, 1873-10-19

thta clain were well founded {aB It is not), There
would DO MI ond to tho Whole matter, anil all
that MIR. 1Icslng would llayo to do would bo to
get his party to tho polls mud o1oct al his ca-
datoa. Tho foroiRn-born yoto Of this city Is
about two-tllirlB Of tho whole, But Mr., ucetnr
cns,rot muster al Of tho Goru,aue and only \
hm'Eed nu'nbor Of Tho ecantliuaviat,a. Ills fol-
lowing among tho nativo-born ctizonB is
an uncortain quantity, deponlling largely on tho
iHb'lo presented won the campaign ID fully
opened. Tho I,ish nro instinctivoly opposed to
any Union with tho Derinans, no mattor what the
Object Of TINT union mny 10. Thoy hayo no
personal Of political Bympatlly with Mr.. 1loBng,
whom thoy remomber as all arbitrary, utsorup,,.
lo1ls, and tyrannical onomy during tho pnst
eighteen ycara. Thoy hayo no sympathy with
any Sunday Baloon movement. Thoy aro oaHon-
TALLY md universally q church-goIng people;
they aro porhnps tho only claas Of oitl-
zonB who recognize and comply with
1t aB nh imperative duty, not to bo
shirkod or ovadod, to attonl church on
Sunday. They not only attond church thonl-
selves, but thoir families, down to tho smallest
child. attond church eyory Sunday in the year.
Tho ontiro force Of their religious instruction ls
against tho uso of liquor, and especially against
any traffic theroin on sunday. Therefore, h1r.
Healng Ii reckoning without hiH host when ho
counts Oh any 1arge Irish support. Ills chances
arc much botter among tho natiyo-born popu-
lntion.
Now, it is an open question whcthor people
whobo personal, POLITICAL and religious fcclinge
aro opposed to Hosting aud hia party, will
ultimately vote with tint party or not. It
ia cortnin they will not vote with HoBing
unloss driven to do 40 by MI Incorporate
or intoIerant antagonism. The nlass Of tho
voters aro not temperance pooplo in tho sonso
of favoring prolibftory 1aws the lsgal onforco-
mont Of religious obBorvancos and it is q quce-
ton whether tloy shall bo driven to the support
Of Hosing or allowed to unto In common Of
fort to elect men Of personal integrity and fitness
to administer tho Government of tho city, nom-
barrasscd bya prosoriptive platform. It would
be fur hettor, IN WOW Of tho financial difficulties
which oppreBs us, and arc likoly to continue
through tho winter, to kick all the platforms to
tho dogs, md unite in agood ticket to tlofoat tho
HoBing combination, which is only the gathering
nucleus Of Chicago Tammany Ring,
bnsed upon foreign votes and public plumber.
It is seriouB question for those who arc op-
posed to A1r. IIosiug to decide whethcr they can
overcome ono form Of intolerance by another.
The Committee OF Seventy havo prepared
platform, which thoy inast shall bo ratified by
the public. It las tho appearance at least Of
largely to their disadvantage at the polls. Otlor
bodica Of citizens have their peculiar views,
which In turn arc opposed by largo numbers.
It sooms to us that this is no occasion for plat
forms Mt nll, OF any kind. Tho people Of Chi
cago do not propose to inquire, at this election,
each votor proposes to vote for that candidate
whose personal character and standIng givo tho
best assurance that no will DO MI honest
md faithful public officer. nlr. Hoaing arrays
himself against tho Sunday laws. These laws,
until repealed, havo to DO enforced, aud tho
question Of thoir repeal or modification rests not
with the Mayor, County Treasurer, and Probate
judge but with tho Aldermen elected in tho
several wards.
1t seems to us that, il there 10 desire tounito
tho opposition to Hosng upon ono ticket tho
course il very plain ono, md that 1s, tho with
drawnl Of all platforms, Of whatever kind, and
tho selection Of candidntcs for Mayor OF we'll