Smyrna times., 1856-08-06
Communications,
Written for the Smyrna Times.
The Four porf;ao


Mr.. EDIroR--Dear Sir / wonld vi,b ,,.,,,r
PERMISSION, offer few thoughts for the amuse.
ment or annoyance of the readers ofthe Times
on Party Politics, as connected with the State
and National Governments. There are y, this
time In Delaware, two parties CLAIMING to he
Nat'ehal' Ihers are, also, two o:her parties
that are purely Local. or Sectional, if YOU
please. Now, sir, | would like 10 know wbv
the American and Democratic parties cannot
speak out the sentiments Of the best men in the
party on matters of local character-matters
IN which their own tireside is interested, and
matters upon which their judgment is convinced
that they should act decidedly: and vet many
OF them are led by "party goud," which is
nothing but a maine! What has the word
Democracy to do with rum! What has the
word American, Wing or Republican to do with
rum Nnthlng--ilterally nothing, unless it be
by implication brought about by wire-pullers
and nnprlnclpled demagogues. Then, why
VIII the good and intelligent men of both par
Ties suher themselves to be rum-ridden from
year TO year! Let them rise in the ma iesty of
their strength, and show to the party.dictators
that they too have rights and are determined to
MAINTAIN them, GproprO. There m st have
been some Of those determined spirits in the
late Democratic State Convention. 1t seems
from Mr.. Bayard's speech that there was a r,.so-
luton before the Business Committee roino FIR
The repeal OF the Prohlbitory Law should
| like to know thpm--such
and Will receive the votes of Temperance men
whenever they are found and | am Glad to
know that there are goodly number in the
Democratic party that will not vote for men
who are in favor of repeating the Prohibitory
Law. Now, sir, what would like to see at
THIS crisis, Is this: Let the American and Demo-
cratic parties each make out the national tick
et-that rs, their Representative to Congress
ana ElectOrs-Separate and distinct thpn
makea Union ticket for the aw-makinr branch
then the question would be fairly between
rum and cold waterfall that wish to vote the
Independent ticket could do so. If they could
Then get majority in the Legislature, it would
be an expression OF the will of the people that
! l.,
let them have it without stint or license.
Why should national politics be connected
with our local el, ction. IL seems to me that
there should be no difference in the government
OF city or state, whether the Executive or
Mayer should be called Il Wing or Il Democrat.
Then, IT there Is no difference, and believe.
there Is none further than the brstowal lulicc.
let us begin anew and rc-ur. anzr State poli
tlcs and have a new order Of thip"s. and re-.
quire the Executive to distribute hIs PATRONAGE
equally between the members of the two ma
tIonfl partleS-Or, i'll other words, let mrril o.,
htnesS be the only qualification required /,
TINS could be done, party spirit would be- cooled
down to mere simmer, aud the colnmnnIl,
would be greatly blessed thereby
There has been considerable talk in somr
quarters about Convention aud Reform, but the
aIhalgamaton proposed leaves but llttlc ho.,,.
| Tor reform. Ii the advocates oi ii Conyrntio,
had embodied in their platform Moral and ro.
lItIcaI Reform, their might have been some
show that they We're sincere in their drsir. E,,
reform. But, the idea ofrclorm coming tbrourb
party whose only desire and ann is to deCo,o,
the great masterpiece of Gods creation. !,
r'ulcnlouSly absurd. Now, it the Convention,
and Reform Party were to advocate the separa.
ton OF National and State elections. so AS to
nave the election of President, Representative
ana Senator on one day, aud thar for State and
County officers on another, thus far at lr,s,
they would accord with my views and have INV
sympathIes. And, as to clectinp all officers
rrcePt those That dispense Justice, we believe
would be reform. But such reform will ha,o
to come through something better than d Rum
party. There might be ia this State preat
reform party which should draw support from
The two Oh partIcs and members of the partv
might ENJOY their opinions upon national oues.
lions without conflicting with local questions.
And such wou Id he the case were it not tor
political demagogues who seize upon every
question that arises with view of making
capital for the party. The rum question wouId
have been decided years ago had il not been
for the fear of loss on the one hand and the do.
sire ol gam on the other. 1t has now come to
point when the two parties are like pair off
Pltted gamcsters that have been together and
each having had a sufficient dose, holding their
heads down, watching the most favorable time
and place to strike. Let us, therefore, be like
the sportsmen watching the fight, and give our
sympathles to those that strike in the RIGHT d. |
rectiOn.
Kent county, Aug ..
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
Letter from Philadelphia.