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Show XO POLITICS IX TIIEIKS. Tin: Philadelphia iotc 1ms iho following pertinent and sensible paragraph In reference to tliosc very resctablc persons who pride themselves them-selves on taking no part in politics. Tliere are some excellent men in this vicinity who might profit by these remarks: "ItUto be remembered that that class in a nation which takes no active part In politics, which does nothing to secure good government by assisting to select good men to zovero. does not rule, but Is absolutely ruled by the class Ilia) does take such part and action. ac-tion. Tiie non-active class is a powerless power-less one both in making and executing execut-ing the laws; His. in fact, a class self-disfranchised. self-disfranchised. To it two of the most distinguished represent: Iveo of religion relig-ion In the country havo appeV.ed to discharge its iwtitlcal duty. The appeal ap-peal is not only wiso and good; it is one which unfortunately has been rendered necessary by the political apathy of "tlie most upright" and tho "best citizens." |