Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-30

The mine Wards Bill" has made the
presiding officer of the Council elective by
general ticket, and not, as heretofore, 10 We
chosen by the body over which he is to pre-
side. He will, therefore, be independent oil
those Influences and iayors which are
brought to bear, by members, upon the &C
co@messs,P asa AtfRRe st1eauua chairman
ships, through which fat jobs snd Two
cents per yard extra" contracts are DIS
nonsed in the interest of those who run lhe
municipal machine. Being wholly RESPONSE
Mo IN the people at large lor the faithful per"
formauce oil his duties, he VIII nave no Iea'
son 10 show that Partially, either in his de-
c;sions or his amendments. which has oil lale
made the Council so odious and unpopular
as 10 have lost to il all public confidence and
respect.
In the selection Of candidates Tor this re-
sponsible and important office, it should be
the aim of both parties 10 place in nomination
none but the best men, known 10 he honcs'
ando GOOD report with their fellow citizens
To be a ''good party man" is not enough
The aspirant should be mAn OF high per
sonal integrity; one whose "walk and con
yersa,ionn in The community should he al
ample guarantee that his course would b.
guided by a high sense of justice and will
an eye single to the best interests OF III
whole people, and whose antecedents war
rant the belief that he would be above III
petty meannesses which, for the sake OF put
ting money into tile purses OF personal q
politicul iayOriles, have characterized lhos
who have filled or may aspire to fill the OF
flee.
So far but one paIiy-the Democraiic-h'
seleclcd candidates for nomination-Dr. /
F. Askew and Mr.. VIM. Bright. Either
these gentlemen would fill the office vii
distinguished ability and credit. DIR, Aske
is known 10 both political trends aud o
ponents as possessing all the quallficalin
necessary 10 fair, impartial and vlgoro
discharge OF the duties of the Office, al
would, it chosen, make valuable and pc
ular officer lie would hold with firm n
steady land tile reins of government, a
guide with judgment and prudence The Il
islatve labors oil the body in the direction
the public veal.
So. too, of Mi. Bright should lie be
successful nominee Being the architect
his own fame and fortune, fresh from
ranks of the people, and one of the Toll
millions, he is gifted with that rare qua
of Judgment which wrings success from
and difficulty, and blends iudicious libel
tv with strict economy and wise discreet
From lis earliest boyhood he has been
Gated in the workshop--that school WI
the peoples necessities and the people 4
terests are alike the subjects of care
consideration, and form the basis OF {
citizenship; where honest toll gatherin
lis daily lessons of industry, applies the
of economy, and secures foT itself sue
the true solution and result of tho dis
and manhood OF labor
IL is needless to say that he would /
an honest and faithful officer. His into
are identical with those of the people
with the popular mind his principles
accord. Honesty and integrity are III
seutial clements OF fidelity III any publ
neer. and Mr.. Bright possesses them
their lullpess. He can be trusted in Il
siuon of President of the City Council
would discharge all its duties and meet
RESPONSIBILITIES with honor TO limsel
profit to the public,
When the Republicans shall have
mated their candidates for the office "
take occasion 10 speak of them as thei
eral merits and claims deserve Gmt
an independent press, in the express
an independent judgment, it will be til
of the voters themselves il they fail 10
the best men for office in September L
IT IS SAID that the members of Il
Legislature were illiterate. Do any o
belong to a school committee or DO
Public Education, and if so do the
city, "siltyH"