Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-10-07
CRACK THE WHIP.


The Democrats Of this county re to be
whipped into supporting Mr.. Scott for
President Judge, merely because a corrupt
| nomination was secured for him. No at
tempt is made to prove his fitness for the
position. The only argument is ''stick to
the ticket" Rockefeller is Republican
and therefore must be defeated This is
certainly powerful argument to be used
before an intelligent community. In polt-
ical opinion Mr. Rockefeller is a Republi-
can, but it does not happen that we are
electing Judge to dispense political opin-
ions. We want sound and efficient Off
cer-one worthy to wear the mantle which
has fallen from the shoulders of Judge Jor-
dan. If Mr.. Scott is such man then we
have no objection to the Democrats sticking
to their ticket, but to vote for Scott merely
for the sake of sticking to the ticket, know
ing him to be deficient in qualification, is
the most absurd doctrine ever propoundcd.
The people of this district are not so re-
duced. Alexander Jordan was and is a
Democrat Throughout his entire life he
has been identified with this party. Must
we, therefore, as Republicans, condemn
his official course merely because he did not
agree with us ? Not so. None bear evil
dence to Judge Jordan's ability and worth
more heartily than do we, and none more
sincerely regret that he declined to accept
denominations We venture the assertion
that, had he been nominated he would have
been elected without opposition. The case,
as it stands now, is materially different.
Though trickery, Northumberland county
placed in nomination n man for the high
and responsible Office of President Judge,
who is acknowledged to be incapable. lie
never tried suit at court, nor even presen-
ted petition. lie is entirely without that
practical experience which is so essential
to the proper discharge of the duties Of the
office to which he aspires. Neither he nor
his friends deny this. After the nomina-
ton in Northumberland, the Democratic
convention of this county did not have the
courage to oppose it, but quietly yielded
We have a number of Democratic lawyers
in the district who would have been far
superior in point of merit. Either Leidy
or Wolverton would have honored the
bench, but they were not thought of in such
IL convention as nominated this man Scott.
To say that men like Judge Jordan, Sheriff
Becklcy, and other worthy members of the
Democratic party are opposing Scott be-
cause ''his success interlercs with their as
pirations" is simply nonsense. A very
large majority of the people of this district.
regardless of political bias, will vote for
Rockefeller, not because he is Il Republican,
but for the excellent reason that lie is the
only candidate before the people, at all fit
ted for the position. The cry Of ''slick to
the ticket" won't do. If you wish honest
men to follow such advice you must first
make credtable ticket. If two men of
equal merit were presented for our choice
it is altogei her probable that the party lines
would be closely drawn, but under the
present circumstances, Rockefeller will be
elected by sweeping majority. Let the
people follow the last advice given to them
by Judge Jordan, iii his official capacity ard
be careful Of the selection they make.