The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-16

snIereo ~ the Richmond Cval Posrofhc,
'ennd-ciass matte,
PRiNCIPs OLICy. AsD POLITICS
These three words represent the cor
rect and logical proceeding in public AZ
fairs, and no party is safe unless it acts
with proper conception Of the thought
and action in those three conditions,
which are as important in the just rep
resentation Of the people as the three
terms of a mathematical problem, or the
formula onwhich lawyers argument
is constructed We cannot have an or
gained party without a foundation on
a principle which we must illustrate
with practical policy that men recog-
nize, and bring to successful action be-
fore the popular masses, which latter is
what we call the science and art Of pol
itics.
We apply these observations to the ac-
tion Of committee in discharging some
workmen because they were Republi-
cans. which we conceive to be a mistake
that II would be wise to correct at once,
for such action is a violation of that re-
cognized spirit of justice and right which
j. above party. and without which South
ern politics could not even exist on IFS
one fundamental principle of intelligent
control Of affairs as opposed to the rule
of organized ignorance championed by
Malone
We cannot 20 before the world and
claim the right Of home rule in our local
affairs if we give ourselves away with an
argument against ourselves in the shape
of an official declaration of party is
sued by committee, not Of the party, but
a committee of oflce-holders acting in
their official capacity
II party gets the example of dispen-
sing the employment and work Of the
city government upon mere party quail
fcation, 1t had as well demand that every
employer in Richmond shall institute the
same standard and discharge every work
man who does not toe the mark of
party sxami nation.
We venture TO say that the large ma
jority of the employers of Richmond
would not act upon any such schedule
and that they would regard it as a dan
gerous violation Of the very principle
upon which the Democratic party posts
itself.
Now, as to the policy, which is the
second term Of the. argument, the cues
ton is, can it be wise or practical to in
stitute a method that violates principle
and justice when We have been forced 10
plead a fundamental principle Of self
preservation against the Malone people
and when our position, since 1888, has
been dependent on that ideas
We answer, that the Democratic party
of the South cannot formulate with
safety policy that makes official au-
thority discriminate against workmen
merely upon a qualification of political |
opinion. II would ALLEVIATE the moral
and intelligent support Of one class and
opposed to the rights Of the other.
II there is to be discrimination, il
should be made upon un idea that is /
recognized as necessity Of our safety /
and plea for self preservation
As TO the politics Of il the conclusion is
plain. Politics means the art of getting .
popular support to those measures, and .
that party whose policy is the best for
the general welfare correctly understood
and whatever ward politicians and Office
seekers have 70 do with the party work it
should be consistently undertaken under
sensible directions and without losing
sight Of the justice that all men can be
made TO understand
We viii not get votes for the Demo
crazy by such action ss that Of the City
Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings, in causing few mechanics TO
be discharged because they were Re. l
publican., and without any other reason
given.
II need hardly DO said that the TINES
Is Democratic paper, and Is seyoted 70 q
The cause Of real Democracy, and that
!hess remarks are offered TO the public =
With the sincerity Of an honest and b
patriotic understanding Of the good Of !,
'uT people fe