Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1875-06-12
THE INDEPENDENTS.


more loosely on men now than few
years ago when appeals to party feeling
were needed. The disposition to stick by
party. right or wrong, which prevailed
while the rebellion was in progress, and
to a great extent sustained Congress dur
ing reconstruction, has been greatly mod
fled within the last three years. Much
Of this feeling ia due, doubtless. to the
Vaccinations of disappointed leaders and
much is also due to sincere desire on the
part of others to correct the abuses of
government. This feeling has taken form
in the shape of what are styled "Inde-
pendent" movements. wherein men of
both the old parties united and di~cardiug
old associations. formed new one which
promised n speedy correction Of the abuses
complained Of But in the new party. Ms
in the old ones, that bano of politics,
demngogism. was found the most effective
way of enlisting popular support. And,
as none but unprincipled men will resort
to the cant and sophistry necessary to
carry the ends Of political charlatans, the
new party Mt once fell into the manage
mpnt of those by whom it was brought
speedily into dsrepute. The Indopend-
ent party from which so much was hoped
for, has, through the disreputable conduct
Of those it elevated to place and power,
already fallen away TO n mere organiza-
ton that can have no political influence,
except the negative one Of drawing votes
from one party and thereby aiding the tri-
umph of another.
While, however, the Independents MS n
party have not fulfilled the expectations
their organization raised, the feeling that
gave rise to the party and gave it an
ephcmcral success, still exists. 1t may
not take the form OF organized action, but
| it is nevertheless power which both the
old parties will have to recognize. 1t will
be the aim Of the Republican State Con
ven,on to endeavor to conciiate this
feeling by presenting the voters Of the
State with a ticket composed Of men whose
! L
is no other course left to pursue unless the
party chooses to court defeat. If the
Democratic State Convention adopt the
same policy, we take it for granted that
so far as the State election will be con-
cerned, square fight will be made be-
tween the two parties upon National is
sues. Doubtless the Independents will
meet and also nominate ticket, but it
will be apt, under such circumstances as
we prophesy will obtain. to receive but
limited support outside Of the personal
following Of its self constituted LEADERS,
| The necessity for the existence of such
party will be acknowledged as having
ceased 10 be- Such will be the case also
in local affairs. " Straight " p htty men
will be scarce, and the desire to obtain the
! best qualified for the administration Of
home affairs, will dictate to the county
nominating bodies the necessity Of adopt
ing policy calculated to concliate this
independence Of party feeling, by setting
the claims Of mere politicians aside and
making the county tickets unexccption-
able. So long as the opposite parties pre-
sent men Of equal capahility and standing
in the community for the suffrage of the
people, the voters Of n party will general
! ~ stand by the county nominees, except
! in those isolated cases whore personal
preference is allowed to have influence.
at i
nted by partisan considerations solely.
We desire to impress this truth upon those
to whom will be entrusted the duty of
making the nominations for the Repub-
licafs of Trinity this year. We nre in
minority to begin with, which, of itself,
indicates the necessity foran unexception-
able ticket. Furthermore, it shows our
nominees must be the undouthcd choice
of the people, that the trading and log
rolling practices by which nominations
are frequently made, must have no place
in the deliberations of the convention for
the Discussions which gave this county
| 10 the Democracy had their origin in lust
such practices. If this course is adopted
we can hope to retain the Republican ell
cmcnt that sympathized with the Inde-
pendent movement two Years ago, and
may also have the hope Of drawing to our
aid that element of Democracy which is
disposed to place efficient home rule above
a triumph Of party. There is much true
Independence" which il turned into the
proper channel, will be effective in its OBJ
ieci hut which, if it essays separate or
ganization, will only be exchanging an
Cd party for new one.
In National politics, "princplcs, not
mon," will continue to be watchword,
but in local matters where each candidate
is personally known to the voters whose
suffrage he soliots, the reverse will hold.
The time is gone by when any party shb-
boleth can be depended on TO draw voters
TO the unwilling support of one they may
deem unworthy. 1t is She desire of all
good citizens that local affairs shall be
administered by those in whom they feel
they can place reliance. Let each party
answer this demand by indorsing the
claims Of such only as can command pop
ular approval. OF course, asorants will
work" to advance their own interests,
but it is no sign that a man is the right
one, or is qualified for the duties of po-
sition, simply because he wants it.
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y SUICIDES PLEA.-Young Watson,
Of I[nrtford. Cnnnecticnt. Mhn cnnmit-