Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-05
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grsss. and fail to interpret the unerring
signs OF these momentous times. There
were p~remonitions Of the Great Rebel.
lion. long before the first blow was
struck. but only the most penetrating
and far-seeing statesmen translated them
Alright. There was nothing surprising
in this fact. The nation in the North
was brimful OF patriotism. and failed to
realize that in this land Of freedom, in
dividual ambition could possibly rise
superior to the demands OF an exalted
love Of country. The crash came and
We were rudely awakened from our
dream. That awakening should have
put US ON nj guard for all future time.
We have a past experience to draw ON
now. in considering the events transpir-
ing around us. and IL we are lulled to
sleep by the syren songs Of the men who
have once before beguiled US, We shall
have nobody to blame but ourselves for
the evils which will come upon u land,
as the result OF our criminal indiifer-
ence to our prosperity as a nation.
The Democratic party has o held
control OF the House OF Representatives
Tor four years. and We ask Republicans
to but look at the record which they
have made for themselves. II that do
not damn them to IN overwhelming de-
feat this Fall. then. indeed. the spirit Of
patriotism. rs we'll as that ordinary in
stinct which prompts nations rs well as
men to act for their self preservation in
times Of danger. must DO utterly dead in
the land. The Democrats have been on
trial for four years. aud what has been
the rssultp Can they point to one meas
urs which has proven Of benefit to the
country. which they have originated and
passed. Not one. The Silver Bill. it is
true, was enacted during their supre-
macy. but 1t was a Republican measure.
inaugurated by a Republican, and car.
ried through to a successful issue by the
brains aud energetic work OF our Eepub-
lican Senator from Nevada. Democracy
| can claim no credit from the Silver Bill,
unless II be a credit To fall into line at the
command Of q master mind, and follow
a perfectly straight path. after a nan OF
intelligence and foresight has pointed 1t
out to them.
How has the Democratic House passed
its timer The record is yet fresh in the
minds Of every reader Of the daily jour
nails Of the land. Important appropria-
ton bills have either been rejected or
cut down. in order to create an impress
sion that the party is n Of economy.
| At the next session n score or so OF de
aciency" bills will have to DO passed in
order to meet the expenses OF the Gov
eminent. This Is the economy" about
which so much bowling is made. In
plain English. they create debts for iu-
turs payment, instead Of voting the
needed appropriations at once, and then
shrek economy" to catch votes this
Fall. They have passed a law rendering
the army a perfectly useless institution.
and for all practical purposes we nigh,
as we'll have no army at all. They have
entered into a conspiracy to defeat the
will Of the people as expressed at the
election in 1876. and are now proposing
to eliminate the plot by demanding that
our President vaeats the White House.
While yelling ECONOMY" Mt the top Of
their voices. they have expended the
public money in all manner Of schemes
to secure n Democratic victory next
month. That has been the ruling mo-
tive OF all legislation inaugurated in the
House during the last session Of Con-
gress.
We invite the voters OF Nevada to eI.
anime this unsavory record presented by
a Democratic House. and then remem-
Der that W. Z. +. Deal approves Of oil
that has been done by that body. and
will endeavor. IL elected. to secure fur.
Their, and oven worse legislation, than
that to which We have referred. The
people have it in their power this Fall
to put an end to all this disgrace which
Is making Of the United States Govern
ment a by.word among the nations OF
the earth. We can redeem the House OF
Representatives. and two years from
now we can redeem the Senate chamber.
which will pass under the vicious con-
troll Of the Democrats next March. We
have no fear Of the result in Nevada.
On the 9th Of November wo will send
back an answering shout to the joyous
greeting which comes to us from Colora-
do. II the other States OF tho Union
do as we'll by the nation as Nevada
pledges herself to do. IL will not be long
before Congress will become purified,
and regain the dignity which rightly be-
longs TO ii as the highest body in the
land.