Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-04
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city election. here are some considerations,
having an important bearing on the question,
which are entitled TO serious reflection, az Leaf,
in canning to conclusion as 10 what is
our proper course of action. If the party
we're united and harmonious, in the con
slusion TO 90 into the election Of a straight
ticket, if there ahimosites. no
heartburnings, no chickering's, amoas them if
they could spontaneously ucmjnate strong tick
ct, and uniiedly and tremendously support it, so
that when elected, it would stand backed by the
moral lo,cs and moral strength OF the party, then
we should say, by all means GO forward, If
majority of the party prefer ii, do your duty to
yourselves and the city, and give us the best
government that be constituted by selecting
the abless and best men, wherever they may be
found. a
But, we do not find ourselves in this much to
be coveted position. 1t behooves us to look at
things as they are. and not we would have
them to be, and 70 act accordingly. It is not 10
be concealed, that, from the time OF the illstsrred
Union Vestry meeting, in 1856 there has been
a serious breach in the party. and an aliena
ton Of feeling among its members, and that
new activity has been infused into the division.
by circumstances connected with the late cleo
ton. 1t is not our purpose. in this con
nection, nor is it necessary, to inquire who
is most to blame, for this breach. 1t is
sufficient that it exists that its exist
ence cannot be ignored and we believe that
there many men, equally honest and sincere
in their views, on both sides of the question The
breach then, ought to beheaed, but the attempt
at the present time, and under existing circum-
stances, to elect a city government on purely par
~ grounds, will tend, in our opinion, to widen
rather than to heal it, and to SOW the seeds Of
new discussions, rather than to eradicate those
that already exist.
We are of the number Of those who have an
honest, sincere. and profound conviction of the
necessity of active measures by the city govern
ment, for the suppression Of the moral nuisances
which exist in various portions Of the city But
any city government to be able TO do this, effect
ually, should feel strong in the confidence and
sympathy Of the people, not merely in reference
to that particular thing, but in their general pol
icy and action. At the Republican eau.
Gus, the other evening, the gentleman who
received the majority Of the votes actual.
ly cast fell far short Of receiving major
liy Of the votes of the Republicans present
at the meeting. Though personally unobec-
tionable to most of them, he was nevertheless
looked upon as the representative of those most
active in the discussions Of the party on one side
and it is believed that his vote indicated the
strength Of those who would give him. as SUCH
a cordial support. Suppose, then, that he should
he MOI aAady ~ A l.
respond, and, BY aid Of the party organization Of
the Republicans, the ticket should be elected.
Whom would it represent? Not the mass Of the
city, not the Republican party, as united body,
but, simply and solely, that faction of the party,
to the acticitY of whose members it owed its nom
ination. The other portion of the party, those
who had felt constrained, by party organization
and party discipline, to aid in the election, in vi
olation Of their own convictions and in opposi.
tion to their own feelings, would have little sym.
patty with the government so constituted and
elected and would give it but negative support,
while all those, both Republicans and men of all
other grades Of political opinion, who support the
opposing ticket-a body of men who combine
much of the intellectual moral aud social strength
OF the city ould stand by, ready to take advan-
tage Of any opportunity to trip them up or to
render them odious to the community. What
could such government do7
On the other hand, the citizens ticket, though
not constituted, in some respects, as we would
like to see one constituted which is to control the
government Of the city, yet is one which ifit can
be elected BY strong and decisive vote, will be
able to do, and we believe will be disposed to do
more for the correction Of the evils to which
we have alluded, than such party ticket as
could now be chosen would possibly be able to do
or Col. Bullock's high qualifications, natural and
acquired, no one has or can lisp a doubt. We be.
lieve that he and majority of those on the tick
ct with him, will be honestly disposed to bring
about such reform as the moral state of the
city requires. In the composition Of the ticket.
a far and reasonable regard has been paid to the
Ascendancy of the Republican party in the city,
and, on all political questions, they would have
cbntrol Of the board.
With these considerations in view, looking at
The best interests of the city and the party, con-
sulting alike the dictates of patriotism and of pol
icy, we have come to the conclusion that the true
and wise course for the Republicans to pursue,
pass a vote, indefinitely to postpone any further
action in relation to the nomination of party
ticket and thus leave every member to take such
as his own convictions or feelings may die
tato in relation to the election. Then, if the Re-
publicans, generally, would give the Citizens
Ticket their votes, it would come into power with
moral strength which would enable it, if it chose,
to accomplish great and good work. In the
mean time, the Republican party would have time
and opportunity to heal the divisions in their
ranks II the new government should fail of do
ing its duty, the Republicans would not be res-
ponsible as party, for the failure, and would
stand in position most advantageous and desira-
BILE for the campaign of another yeer, when they
could hardly fail Of having everything their own
way.
Such are the convictione forced upon us, in the
honest exercise OF our best judgment Such are
the convictions Of large number Of onr hest
soundest, and most conscientious Republieans
We have no word Of reproach for those ~ our
frienes who differ from US in opinion. and We
shall not follow the bad example, tending to ar
grayate and irritste, which has been set us in a
certain quarter. 1.-THE party. in Its organized ac
lion, should come to the conclusion we have ind.
Gated, we should rejoice at it, as a measure Of
wisdom, Of consultation, Of harmony, ofpeace. II
they do not, we shall regret it, butshall bow in
submission to the will Of the majority, and shall
offer no active opposition 10 their course And,
ifall the members Of the party would act under