Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-03
IxlRcIsE PRUDENCE.

Every man who has the right and
expects to exercise the privilege OF
voting ON Tuesday, has DOUBTLESS vi.
ready been, aud n not, he certainly
viii he, the object u peculiar soiiciiu De
Al the hands Of those who are them.
selves or whose friends are running Tor
oiiice, or expecting favor or benefit vi
some sort Ia the event Of their partic.
ular ticket belug successiul We do
not mean TO say that such motives
are altogether improper or, within
the limits Of reason aud honesty,
improper at all 10 that which
the b,st and most unsoiish OF "a call
our patriotism, thofo Il usually u spice
At hast Of personal interest. In H.
pufcst TIA . this may be nothing more
than n conviction that ours l. tho best
form Of government aud ought 10 be-
admiuls,tred ~ the test men. But
even In that aspect, We who hufrah Tor
tue best men aud do our utmost 10 Put
them In flee aa ait as cxpec,ant beue.
Hciaries the result OF our unieAvofs,
IL Il, therefore, natural that n man
should work with others to secure "a.
far a. possible the success Of the
ticket whose election no deslrrs.
His purpose, and his methods
even, my be- reprshensible OF
they may be worthy. Where no uses
only psisuaiion and Argument, II l.
legitimate anu oommendable. In,elli-
gent review Of tho matters In oJn.
troversy aud Of the Oljeois sought 10
be attained, Ia necessary IN iuteliis ence
In the use Of the ballot. hut where he
aftfully or openly mislsAds, or where
he uses threats or force, II becomes
public duty 10 warn the community
against him, anu II that 10 not sum.
oisnt, to expose anu pillory and punish
him.
We regret TO say that in this present
campaign, short and comparatively
une1olting though II has been,
an unworthy element has lately |
been introduced. This refers not |
only to the municipal contest In THO
city, but to the legislative ticket here
and elsewhere In tho Territory. A. to
the former, We shsll have opportunity |
10 speak further, AMI need only s.y |
now that 1t is miserable trick Of the
party opposed to reform, 10 arouse 70.
hgious and political prejudice against
men on tho Citlzrnt.Indepsnuent
Ticket. The source Of such attempts IL
proof enough Of their motives. Asa
subtciiuge OF the enemy II Is too shal.
low, We should think, " deceive any
one.
And Ms to the misleading statements, |
either spoken or printed, put forth ior
effect on the territorial election,
there Is only time to utter word Of
warning aud put tbs people on their
guard. They should accept with gfea,
dilution the assertions OF recognized
political opponents; not be too ready 10
believe MI the bunoombe OF the oppo-
sltion. They should not be caught by
hbcafe sentence, a pOmpous phrase OF
pesslmisllc prediction, They should
no, be frightened by false Issue, OF
oAjoled by an empty promise, or terri.
Ned by a silly threat. The game Of
politics Is not nOariy 50 grave aud con.
ttquoatial as some would make II.
There 10 at least absolute safety anu
honor In each one voting as his prefer.
tnces anu convictions prompt him,
And oourageously standing by his colora
10 long ~ he Is not ashamed Of them.
This Is what the NEWS urges upon
Its readers Thought and elaboration
IA choosing, II they have not already
chosen, as between tue Issues present.
ed steadia,tness In remaining true 10
the convictions thus formeu; and then
doing theif level bsst TO secure the
triumph OF the principles anu party OF
their choice.
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