Show every man should baye a party he should have a mind of bis own in politics those who say that they dont care to belong to any party abow a weakness that ia lamentable it denotes in most cases a very undecided character if not a lack of knowledge there are but few of that kind in utah they a ly study a subject for themselves and are bold enough to take a bold decided stand in politics as a many have done in religion when convinced which side will insure tho best government the point we desire to get at is this the great majority of our voters have not yet taken sides the august election is now close at hand and the services of all pronounced republicans are needed to shape the campaign and make it a success if now there are men and we believe there are many who feel convinced that republicanism is the only sound political doctrine let them come forth likewise if there be somo who can accept the fres dogmas of our democratic friends let them come out from under the cover republicans would like to know whom they have to meet in this political contest A silent enemy is usually the hardest to fight republicans found this the case during the rebellion it would have been better if many of the democrats who remained at home and were peaceful yon know had joined their brethren in the wicked light so the bo s in blue could have better known how to deal with them As it wag stood as traitors at tho bade of the forces and did everything in their power to discourage the success of the federal army when we say every thing in their power we mean of course in the sneaking way in which they labored in the political contest here in utah we hope there will be no sneaks we would like to see every man come oat and stand by his convictions do not hesitate if yon are convinced which party will do the most for utah and the country at largo no thing can be gained by waiting to see which way the cat will jump though the party you join may bo ia the minority to day if the principles which you accept are true they will triumph |