Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

CORPORATION ELECTloN.-Mo nday next, u
will be remembered, is the day appointed by
law, for the election Of our town officers,
President, Board of Trustees, Recorder. &c..
&c. Heretofore, in the selection OF men to
whose charge the management public affairs
was to be confded, various opinion have been
expressed by members Of both parties. as TO
the proprety or improperly Of suffering party
politics TO influence voters in the choice Of
men. Sometimes selections have been made
irrespective Of political views. and at others.
foil tickets have been put in nomination by
partizan friends. In every instance such elec-
,ions have been preceded and followed by ex-
pressions Of dissatisfaction. by men belonging
to both parties. Some there are who tell us
that ia selecting officers. in the discharge of
whose duties no political principle is involv-
ed. party feelings should be smo'hered. and
all unite, as band of brothers, in selecting
the best men. Others are to befound in both
parties, who are 90 loyal 10 their principles
and their party, that. under nv v'..---..-----
WITT shvy vv..... Az. cross the limo and vote
for q political opponent. Such have been
found at every election held for town or town.
ship officers, and when mixed tickets have
been presented. objections have been made.
The stronger party charging it upon the weak
er, as a scheme to prevent them from using
the power they possessed.
1t is impossible for those who take an active
part. and feel lively interest in the political
matters of the day. TO act unindoenced by po-
ltical considerations in an election such as is
near at hand. Taking ali these things into
consideration, we are Of opinion that We should
no longer strive to keep up the unnatural rela-
'ionship between the two parties, but that each
should present their tickets to the public, and
let the strongest party succeed. Every citizen
deserving the right of freeman will concede
to his fellow man the right TO prefer his rolt.
ical friends to his opponents, SC when the con-
test Is over, and each done his duty, no one
will have cause TO be offended, or think the
less Of his "eiehbo' for having supported his
political friends. Our opponents claim TO have
majority in tho corporation, aud if they have
It, We are willing to see them succeed, and il
In drawing the party lines We yield every
chance for the success Of Democrat, they
certainly cannot charge US with endeavoring
to "wri"g in" our friends by stra,agem. We
had much rather they should elect an entire
wing ticket than that in future contests. when
politics run high, we should be told that Nv
their tender mercies, Democrats had been per.
m''ted to hold Office. Let each party present
their ticket, say We. and support i. with their
whole strength, and If We are beaten, it will
be no fault Of on,s, and there's the end Of il.
10 our Democratic friends we would say
buckle on your armor. and fight a good fight,
and il we are beaten, we shall certainly show
our Wing brethren that We can give them a
close chase.
~ Since the above put IN type, call for
. Democratic meeting for the nomination Of a
ticket has been handed in. Let US have gen.
eral turn out on Tomorrow evening, and We
can present a ticket which, If we rally around
with becoming spirit, we may succeed. An
important election will take place in October
next and we cannot prepare ourselves better
Tor that contest than BY commencing the work
early and drawing the lines closely, that we
"'' zee VINO are with Us. and who sgainst US.