The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-09-03
our NEW yonIz LETTER.
NSw YoHE, Aug. 10.
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PoLrTIc'L SCRAPS.

PoLITIc'L SCRAPS.
During the last few weeks, l have
many times asked tho question: " For
whom are you going to rotc:" In nine
eases out of every ten, ] hnve no hesita-
tion whatever in saying that the answer
has been: a For Tildcp and Hendricks. 4"
They say. RirdJ 81 a feather flock together,
and it may be that, in accordance with
this law, have been drawn towards, or
have drawn around me, large majority
of honest men; men who know the
true meaning Of tho terms "ofIicial
purity, uprightness, and integrity" as
we'll as "public corruption, venality,
and flithlesness," and prefer that the
conduct of those Who carry on the Gov
eminent shall be modelled according to
the former rather than the latter rule.
There is no doubt that the honest
men form majority in every commu-
nifty and in every nation. The trouble
is that in most cases OF the kind now
before us, the greater number OF voters
will not think. They can save much
trouble by letting few do the reflect
ing part Of The business. and then fol-
lowing whe:c they lead. This year,
however. oil this is altered. The sItua-
tioE has become SO critical tina. it has
forced itself upon every mans atten-
tion, and the whole people are viewing
the matter with strict judicial eye.
Those prominent gentlemen who have
been shifting their places from ono side
to another, and have undertaken to de-
liver their new associates "A certain mum.
Der of votes, were never more terribly
out in their calculations. They find
that those whom they expected to fol-
low them like sheep The weihcr with
the bell, have suddenly developed them
selves rs thinking men, determined to
f,llow. only their Independent prefer
cnc,s.
1t naturally follows, then, that these
mon are rapidly eniisting under the
banner which is borno By our we'll
known champions OF reform. b. the
late session Of Congress they have had
an opportunity Of coming TO n very dis
tinct understanding as to the merits OF
the two parties. They have seen Re-
publican Senate, which. during the
time that it has been sitting, has not
introduced one single measure tending
TO advance The interests OF the nation,
or promote the welfare OF the people,
but, on the contrary, has. united with
the Executive TO oppose and render
Yalucless all projects OF tho kind which
we're brought forward by tho Demo
cratic House Of Representatives. They
have studied the careers OF tho several
candidates, and while they fail TO find
any evidences OF desire OH the part OF
Hayes and Wheeler to reform existing
abuses, they see in Tildcn and Hen
bricks men who, each in his own State,
hayo always been in The front in their
battles with corruption and dishonesty;
who have always meted out equal jus
tico 10 all under their authority, and
from all have compelled obedience 10
tho laws md respect to public order;
who have, in short, in their high posi-
!ions, conducted nll matters to The best
advantage for those who have conferred
upon them their authority and power.
Thus great change 10 about 10 bg
wrought in the administration Of our
national affairs. The iuen who have
70 long disgraced their prominent posi-
lions. and have, for their own personal
advantage, degraded tho nation, and
heaped upon tho shoulders OF the pco.
pie burdens which haro ALMOST crushed
thcm to tho earth, nro about 10 bo do
ptived OF opportunity for further mis-.
chief, and their places TO he filed by
others who can DO trusted TO lead our
country bhck TO It's proper posi-
tons Of prosperity and greatness. Not
all the money that eau be wrnng from
official salaries, not nll The bayonots
that General Sherman can hold in
readiness, eau alter this result. Tho
pooplc have been trined with TOO long,
md nro III no mood TO endure any fur.
Their. Let thom hive fair election.
aud thoy will peaecabiy ubido Dy tl.o 10.
suit, but any attempt 10 iutcrfcfc with
tho free expression Of their will can
only rccoil in disaster upon tho authors
OF tho outrage.
SIR. DAIEt 0'LE4EY.
II has been announced that OLoary
finished his wdlking match, Of 800