The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-18
STAND FIRn--BE A HAN.


ed man who dared express his convic-
tions publicly and above board, but we
have contempt for the man or men who
attempt to carry water on both shOld-
ers" they will be sure to spill out of
both buckets. The task will be fraught
with many difficulties and result in
many disappointments, ito the water
carriers and others. The man who Is
undecided, who is vascillating, having
one opinion to day and changing it to-
morrow is not safe leader nor one TO
be depended upon; he is without inhu-
ence or power When he once requires
a reputation for frequent changes of
opinion he is avoided by others, and no
one gives any value TO his expressions
There is really no such thing as neu-
trality in the world Neutrality is no
mans ground. Neutrality is a boat in
the middle Of the stream, without oars
or rudder in danger Of capsizing and
no help at hand Neutrality is utterly
meaningless in the affairs Of life,
A neutral man who fails in the
battle of life has neither country, kin
dred nor principle. Better fall fight
ing for a bad cause than be found a
mong the milk -and-water crowd of noen
titles Neutrality is noentity. There
is character in defending ones opinion,
no matter what that opinion may be,
provided it is honestly held; it is cow
ardly not to defend it, The man who is
noncommittal, who curries favor with
every one or who fears to come out in
a decided manner on any question, will
not count for much in the battle of life.
1t is the bold man, whose position is
unequivocal and who is decided in his
opinion, whose influence is felt and
whose work is of value in the world.
A man of decision is a man Of charac-
ter, a man who has and exercises the
courage of his convictions Such man
is respected even by those who differ
with him in his convictions.
1t is the man Of decision who ever
comes difficulties, rises above discour-
and FORCES ahead until he
makes a place for himself. He is hon
est in his decision, and his honesty
gives him an influence that is sure to
win its way even against adverse crit
icism and the opposition of those who
do not agree with him. This decided
man is an open antagonist You know
where he stands on any question. He
is in the foreground and is ready to
measure words with those who are a
gainst him -Palatka, News
The editor of the True Democrat feels
good over the general results of the
primary, for a majority Of men have
been nominated for election in the No
vember election who have been out
spoken and in line with what we have
advocated and worked for since we be-
gan the publication of this newspaper,
and in accordance with our motto:
Good government; honesty in public
office; equal justice to all--special priv
ileges TO none. We have fought and
are fighting a conscientious fight from
the State capital directly in the interest
of the people of Florida, and have a
right to feel that good results are COM
ing from our conscientious and righteous
fight for all things that are best for our
people. We prize highly the words of
good cheer and encouragement we are
receiving every week from Florlda's
best and purest men, and it encourages
us TO go on in the work We hold to
the theory that the friendship and good
will Of one pure and honest man in
helping us to do and act right is worth
excursion-tra loads Of the other kind
We shall continue to call public atten-
ton to affairs just so long as things go
in Tallahassee in such lines as require
it. The State of Florida is to be con-
graduated on the general results of the
nominations on Tuesday, and may great
good come to our whole people out of
it, as we believe there will.
Hon J Emmett Wolfe, now private
secretary TO Governor Broward, arrived
in the city last night and will remain
over for the primary, which takes place
tomorrow MIR Wolfe, like the good
citizen that he is. came over expressly
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