New-York tribune., 1876-10-16

regarded form Of religion, church, and that poll
tics have been regarded rs some peculiar
OF politics. The question of the relation OF Chrc ana
State is thing, and The relation or religion anu pO-
ties is quite another When the Church ias Eae tne SUI
prcmacy over the statc liberty has been crushed ana
the secular interests OF society neglected IN order tha
Interests might lie subseryed Rome Is the
worst governed city in the civilized world NGen tle
state Is supreme the Church. it ls haidly
befer since rbere is no spirit OF faith no Opposition
Keen priests and preachers Out Of politics; Dlhg re-
lgOn Politics is in need Of religion that II may nor
scrihod II s needed TO correct the personal tendency in
30 itcs. We see individual men STRIVING Tor pONer
for individual purposes and interests; not losing them
selves ia the higher interests Of the public bu' asserting
themselves, and laying claim to Office FOR What tey hate
done and deserved Rel zion is needed 10 eradicate tLe
accepted doctrine that 10 the victor belongs the s9os
spOsi-thc highest places OF trust the nost eNdIseu
peHplS The 3octrine is srnicous and icbasing in It's
influence, and represents the absence Of high MORALITY
The evils OF civil service are due 10 tins Ihe clVu
service bad that il cannot be made To appear worse
The evil Is not that men ae clothed Win ONCE iof leW
years or Tor many years, but ta hey are To MAKE the
selves rich under the system; that they are 20 reward
and pay hems lives out OF the public treasury lAese
evils not to be corrected by any external Iorn OF
change. ] suppose q may steal on lrn2 term as
well snort term II lie Is disposed 70 steal a all
the longer ne IL in office the worse 10: tue people Com
potency TO hll office may in most instances DE ac-
quircd in u few weeks or a few months Inc possession
OF the purpose and the character TO oi7cna ~ ooe % i
ties on principles or recutude ana hohot Ia
the interests OF the people Is quite inoIitf H. til5 NM,
pure feilg on Is needed In pulltIcs 20 c-oiSI - ' & ~
ency OF party spirit. The existence OF parties mus DC
frankly accepted republic. There is no harm IN the
conflict Ui parties, for It beraSs the interest anu tc
activity OF Oh. people. To my mind there Is no more
noble spectacle earth Than that Oi WHet pfOie 'D
spring throw their whole weight and tclr WhOic VIII
ini0 u" construction % the government that l. 10 COME
But party spirit yry different IL seeks 10 gain sc
rority for TIC sake Of the party itsc without regard 10
principles II says: 4" Il Is our turn now u
Is time had share of the spoils, our
hand the public treasury" Parry sAOud DC
contribution to the welfare Of the community o. to
day. II should consult equity order, harmony and jus
tce. The people have need of fresh conviction OF se
reality of something larger than the party spirit I"Fe
religion politics VIII afford STANDARD OF excellence
with which candidate, can compare themselves ana pt
pared is the best man the most ayalidblc man
Tie most available man may Dec trckstcr, diplomat
ist Olca euus scteekCr, who wishes To slide easily
into Office, lie bee the available man, but lac IN
uul thr best. \ o. re.Urln may not possess the
strength Of character the purity U purpose, on II hiS
experience only local. Ec cannot be the best man !oI
ai tAc people. ii B.. ssiiy that h5 NE should
square Wfh honesty and honor that he be frlrnd 10
lcriudf that ne bc man VINO VIII zee hss equity Is
cstdOh,ind. WiIlcytr 20 costs Ainl Religion S-} the
hr, political t.U b. tie ga o. character, VINO
bo!ts himself bOUnj do what ne sincerely believes
60 b- c right ud liSt thing. This assJcaI,h oI lcI-
snu AMI HlIiics be- called purc abstraction IN
happily ir is. bu ItSt then Dc,ls bee lrc the GOOD
O alult i- far oG Tac mole DISTANT the destination
ofthp the faster hc travels. II Is oar business
o. hasten o." L. shall Dc dream no l"utl
IL Is grand line Of ti!tous that says They also Serve
who only stl.d aud wait" lie never meant standing
still lie meant standing brm NJ. tloiliu5atiu c.Oacu
by rccitug from LDu-lCnoT's Psalm Of L,ie'