Middletown transcript., 1874-09-12
FOR SHERIFF,
WILLIAM H. JAMESON.
The Republican Papers and the
Democratic Candidates.


Nearly. If not all, the Republican pa
pers are using great efforts and much ink
in endeavoring to educate their readers to
the belief that the Democratic candidate
for Governor is not properly qualified for
that Office. So far they have succeeded
only in establishing, beyond question
their own ignorance Of the man, and their
political prejudices against the party which
has chosen him as its leader. Were the
editors Of those papers to take as much
trouble to tell what their own candidate
is, as they take to tell what the Demo
cratic candidate is not, they would he apt
to accomplish, fully as we'll as by the
course they now pursue. the object they
seek--to draw off votes from MIR. Coch-
ran and give them to DR.. Jump. They
mean no attact upon Messrs. Cochran
and Williams and would not disparage
them in the least degree in the eyes OF the
people," but they would have us believe
that they are an ignorant. illiterate pair
of clod hoppers who have not three ideas
above an oyster about the laws and consti-
tuition of our State, or the science Of its
government.
Their aim, evidently, is to persuade the
people int believing that the Democratic
candidates are not SO well qualified for the
efices, as the Republican aspirants are.
Why then, do they not tell the people
what DR.. Isaac Jumps great qualifica,
tions are, that fit him so eminently for
the position of Governor of Delaw are p
We know that DR.. Jump has been toll
erably successful country physician, but
there are scores Of equally as good ones,
and many better all over the State, hence
we do not presume his supposed ability for
Governor emanates from that source. He
has mingled to considerable extent in
local politics and has been in the Legis-
lature, but we are not aware of his having
displayed a vast amount Of superior talent
while there. What, then are his qualif-
cations for the Gubernatorial Office that
make him such superior candidate? Ii
the Republican papers know as much
about him as they profess to know about
Mr.. Cochran we would like to have them
make him known a little better to the
people.
Al for their ether candidate, Mr.. Lof.
land, they need give themselves nc
trouble to tell what he is, His public
course as member of Congress during
the past session is too we'll known to MAKE
it necessary He has been tried ano
Heaven knows we have had enough o
him. For an advocate Of Mr.. LoAnnd tt
attempt to dsrogate Mr.. Williams for hi'
inability to make speeches is simply re
diculous. During period Of eighteel
months as a member of the Nationa
House of Representatives Mr.. LoAand wa
never known to make but one attempt a
speech, and that did not possess on
tithe of the ability which characterize
nins-tenths of the graduating orations de
liversd at our colleges by beardlsss schoo
boys.
From our knowledge Of the man. &C
quired by an intimate personal acquain
tanee Of many years We feel justified
saving that John P. Cochran will make
if elected, one Of the most efficient Exec
utiys officers that Delaware has had ft
many yoars. We earnestly desired h
nomination because We looked upon h
- gentleman we'll qualified for the pos
tion Of chief Executive, and we, in con
mon with all Dslawareans, greatly dssi
l# that the man who shall be Governor Of OIL
ga state in 1875 shall be gentleman wi
will do US honor as our representative
the great national celebration to be he
in the City Of Philadelphia that year.
Such We believe Mr.. Cochran to be.
Mr.. Williams we do not know psrso
ally, but he is everywhere spoken Of.
- those who know him best, in the highs
terms, and be possesses reputation
s. honesty and practical sense that cannot
gainsaysd by even the bitterest Of his
pouents, snd of one thing our readers
be assured, Mr.. Williams will never d
Il srase the State Of Delaware BY casting
US vote in the National Congress in favor
sksss disgssting partisan political mea
ares called Civil Rights Bile. which hs
Ssr years been outraging the feelings Of
honest men.