The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-25
PARTISANSHIP.

| There is nothing essentially wrong in
partisanship. Yet the term is often
used by way of reproach; that is be.
cause an angry and vituperative spirit
so often accompanies PARTISAN senti-
ments and expressions. A man can be
a strong partisan and yet be fair and
courteous to those who differ with him;
he can present his opinions in man.
ner devoid of bitterness; he need not
eXaggerate or misrepresent; force does
not imply falseElood; vigor need not be
accompanied with venom.
PartisanShip, properly conducted, is
good thing. When people become
convinced that certain political prin.
ciples are true and they find them
embodied in the creed of a political
party, they should support that party
heartily so that the principles in which
they believe may be maintained and
promulgated. Political convictions
ought to be as strongly advocated as
religious convictions are. Every men,
Der of a political party should be
diligent member, he should attend the
meetings held by his party and aid
as nluCn dS Lt GdlI III LLlC OloSOs7SlOAR
of ideas and of the means that are
uecessa " for the welfare of the party.
He should also be present at the eau
cuses and primaries of his party,
should be ready and willing to work
for the purposes and candidates de-
cided upon, should always cast his
vote when election day comes, and
should persuade others to do the same.
All that can be done in manner de-
void of hate, of animosity, and Of i'm
proper treatment, in any form, of po-
ltical adversarfes. The strongest par
tisan should fully realize the fact that
people may hold exactly contrary
views to his and yet be as honest and
conscientious as he is himself. The
liberty which he exercises in reference
to his own views should be cheerfully
accorded to others, no matter how op-
posite may be their views to those he
considers right.
Without strong partisan convictions
and energetic party action, there
would be no progress in the dissemina-
ton of political principles or further
ance of party projects. Men who hold
similar opinions and have similar ends
in view must and should unite their
efforts or very little could possibly be
accomplished. Organization and unity
of action are essential to political pro-
gress.
There are people who imagine that
by staying out of political parties they
occupy a superior position, morally and
socially, to those who enter actively
into political party work. They are
greatly mistaken. Every citizen owes
something to his country; he cannot
live for himself alone. His influence
ought to be exercised in the direction
which he understands to be right He
can accomplish much more by associa,
ton with others of his own political
belief than by his separate and single
efforts. 1t is just the same in this
respect in politics as it is in religion
The remarks here made in reference
to men, apply equally to women under
the circumstances now surrounding pc
litical affairs in Utah The ladies
should study we'll the principles of the
two great political parties of the
country, and as soon as they become
convinced of the superiority of the
tenets and aims of one party, they
should identify themselves with that |
organization and lend their powerful
influence to make that party triumph |
ant so that its principles may become
victorious. The Herald believes in |
partisanship but desires that it may
be Of the rational, just and courteous
kind, recognizing the rights of Others
while standing UP manfully for the |
truth and working for the interest of |
the party in which that truth is in
corporated. Let US have strong but
and fair partisanship.