Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-22
THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION IN DEL
AWARE.

information from all parts Of Delaware justi-
hes the statement that the Republicans were
never more steady. earnest, and hopeful, than
now, since the unexpected and paralyzing defeat
of 1866. The morale Of the party is improving,
and the spirit and courage with which its mem
bers look forward to the campaign Of the present
wear are encouraging assurances that Republican
principles will yet prevail in Delaware.
1t is useless, now. to look back at the various
embarrassments under which the party in this
state has struggled for several years, and it is
worse than useless to revive a discussion Of the
differences of Judgment which added further
weight 10 those embarrassments. 1t only needs
that we should so far profit by experience, as to
resolve that for the future the organization shalt
labor hArmoniously, earnestly and in good faith,
for the common cause. This we know to be the
purpose of many Republicans and it is, we are
convinced, the demand Of the mass of Republic
can voters. They insst that there shall be haT-
mony. and that no discordant intrigue shall pre- =
vail. They expect that now, when the clouds
of Prejudice are lifting, and the discussion Of
important local and State questions is opening,
there shall be a cohesive purpose and not dis
tracing, disturbing, enc, displayed by all who
claim the confidence and support of the party.
To this demand of the Republican voters Of
Delaware, we heartily give voice. Let us have
Harmony and Unity in the ranks, and gree t
achievements are possible for us. There is, this
year, no reasonable cause for a wide difference
Of Judgment Only one candidate will be voted
for in November, by the State, at large-the
Representative in Congress. There are ne Fed
eral appointments to be made, and no United
States Senator will be chosen by the Legislature
elected this year. The probable causes Of diffor-
ence are unusually few and unimportant.
On all accounts, therefore, the present should
be year of cordial Republican fellowship, and
brethren of the party, from one end Of the State
to the other, should stand shoulder to shoulder
in kindness of heart, and unity Of purpose.
They should demand-and so they do de-
mand-that no more private objects shall
impudently run athwart the general purpose,
They should frown down-and 80 they villa
attempts to make personal differences among
members of the party, questions to distract the
party itself The jealousies and envies Of indi-
yiduals arc not reasonable cause for the disquiet
Of an organization united for the triumph OF
great principles, and important public measures,
and nothing will more surely destroy all prospect
of harmony, than intrigues to use the party fol
individual ends.
These considerations are important, now, before
the canvass opens, or the preliminary steps are
taken toward it. Let every Republican in Della
ware resolve that the party shall be harmonious
and compact that decisions, whether as to can
didates or principles, when finally arrived at
shall be supported heartily and earnestly; and
that the object Of effort shall be the triumph Of
the common cause, and not the mere elevation
OF one man, or the pulling down Of another
With such determinations, now,we can do good
work next November.