The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-02
FACTS AND rANc1Es ABOUT TOWN
,e.teTcs -omo. asskers City Election. &c, &C.


MR. knToR:-
Happily l am not q politician, and can /
therefore look with oqua3imity and almost IN /
difference, al the shifting scenes of the little
political drama being enacted in this city, as
we'll as at the more striking scenes exhibiting
on the great stage Of the Union. ] have many
quiet laugh, all to myself at those who are
politicians, and witness with great delight the
trimmings, lodgings, and cireumgirations, of
those with whom politics is trade, and trade
the best Workmanship i'll which is, to keep on
the popular side. On the popular or strong
side, are the offices. 1t is really remarkable
to perceive the nImcnse number Of persons
who leave all things else for their country
who neglect their business and their families.
sacrifice their Independence and their comfort
and forsake the companionship Of the good and
virtuous to become pot-house companions Of
! the low and vile--all to secure some office by
which they may serve their country. All the
pat. iotism of the Union is concentrated IN
these gentlemen The very destiny Of the
| Republic seems to hang on the elevation of this
AMI thai patriot to Office. Filled with patri-
otism himself, he appeals TO patriotism, but
the end of all hif patriotism is office, and he
wishes the object Of Ill the patriotism COM
prised in others to I've the placing of him in
office. It's refreshing to hear these good gen
tlemen talk of principles, yet each one claims
the right exchanging his principles every year
liz necessary. 1t is gratifying to notice the
lIcartY good will with which he denies prin-
ciples in those who differ with him. or dcnoun-
ccs those they may claim as their own. 1t is
more entertaining than all to hear him credit
his labors to love of party and its principles,
when he is only looking to perse nal assran-
dzemcnt.
$ fear Mr.. Editor, have just read and OBJ
served enough of politics TO become Disguised.
+ When see intelligent friends and good citi-
zens mingling deeply in politics, think they
: have read and observed far beyond the point
ofmy examination, and discovered charms not
Eyct opened to nc in the political life, or else
they realize crisis Of which ] am unaware
demanding the interference ofquietly disposed
citizens. But I can realize one fact, that il
less than a week the people Of this city vii
b. called upon 10 select persons in whom to re
pose the prosperity of Evansville for a year t.
come. The trust is animDortant one. Indeed
= Fit is impossible to oycryalue its importance :
Bad management on the part of the officers t
: be elected next Monday, may throw us bacl
: years in the race Of progress Good manage
:. ment may give us an impetus as communit,
. TO the results of which there will be no limit
. The difference between good and bad man
!: lagemeht one year, may ten years hence be til
- difference between twenty and fifty thousan
: inhabitants. This is subject SO important a
to have its claims upon us who are not politi
!, clans, and who do not care fig for the success
:. of the one or the other party as we'll as Hpo
those who will fight the battle entirely o
: politics. It is indeed ar affair which shout
not be left to politicians to settle. The part
- merits or services of one aSpirant should hav
nothing to do with our Judgments as to hi
- qualifications for q certain Office. 1t is ne
81, enough for us to know that this man is we
tried Democrat or that man an unfljnchin
= american" Is he the proper man for til
! office to which he aspires? Is he better quail
fed than his opponent? These are'question
= which should strike nearer home to the heart
= ofal good citizens. advocate not nor oppoS
any mans claims who-is now aspiring 10
city office. But, 1 tell you Mr.. Editor, whs
- | shall dol shall vote and shall vote entire
ly on the merits and characters of the mel
- without giving thought to their politics-an
| write this communication for the purpose
urging those who are not active politicians,
do the same. 1t is an object of weighty il
." terest to have the City Council composed
:. men who have proved by the conduct of the
= own affairs, they are competent to take char
Of the welfare of the city. We want that bod
to be filled as far as possible with shrewd, ell
- ergetic business men, of sound capacity an
!, :. good Judgment. Who is Mayor or Clerk,
u, Marshal, is really unimportant by the side
. who shall compose our City Council, althoug
- Council, Icing President of that body. Ed,
-, cation and morality, as well the financial pro
perity of the city, are deeply interested in Il
Tr formation of this Council But need not
T. into details. only wish to entreat good cit
he zens to make their selection of candidates upc
~, personal merits, not party Partially. Let
led for once be true to ourselves, and let the pol
ed. ticians take care of themselves. Happily,
18th things now are, neither party appears to hay
,er claim of party ealty ON its members On
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