Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-09
HOW THEY TAKE IT.

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One thing is pretty squarely apparent
to rs all, and that is that the moneyed
power OF California. aided by the almost
unanimous voice OF the press, did not
prevail in the late contest on the adop-
ton Of the new Constitution for that
State. The News sympathized and
worked with its Pacific coast contempt
rariss in opposition to that document.
and now sympathizss with their defeat
and consequent modification. 1t is
pleasing to see. however, that the most
Of them accspt.ths situation in a philo-
sophical manner and try to make the
best Of II. The s. F. Chronicle, which was
the only leading paper in favor OF the
new Constitution Of is doing
some tall Growing over the result. A. 1t
has . right. 1t displayed the piraticai
skull and crossbones at the head OF Its
columns the day before the election IN
token that IL must win or die; like the
boy that was digging out the wood
chuck, unjust get him or starve; hain't
got NO meat" The Chronicle and kear-
nsy are on top.
A nd. now the Postcomes out showing
il rooster with its head hanging dsjec-
tsdly down. Its editorial remarks, how
ever, are hopeful and good. The stock
papers, the Exchange and Report. take a
practical. common view oil the
situation, and think the stock market.
- well Is the general mining interests Of
the country are still on praying ground
witha chance yet for future markets, deals
and winnings. Notwithstanding the pres
emit depression and uncertainty. The Can
has said nothing all the time and still
continues doing so-msrely moralizins.
Tho Bulletin submits to the will Of the
people and philosophically says lot us
utilize whatever good we can find in the
thing, and make the best Of 1t. We are
not killed or 30 badly hurt but that we
can recover Never mind pres
emit defeat. but let's organize 81
once for future and more effective
operations on the base laid down for Us
The Ala says: 1--WE told you SO. VIZ
did not wait for anybody to tell US how
10 20. Before the Constitution was
finally adopted in the Convention, ant
10 soon Is its character was distinctl!
indicated, we declared against it. w
attacked il every day. We were the mrs
TO point out many Of its most objection
able features. We discussed all OF 1T
most important defects. We did GU
duty to the best Of our knowledge ant
ability" A public calamity has beer
projected upon California, but thor
cans't not say that vi did it." Tit
Post comes out more sensibly than all
% follows
Tho result, though unfortunate, can in
fiict NO lasting injury upon the state. L
cannot arrest Its industrial progress
neither can 1t impair its prsdestined great
ness. II 10 only an episode In the pohhes
life Of the commonwealth. The sun WI
shine % brightly, the crops grow as Ia.
~uriantly, and the mines yield their tribut
of wealth TO the industrious and enterpris
ing - freely under the new
a under the old. Nature has bestowe'
such ~unboundcd resources upon CAliisrni
that the legislation Of man, be 1t ever s.
vicious, cannot stop her march OF tri
umphant progress. This fact should en-
courage those who fought so nobly agains
The new Constitution. They must no
fesl discouraged at defeat. Their dnt.
n good citizens is plain, and lie
strsisht ahead. II becomes them, ant
every honest man. to give renewed energ.
10 their business In life. and with hope sn'
confidence take part in the grand march o
progress which the resources and fortunate
circumstances Of the State command.
An unexampled prs-eminsnce OF riches
power and prosperity 10 assured to thu
commonwealth, and no mere eddy in tn
stream can stay our fated march to impe
rial greatness. Nature, so kind to US here
n never partisan. Man may legislats 70
evil, but the irreversible laws Of cart
work unhindercd and uninfluenced by hu
man malice. Hence. we predict = futur
Of continuing prosperity. greatly increase
population and general public happinss
whatsver DO the terms Of the new Consti
tuition.
The immediate issue now upon US as
community 10 to see that the new instru
msnt 10 interpreted in an enliehtene'
spirit Of liberal construction. Let us
therefore, take good care that the mex
Legislature IL composed Of men possess
ing tho requisite qualifications Of sducs
ton, intelligence and experience to cen
strus its terms in accordance with the pro
gressivs spirit Of the age. II this be dom
Il will be found in practice that many o
the Communistic ideas which the verdi
age Of tho new Constitution seems :
allow cannot be embodied in practical les
islation.
NJ l..~ nrny,laa that Oh,