The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
Legislative Representative.

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Legislative Representative.
The Democratic patriots of Monroe are
inst now engaged in clearing the track for
the representative race this fall. The county,
thanks to the new Constitution, forming a
representative district of itself, without let
or hindrance from other quarters, and being
largely Democratic in its political ilk, it is
the generally received opinion that a nonlina-
ton by convention of that party-will,
invariably, prove tantamount to an election,
and hence quite number are willing to I'M
mo!ate themselves on this alter Of patriotism.
Among the many whose names we have
heard as being willing TO suffer the martyr
dom of a winters sojourn at Harrisburg are
WIN. Kistler, of Pocono. Lynford Marsh,
Chas S. Detrick, and \. o. Greenwald, of
Stroudsburg, VIM Smith Of Ross, A. j.
Shoemaker, of Middle SmithGeld, and Isaac
Case of Coolbaugh There may be others,
but their ambition in this way has not suffi-
ciently manifested itself to secure their names
II place in the catalogue at this time.
OF the merits of those named we have not
the desire now to speak, though we may
undertake, land in all likelihood will,) their
elucidation before the meeting of the nomin-
ating Convention. We will venture, how
ever, to say to these gentlemen, that a
nomination may not prove an election, and
that unless the nominee is precisely the right
,nan, defeat, overwhelming defeat, is more
than likely to be the result. Boiling on the
part of our Democracy is luxury, first
seriously INDUCED in last fall, and the result
did not show that the dose was hard to swal-
low by any means On the contrary, it
showed conclusively to the thinking Demo
Gratis of our county, and their number is not
small, the ballot box furnishes redress for
grievances attempted to be fastened upon
them by the nominating conventions of the
party. Once satisfied of this they will not
hesitate to repeat the dose whenever they
laake up their minds that the occasion de-
mandS it.
OF course it is none Of our business who
our Democratic friends select as their candi-
date, and we do not propose to make any
suggestions regarding the matter. Our
thoughts however, are our own, to keep them
hidden or divulge them as we may see fit.
We entertain thoughts on this representative
question, among others, and, ofcourse would
like to see a Republican sent to Harrisburg
As that cannot, in all probability, be accom-
plished, the next best thing is to see our op
pouents act honorably and squareiy among
themselves and furnish good man for tn,
position We think, and so does ever,
Democrat with whom we have converseC
upon the subject, that Mr.. Kistler made
most excellent representative last winter
the best, in fact that we have had there fo
years. In no one thing was he derelict
while in every thing he was promptly up t.
the line Of his duty. If we had an objection
to his course, it was found in the fact tha
occasions always found him the uncom
promising partizan, but this cannot prove al
objection in the eyes of bis political brethren
We think too that some consideration shoulC
be given to the fact that, while every othe
aspirant Of the party wanted to but dareC
not scorch the guided wings of Carbon
political avarice, he deserves well for throw
ing himself into the breach for the mainten
ance Of Monroe's integrity, and bearing he
banner proudly on to victory. We think
too, there should be no hesitation as to hi
denomination and reelection, because f
make yearling of him, under the circum
stances, would be treating tried public SCI
want, who had acquitted himself nobly, shah
billy and disgracetully-no to himself dis
gracefully, but to the party which had fale'
to reward acknowledged deservings w
think that, under no consideration of justice
can the party even give thought to a ne'
man provided Mr.. Kistler is willing again t
take care of our interests at Harrisburg fo
another term
These are a few of the thoughts suggests
by view Of the situation. They are no
thrown out to offend any body or to infuenc
any body, because we can have no desire t
advance the well being of our opponents
but merely to evince what justice suggests t
an outsider as to what would be righteou
course to pursue, were he and his friends i
a predicament similar to that which now en-
circles the stalwart Democracy of gallant Lit
tie Monroe. The apportionment is for sevel
years; time enough for all.
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