Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-03-04
PARTY MATTERs.

among other items, real or assumed to be facts,
(which he publishes, is q list of Democrats who
are stated to becamdidates for the position OF
Delegate in Congress from this Territory.
Among the list of names the editor of the
WORLD is mentioned. We take this early
opportunity to explain our views and attitude
in connection with the natter Were we in
ANY other business than that Of editing Dem EN-
ocratic newspaper, We should not deem u
necessary or fit to make any explanation, for
there is nothing censurable or wrong in any
sone's soliciting q nomination from the Democ-
raey for that honorable position, who has .
good party record to refer to, and party friends
to sustain him. On the contrary, we think
that to seek nomination is but on honorable
ambition, and when allied with tho determine
ton to give Jealous support to successful
competitor for the honor, as every genu-
line Democrat worthy of that or any other
place on Democratic ticket always yields,
the candidacy reflects honor alike on the ap
plicant and the party. And candidates who
are engaged in other pursuits than that of
editing newspaper have at least fair rivalry
in advancing their own interests. But can
'didacy in an editor bears materially different
aspect. He has ut his control, if INSCRIPTIONS
enough to use the means. a powerful engine to
mould popular favor in his own behalf, aud to
seriously mar or totally break down the chances
of a rival He has the columns of his own
paper at his command, and in case like ours,
where the WORLD is the only paper in this,
the most populous county of Idaho, and the
oldest Democratic organ in the Territory. to an
editor who sets himself up for candidacy for
office, this can be made very potent command
lin his own behalf, and very damaging COM
mand for his competitors. We do not believe
any person has right to convert Tor more
properly, pervert) this engine of popular pow
er, in the charge of which his party sustains
him for the common benefit of all, to his own
personal or partisan advantage. .
With these views, we now most emphatically
declare that we are not an applicant or caudi-
date for the position Of Delegate to Congress,
or for any other Office, elective or by appoint
ment, at the hands of the Democracy or people
of this Territory, or of the Federal Govern
ment Our name shall not. with our consent,
be presented before any nominating Convcn-
ton, for Delegate or other position. We pro-
pose to stand entirely aloof from precinct,
county, or Territorial Nominating Conventions;
but to yield our fullest, most active. vigorous
support, by every honorable means in our
power, in behalf of each and every nominee
of the precinct, county and Territorial Nomi-
mating Conventions, at the election in next
August; and to oppose with oil our might and
means. every candidate opposed to those who
shall be put forward by the Democracy. ts
We believe it to be our duty not to take ac-
tive part in behalf Of this or that candidate
for nominations before the Democratic Con-
yentions, but to await the action of the Con-
vention in every Instance, and then, when the
ticket is regularly placed in the field. to direct
our utmost efforts, through the paper and out
side of it, by every legitimate means. to secure
the election of all the candidates upon that
ticket, without discriminating in favor of any
particular candidate. or against any. 1t ia our
duty to obey the expressed will OF the Deinoc-
racy as uttered through their representatives.
in Convention, and not to iuterpOss our private
predictions, or in any manner to thwart or
mar the cause or election Of any candidate,
whatever our personal views or personal rela-
tions happen to be toward him. This is our
position, and we intend to adhere to it, And
tn make sure that we will more faithfully ad-
here to this line of duty, we again state, posi-.
lively and conciusively. that we are not q can.
didate for any Office. Territorial. or County,, or
Federal, and hope that our friends will take
cognizancc Of the fact We are perfectly con.
tent in our presert positioai 10 the WokID Office.
LIKES IRA Radical exchange which IA
vors Chase for the Presidency, says Of Grant
He % too honest q man to b dragged through I'll
the filth and slime Of Presidential campaign. ssF.
This would argue that the editor thinks
Chase just dishonest enough to be 20 dragged
But talk rs be win, Grant appears to banker
after that same drag game. He likes slime
and filth, and pleads fsndness Of tobacco smoke
as disinfsctapt And since the johnson Stan.
ton-Graut affair, the Generals honesty j. like
John Randophs rotten mackerel BY moonlight:
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