The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-05-27
20 ohget q party orgaaLzallon.

TIE ol,jeea u parry ]. The fsr1i.efsSee II
pgi,eipse-ti,s 4.s.,eisti0D asi oszzsizssio1
aftio.s s,ai,seritioz 10 eDsnmoa do~4TiBe,
wah0at Organization Ds<hiDg 90 be se-
eo,sDli.l,sd. 90, only 30 iEe fed II poiities,
bst 10 aus Otber direction u iiahsss en-
lesv.sr Without organization il'ere would
he no .fread n yiesEoiists. or Catholicism,
or Prs,byterianisnD Or osber reliZi''as creed.
and ~ spresdjoz II christianity u morality.
There u0nn l.. 80 theoLsz5ezl ssssinaTIes
f,,r the in.frncti01 u Christian teseher.,
and the gsezt .ehools aud sDiyersjtIes IN
der .s4srisn direction would isot BE- 10 ex-
i.iesse. asd thee. - rule, are the mot
aaefuI and mat proirieDt, for christianity
and goll n,Orzls are taught sbSg with the
nsaal brapebes u sseglar education, And
the educated man. ~be~e religious training
has ben ne2iee4A1, y - apt % be deiri-
nseat 70 society AZ beoebi,
ORGANIZATION l. e.seDtis! ~ all be'ds 81
human eDdeay0r. Without ii there can
be no suec.ss.. ii Is singular that there
can b. found intelligent people who write
and act upon different principle yet there
are sexsp2yers t,lay constantly depreca>t-
isz political organization. They zrs tbose
who pride theinseiVes upOn being '-indsPea-
dent" allied 20 ~ I,zrty and supporting 20
urineiLle. They usually basea hobby, and
viii al with any party for the iiHe-being
that embraces that hobby 10 their creed.
That hobby may be good for the general
welfare. bat e0HpIed with it in ihe party :
platform may r. eyiis far out~eighi"g the
pronii.ed good. Aud a. thee Journals
have no settled principle, they are ever
changing their iobbie., which are ridden
G,r popular Applause and peea"iary gain
Tegspile,. ID the pubic good.
Political parties are instituted to further
CERTAIN principle beIived 10 be- conducive
90 the pubic welfare, 70 prom-lgats and
apread tl,g,o. anI by concerted action to
carry eleeiions and apply them +" govern,
men,. People should be az conscientious
IN political action a. 10 natter Of religious
belief and they should aIly Themselves to
that psrfy whore principles, in their judy
meDt. when applied to government vii
bert promde the general weliare-tbat will
beai ss,ure the perpe.uity Of republican
firm u government, the peace. prosperity
aud dignity Of the country, the life, liberty
and hsppine,s Of the citizen, and protect
him 10 his religious belief aud secure to
Iiw tbe fruits ~ biz honest labor-that
t1oteet the weak FROM the assaults OF the
strone-tIisl do not foster eiasSes al the
expense Of the masses.
Parties can only be maintained BY mi
n0riliss bowling 10 the will Of maJorltieS-
There can b. no compromise Of principle,
lut there can be on candidates and party
expediescy, just a. boards Of directors
compromise on rules Of action, and church
authorities on secular matters. II every
man sfnbbornly maintained bic own notions
ibeYe e,aId be no compromise, 40 unity Of
purpose aad no action. Majorities may
err. but 90 better rule j. known than that
they should govern.
Men are but iDstrngeBts 20 ~ end 20
political partjcs-to the end that the prIn-
eiples Of the party be applied to govern
ment In selecting candidates for elective
positions the eDdeayOr should be TO get
those best grounded 10 their political faith
aud popular with the people, Work is a
fesi Of faith, AID long party service and
political activity is sure sign Of the belief
10 the efficacy Of their party doctrine.
Men who are popular ought to be sought,
80 an to entIsise the party and bring out
the largest vote.
IN appointiye Offices the same elements
should be considered by the appointing
pawer-hrst, because party principles can
best be applied in the administration Of a
public trust by those well grounded 10 the
faith. aud second. because men popular
with their party viii be most acceptable,
and party organization tIiesebystrepgtheped.
10 selecting candidates for elective or
Apja,0iiye offices, honesty and capacity
should h. the first tests Of fitness, but the
civil service examinations now in vogue
cannot establish the former and very rarely
The latter. All Offices. loo, ought 10 be
a, the disposal Of the reigpipg party. In
Enaay subordinate places there might be
no need Of change, and many are not
changed with The alterations Of political
control. Bat tenure Of office protected BY
law is not Wholesome 10 q government Of
ihe people by the people. The government
belones 10 the people and they ougllh .
have the power to change the personnel o.
The public service as well as the policy q
the government. And particularly il il
not Wholesome 10 have the tenure Of ans
.o5icc protected by law the administration
of which affects The policy Of the govern
nenL il il not the Legislative branch o.
government that wholly governs, for The
Interpretation Of the constitution and th'
laws by the administrative branch Is poten
Also.
wben the voters declare for chang
Of the policy Of The government, they mear
a change of men. If there be no chang
Of men there can be no change of policy
Last fall, for the third consecutive time
The people Of this country condemned th
aets aud attempted acts Of the Republican
Administration. They no; only changes
fhe noIitieal control of both houses Of Con