Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-02-16
The Sirens Song.

Familiarity with the classics has taught every
one what siren is. The man who listened to
its music, forgot glory, country, patriotism, and
died in an ecstacy of crazed delight The sym
Dol also represents " something which Is insldi-
Gus and deceptive"
In several localities the Democratic politician
has assumed to discourse melody from the pipes
of the siren. He is opposed in so unimportant
an affair as municipal election-for instance, to
drawing party lines. Quoth he, Let the can
didates offer themselves and make scrub race
of it; then people can select the best men from
among the worthy Politics are not involved in
local Offices. They have nothing to do with
principles. Why not, therefore, leave an open
and fair field for the candidates, and permit
those who are strongest to win ~
There is no denying the force of this argu-
ment in its application to minorities. 1t suits
them to a fraction. The Democracy happen at
the present time to be very unpopular minor
ity, and the strain is admirably adapted to their
voice. 1t is SO soft and melifuous in its flow,
that, when listened to, it would cause man to
forget patriotism, country and duty.
But do they propose to drink from the same
chalice which they so insdiously commend to
the lips of others? Not they While Union
men are thus sought to be lulled into state OF
comatose security, they are secretly laying their
plans and organizing. Every ONCE, from the
mayoralty down to a township constableship is
apportioned and appointed by them The pros
pect of enjoying the spoils animates their night
ly dreams and daily walks. They will suffer
stone to remain unturned which promises the
best advantage to this skillful mode OF political
trickery.
Taking these facts into consideration, there is
but one course for Union men to pursue. Where
they feel confident of their strength it only
be successfully employed by harmony, concen-
trntion, united action. If loyalty is virtue,
there are no metes that can be applied to its
ercise. 1t is as important that the township Off
Ger should be friend Of the National Govern
ment, as that the same patriotic quality should
dwell in Governor or Congressman. Each par
ticular thread of the woof forms a constituent
portion of the web and if one thread be defec-
tive or omitted, it endangers the utility of the
entire fabric We heartily indorse the language
Of the Oakland Ne,cs, on this subject:
Every honorable citizen should belong party; the
status OF voter should be known; II it Is not may
assured that he ashamed of his doctrines II is
likely that the most worthy representative will volun
tary forward and Themselves canddates
Men Of similar ideas and sentiments should assemble and
choose the men they are to support at the polls.
We would say, then, to Union men, organize
Hold meetings and nominate. Be not deceived
by the siren warblings of a repudiated party
While it is under, keep it under. opposed the
Government in it's day of trial and adversely.
It is still in sympathy with the Governments
enemies Let it continue to enjoy its sympa-
thies but the public offices are the heritage
of the friends and supporters of the Govern
ment See to it that these, and only these fill
them-San Francisco Times.