Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-30

jackson, Miss Louisa
oct Silt W.. N. BERKLEY. M.
%a:s~ JEW ELS Of CoNslSTENc .."-On the eve
Oh every impormnt election we near gre.t desl
sa'd about conslstency;" and those VINO preach
the longest and loudest against the evil of in.
consistency are those who practice the evil most
frequently. 1t is very common failure of hu-
mainly, and the leading men of I'LL political
parties are as prone TO be ''incOnsistent' MS the
sparks IRE To fly upwards At least two hundred
members of the fortieth Congress-Ropubiicans
Democrats ard lndcpendcnts-madc spceches
against extravaganza and in favor Of economy
ana REFORM and then voted for the infamous
salary grab Ii | em rot mistaken, not u
single member south of the Potomac, Democrat
or Republican, voted against this wicked scheme
to plundc' the public treasury
To prove the existence OF Inconsistency Of
leading politicians it L. not sary to 90 buck
To II and ~. Six months ago if any one had
dAred 10 have lnsnuatGd 20 prominent Demo
crat tn It he vas an 'mllstionlst," IN advocate
ol paper currency in prote encc to gold and
silver, that prominent Democrat would hsye
considered himself grossly insultcd, and de.
llHf died instant satisfaction. But, ''l'l este
chhnge;' this same consistent poitician now
b Idly and openly hugs the rag baby" to his
bosom as pr 'clous darlT = pct n one Of the
is rs common with I'll Glasses Of society rs black
berries IN Ju Fortunate for national, state,
county md municipal affairs, Inconsistency in
politics is generally as harmless as they are
numerous. Its mans inhumrnily to man."
and not mere changes Of political opinions,
that makes countless millions mourn" IT..
w he heart ache, ana the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to
That makes c,lamit;. OF 50 long life
The whips and scornS o! ti,nr,
The oprrcssor's wrong, the proud mans con
tum"ly,
Tie innrs of dc>pis'd love, the laws delay,
he lnsolencc nt Office, and the suur,s
That patient merit Of the unworthy takrs"--
that CAUSES 80 much trouble and misery in the
land.
Just vt this time 'rran:s Of u per and fl ,ods of
ink" Nrr hcn, spoiled III The cIl,rt - prove that
Air; Mckenzie Is ,ncon;ist"nt IN politics; that
Nc has very independent Way Of voting for
Conservatives ut one election and fer Republi.
cans ut another. Mr. Mex. has -lways exer.
csnt the privilege Of voting for men most de-
serving OF his support HIS self respect and re
spcct Tor the community at large would not sul-
fer him To 'Slu!tiy himself by voting tor
u>h and feathers, public lecch, 3 drone
or al ass because such unworthy sp"cime. Of
humanity had been nominated by his party for
places OF honor and trust. Thus far ana no
larthcr mas Mr. Mctenzle been inconsistent or
'Stull Ii sd himself"
tritc vIiti.rs and political aspr nts may
snc""'d III representing his motives and
! o. son !h" pubic mind on the charge OF "ircon-
si>lci.Cy but ic possesses one noble q;Aiilica-
ton which his most vindictjve ard un-crupu-
l"Hs tradn"ers cannot ta"nlh, and that is his
HUMANITY and u ~ ERusITY No man who has
the least rrgHr. 'or lrlth and dtc1Gcy can
Charge him VIII, rcfuSlnH AID in time o. need, or
lurnIrG deaf ear u the lle,ldings of WANT aid
dls!'e>> il Is within bounds TO Say where one
iadivi usl has recr:cd succor or friendly Nd :
&c from the haGds of his political rivals, or
ia IL rrs thousand have sought the MSS stance
o Mr. Nick cnze. With him
1.-THE quality of mercy is not strain'd,-
Ii dr"pp III rs the gentle rain from heaven
i pom t"c place beneath; it is twlco bless i, -
1t hlesscth him that gives, and HIM that takes.
" :. 1t i an sttritu!" 10 tIud himself;
And earthly power d tn then show Xix, st Gods
Who" mercy seasons Justice"
l could I'll columns citing Instances Of charity
kindness and protection III tmn oil need.
might also cite i.stsHcc= % rivals "drnwiny in d.
spirntion'' from foreign lands, baskiag IN the
sunshine OF comfort and ease, luxurIulng on
tropical fruit, caoice wines and other dci a.
clcs which on Y those favored with salary ol
five thousand dollars in gold can enjoy and
nj the same time, but nearer home and always
within hailing Ill t.nce, could be seen Mr. Me
hclzs going to and fro IN missions OF mercy.
TO. day at the White House pleading for tor
lorn people sentenced by m arbitrary military
order to leave home kindred and friends, and
ION to Richmond " The day previous at the
heAd4uarLcrs ol Lne MILITARY Governor asking
the discharge from filthy prison Of an unfortu
nate Confederate soldier or, perhaps, u former
ncighhor. Then ut tho Provost Marshal OIL o
procuring rASscs and privileges Tor those wish
ing To pass through the military lines for the
purpose OF visiting absent and d|ar friends. For
these noble acts OF sympathy and relief he was
then denounced and vllltcd by tho truly 10y
mP' with the same venom tina. his present enc.
mics are striving to pr,jTdlce the public mind
by the irivolus charge OF political 'incons,ten-
Cyl" But re still live" and long may he 1--we
Inc friend OF sl-high and low rich and pc or,
white and black and if he has at sny time
transgresScd from tho strict rules of 'consistan-
cy," Let him who is without sin cast the first
stoue!" lltl n. Y. VS.. n. j.