Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-12
For the 9ssstts. a
AErTGR eAoN SUSSEX.

INV WOWS 0O0SeAs
The smoke ofthe battle has cleared away and
10 have now ascertained what influences have
been at work in this county against our ticket
In addition to the regular opposition Of the Re-
publicans.
In most OF the Hundreds. aud in Georgetown |
particularly, there was combination within !
our own party organization to strike at portions
OF the ticket. not on account Of any special OIL.
jection to the candidates, but simply in the
interest OF the Republican party.
am sorry to be compelled 10 say that some
who have always been Democrats, and have
held the highest positions in the gift Of The peo.
pc q tnlo county, were concerned in this move.
@en.. p Ihe leaders. however, were men. Who
IN former years, belonged to the opposition and
SEEING there no chance for promotion came TO
the Democracy, expecting from them reward
Tor change Of party but not Of principles.
In this however, they have been deceived,
and from this ws can judge the reason Of their
perhdy. They have never become animilated
with o0r party - any great extent, but seemed
to have formed thsmselves into . ring, voting
sometimes Wlll..us and sometimes against uanot
In body, bue - sach Of them might zee p.o-
rbud ever ready to effect diversion in favor
Of The enemy when they thought anything could
bs gained b it, -
By reason Of Tie anomalous condition Of pol
i,'cs during the late campaign. these men have
been able to influence the action Of the Demo.
cratic party more than heretofore.
They nominstsd county ticket Of their own
choice and with the help Of true Democrats,
elected all except the candidate for Sheriff, and
though Mr.. Wright vas opposed BY them at the
| primary meetinkA yet after his nomination they
declared their atislaciion and promised him
their support. er
Upoa the day Of election their purposes be.
came more fully known. It was discovered that
persons in whom We had placed confidence had
betrayed us That they were at work for al
least part Of the Republican ticket. That
money had bsen sent TO peHson II this place
who professed to be Democrat, BY a candidate
Of the Republicans for high position. TO pur.
chase Democratic votes for him. That mer
Who had been c'au,orinx 70 loudly aud 90 long
in favor Of fstanding BY party nominations, ant
dsnounciag - no Democratic, all who refused
assent 10 whatever they said or did, were actual
ly working against persons nominated BY them
and against Others whom. they had pledge,
tasmaelves - support. = =;
What can b more degrading to mans mora
sense than actions such as this. Is there such
diasrsncs between dscep.ion. had almost sail
dishonesty, in politics and deception in tn
business Affairs Of life, thst the cne should b
rather to mans credit a. it shows smartness
while the other 10 frowned down and not coun
tenancsd BY the world?
What right can be more saddeaina to a tru.
patriot than this To see persons Of whom tn
people expected better thingA apparently doin
all IN THAR power to elect q ticket, convassin
the County for that purpose, and then at the poll
! to bshold them not only turn their backs upo
all their former professions, but using mous
placed in their hands by the enemv 70 defe,
their own party nominations,
What treachery is here my conntrymsns
In the military se1vics aperson guilty Of tai
ing money from the enemy 10 he used again
his own army would be severely punished. An
according 70 the code Of honor the crime
which these men have been guilty is equal
} great and the penalty Of universal execratit
, be prouneed against them.
, ., curses on the coward knave.
: Whose treason. like q deadly blight.
Z Comes Der the councils Of the brave,
And blasts them in their hour Of might:
May life's unblessed cup for him.
Be filed with treacheries to the brim,
With hopes that but allure to fly.
oil With joys that vanish while he sips
81 Like Dead Sea fruits that tempt the eye.
Hut turn to ashes on the lips