Word: partisans
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...timehonored statute were repealed. Of the events that followed, there are many and conflicting accounts. Some say, that an amicable compromise was effected; others, among them Crimsonius, a well-known historian of that time, relate that upon the Facultas refusing to accede to the Board's demands, two partisan factions arose, and to such a pitch of animosity were they driven, that in umpty eighty-five, a fierce and desperate conflict took place, in which the Boardists were ignominously routed...
...rules of Congress, and consequently very good training and practice in parliamentary business will be acquired by the members. Such an organization as this, where bills are brought in, and motions to amend, to lay on the table, to put the previous question, etc., and all the tactics of partisan warfare are used, possess a great advantage over the ordinary debating society in their sharp contest of wits, and this in the practical experience, which such a vigorous contest produces. The experiment of holding a mock congress has been successful in several American colleges, and certainly ought not to fail...
...clamor to come to their final decision in the matter in a perfectly calm and unbiased spirit. No man can be subjected to such savage criticism, and not become either obstinate or fainthearted under it. This question of admission requirements, however, is one which should be decided neither by partisan feeling nor by timidity...
...petition praying for further delay. Another petition was sent in by a New York graduate, as representing the feeling prevalent among the Harvard men in that city, contained some suggestions for amending the rules which are of interest and worthy of notice. To obviate the present nuisance of partisan umpires he says...
...society was organized by citizens who believe that the success of our government depends on the active political influence of educated intelligence, and that parties are means, not ends. It is entirely non-partisan in its organization, and is not to be used for any other purpose than the awakening of an intelligent interest in government methods and purposes, tending to restrain the abuse of parties and to promote party morality. Among its organizers are numbered Democrats. Republicans and Independents, who differ among themselves as to which party is best fitted to conduct the government...