Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-25
WHO DAREs TO DISCIPLINE REPUBLICANS
FOR MUNICIPAL INDEPENDENCE?

The article from the Republican, elsewhere
printed, represents the Republican citizens oil
the Seventh Ward who support Candy and Grim
shaw as ''preparng to bolt" We'll Mr.. whip
snapper. and sho or what is it that they are 60
ing to .bolt?n Not the nominations made on
Saturday, certainly, for they were made dfter
Messrs. Candy and Grimshaw were named as
candidates Those citizens who prefer to vote
for the latter had the opportunity of 50 deciding
in advance of the appearance in the field OF can
diiates labeled 'Republican.'
There is, fortunately for the Republican, or
ganizatlon of the state, no Law and no rule OF
the party winch foIbis igs members 10 exercise
their Judgment and make choice between men,
at the local elections. Take the town elections
throughout the State and you find Republicans
and Democrats mixed up, with no regard to par
ty lines, in the choice Of their Iosn Commits
sioners or other local officers. Neither party
has ever presumed to discipline its members for
this neither parry world dare attempt to- How
then. is the case with reference to Wilmington
May the voters of Newark Or New Castle, or
NIiddletown, exercise a liberty Of choeo with re-
gard to their town ollsers, which the voters OF
Wilmington may not! On tile contrary, the
greater interests at sake il Tic larger city, and
tie greater influence Winoh the wisdom or folly
of its action wields, command that voters here,
even more than elsewhere should be manly
enough to choose for themselves and honest
enough 10 uphold their aho!ee by vote at the
polls.
The Republican party Of the State has il= plat
form, AMI declares it purposes concerning State
Affairs but where it. the Republican platform Of
this city Wlo lias ever been authorized b.
those voters vi Wilmington vino Mt State cleo
tons support the Ks. .ubhean ticket 70 prescribe
for them what opinions tAey shall hold in regard
to water rese. .vair-, or street lamps, or cobble
stones? Ift4ers has been no authority granted
hy them ID fame such opinions, and no party
platform exists on the subject how can any one
presume TO make it t--t Of Rspublcanism that
the voter shall approve OF not approve Of tile
w.y q rsssrv ~ .- Al..- pr 3. street. paved HIS
Repabhcanis las nothing 70 do wtfh either
sni lie has llglt to Vote Toy Smith CT 70
Brown, accol5iug as lie chooses to express ap
prorAl or dsapprJTa
We say it Is fortunate for our STATE t.cket tha
this j. i-le II Or. Jump Is TO be held re-ponsi
Die for tAe da.4.ea;ion u ils C-.s Tea-=nry- s'
much ihe worse isr tie D3et1ia standing tsf9r
the people oi tie state. Bl; iu tAer he IS III n
way associated vita it he is in no way re-pon
sible for It .laody ,l4-a..s Of lr.asiug suel
shorconlus q ai- accoaut Cor.e ?ouinsy
then. tic converse j. true that if our State can
diaa,es Az. --A.e platform are moi responsible
fos m-aicip.- aGsir=, t.y onoe' qai do ot
ean. n7'm ..a afra~ dGf r.,-r AZ, a.
e9ut q aaa Absence of responsibility prove
absence Of -at4oii-y.
We wl. s.rs g w r. Of caution 70 the H'p'@I
Il pretsa4s .o be- tue friend Of the Repul
heAn state II; .t.treally lille, it nota atteml
70 drag Mes p. JslF ail LoiisAl into the loa
uaustou cQ u-ns eng Municipal affairs. ]
90 So is tLe s.rk " Il enemy 10 Republican 81
r.,s .u tie ~-a-e.