Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-31
POLITICAL NAVERY.

POLITICAL KNAvERY.
Uprightness of conduct is BECOMING and
right, in every possible position in where
imam may be called to act. No matter
what a mans calling may be, so long as
he feels it a duty 10 remain in it,, he is
bouni 10 discharge the obligations that
arise from it. When one man agrees TO
net in conjunction with others for a GER
tain purpose, he is bound by every prin-
ciple OF honor 10 act his part precisely as
be agreed to do, or resign his position.
An adherance 70 the principles of the
compact by which associated bodies are
formed, and by virtue Of which, lis mem
bers are enabled 10 act together, is binding
upon each member at all times, and call
not be violated without mourning the obi
INN rightly attached TO treachery and false
hood.
We Join no party with which we can
not act when il acts in accordance with
ia protested principles. We ike to see
men stick 10 the principles and the party
they profess 10 upl,old, and fulfil the
promises made 10 their fricnds-like TO
see them act the part expected Of them in
the situation which they are placed. We
like 10 see them have good principles TO.
maintain, but, whether they have them or
not, we like TO see Them act in accord
once with such as they have, and no; have
their conduct belle their profession.
We look with an unutterable degree Of
contempt upon the man, who, through the
influence Of ambition and ~ayarice. * lead
TO promise some of his unsuspecting friends
a certain thing, if they will do such and
such things for him, if he fails TO bestow
The promised reward. We know that
g'arIng instance Of tins kind are constant
~ occurring in the political world.
man wishing TO rise 10 an eminent
position, which he has neither the educa-
hon. taste, or native genius to adorn, tells
"A few individuals holding the balance orI
power, hat if they will give him their
votes and thus enable him 10 secure Tie
object OF his ambition, he will make useI
or The power thus gained for the advan-
'age OF the friends to whom he is indebt-
ed Tor his position. Such was the case
with the presiding officer Of our Terri
'orial Council. In order 10 gain his DO
slilon, he promised TO do a certain thing
al certain individuals would render him
their support for the place which he fills.
But 10 his shame, let it he said, lhat rs
sooh ss the object Of his ambition was Sc
cured, his friends and his promises were
aiiAe forgotten, and his n-gotten power
used 10 crush the friends TO whom ke was
indebted for his fame. II IS a matter that
has inspired the ~profouadest regret in our
own mind, and in the minds OF an uubiasedl
men, who take an interest in the politics Of
tins Territory, that a man with a " lie IN
his right hand" has been elevated 10 The
responsible position Of a presiding officer
IN the Council.> II matters little or moth
ing 10 us who presides, providing their
duty 10 the Territory is faithfully per-
iormed-but we do not bolive II will be
performed faithfully by an uufaiihfuI man.
"Pure water cannot flow from a c@orrupl
fountain"
a man that will abandon his friends be
cause his own interest will be promoted
thereby, will abandon the interests of the
whole Territory for The same reason.-
"He that is uniaiihful in The least, is IN
faithful also, in much" +.
We intend 70 keep watch Of The con-
duct OF this officer, and Notwithstanding
belongs 10 body that pissed a r~esolu-
ton denying The right OF the people 10
,'enquire into The conduct Of their public
officers" and was guilty Of voting for II !
lilnself-we intend 10 exercise that lib
erty The same as nothing bad been said,
only towards him, bat towards the
group, including The Governor him /
self. We look upon officials IS servants, f,
upon the people os rulers.