People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-07-29
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT AS CLEANED
FROM CORRESPONDENTS.


writes:
"The servant is not greater than
his Lord" These words were spoke
by the only perfect being that ever
lived on this beautiful earth Of ours,
and I think they are as applicable to
us today as they were to the people
of that day. Although they were
spoken to the followers of Him who
spoke as never man spake, and yet |
think that we as a nation profess to
follow the same Lord, and should we
not honor Him in all that we do and
even remember that the ''servant is
not greater than his Lord" But it
seems to me that as rule our public
men take a different view of it now
as regards public Offices when a
man wants an office he is one Of the
best servants there is, if not the best
that can be found. He is willing to
pledge himself and all that he has to
the support Of the G. O. p, and will
vouch for his good wife and all of
children doing the same, if the good
people will only elect him to this
office. He don't care fig for the
office, but would like to show these
people whot good servant he is,
and how willing he is to serve them.
But when this good and faithful SER
want gets the girdle Of office around
his loins, he then begins to see how
important it was for him to hold this
office, and decides at once that things
have changed, and he becomes mas
ter instead Of servant Of the people.
Then he looks around to see if there
is anyone like unto himself, and he
continues to grow in his own estima-
ton until he becomes satisfied that
there is not, then he raises his party
whip and says, since [ have been
elected to Office [ have seen as
had never seen before, that is, [ am
powerful man, and am able to do
many wonderful things. Why, sirs,
my mind has expanded until it is
broader than the minds of all the
people put together. [ can see far
better what you need than you can,
so will do for you as | think best,
regardless of your wishes or demands.
[ now have it in my power, by your
vote, to control you and yours, for
you thought you were electing me
for your servant, but you made sad
mistake, for | have, by your consent,
become your master, so you must
serve me and not | you. l will lead
you if you will follow, but if you will
not obey then you see [ have the
whip of the G. O. P. and [ will lay it
on without fear or favor, for [ regard
not nor do [ fear God, for who is
like unto me, a great master, and
you all know that the great and good
book says, "the servant is not greater
than his Lord" Oh, that men would
be as humble and honest after they
are elected to office as they are when
seeking that office by the vote of the
people.
Semi Democrat writes from
Hootenville, Ga, somewhat at length &.
Embry's Chapel is a small house
located in Hootenville and built some
five or six years back by contribu-
tons from the people living near the
place, and named in honor of Rev.
H. L. Embry, our beloved pastor who
served us so faithfully in 1887. The
committee that solicited contributions
urged the great need of place in
that community for divine worship,
and left the impression that it would
be used for that purpose and for
schools. All orthodox christians were
permitted to enter and worship. But
alas scarce could we believe our
ears when the rumor begun to float
upon the breeze that no Third Party
persons were allowed to preach, sing
or pray to his God in Embry's Chap
ell. We did not want to believe it
but 10, and behold we go around to
either of the three doors seeking to
enter and we are confronted with,
''Notice! No Third (3d) Party per-
sons are permitted in this house for
any purpose" We find beneath five
names distinctly signed, one of which
is that of a Methodist steward, fol-
lowed by the word "Trustees." Who
ever heard of such thing? A per-
son required to be of certain poiti-
cal stripe before he will be allowed
to worship his God. Shame! Can
not men differ in their political views
without descending to such diaboli-
cal practices? Oh, Democracy of
Hootenville! you may post every
door over which you have author
ity, it will be no purpose; for they
are marching to victory and your
conduct is utilized to accelerate their
progress. You have few friends
that want to serve you, but they are
so blinded by their zeal that they rem