The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-27
The Mayoralty.
TO TIE EDITOR oF TIE NEWS.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE NEWS.
The Mayoralty election, in its present aspect,
is a strong test both Of the political wisdom
and of the patriotic feelings Of the white peo-
pie OF Charleston.
However Illuminating may be an admission
of weakness, it i; ncc.ssal; in al reasoning 20
commence with faces in ord I to arrive ut
proper conclusion aud it is fact with regard
10 this matter l.lat any Democratic candidate
would stand no chance at all against Re.ub-
lican. And, lest an; Ole should be deceived
by the belief that the division OF the Republi-
cans upon two candidates might afford on OPP
portunity for the election Of Democrat, the
additional fact must bc borne in mind n fact
rendered likely by the str ing organization OF
that party and suIstantiatcd beyond doubt
by their pas. history and " the present Gec.a-
ratlons OF their leaders, that the matter vii be
brought at last TO The same blsis OF an ou.-
and-out Republican against an oat-antl-out
Democrat, Dy the withdrawal Of one OF such
candidates. Moreover, it is also to be kept in
mind that The present state ct things is brought
about fully as much by Democrats as by Re-
publlcans, and as il IL not at all likely that
those Of the former party, who have rccog-
nZed in this political ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
too, BY the Central Executive Committee after
full conference with ali the Wards-the
surrender this idea, so well based, and Of which
they are SO fully convinced: it is certain that
no full Democratic vote will be massei nHon
any candidate started by irresponsible persons
aching outside the party. The Democratic
candidate, therefore. whether started by the
party or by individuals is certain to be de-
teatcd IN any case. Under these circum-
stances the plain dictate Of wisdom is, that
each individual Democrat should cast his vote
for the least Objectionable candidate already in
the field. The question for such an individual
to determine ~ lot whom he would absolutely
prefer to see elected but whom he would pre-
fer OF those candidates. WHO actually stand
charcc, under the circumstances. of being
elected The balapcc Of power now held by
the Democrats will amount TO absolutely moth
ing. unless ii is thus used. Whi'c on the othcr
hand if it is used III behalf OF either OF such
candidates, it will result certainly in securing
his elector.
And not only is this course dictated BY wis.
don, but by patriotism also. The interests or
the CITY are at stake, ard every IN is now
called on 10 determine wh.ther he shall regard
his own personal prcudices in this matter, or
consult for the general welfare even at the
sacrifice, to some cxte II, OF his own feelings.
We wish that some of these &. ntlcmen who 4
advocating the support OF 4 Democratic cand-
date. Notwithstanding the certainty of his de-
feat would estimate for us the value OF that
fair weather patriotism which is prepared only
to act on the line OF personal inclination, and
refuses persistnntly to make the least sacrifice
of feeling iu behalf OF his city or his State.
To conclude. The Democrat who casts his
vote for candidate OF his own political belief,
who is started by irresponsible persons and
whcss election must be, under the crcum-