Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-10
rnE FIRST GUN OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Winnemucca, March LA secret po-
litical organization IL In full blast at this
point. Il il represented 20 being an of
shoot Of Know Nothingism, and its mot
TO Is. "war to the knife and knife to the
hilt" on Catholicism. This society was
ipaugurated some time since BY an Epis-
copalian minister from Carson, who,
throwing aside his clerical gown. has as
sumed the mock role Of the champion
Of public school principles throughout
the State. Not only here, but In al the
prominent towns In the State has this
prssumptious caterer Of the public
schools Of Nevada endeavored TO gather
together the people In order TO tell them
what he once knew about the minister
and how he has now forsaken tho less
remunerative ecclesiastical position to
grasp the more rcmunerative one Of ex-
citing ignorant minds and intoxicating
the worst phases Of thnt Know Nothing.
ism that has 30 often been the bane OF
our large Eastern cities.
So tbs hint that We heard q day or
two since appears to be right. II seems
the person above referred to who has
heen tavoiing over tho State ostensibly
4 lie Pred 0bn a the interests Of pub-
l,s cho66s and a rrofosed periodical,
wss really An en.---ly o. q secret po-
litical society, the object OF which Is to
stir up the fires Of the most deadly foe
to human happiness viz: religious in
tolerance. This IL the moloch before
whose affairs more blood has been split,
more lives lost. more misery inflicted
and suffered, than all other woes to
which humanity is heir to, put together.
The most blood curdling slaughters and
horrors that dishgure the page Of history
occurred In the wars caused by religious
differences. This was the case not only
before but after the christian era. Even
the nams Of the blessed Jesus, whose
teachings and example should cause oil
who pretend 10 make them their. rule Of
conduct. to shrink with horror from
hatred malice and violence. is made the
prstext for the Qualification Of the most
fell passions that disgrace the human
heart. If then, the paragraph at the
head Of this article is true, we find
minister OF the gospel advocating doc
rinss which most inevitably light the
flames Of bitter relentless, disastrous,
religious controversy. Is this doing
the work Of his master. the meek and
lowly Jesus. Passing over for the pres
emit that aspect Of the matter and looking
1t Il In political point Of view. it would
appear that the formation of this i'll.
omsnsd society was the first gun Of the
political campaign in Nevada. We sup
pose that II is principally in the interest
Of and promoted by the third termers,
and every federal Office holder may be
expected to be members of the organiza-
ton or lose his place. To what desper.
ate condition must that cause be reduced,
that has TO appeal to the unholy passions
Of hate. malignity. religious intolerance
and persecution for support. II cannot
exist longer In the open day. Tho bright
sunlight exposes its deformities and il
has to seek the friendly shelter Of dark.
ness. By the aid Of secret societies. dark
lantern meetings. II seeks to hide it's
monstrous form and secure that success,
that would be hopeless In the fair. broad.
sweet sunlight Of Heaven. All good citi-
Gems should beware Of it. II cannot be
touched without denling all who come in
contact with il. Political differences are
one thing. but persecution and proscrip-
ton for conscience sake Is another. and
o very different affair. The men who
seek to obtrude II in a political contest
ought to be set down az evil minded and
dangerous counselors; as men who are
the avowed enemies OF freedom OF con.
science and tho right of all men to con.
suit their own views in regard to religious
matters. The movement has been very truly
stigmatized as knowno.hingism in more
malignant form. Tho good sense OF the
people rejected the former as 1t will the
present type Of that organization.