The Hickman courier., 1878-07-19
r,.,eehIsrn al iDe rnriy "a
GfiOIs.
sr.sefru1LY INSCRIBED To JUDGE WIZ,
FERsos, OF TRIGG COUNTY.

ss.sc,rr1LY ISscsIpEp ro JUDGE WIZ.
-'' KEnsos, OF TRIeo COUNTY
( ..,nr-What is the first great duty Of
ths Party PATRIOT
B,,,,,er--FO see that the party is pro-
perlv organized, NEE lord
Rsstsr-When Organizel, of how many
doeis ii onusist3
/ p,g,teT-Twelye or nore-wi,b subdi-
visions Of state, District and County
comnittess7
gsssr-wbo compose the State Com
nittss7
Rsssfsr- From ten to we've politicians,
who have acquired State reputation as
parry taclieisns.
arsf-r-who the Dis,ric,2
Bisgsta-A Chairman. and one from
ss.s o,unty of the most worthy and in
apantial of bat county.
Hs,tr-Sho the county,
R;so,,sr-of necessity two or more POL
iuoiAns. associated with i've or six citi-
zens.
M.ster-when thus organized, what is
the chief duty2
Riagster-To smooth the road 70 Office
for certain party favorites2
g-sasr-How is this done7
extraordinarily through conventions.
Ma,sr-why through conventions, and
theirpurposel
Rsgstsr-Becsus conventions are Of
tendrnes absolutely necessary and indis-
pennbIe, and this being so. an apparent
necessity can at all times be made to sp-
pear plausible Besides they are easier
san3ied, and far less trouble to the peo-
pie
Asster-when assembled, Who compose
sconventiOn2
R'Hgstsr-A certain number Of poIiti-
clans oiiioe-seskers, aud people.
.9asfsr-', hat is the posit ion Of the pol.
iticians and their duty
R'Hgster-They usually occupy the
prominent Positions on committees, make
the platforms aud engineer campaigns.
Aa'tsr--That is 8 party platform
H'Hgster-A string Of political general
ites artfnlly hung together, covering as
many points as possible, and meaning
anything or nothing.
( Aaster-Tbe position of the ofice-seek-
ers, and their duty2
H'Hgster-They occupy the outskirts, as
sist ia making the nominee, and SO shape
affairs that favors bestowed will the more
certainly be returned.
1as'eT-The position and duty of the
people.
R'Hgstsr-They fli up the ehpty seats,
furnish the power, after the manner of
steam to the engine, and are directed and
cor trolled by throttles aud valves in the
bSnds OF the other members OF the con
ysniion.
hgsfsr What are The people and their
rsls'ion to a convention
Riagster-They are conplounorate mass
ofindescribablo on-desoripts--known in
law as voters they are very trsoteble
and sasily controlled under good manage
ment-bat at times grow Wild and furious
They are usually represented as a fancy
picture in ,he baek ground, oppressed
and bearing great burdsns and by many
are only considered mere Optical delu-
sion
A1.ss7-Tse daty Of the nominee vhen
made?
RiHg',r Ills duty is TO carry tie tag
hsroiesllv. to roint with the eye Of party
faith to the relee<e Of ,he people from
bondsge, 70 excommuuicate from the par
tya!ldeserters, bol'ers. and disorrani-
zers. and 10 remember with timely graft
-,resns, raeru'---~ -sr s'.~~,-.v~",'ou.
&sts--what is a dfsorganizer2
Rigst.r- One who yields dubious ale
riame to ,he nominee, nud seeks to poi
son tie public mind with free speech
bercses
Nater-Aud what is "boltcr?'
Ragser-The highest degree Of treason
-ag,ins, whom the mightyes, thunder
soltsof party discipline should be buried
withsndless fury
Hp.e--what Is = political Ring.
Ragsser-It is Vi confederation Of poll
tioisas. attracted together by the power
Of political spoils, who to avoid CONFLICT,
sgres to a plan of mutual addition, divi-
sion and silence.
Asster-Whaf is combination 2"
Rigstsr-It is q coalition Of one or
morsfinEs, 20 execute large schemes tfcr
mutual advancement and prsferment.
Aa,ter-w What ia cliqne2
R@gster-It is union Of lesser politi-
clans triggering for the promotion Of
certain leader. that he may have honor
and iheT pratt thereby.
Matsr-wbat are the principles Of
party?
Rigst,r Certain dim traditions of the
fathers, used mostly a. figures of rhet-
oric 10 adorn the speeches Of candidates
and stump orators.
4ss.er-what is it when the people rise
IN condemnation7
Ragstsy-Et is red hot chained light
ming In the language of old Dick John
son. it is h-ll! ami means 20 hide
out 10 adjourn. 10 quit. and to make
ready TO prove an alibi-thst you are not
was not, and never could have been there.