ent press is present evidence that trut
and honesty, with them are held as g,
tremely ragged virtues. They desir
that the masses should be pleased wit
ruin, and that the mind mighty shoul
as give tacit consent to the process,
through which the dominant party hi
u been, and are, striving for that ruin, an
d, have accomplished such base success
"a They implore men to stick to their $50
on sils." to cultivate disregard Of incumbe
90. political duties, so that they may pro
CIV to the full during the time within viii
'n1 the power Of corruption, theft and swi
he ding remains in their hands. And 4
cts government which punished Luke P
go. land Of Vermont for his independence
80, resisting governmental misrule in Arka
in sas. may DO relied upon TO defend I
full rascality of the Interior Department, Al
Dry to whitewash its knaves and robbers.
an has already all but done this. else We 0
Of greatly mistaken. The commission
CHI, appointed to hear and decide on Prof
naS sor Marsh's charges is a sham An inn
IA sition. Its animus is thing of c
the tainty 1t was created to exonera
Ne But Congress meets next Decemb
when the whitewashing will be rubbed {
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