The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-02
AS TO POLITICAL. CLUBS
Becoming Perintn cat Organizations -
Correspondents Views.

Becoming Pcr,nnncnt Organizations a
Correspondents Views.
10 the Editor Of the fatt!!iqerx7. 4
Slh:-The tendency OF the political or
CARNATIONS which sprans into existence
during the late campaign to become per-
lnanent, is a movement that should re-
ccive no encouragement. There is no.
thing in our politics proper TINT requires
Il factionizing or equalization Of the OPP
posing parties. a coiisiaerate regarA Tor
the views Of others is the safeguard OF
public opinion, and through that the ulti-
mate and the strongest protection against
& disorder. 10 foster close compact 0rgani-
cations OF the respective parties would
simply end in building up IN exclusive.
ness, dwarting individuality and shuttiugoT
free, temperate and impartial discussion OF
matters Of public interest.
The club would be IN excuse for fail
ure to act with n sense OF individual re-
sponsibili!y as to those withinsach organi-
zatiou thus eliminating the prime idea
that should govern all political action. II
permanent, such societies will assume to
dictate nominations, claim and dispense
official patronage and the spoils appurti-
nant. With selfish purpose, public good
tciug% secondary and Incidental, Tamniany
has tlourished, but the history Of all OF its
Vaccinations have not been made public.
We know enough Of its power only to feel
grateful for what it has not done. A Tam
many for each party in every State; We
would have material for crushing out the
american idea, and m%craconizing our poll.
tics.
1t is needless to elaborate upon the evils
likely to grow out Of the existence of per.
manent clubs. Socially they arc doubtless
attractive, politically they are injurious to
free government and dangerous to public
peace.
Rile clubs and red shirts arc at present
only more aggressive and fearless in their
action than the partisan societies 80 pre-
valent in all sections OF tho. country,
would DO whcti established and cngraftcd
into III systeAn.
The recent intense excitement rs to tho /
result Of tho Presidential election develop
cd the fact that each party had thousands
of observation-disclosures armies OF in
tlammablc material ready to net as club
men without waiting to ask tho question
where tho tumult thus raised would
end" There is m inexplainablc mystery
connected with close association and
drill; sluggish stupid seris arc
moulded into an insincible army by
tho Russian autocrat; possibly our own
fellow citizens by reason OF lick OF
interchange OF views in matter political
with those who hold the opposite partisan
creed, and under the influences which
makes them touch elbow andktep step on
parade would do things from which as ill.,
uividuals they would shrink with horror.
For outside foes it is proper to keep alive
. patriotism that would rally tho whole
country to tho flag ut tho first danger sig.
nal. AS to our internal political differ
ences We need time to think rather than
to material that will kindlc quickly on tho
first blast Of valid partizan clamor.
We DO not want anything Of tho ""pro-
nonnclng" style in vogue III Mexico ind
consequently nothing at hund that would
an experiment i'll that direction
possible.
Muchinc appliances, land pcrnancntpo -
llticalclubs are such) that will not conserve