The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-21

tons OF federal power. it's steadfast
advocacy of the reasonable and neces-
sary rights OF the states Under our
dual form Of government; its adher-
ence to the doctrine of public taxa
ton for public purposes only. its ira
dittonal record of opposition to mon
oDoliStiC tendencies on the one hand
and communistic sentiments on the
Other-the conclusion become irresist-
ible that such party with such prin-
ciples, traditions, sentiments, and
achievements is still capable of secur-
ing magnificent and permanent results
for the good of the country.
Necessity for Organization.
-" But no matter how high the stand
ards of any political party may be,
how brilliant its past achievements, or
how excellent its principles, it cannot
hope for valuable. practical, and sue
cessful results without thorough or
ganization of its adherents. "Organiza-
tion" was the WatchWord Of that dis
tinguished politician and statesman,
Samuel j. Tilden, who keenly appre-
ciated the necessity Of attention to de-
tails in the building up and strength
ening OF q great political organization.
Men who think alike upon public ques-
lions must be brought together; there
counsels, full consultation, the will OF
the majority fairly expressed must
prevail, there must be prompt acqule-
escence in the results Of conventions,
loyal support of regularly nominated
candidates, individual views upon es-
Sential matters must be subordinated
to the general opinion. if substantial
results are expected to be attained.
An army differs from mob largely
in the matter OF discipline. ] DO not
fail to appreciate the value of individ-
ual effort-it is Indispensable, and L
would assist and encourage it; neither
do [ desire to unduly eXalt party or
ganization. but simply to suggest and
impress the fact that organized effort
is essential to success
The Sun VIII Shine Again.
" Fellow Democrats, let US not be dis
couraged nor disheartened by recent
events. The tide Will turn again very
soon. Let us maintain our party or
CARNATIONS intact; let US reOrganize
them if necessary; let us build them
up and strengthen them; let US stand
for principle rather than mere e1pe-
diency Let us cut loose from corrup-
ton of every sort. 1t is time for unity,
for patience, for courage.
Democratic principles are eternal
and viii not die. Ihey are eSSentldl 10
the greatness and prosperity of our
country, and must eventually prevail.
I" Democracy means the peoples cause,
it means equal rights, it represents the
sentiments of liberty, it typif1es JUS
tee; it stands for moderate taxation,
for wider markets, for better trade; it
elevates labor, it believes in the SUI
premacy of the civil over the military
power; it is the great conservator of
peace and order in society it protects
the weak, it restraints the strong; it
tolerates no baseness. it submits to no
wrong; it demands honest elections.
honest legislation, honest methods, and
honest money; it upholds civil and re-
hgious liberty; it opposes monopoly,
corruption, and fraud, and it hates
hypocrisy and shams Of every descrip-
ton.
True Democracy, as thus defined,
enlists our heartiest support and most
earnest sympathies, and its success
embodies our highest hopes and a5pir-
atoms. OF and to that Democracy we
can truly say:
Our hearts. our hopes, our prayers, our
tears
Our faith triumphant Ger our fears,
Are all with thee-are all with thee!