TRUST THE PEOPLE. It is only your sham democracy that is afraid to trust the people ; but is there not an element of danger in our party leaders vying *7ii! each other in their solicitude to show -_.il trust in the people? : The first duty of a leader is surely to lead the people; but our politicians are too like the French statesman, who, when he was taunted with taking up a cry contrary to his principles, replied, "I am their leader and must follow." Alas for the democracy that has such men for its leaders 1 The democracy will never lack men who are prepared to express their readiness to trust the people; but what it lacks and needs most is Justuni ac tenacem propositi virum, [An upright man tenacious* of principle.] one who knows not only how to trust the people, but also to withstand" the Civium ardor prava jubentium. [Insolence of the rabble.] 5453
Son Throats. "You cannot use a better gargle than COSIDY." Sir Morell Mackenzie, M.D. The Throat should bo gargled with diluted COWDY." Sir George Johnson, M.D. Condy's Fluid Sold Everywhere. With _-p_reßookof Directions.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9520, 12 September 1896, Page 4
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