The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-29
PARsON CAIN ON THE MAYoRALTY
QUESTION.
"who is the Coming Man !"

from the mlSSlOudIy heCOFQ, MATCH 70.
The General Assembly, which has just closed
its eventful career, passed bill changing the
time OF holding the elections in this city, and
Hxing the time for August instead of October.
This change will bring on an election for
Mayor and Aldermen. Already the thinking
neople begin to look around for q proper man
70 occupy that responsible position; also there
win be eighteen persons selected as Aldermen,
who will have the destinies Of the people In
their hands Grave and important Interests
now present themselves to every citizen. The
sentatlon In the Council Of the city, the large
number of poor men whose interests must be
subserved, the commercial prosperity Of the
metropolis of the State, the vast taXations to
carry on the government-all challenge the
greatest wisdom and ability to cope
with the demands of the times and
circumstances. We must secure financial
ability In the city governments; we need hon
esty OF purpose; we need proper, discrimlna-
ting foresight In order to make our city what
the demands of every interest requires. Let
the people lay aside all their foolish ideas
about Democrat or Republican, and chose the
best men-men Of integrity, of honor. We
warn the co.ored people now, not to make this
strict party question. You need to make
selection of your best citizens OF both parties
Form wUnon, honest mans ticket" and let
them unite with the best citizens In electlng
that selection OF Mayor and Aldermen. We
have laid aside forever those strifes which have
gendered so much evil TO the people. We set
our face against that eternal agitation for the
sake of electing some partisan who, when IN
office, will prove curse 10 the people
and their interest. In the last election
ior Mayor and Aldermen, we incurred the
hatred and curses of the politicians, because
we gave our advice. We have had no great
reason to change our views of public policy
since that time. The interests OF our city are
as great to-day as they were then, II anything
greater. If wisdom was required then. 1t Is no
less necessary now. If we needed wise coun-
selors then, we need them now. whoever
shall be selected for Mayor, let him be Drac-
tical business man. Let him be citizen who
Is Identified with the growth and prosperity OF
The city; whose interest Is not merely the sal
ary he may get, or the speculations which may
be carried on through his conntyance, but @
man of honor and integrity, free from prelu-
dices which would make him Objectionable
to the masses on the one side, and equally
acceptable to the great commercial Interests on
the other-a man Of Justice.
Such man the people must selecC lor
themselves in mass convention. We sng-
goa. TO tho ,nedl.e lninus VI ES.h -.;sse ; th-s
there be an understanding before the time
comes for action. Let there be consultation
between the white and colored men VINO are
ucIctluilcu w puO uO"h NohtNPtiNA
archy in any form; let them have a perfect
understanding and make. up ticket which
will meet the appreciation OF every class OF
honest men (the thieves we know will be DIS
salished.) Let every Interest have represen-
tation In the selection, and let them unite for
one great purpose, namely, the prosperity OF
the city and the welfare Of the whole commu-
nifty. We know that there will be
those who will raise the howl OF
q ooI5 mt y and nf 0ona over TO the
Democracy. We say here that we would
rather have an honest Democrat In office than
Republican thleyes who suck the llte-blood
from the community, and augment the TAXA
tion to an enormous extent. Every poor man
suffers more than the wealthy under bad rule.
The burden of taxation Is borne by them,
hence they are more deeply interested ior
their families than even the rich. Place aole
and capable men In Office, and their very
positions and wealth precludes their stealing
in order to make living. Give US honesty
to rule US, and We care not Tor its politics.