Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-03
A POLITICAL oLreARcuy.

We zee by the San Francisco Bulletin,
that Professor W. G.. Summer Of Yale,
in recent address in New York, stated
that the political work before the
American people is TO destroy q self.
perpetuating oligarchy OF Office holders
Who have been running the Govern
ment for long time for their own
benefit" Now when Prof. Summer
made this remark. he announced in q
fsw words, the great necessity OF the
day; that is for the people to assert
their power and dignity and release
themselves from the yoke of the machine
grinders of all parties. The two great
political organizations, tho Republican
and Democratic parties. we find to q
great extent, differed and controlled by
the very worst elements Of both. Un-
doubleday there are notable and honor.
able receptions. They however are few.
Az rule. it is rs we have stated, that
both organizations are manipulated and
differed by tho least desirable portion OF
their members The re,soaiu7 thas the
people generally pay little EARNEST at
tention to public affairs. They seem to
assume the character OF more spectators
OF drama In which they have no real
interest. They look on the actors
moving on the political stage with sort
OF languid interest, which occasionally
becomes intense but generally with but
little concern. They forget that those
who are struttipg and spouting on the
political boards, are their servants and
representatives, that they (the people)
are responsible and must bear the con-
sequences Of every act done and word
spoken by those agents. The result 10,
that the administration Of public affairs
and official positions are given up
to aud sngrossed by the least
capable and trustworthy portion Of the
community. Politics, instead Of being
what It is actually, science requiring
learning. experience and intelligence OF
the most reconcile and highest character
to understand and reduce to practice, is
degraded into sort Of bar.room, horse
jocksying swindle. OF which the most
cousummate rogue and adroit trickster
gets away with the spoils. Ths result is
. well-founded disgust, which prevents
the better portion Of the community
from taking an active part in such mat
tsrs. The natural consequence is the
formation Of sort Of an inner ring or
coterie in each party, the members Of
which manage matters to suit them.
selves. Being unchecked, they control
the machinery Of ward meetings. prim-
aries and conventions and are really the
oligarchs of tho organization. Nothing
can be done without them, and TO secure
their sid Is the first effort OF every one
seeking any prominence in any particu.
lar party. It is time these vultures were
driven from their prey and made to take
their proper place. 1t is time that the
people turned their attention to public
affairs. Not with the spasmodic interest
of Presidential compaign. but generally
aud always. They should acquaint
themselves with the workings. not only
OF official matters, but of those who seek
to control them. 1t has been and is
everybody's business, and so of course
Is never done, but for all that. il the
people would th4oughly familiarize
themselves with such affairs they would
find liberal reward in securing proper
management and honest officers.