Show IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENT formation of a democratic club in this thie city composed of well known and prominent men and their adoption of resolutions which are in strict conformity to genuine democratic doctrine are matters of too great importance to pass by without comment the so called democratic organizations which have of late years attempted to make spasmodic efforts for recognition bad no solid ground on which to make their feeble fight they were not representative of the people nor were they expressive of genuine democratic principles they were too much mixed up with local quarrels and too closely identified with radical TW republicanism to be anything more than mere temporary expedients with motives so transparent to the natural eye that everybody but the mentally blind could easily see through their purpose this movement bears the marks of a genuine organization on a solid basis and the resolutions which set forth its platform are so clear in their language and positive in their sentiments that no doubt to is left as to their sincer ity and their simple but forcible democracy mo cracy this platform is broad enough for all democrats Demo crata who are not criminal in act and intent intent no matter of what religion or nativity to find a place to stand upon even republicans who are liberal enough to ignore creed in the appere of politics could afford to endorse the views Is id enunciates except perhaps euh as relate to the tariff to centralization and to constitutional amendments what will be the effect of this announcement no of democratic doctrine remains to be seen it may cause a counter movement on the part of genuine republicans local feuds ought to die out and must give way to more momentous idues there ought to be a fair field for all parties to set forth their doctrines ond win adherents so that the trend of public thought may not be kept narrowed into the small channels of mere local interest but be directed to higher and broader spheres for the advancement of the whole community and the good of the nation american citizenship is a grand beri heritage tage and a mighty boon its and privileges should be secured to all who honor the law and its ito duties and responsibilities should be borne and exercised by all who are endowed with it party la Is a secondary consideration perfect liberty should be accorded to every citizen in his party choice and political affiliations discussion of the views of each party ought to be free and courteous and conviction be the only reason for adopting them bollt political liberty for utah in its fullest sense is one of the great needs of the hour I 1 |