The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-11-19
An IMmEDIATE NECESSITY.

good time to suggest the importance
and benefits of organizing and main
tanning Democratic clubs. The politi-
cal work to be performed by the people
Of Utah will prove 10 be Of consider
able magnitude BEFORE this territory is
fully clothed with The robes of state
and enters upon the grand
career that lies ahead of an emanci-
pated commonwealth.
Many of them are not yet familiar
with the principles that constitute the
political creeds of the great parties of
this country, and are not able to dis
tinguish the radical differences be-
tween them. Simple lessons in politi-
cal doctrine ought to be taught, and
in the club system which has been rec
commended and to some extent
adopted, such teaching may be readily
impaired.
Much transformation has been dill
gently circulated since the division
movement took place, and a false inn
preston has been made on many
minds concerning the theory and pur-
poses of Democracy. These can only
be dissipated by turning on the cleo
tric light of truth. BY keeping up
regular club meetings and inducing
thoughtful people. young and old of
both sexes, to attend them and listen
to lectures illustrative of sound po-
litical principles, great benefits will
result to the public generally and to
the Democratic party in particular.
In such meetings all personalities
and references likely to cause ill-feel-
ing should be avoided. Information is
what the people need. Because the
opposite party is in error, and be-
cause advantage has been taken by its
advocates of the lack of understanding
of the masses. that is no excuse for
retaliation or the adoption of their
methods.
In order to refute the fallacies of
Republicanism, it is better to state its
views and claims as clearly and as
strongly as they would be explained
by Republicans, than to misstate or
understate them. When the errors are
fairly put and sound reason shows
their fallacy, the triumph of the truth
is made the more complete and only
the wilfully unjust will find fault with
the effort.
Democratic literature should be plen-
tifully obtained and circulated. Good
sound argument should be offered in
the place of the appeals to seIfshness
and the narrow interests of special
localities by which our opponents have
deluded many voters. The general
welfare should be made paramount
above sectional and local benefits, and
permanent good above present advan-
tage..
The proper functions of government
ought to be thoroughly explained, so
that the Republican heresies of pater-
nalism, protection and bounties may be
overthrown, and the thinking public
may be led to understand what are the
constitutional powers of the national
authority and what are their Iegiti-
mate extent and limits. Also the dis
tinction between Federal and state
rights should be clearly defined, so that
it may be well comprehended where
one ends and the other begins and
which are their respective spheres,
with the perfect compatibility of the
maintenance of both in harmony and
for the good of all
All this can be done without enter
ing into the strife of sharp debate
and with careful avoidance of those
tactics used simply for the purpose OF
conquest without regard for the right
What there is of good in the opposite
political creed should not be denied
what there is of evil should be ex-
planned rather than denounced. By
this means good feelings can be main
tanned, while errors are overcome and
truth is made victorious
The Democratic clubs should be thor
oughly drilled for service at elections
Not with view to any political tricks
or improper contrivances, but for com
plete organization and readiness to
act in all the work that is necessary,
in order to bring out the full voting
strength of the party and its sympa-
thizers at the polls
Will not the active Democrats, in
every settlement of the territory. COM
mence at once and take active steps to
revive the old club organizations and
the formation of new societies for the
purposes we have mentioned, and thus
get ready for the struggle that may
come very soon, in which the Demo-
Gratis here should demonstrate to the
national party that Utah will be a
sturdy and loyal Democratic state?
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TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
The position taken by Judge Zane