Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-05-13
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served to build q code Of new laws, ns~
learning aud new loves.
Here has been planted . true Dstnoo'
racy. unawed, unaffected and unoon'
trolled by Q crown OF legends customI
and ancient laws. The full and com
plcte sovereignty Of the masses 10 hsrs
recognized in Its complete force. III.
Pioneer found no law, no civilization bul
such as be brought with him. Upor
him dsvolved the duty Of bringing orde'
out OF chaos. Ho discovered and adopt.
Cd the philosophy Of governing and Of
being governed a. little a possible; ye'
10 legislating to study the wishes Of Tho
governed, to adapt laws 10 localities. Ia
shape them TO meet sxissnciss and ps'
culiarit ties OF circumstance and place.
Such ideas would b deemed Irrational
in old settled communities, and customs
and presidents would have been invoked
by the thousand to defeat such aims
But here II could be done and was done
Now mark the result. These peculiarids'
Of legislation have grown and strength
ened with our growth. and In many
respects national legislation affecting III
has been made to harmonizs with oui
local laws. Thus We adopted the frame
work. but put q completeness upon
the body OF tho common law. Here
was gathered representatives OF the
genius and civilization Of every land.
What may not be expected from coming
generations. the offspring OF this fusion
Of international blood and ideasf Ha
who stops to think must consider that
with this new empire must grow up q
new race, 30 to speak. Look at the 70
suits Of a quarter Of acsntury. 1t would
be tedious for me to enumerats the grand
successes Of this brief era.
A civilization. a power, wealth and
beauty has developed here 10 grand a. 70
already attract the attention and elicit
the unbounded o~ommsndation OF OUT
mother country. A leading London
journal but the other day predicted for
San Francisco In the next century. q
position as one Of the greatest. wealth.
lest and most beautiful cities In the
world. Each year records advance
ments such 40 warrant Us In estimating
the time to DO but brief when the Pa
cifc Coast will be one Of the command.
ing departments OF u common country.
Realizing this; desiring to keep o rec.
ord OF tho N Of those who led OF In
the enactment Of this great drama, BE-.
lisving ii to be an honor that will In.
crease with the flight Of time, 10 be
known rs one OF that band. however
humble the part played BY the individ.
ual: united by o bond OF union, such ~
wsds the souls Of old veterans who have
struggled, bravsd and suffered In the
same cause, We have organized nj So
cisty for mutual aid and association,
that We may care for each other, support
our unfortunate, bury Dur dead and
honor their graves. This association, We
expect, will be psrpetuated by our de-
scendAnts in our honor. We are fres
from the canksr and heart.burns com.
mon TO human associations. Within
our council hall no discrimination exists
on account OF race and color. political
faith or previous condition. There II no
high shelf or h0nored places for the
wealthy above the poor. There IL but
one requirement for brothsrhood-a
fair standing in community aud proof
Of pionesrship. We are proud 10 OBJ
serve this grand tribute 70 u humble
orlsr that Is manifested by this nobls
array Of citizens and friends. We SOC
our work blessed by the smiles Of the
fair and brave; We foel that ws hold q
proud and honored place In the opinions
Of the community.
Brethren. lay the stoned Within its
bosom 10 concealed our humble, sndsar.
ing gifts, which we trust will speak for
US TO the generation yet unborn who
shall reveal them. Erect your azylum
Let II stand for ages q monument Of our
purposes and Of our persons; may
nothing but brothsrly unity and concord
over prevail within 1t, until II shall be
decked in mourning to denote that the
last one OF US has failed to answer TO
his namo on the roll-call on this earth.
The speech was delivered In Mr.. De
Longs happiest vein, and was received
with hearty applause.
President McNlsans now announced
that the exercises OF the occasion were
concluded, and three hearty chsors wsre
given by the large assemblags present,
which were fully as heartily responded
to by the Pioneers. and everybody went
home well pleased.