Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-07
Honrton r.. NYrIuIlI.

To the Editor oJH,e Commercial;
Now, more than ever, in the history Of the
party in this State, the qualifications OF
the Republican candidate for Congress, as
to ability experience and availability, should
make up the claims for the nomination. Upon
calm review Of the field, We hope and last
that your delegates from New Castle County
may take such steps az to present candidate
upon whom the party can unite.
Our political opponents have offered us an
opportunity in the nomination of Mr., Wright
not often presented-one whore we may make
such marked contrast between candidates, as
has seldom, il ever been known in this State
Shall we avail ourselves OF it ? Or, by similar
action, preclude the possibility OF SUCCESS MIR.
Wright is weak nomination, every way. He
possesses qualifications for the office, and
presents no other claim than that so peculiarly
offered by himself, two years since, at Milford
that when poor boy he was taken by the
hand and elevated (O-and now owes all he is.
or ever expects to be, to the Family" 1t is the
duty OF the Convention to nominate gentleman
for this office who will compel no admission of
superiority" Whom have we to fill the bill
We are Of the opinion that we should join
iAsue with the Familya candidate for Congress
IN the form Of Houston u.s. Wright.
Judge Houston requires no advocacy. lie is
well known throughout the State as any man
in it; his eminent abllty and culture are every
where huIlllltu. llb ID IOGObllAbu IN n IefNlO,
impaHsioned eloquent speaker He has un-
doubted Independence, integrity, ripe years and
experience. He has served this people accept
ably in like capacity, when the man honored the
office, and not the Office the man.
Aside from his ability and experience he is
also the most dUdiidJe. lie was always popular,
and has hosts OF warm personal friends, in both
parties LfnOminded he loH be elected, as 1reH as
secure tie three ehct0rdl rOteS Of Deldrdre 10
Grant and Wilson, besides strengthng greatly
our local tickets.
There are other considerations that induce us
to favor his nominations two only will We name
In the days OF the old Wing party, (Of which
lie was a leading member) protection and inter
Hdl improvement were the best features OF that
party platforms. These principles are now firmly
rooted in the Republican faith. The
future will demonstrate the need for an able
advocate Of these just IDEAS in the halls Of Con
gress.
The varied Industries Wilmington and New
Castle County, with the prospective public
works OF the lower portion OF the State, demand
the selection Of one able to defend and further
their interests. Car better man be found fol-
the purpose
The plea most urged however, by many
(and it is not least in our eyes, lis that the
Republican Party, has seldom, or never, sue
ceeded in this State, without securing a candi
date to divide the Democratic vote. Houston
Ii just the man for that purpose. Nominate
him, and success il sure-with any one else
named it is doubtful. Nominate him then
and give us a chance, Of adding to, as we'll al
rejoicing IN, that grand national victory tina
awaits the Republican party in November.
dEoRGETUwN, August 20. SUSSEX.