Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-21
A Word 10 the wise,

The candidates for the city and county Of
fees If Philadelphia, nominated by the
Democratic Convention last summer, having |
Withdrawn, the Democratic Executive Com
nitlce selected list of candidates, which
nees OF the party
Mr.. s. Gross Fry, the candidate loI City
Treasurer, was the first to withdraw, and
was speedily followed by the remainder
of the candidates. This remarkable action,
the gentlemen in their letters of withdrawal
state was prompted by Il desile 10 surrender
oil personal feelings to promote party sue
cess, and with commendable promptinde,
they worked faithfully and fearessly to Sc
cure the selection and election OF the new
candidates.
This course of action has caused the Rad
ical papers Of New York 10 urge upon their
party iiGnds in Philadelphia the importance
OF following the example thus set them, and
by renouncng the corrupt and faithless men
now their candidates, to secure those in
whom not only the party but the public
have confidence, thus being enabled TO pre-
sent at least respectable appearance at
their next election
la view of these facts the pertinent ques-
ion presents itself: Are the Philadelphia
Republicans the only ones who may profit
by their example May not the Dcnoc-
raey of Delaware--aye, the Democracy o
Wilnington-lealn wisdom from thtir Phil
adelplia brethren? We want no candi.
dates placed upon tickets simply because
they and limited number OF their iliend'
desire them there, irrespective of honesty
and ability. We want men with con
sciences prompting them to doright, and Will
ssilieient ability to prevent their becoming
twO-edged swords in the hands of Willy ant
INSCRIPTIONS opponents. Men are wanteC
who can give blows as well as take them, anC
who Will not with phariSaeal philanthrophy
when Struck on one cheek present the other
and with contemplate humility kiss the roc
that smites them All this sort of nonsensl
may sound very pretty in treatise OF
moral philosophy, and would probably worl
very well il all men were actuated by th
same slilil, but when we are engaged il
fighting the devil n reasonable amount O
fire is not 10 be dcspised.
Ii, ON any occasion, we should have In
misfortune oil being trdmmtled with sucl
toleling imbetities, with bravery onl
equalcd by that Of lhe Philadelphia Democ
racy, II the unfoitunates have not III
modesly 10 withdraw from The contest. le
US have the courage TO withdraw them, an
replace Them will men OF The right kind
Then nothing but victory will attend on
banners, and then, and not ill then. victor
will mean something more than defeat.
THE DRoUTH IN NIRGtNIA AND NoRT
CAROLINA oldest inIahitant Ii,
scarcely recollection Of any period wht
the drouih was so great or prolonged. I'll
Summer Las passed, and one month OF A
tumn nearly lns followed, and section
country hundreds of miles in extent h
heen visited by few refreshing showers,
Vegetation usually SO luXuiiant has wit
cred and died, the parched earth has refusl
10 yield grain for man or grass ior bea:
springs have dried up, river bottoms a
empty, and everywheie a cry goes up f
wafer. Cities never before without an abu
dant supply Of the priceless fluid have bcD
put Oh short ralions. The arid sands of 4
rlca can be but little more p0rched thnn la
been some sections of Virginia and Nor
Carolina. IN those sections more severe
visited much suffering must prevail or be
levialed by kindness. While we write 10
ering clouds poIend rain, and we may CO
fdently anticipate c0pious showers. Deni
abundant rains and very luxuliant yegi
ton, the entire South has been blessed WI
health unparalleled The law Of cnmpeni
tion is here seen in force and beauty.---lt
folk Herald, Sept l5
--Ssess--
A DEsPEKADo ARREsTED.-In Abal
some time since, warrant was issued 10
rest man named Adam Cole, one OF I
most desperate characters in the count
charging lin with an assault with a deaC
weapon on a man named Smith. Thursd
Officer Malone saw II man In u IestauTG
whom lie thought was Cole, and while a
ing the proprietor wl9 he was, Cole drew
revolver and rushed out ON the street. 7
officer followed, and Il chase ensued throu
a dozen streets und over three miles OIL
officers joined in the chase, and Cole lurr
on bis pursuers, discharging his reVOll
three times at as many different pursue
and the officers returned the fire ineffeClu
ly. lie finally jumped into wagon a
drove off iurousy, the reins in one hand a
his revolver in the other. Still the otfic
pursued and others were met, some OF Will
attempted to Jump in the wagon. AT last
way was blocked by funeral processlt
aud the officers jumped into the wagon a
secured the desperate. He was commit
on five charges of using deadly weapon