Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-16
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master, and the lessons which i. teashe, =,
sometimes very pleasant; bui if We pe,r.,,
the universal mandate. keep order,
precepts are severely impressed, and ~:
and regret are the inevitable cons.quenc.,
Hence, it is not vel! to dash blindv q, ;.
the advocacy or denuncia,On Of mas.
Of political Importance without rao.,o,,
aik--Eiow far the general good will no. =,
7snced or diminished by ii? The nes,ec, .,
this simple rule has dug premature ora,
for many o political aspirant, ami die.
others 10 zlgzag course througbou, thu.
lives. We have Institutions % su.,,i,
purity, and to defend against fraud and A.,
ruptoo. This must be done by the ror...
ADD best OF party, or else deception NJ,
take the place Of that sincerity which ss,,r,
ever mark tho conduct OF leaders nu.,i
their party. To know party it bebvoys. -,
to know who arc Its leaders, and TO koou u.
leaders We must learn how they gained ,b..
positions; for dignity makes tie Nan .,I
the man the place. 4 party, too. .b,n,
avoid that extreme which when euosi g..
stitutes it bus q ridiculous imitation Of i.
former selt.
When We compare tho past history If p,,.
ties with their pgeseHr condi.ion, We arsn,
loss to reconcile our minds to toe pr,,a..
ton, thst they are DOW, what they we,,-
When We compare the :eacHirgs u soOe
the present leaders with their practices, a,
fail to ascertain how 50 many Inconsistent.
can be accompanied by so many preteaee.
aod when We examine tho iaOri!oste zs,,
manifested by some OF the manager. Of ps,
~ machinery. we ind that their prltessios.
are to be suspected, aud that tneir extra)rI.
nary enthusiasm does not rise above selaa
motives. The primary meetlag., TOO, bar,
degenerated into mere caucu-es, and AZ,
made to bend to tn, beck of designing usp,
| Their tactics are AZ partial a. they A.,
unique. Did Line Democra,.--nea gko.s
forms have become benr, and their hair grs,
10 long years Of service to their paflg, a..
ostrsclzed and repudated nay sc,rael
and modern.msde Democrats OF Elk m nth.
experience are preferred over them, 40! So,
as delegates to Democratic Cunyentiou.,
teach Democrats how and for whom 70 ste
There WAS time when the bumbiest men.
Der Of the Democratic party could with an
unfsltering voice proclaim hi. party's pride
but now whom he attempts to soilcG. ls
name the opposition reply Many Of ycar
| Leaders are descrtcrs from our camp, 10
whom we had lost coDfdence before ths,
proved recreant, and you are eSoo coz f.
lowing at the tail OF renegadcs." lis che,s
orimsons with tie deepest tlusb-iOr /, i
| the truth and be cannot deny II.
| There was o time when no suspicion
lowed Democratic delegates to their Cva5el
| tions, but it is not 50 now. Those who h,r
right to express an opinion, say that CJs
ventions are generally prscCnccrted cguc.
sions, and that they often defeat the pobui.,
| will instead of conserving II. Why tts
cause of distrust, Is it because the peOT.
have not intelligence to direct? Is It tt
cause they are waiting in judgment, lhGi
new system, entirely different from na
which marked the history Of earlier tar
|
CAUSE. IL is because suppiiam purity ig'a
office. seekers and piiG'a placent'H ate sI.'
ed to gain those Positions which justly s
long to the most virtuous and meritJrCU..
the party. Examine the many Instances
preferment, and lie. the truth OF the a.''
ton be attested or refuted. l. 1t right
defy any individual to deny that when w
GRITTY is coupled with competency !, ' 2:
titled to be the first on the list ana The a'
chosen2 A. has been @ Democrat al BE-
life. His palpiest days were spent 10 ie'5
sion to his party. b. has been everything
and has displayed everything sis9 lnteNY
10 bis purpose; and has devoted oil BIZ iIl'
to the dctraction of As party, and placed
every possible obstruction 10 lts way 4.
BY his honorable course, carries ms pai;
beyond the reach OF ImpOtent detrnciIln-
b. finding bis course far below success 80.
seeing an opportunity for fraud, grounds bh
arms, and sneaks by various excuses G'
the party of A, and excites muury and Oh
seusion among lite members. Ioh'ehu..
is called. AS aid BIS names are Pre'en'';
AS name is the voice of competency anl Wy
tue speaking for their just REGARD. b'
name is introduced by trlcksters vino 81
either bought by office, or enlisted % w
promise of future reward. AZ friends frl
ing 10 all the confidence of simplicity on 10
business OF their cause, suspect no irau' "
Be willy advocates are actively A. worE' 90.
when the ballot is counted b. IL elected .''
A. Is il just! LIE! any man take II 70 Or
bosom, and ask hrmself il it is rIsht " ei
pedient? No, il is neither jus, nor eSpefet
1t is lot just. for it overrides merit, an1 {.
isrs bad example to the rising geoC'a',.
and emboldens designing men 70 sIFs J"
places Of distinction, which when sHp'
they are too apt to prostitute tor The FAX:
farther aggrabdzemeut. IL Is 10! sAS
dent, for the Democracy are largely 10 ..
majority and need no oOmptOmI'e' WIZ
will involve their honor for the purpose
success.
A man has q right to change hIs pjH'''
opinions whenever facts convince MN ~
he is wrong. This he should DO IRON >
cere conviction, without desiring elthI
ward or praise for il; but those Iril''1.''
who change their sentiments tbrousa 80
motives wish TO be seen Of men. ~!
make broad their phylacterles, and ep'',
the borders OF their garments, aod love
uppetmost rooms at ieasts, ADD the GU.
seats in the synagogues, ard greennme'
the markets, and TO be- called u men h'.'
Rabbi" The record Of party, Ike '"''
sn individual, must live either to I'' i'''
or blame, and les. the rising 2e'efI' genera.
should blush for the acts u their GIei''
snrr ua shnul1 Look 4, our mast On I-caEt's
in order to govern our future course