The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-25

Tue Following Just and pertinent remarks on the aeces-
S'y OF party organization and discipline in all free coun-
es where parties are formed principle, extracted
IRON an article we find in the Maine Age;
he history of all countries and especially OF all free
demonstrates the fact that subjects and
naturally iai INTO parties, and form combinations with
view 20 ehec he policy OF the government under which
hcy ve similarity OF interests and concurrehces OF
opinion as to the best adapted secure those
Interests bring men together for consultation consua-
uoh results IN association association is but another
Name Tor parly and all parties, to be vigorous and eff
cen., must have their organization and discipline.
ms results IRON the nature OF the case. One mind
may act with all its power in given direction because
unit complete in itself, and free from
power Two minds cannot thus act with the greatest
amount OF force, unless there perfect harmony and
perfect concurrence between them; and as the number
Of minds are increased among which concurrent action
IS desredor the number of objects TO be acted upon
OF the efficiency OF large association OF men Hence
IN the organization OF associations involving large nun
beers OF men, It has always been deemed wise policy to
conne the objects to be accomplished by such assoca-
hons to as small number practicable After the as
socalon is formed and the objects to be obtained dis
tncy settled concurrence OF action is sought from all
the members by the laws OF the association or party dis
cpliDe
!" The military introduces into his command com
paraiivey few rules and those of the most plain and
simple character These are enforced by rigid dis
cpne, each private being left entirely free to consult
his own pleasure upon all matters not falling within the
articles les. laid down BY the military organization
propositions which are believed fundamental articles Of
belief, and TO which all required to give their assent
and support and the member who ofends against this
creed renders himself obnoxious the discipline of the
church or the anathemas Of its head Beyond this there
Is wide held OF speculation upon ''nOn-essentials" in
which all are permitted TO pleasure without be-
ing called TO the confessional subjected to the charge
Of heresy
$50, also, in political affairs, associations or parties
are formed for the purpose OF accomplishing great lead
ing objects IN governmental policy These objects are
ordinarily very few in number, and plain and simple in
their character, and in this latter class of associations
which may be said to be purely voluntary than any
other must of necessity be So
now these organizations, associations, parties ordi-
narily go tremendously and successfully so long
they are restricted IN their action TO the bects be
compshed by their formation and when difficulties oc
cur they usually found to arise from the attempt
some selfish yrani some bgoted fanatic or some aspiring
demagogue who, having obtained undue influence in the
association seeks to ngaft rules upon the articles
OF enlistment TO enlarge the creed of the church, by
making essential what essential in matters OF be.
eito make the component parts of party platforms
sist in that which fact the drift wood upon the
general tide of politics. and. fact. common to all par
ties III s#. &.n .g
These unauthorized assumptions and tyrannical usur.
palons have been fruitful in deserions and violent rev.
olutions in military organizations; in anahemas burn
ngs, heresles, and schsms in the church vitupea-
on, separate organizations, and boiling political par
ties. On examination ii will almost invariably be found
that when difficulties in any of The voluntary asso-
Citations of the world these difficulties arise from the at
tempt OF interested persons TO perver them from their
original design, and 10 ingraft upon them new and i'm
proper provisions.