The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-28
CORRESPONDENCE.
Two RIVERS, Sept. 20, 1871.

TO tie Editor Of The Plot:
l was much pleased to read an article in
the PILoT short time ago, translated
from the ZeituRg newspaper, IN relation TO
two of our county officers, Mr.. Kirwan, our
able School Superintendent, and Mr.. Pien-
ing, who so well and faithfully fills the Of
fee of Clerk of the Circuit Court
This article of Mr.. TromeIs is but the
outspoken opinion and wish of many Of our
most respectable and leading Republicans,
who would be well satisfied TO see these
two officers reelected. In fact, many of
them in conversation with me have said
that party spirit should be Laid aside, and
all should unite in the reelection Of Mr..
E;rwan
When political opponents can so far re-
lease themselves from party prejudices as
to come out thus openly and express their
opinions honestly, and give "honor to
whom honor is due" surely we should not
be behind hand with our Republican friends
in recognizing the merits and worth of
these two officers, and in assuring them of
our esteem and continued support.
Neither Mr. Pieaing nor Mr. Kirwan are
politicians or ofice-seckcrs, and are there
fore more worthy Of our support.
Mr. Pienins left one of the best business
situations in the county to accept the Office
Of Circuit Court Clerk, and in his present
situation has not ceased to put into practice
those sterling business qualities for which
he is distinguished. Punctual in attending
to his duties, always to be found in his of
flee during business hours, and fulfilling all
the requirements of his Office with ability.
honesty and urbanity, surely we might 60 a
long ways further and fare worse before we
find one more worthy and capable Of filling
his place.
| would also claim for Mr. Kirwan partic-
ular attention, and urge his peculiar fitness
for the position he now holds. Born and
raised among US, l might say, receiving his
education in the common schools of our
county, brought up as teacher himself,
and essentially self-mado man, and
fully knowing all the wants of our schools,
with an ability which none can dispute, cor
rect in his habits, and devoted to the duties
of his Office. who more fit than he to carry
! on the good work which he has so we'll be-
gun?
can safely say that he has raised the
educational standard in this county more
than q hundred per cent. since his admins
tratiOn began. He has weeded out most of
the illiterate and incompetent teachers with
which our schools have been filled-not
taught-and supplied their places with
teachers devoted to their work. and he has
given the teachers of our county TO under
stand that they must fit and educate them
selves for the duties of their profession, or
stand back and give way to those who VIII
He has travelled all through The county,
visiting every school and seeing to its
wants, when others of his predecessors
staid at home and-drew their salary.
! great interests are at stake. The BOYS and
girls of to-day, in a few years, Will be the
men and women who rule the world, and
it hehooves US to see that they grow up
under pepper influences, and, above all, be
educated Alright.
Even now l hear that wire-pulling and
button-holing has begun, and while it is
true that politics will be carried into all
Offices within the gift of the people, yet,
least of all, should party spirit enter into
the selection of County School Superin-
/ tendcnt, and fitness alone should govern
the people in their choice.
! We have Superintendent, now, who is
competent; who does his whole duty, and
who is without reproach: and for our chill
drens' sake and our own sclf-rcspcct, let us
not barter him off for some Scheming, pot
house politician, whose only aim is to COB
bic up the salary and stay at home, letting
the schools Of the county take care of
themselves. Why not renomiuate and
elect them by a rousing majority:
Very truly, II.