Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-03
TINE DUTY OF THE PRESS.

We notice that a number of our
contemporaries are still expressing
dissatisfaction with the Electoral law
lately passed by Congress, some by
editorial comment and others by Civ
ing prominence to the sayings of the
New York Sun, one of the most SEN
sational sheets in the land. All this
we deem extremely unwise, and it
should be discouraged by the people.
We believe the law is the result of
that patriotic desire for peaceable
methods which everywhere pervades
the popular heart; the result Of de.
,nand by the constituency of Con-
gress which politicians and place
hunters dared not longer disobey,
and in this light we believe it was
more compromise by the people than
the politicians whom they had sent
to Washington. If this be the cor
rect view, all persons and papers
should encourage and cultivate feel
ing of acquiescence IN the measure
adopted, and those in public place,
and private as well, who do not do
this are lacking in that which constr
tutes republican citizen of our great
Republic. Let every person who has
ut heart the general good cease from
this day to cavil at the compromise
and take upon himself to help pro-
duce that state of feeling which will
not demur to the result, whatever II
may be.
There is no room to say that the
position was not grave--some papers
in the category mentioned admit that
very great disasters might have re-
sulted-more perilous than at any
time except during the civil war, and
that way to peaceable solution was
found should certainly relieve pop
ular anxiety ana receive the favor OF
all-Republican or Democrat. We
believe the papers who condemn this
plan have, none Of them, presented
any better solution of the problem,
and, apparently, they were willing to
see the county run headlong to ruin
rather than abate any part of the
claims of ultra partisans to secure
peace, give quiet to the country, and
once more start the wheels of COM
merce.
The Commission, as made up, is
not lacking.in men able and willing
to secure to Mr.. Hayes all that is his
right, and the Republicans doubtless
have decided advantage in the per-
sonel of the tripartite tribunal. If
Mr.. Tilden should be the successful
candidate we may rest assured that
the Presidency is his of right, and
THE TINES will say right here that if
Mr.. Hayes Is not justly entitled to
the Office Of chief magistrate, 1t does
not wish to see him inaugurated. Ifthe
Commission find that in Florida and
Louisiana there would clearly have
been Republican majority hut for
intimidation, they will give the cleo
tson to Mr.. Hayes; if, on the other
hand, it is fully established that a
lawful majority for the Democrats
was polled, Mr.. Tlden will carry off
the prize. The Commission is en-
titled to the fullest confidence, and
will, we doubt not, do justice in the
matter, and no citizen should ask or
expect moress to do so, would not &C.
cord with that sense Of right enter
tanned by nine-tenths of the Ameri-
can people, and We predict that those
who fail to give ready assent to the
verdict rendered will lose vantage in
subsequent elections.
In view of the public good which
Will follow the line OF duty We have
recommended above, we hope our
contemporaries will cease to cast obi
UNI on the Electoral law ana give
their influence in the direction we
have Indicated.
The number of insane persons now