Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-09-14
The commissionership

The Commissionership
Although the Office Of Commissioner
is one Of but little importance to the
incumbent. it is one Of the most i'm
portant Offices to the people. that they
have 10 fill. No officer IS as absolute-
ly irresponsible. as the Commissioner,
and no one should be trusted with the
business Of the county. but one OF
known integrity. We have no inten-
ton now TO arraign the present board,
yet there are some things that ought
to be known. Mr.. Faurote, the SEN
Tor member. after the election, is q man
ofunquestionably dissipated habits
Whether he NAV hs'called adrunkard,
depends upon the standard Of the in
dividual judging. His standing in
this respect. is as near that Of Sena-
tor M'Cleery's, as II is possible for
two men Of dissimilar constitutions 10
be. Most Of our readers know, by
this. where to put him, and what to
call him. whether a sober man or a
drunkard. The other Commissioners
win pass for sober men. in any COM
MUMMY ssst tsa ses erst -
Some other person must soon
succeed Mr.. Quick, and it Is matter
Of the utmost importance TO the coun-
". who that man shall be. We have
no disposition to meddle in the family
quarrels of the party in power. and
tell why Mr.. Quick was superseded in
the nomination. That he wanted il,
and that his personal friends wanted It
for him, is we'll known The cause Of
his being dropped would make too
long achapter for the present. though
we may give il hereafter. An mixing
toll however, may be1ound in the
faet that his successful competitor. Mr..
Cslfee. IS almost identical in habits
with Mr.. Faurote. AS he is stran-
ger in the county. this fact seems not
to be generally known. While he
WIS content 10 be private citizen. we
felt no disposition to make II known,
but, now that he aspires 10 be a guar
dtnncl sr-snserests. and dispenser
of the public funds, we would be re-
creant to our duty not TO appraise the
people Of IL, and then let them confirm
the nomination Il they choose. We
simply ask them TO consider what
would be the probable state Of affairs
with majority Of the board OF that
character, Hitherto. Mr.. Faurote has
been rendered harmless. by his sober
colleagues. but what will be the secur-
ity Of the people with two such men on
the board?
Now il there are not sober men
enough in the Democratic party TO
oil the Offices. thers might be some
apology for electing Mr.. Calfee. But
this IS not the case. There are hun
dreds Of good and true. men belong
ing to Chat party. But the tactics Of
that party are such that man ceases
to be Democratic. il under any eircum-
stances he consents TO run in opposi-
ton 70 the regular nominee, or if he
votes for one who Is not the regular
nominee. and there are some men who
think there isbut litele hope Of tempo
raj or eternal happiness out Of the
Democracy" We are glad, how
ever. that one man whom the Democ-
racy. heretofore, have repeatedly de-
lighted 10 honor. has the Independence
to yield 70 the repeated solicitations of
men Of all parties. and consent to
serve them as County Commissioner.
though the magnates Of party. have
ordered their minions to vote for anoth-
or man. We do not entertain the
Least doubt Of his election. His iidel-
ityin every Office hitherto entrusted to
HIM. is guaranty that he will be
faithful in this. aud there never was
time in the history Of our country.
that called for such man in that
place more than now We hope no
citizen viii say that the election. Of a
COMMISSIONERS too unimportant a
matter to justify turning out at the
election. Go. and If you prefer Mr.
callee to Judge Cant. say so. but IL
you would prefer sober, tried man.
vote for Judge Cant.
In expressing preference for
Judge Cant. we are but carrying out
our established principles. We hold
that in all things. good men are to be
preferred. regardless Of party. On
most Of the questions of the day
Judge CANT differs materially from
US, but in this crisis. we wish to raise
above party and support the best man.
And we have no hesitancy in saying
that il the people allow themselves to
be driven to support such man as
Mr.. Calfee. after all they have said on
that subject. they will vote for any
man. that party may foist upon them.
sesa NOTICE.