Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
Communicated
THE TWO CANDIDATES.

The TWO CANDIDATES.
On Wednesday, tue 7th Of Oct, b,r, the Con-
yenton Of the UncouuI ra Union fnriy oi
Delaware assembled at Do'er, and nominated
the Hon. Nathaniel b. Smithers for their Repre-
sentative to Congress. On the following dayi |
the Convention Of the Locofoeo, disunon, cop |
perbead partys also met at Dover, and nominated
for their Representative to Congress, the Ex Hon
Charles Brown, Of Philadelphia notoriety
These men are fit representatives Of their re-
speetiye parties Mr.. Smithers needs no eulogy
to Delawareans for they know him, anu to
know is but to euogize; for the past hiteen
years he has thoroughly identified himself with
Delaware politics. and there has been during
that period but few measures for Beltware's
welfare, that has not felt the Impress Of his in
teliect; but, though he has participated in all
the questions OF his time, he stands before the
people Of Delaware TO day, unbemished, anu
without n single tpot or stain, to sully his fair
name. His distinguishing characteristics, from
most politicians, are purity Of motives, honesty
of purpose, impardalty in the search OF TRUTH
utter regardlCssness of self, scoruiug all person
al ambition, thinking only Of principle, acting
only from principle. in short' possessing all the
qualities which stamp him us one If those men
who elevate politics from thimble rigging tricks,
low intriguing or mere managing, onto which
such men as Brown woui degrade ~ TO the
greatest science Of Ifs. Mr.. smitheis is pre-
rninently leader-a leader, ia the true sense
Of the word-not one who is satisfied to drift
aloug with the course Of events, but one VINO
takes them by the forelock, and makes them fol-
low him-not one who is shaped by events, but
/ one who shapes them-not one who inquiries
/ whether principle Is popular but one who asks
whether il is right, aud when convinced Of its
rigbtfuluess he is immoveahle, aud will maintain
it against all odds and here may say, that
MIR. Smithers has sometimes opposed the wish Of
the majority Of the people, but only, because he
preferred heir irelfdre to their wish. If you
would think Of Mr.. Smithers az lawyer, con-
suit the records Of the courts and you will find
ample evidence of his ability; or as a speaker,
read his speeches, and you will find them all
consisting Of sound reason, able urgumtnl' Ter
vid rl0uurnce and " an eRruestdess that amounts
to conVction;' - or, as pubic man, ask lis par
ty the part he has taken in ghapiug its policy
or, If you would know him A. u private citizeni
ask his heehhors, and they will answer charac'
ter uuimpeachable; from all these sources of in-
formation, yuu can come 10 but Que conclusion
namely, that Mr. Smithers is valuable clii1en
mn able lawyer, a bold thinker an earnest speak
cr, and leader Of his party. As a persona
friend Of Mr. Smlthers. | would have preierrei
an opponent "morc worthy of his steel, but a'
a member of the Union Party who feels the i'm
rOrtamce Of success, aud wishes to rcpusc in II,
false security, hail with joy Mr.. Browns nom
lNnNnn, Tor ~ tltfe NN@ one thiAE Hteutus th ~
sure the success of our candidate, it was for tn
copperhcnds to nominate such a man as Charlie
Brown. Brown is % new name IN Delaware poll
tics though believe that gentleman was no
exactly Imported for this nom nation, as he re
moved from Philadelphia to Dover about thre
years ago, where he has been sngulrly silent
not hnying, to my knowledge. ndulgcd but ono
IN speech-makiBg, the tavorte occupation q
such CASEY people When Mr.. brown comes he
3 - .e n at,.l,
let him represent them n Congress, (Which is
very modest request for him to make,) they vii
not only ke very Hpt 10, but will have the righ
10 ask him, what claims he has upon them TO
their votes Or why they should wish him, Il
represent them in Congress Whatever be MAJ
assign as his claims for the confidence of tn
i people Of Delaware, he certainly cannot base an
of them on their gratitude for Liz past services
since, during the short time he has honored Gu
State with his presence he has neither acquire
local fame nor Local notoriety national reputa
tiun would hs sufficient claim, hat ths alsC
/ the gentlaman is llmeutably wanting. or il Ii
, has any, | must confess myself in " blissfu
i ignorance Of it, Mr.. Brown represented, c
- mis-represeniel. q know not which, one Of III
districts of Philadelphia. once or more in Con
ptess, where he was chiefly distinguished ft
\ milking Winy speeches, aud always having 90
4, eye upon the mhiu chance" which probably nc
counts for his desire 10 again occupy his covete
scat NJ Brown also eondcsccndel 10 he Col
! lector OF the Port Of Philadelphia during NJ
u pierce's administration, where lie became
c careless in his old tricks, that the ugly matter
70 &" them 100 dollars stared him in the lace.-
e When Mr. Brown retired from Office, he was pr
e nouneei by those who owned and used him, ul
Il fit for further service, owing to his not heu
= able to explain satisfactorily, to certain gentle
: men, the mystery Of "them 1870 d1lars,' /
n always being perinaeiously silent on that sui
a ject, hut | do not wish To be considered
i blaming the gentlomi an for his silence he ma
'i have good reasons for being silent, for instant
e he may have nothing to sny. Mr. Brown is
le cast of, broken-dlwu, Philadelphia politician
II All old party hack, VINO. according to a Philade
y phia paper, could not have obtained the nomiu
ton Of Constable in his ward, henct, his emgt
oi ton to Delaware, where nuder copperhead :
- trouage, he insults the intelligence OF the peop
"a Of Delaware, by asking them for their votes,
,r representative to Congress. People Of Deawar
n TO you that have such mysteries as " them ]
" dollars - to explain, Charles Brown is a fit re
resentatiye, but u those who have no such my
, teries, | ask, can Charles brown, who has,
u your suitable representative? If not, then pr
c claim your indignant No. ut the ballot. box,
giving rousing minority for smithers, and /
Union. have not compared these men, there
- no comparison between them; ! have on
y spoken Of them ms they are, md have been.
a my next / shall speak Of them in their relatio
y to the issues Of the hour. And until then. adie
VI OBSERVER.