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Show THE XEW POLITICAL MOVEMENT. The important move mude on the political chessboard in Salt Lake last week is creating much talk. The press all over the Territory is full of it, and 1 leading men are not slow in giving utterance to their opinions in the matter. mat-ter. In fact, the whole Territory soems to have been impregnated with the spirit breathed into that instrument, instru-ment, and" as a result other changes, in consonant with this one, may be looked for and expected. The Deseret .A'eirssajs, in speaking uptm the subject, which, by the way, it terms "an important political movement:" move-ment:" The movement in this citv to organize organ-ize on national party lines, is the talk of the town. The opinion that the time has come for it seems to be almost universal. If the time has really come for the citizens ot Salt Lake to drop then-local then-local strifes and gravitate to the political centres which have for them the greatest attraction, the jibes and covert threats of those disappointed persons should have no weight with sensible Republicans or thoughtful Democrats. The permanent good of this Territory and its evolution into a great and loyal State, ought to be of such overshadowing importance as to make the claims of a selfish clique entirely en-tirely insignificant. There seems to be a difference of opinion among Republicans Re-publicans here as to the proper course for them to pursue in view of this movements of the Democrats. At the risk of misinterpretation of our motives, mo-tives, we will say that it appears to us only self-preservative for the Republicans Repub-licans to annou -ice where they stand ; on the issues presented by their politi cal opponents, so that the masses of Utah, who are halting between two opinions may be able to determine intelligently in-telligently which national party claims their best support. We repeat what we have said before. Every citizen ' should be free to elect where bis party fealty shall be given. His country demands de-mands his full duty aud fidelity. This is nt open to question., As to this, there ii no room for doubt.' But party claims are open for debate. National politics have figured to so small an extent compared com-pared with local differences that many intelligent men, old as well as young, are not fully persuaded in their own minds as to the national party which has Uie strongest claims to their support. sup-port. Perfect frankness and freedom in the discussion of principles distinctive of each party, and in their adoption or rejection, must be encouraged and maintained. We can say, in all candor, can-dor, that this will be the spirit in which we desire to approach this subject, sub-ject, arxl which we are sure will prevail pre-vail among those with whom we are associated, religiously and otherwise. " There are strong Republicans in tbe i church as well as pronounced Demo crats. Some of each party occupy very responsible positions in the church. Tut makes no difference as to their ecclesiastical standing or influence. in-fluence. When the time has fully c ime for local issues to be swallowed up in national questions and measures, each will act upon his own views as to party and that will be without reference refer-ence to his religious faith and his religious re-ligious duties. The people of Utah are devoted to the cause of good government. The differences between some of them and the country have been settled by their concessions to the will of the majority. There ought to be nothing now in the way of a united movement of the whole people of this Territory towards that proud position which Utah should occupy as an integral part of this glorious Union of States. The so-called Democratic organiza tions which have of late years attempted at-tempted to make spasmodic efforts tor recognition, had no solid ground on j 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 Republicanism, to be anything more than mere temporary expedients, with motives so transparent to the natural eve 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 1 set forth its platform are so clear in j their language and positive in their J sentiments, that no doubt is left as to j their sincerity and their simple but j forcible Democracy. I What will be the effect of this an- I nouncement of Democratic doctrine I remains to be seen. It may cause a I counter movement on the part of gen- I uine Republicans. Local feuds ought 1 to die out and must give way to more I momentous issues. There ought to be I a fair field for all parties to set forth j tbeir doctrines and win adherents, so I that the trend of public thought may I not be kept narrowed into the small 1 , ch in nels of mere local interest, but be I directed to higher and broader sphefes, for the advancement of the whole I community and the good of the ua-tior.. ua-tior.. Political liberty for Utah in its fullest full-est sense is one of the great needs of i the hour. i |