Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-04
THoRNs In THE SIDE.

The body polite like the physical,
is liable to have thOrns in its side,
which, by constant pricking, cause
irritation, and fostering sores. There
are in every political organization,
those who are trusted leaders, and
others who would like to be if they
could. The patriots Of the latter
class, not contented to let a discrim-
mating public decide who they con.
slider fit, and who unfit to be entrust-
ed with their interests, are constant
~ striving to thrust themselves for
ward, by railing against those whom
the people have chosen to represent
them. These malcontents, like
/" digger wasps," seek to sting. wound
and destroy, by their venomous at
tacks, from motives Of revenge for
enforced security, entailing not only
great annoyance, but danger to the
party that is so unfortunate as to
have them as members. The men
who seek to build themselves up by
pulling others down, and resort to
calumny and baseless accusations to
accomplish their object, are not the
sort that the people feel can be trust
ed.-StGtesmGH
We endorse every word of the
above, but will the Statesman admit
that the very article from which it is
taken was written for one mans ele.
walton and another's overthrow !?
Such work is going on in all parties
and in all the departments Of life,
within the very church-door itself.
At this very moment the Martins.
burg political pool is stirred to its
very depths. 1t is just in such in.
stances that the people have moth
ing to say. A few so.called leaders
decide the issue, and decide it, too,
while big public show is going on
outside. There are men in this town
who have spent their money and
wasted their time in politics, and
the very men whom they have work
ed for now pass them by when they
have any patronage to give, go else
where and bestow it upon others to
curry future favors. There is no
honesty in politics. The most dis.
honorable schemer and character
destroyer succeeds flor time) bet
ter than the honest-dealing man.
The man who can bring up the great
est amount Of influence in one way
or another, succeeds, whether the
people want him or not, and then he
is called popular man. Through
a few men in Martinsburg and one
in Charlestown, a man may get an
office, while another man having the
whole party at his back would not
have the least chance. For that rea-
son expect little in politics and your
disappointment Will not be great.
Young men, keep out of it, but
vote all the same and work hard.
Help to put men to the front not
that work with wires,
1ne pulled here, another there. Cor
rupt, designing and schemiug men
think politics is just their chance.
because they are willing to do dirty
work that a just and honorable man
wouldn't touch. Help to keep them
down. They may abuse and SANDER
you, but your manhood will be the
truer for being independent and
allows trucking to the sordid wretch
who would turn upon you like a SER
pent, at the slightest probability of
your conflicting with his interests or
designs. Be men, support men, but
worship no man, and cast no bread
upon political waters, for the sharks
will quickly devour it, and lie in
wait for a chance to get you within
their reach to pay off the old debt.
The very men you help to build up
will pull you down the moment they
see you attempting to climb after.