The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-18
Origin of Popular Phrases.

To the Victors Belong the Spoits.-This
phrase, as . political sentiment, was. hrst
enunciated by William L. Marcy, ex-Gov-
ernor Of New York, a member of President
Jackson's Cabinet. 1t was adopted as the
animus Of the administration of Jackson,
and also of Van Buren,, and remained their
leading doctrine until the corruption OF tie
latter disguised the American people, wlo
elected Harrison and drove the mercenary
party from power. The Wing believed In
'rotation in Office" but instituted the rule
announced by Jefferson as the test of fitness
viz: "Honesty, capacity and fidelity to the
Constitution"
A Government Of the People, for the Peo-
pie, and by the Peopie.--This famous ex-
preston, which has been quoted oftener,
perhaps, than any other noteworthy sem
teRce, was first used by the martyred Presi-
dent Lincoln in his memorable speech at
Gettysburg, November 10, 1868.
Plato, Thou Reasonest WeH.-From Ad-
dison's tragedy, "Cato." The lines showing
the connection are as follows: .
1t murt be so: Plato, thou reasonest well;
Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire,
This longing after Immortality
Or whence this sacred dread and inward horror
OF falling into naught1 Why shrink, the soul
Back on itself, and startles at destruction?
'Tis the DIVINITY that sths within us:
IT'S Heaven itself that points ont hereafter,
And intimates eternity to man.
HOLY Orders.-A phrase In use among
members of the Church Of Rome and Church
of England, and denotes entrance into the
order Of priesthood. Holy orders are con-
ferred by q solemn act of ordination by
bishops and invest the recipient with sa-
cred character distinctly apart from the
laity.
Benefit of Ciergy.-An expression refer
ring to a former state of the law in England,
where clergyman had the benefit Of being
exempted from prosecution for alleged
crimes and offenses before any civil tribunal.
In course of time laymen who could read
claimed and were allowed the same privi-
lege. 'Benefit of clergy" was finally abol-
ished in the reign of George Nv.
Woolsack.-A name given to the seat Of
the Lord Chancellor of England in the
House of Lords. 1t (the seat) consists Of q
large bag of wool covered with red cloth
but, though fashioned like a seat, is without
| back or arms. The woolsack is said to have
had its origin in the circumstance of WOO
being anciently staple article of produce in
England. a.,
| Stationer.-When books were multiplied
by the invention of printing, they were sole
by booksellers stationed" at the gates O.
universities and other places; hence book
sellers became known as stationarii, or sta
tioners, by which designation they have
since become chiefly known.
| Yankee Doodle.-The name of an al
adopted as a national air by the United
States. The verses were composed by DR.
Shackburg, physician In the British arm!
| in America. in IT'S, and palmed off by hin
as celebrated air on q body of America
| militia.
| Charity Covers a Multitude of Stns.-l
perverted declaration of st. Peter, who's
real words, as he was exhorting the Chris
tians scattered throughout Asia Minor to
good and gracious life. were: "And, abov
all things, have fervent charity Cor, rather
love, .agape, among yourselves; for Chart
trM corer the multitude of sins"
Tenderfooi.-T very appropriate teri
used on the frontier to describe any one in
experienced in the ways of the country-on
who has never been "Out West" before.
| Ne,cspaper.-Tbe origin of the word new.
paper is not, as many suppose, from the fat
of its containing new things, but in aforme
time (1795 TO 1S30) it was customary to pr
over the periodical publications Of the da
the initial letters of the compass, N. E. v
s., to show that the journal had informs
ton from all quarters Of the globe, nortl
east, west and SOUTH Hence the use of I'll
word "news" before all papers of general II
formation.
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