The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-20
The Incoming Council and the Flu.
tuPe OF Evansville,

The. Incoming Council and the Flu
tuPe OF Evansville.
1t is matter of great Importance
to the citizens of Evansville that a
Common Council be selected which
will be equalin wisdom, in enterprise,
in sliberality, and practical business
knowledge to the great interests which
will be committed to it. In compari-
son with this, it is of very little con-
sequence who shall be elected to hold
the city Offices. With an able and
efficient Mayor, and an intelligent and
public spirited Council, city affairs
must be well administered, whoever
may be the clerical and police officers
ofthe city. With the checks thrown
around them, and the constant super
vision of the Mayor and the Council,
those officers cannot well go for
wrong.
But the indications are that we may
have repetition of our annual
experience at the recurrence of the
city election. For these offices of
minor importance, estimated by the
great interests of the city, there
will be general scramble by more
than a scererof candidates; while it
will be difficult to induce men of
property, of business experience, of
influence and position in the COM
munity, to consent to the use of their
names as candidates for Couneilmen.
We are glad to learn that few prom
inent men, in some Of the Wards,
have signifed their consent to act, if
elected, but there is too great dis
position to neglect this important
matter.
The present is very critical period
| in the history of Evansville. We
have attained such a population,
wealth, trade, and influence abroad,
that we can in great measure mould
the future career Of this city. We
are the arbiters of our own destiny.
Evansville has it in her own hands to
make of herself great city; beyond
any doubt, the leading city of the
State, and one of the first in the Mis-
isissippi Valley. The opportunity is at
our door. But we must accept and
improve it in time, or it will depart
from us, never to return. The meas
uresl which win most probably be dis
cussed and initiated or passed over or
rejected by the incoming Council, will,
! ia a great measure. decide the future
of EVANSVILLE Measures must be
takenito bind thousand extend ourrarea
ofitrade, or twill pass away from4usl
merchants very we'll understand how
difficult tits to setain the business of
Internationally tributary country, when
so many facilities and inducements are
offered to draw tito other cities. While
tall around US railroads. are being pro-
| jected, we must be alive toTour own in
terests. This city cannot have sub
stantialand permanent growth without
building up and strengthening our
manufacturing interests. To do this
efectually, some reliable and efficient
system Of Waterworks must very soon
be inaugurated Our Public Schools,
the Crown Of our City's pride, must
be carefully guarded and advanced in
usefulness. The Fire Department,
the Wharf the Streets, and the null
,tiform interests of the Corporation
should receive liberal and watchful
care.
All these things can only be done
by Council of intelligent, infuen-
tial, and energetic citizens; and the
Union party should. see to it that such
men are named as their candidates,
Some care should be taken to that
the various business and industrial
classes are represented. We want
merchants, manufacturers, artizans,
and working men, representing the
various interests of a prosperous and
enterprising city, To secure these, it
is the duty of every citizen, who has
the public interest, the welfare, good
order, and fair name of the city at
heart, to attend the Ward meetings,
and look to the selection of the right
men for the important position of
-Councilnen. With judicious selec-
| tons and a vigorous canvass, the
Union Republican party can elect at
least seven out of ! the nine members.