To win over, not to vote down, should be the keynote of any democratic assembly. A hasty forcing of a decision may leave two parties, a minority and a victorious majority, with irritated feelings and hardened differences.

On the other hand, decisions which have been come to after patient examination and ample ventilation of views, will be received by all, and in such spirit that the loser gains merit by his defeat, and the winner does not lose it by victory.

So, when differences of opinion are found to exist, those who are obviously in the majority must exhibit a complete patience. They may be wrong, and it would be a grievous thing to win an incorrect position.

Decision should, if possible be postponed to a future assembly and perhaps again and again as to allow minute consideration. Members should be made acquainted with every angle of the question, and taught to pray for light.

All must be made to realise that it is not the victory of an opinion which is at stake, but a humble quest of God's wishes in the matter. Then it will commonly be found that unanimity has come about.

This a Christian concept that will work indeed at all levels of government, Quien Sabe