Smyrna times., 1874-07-08
Delaware Politics.

In Politics there is nothing stirring, nor is |
there likely to be, in public way at least,
until the close OF the dOgd but, while the
surface is placid, the little springs of thought
that merge into and make up the great current
are constantly at work, The m0oted Third
term innovation has no adhereats either to
secure the most radical, or, the conservative
views which Gov. kemper would accept under
protest.
The time for the meeting of the coventions
of the two parties aud the entering of the Can
dldates tor public taVOrS OF course elicltS
interest For wonder Sussex county has no
candidates, ut least in the Republican party, for
State hDnor>; New Cts.lc II Ine Ia whlch there
Is unanimty and the nomination for Governor,
both irOm qualification and long service seems
TO be accorded to DR.. Jump as naturally as it
it came to him by hereditary right But, Just
here arises one OF those questions that some
times perPexes politicians. The traditional
policy In our State is to always give success
ful candidate a second run and no more,
without regard to circumstances OF merit or
demerit and with Governor. Representative
and Senator prospectvely from Kent, it may
have the appearance outside the county OF
making too big a grab The truth OF the
matter is, If the success Of the last campaign
had been known the slate would have been
arranged more carefully, but, our Kent polit.
arrange these little matters to the entire salts
faciiOn of the other counties
With the Democrats, at least with the
gubernatOrlal candidate, .here seems to be less
d.fuiteness. If Mr.. Dupont will consent to
rim, the ticket can be made up at once; it not,
there is likely TO be pretty little squabble.
Mr.. Bright is an advertised candidate who
is indebted for what prominence he has in the
flourish of trumpet" by the Gazette, and the
= .lroI,, a.
But, the partlZan OF which house? The house
of Lancaster or house of York? The Family
it seems are no exception to the divisions and
contests for supremacy Of long ruling dynasties.
As the knights have measured lances let us
hope it will not be a second long and fierce
War of the Roses and need a BOsworth
field to decide the line Of succession. If Mr.
Ponder can array TIE largest force, the choice
will fall on John w. Hail OF Frederick L
Cove, James Williams OF Kenton. Neither
of these could in any sense be considered
independent nominations, but it is not alway
intended that the throne shall be greater thar
the power behind the throne.
The nomination for Congress will doubtless
fall to Chas. B. Lore with but little opposition
lie has enjoyed a reputation always for integ
rity and fair ability, and it is to be regretted
that there should be anything to sully char
acter so high toned. | have reference to tn
charge of ignoring a high official duty. FL
was swern defender of the State and if h
championed the violators of the License la,
in their effort to get gain by the misery an
degradation of others and turned deaf ear I
men who offered not only to aid him i
evidence to vindicate the laws of the Stat,
but also, protect the morals and virtues of OF
youth, then indeed has there been wonderf
lowering Of the original standard. 1t is to |
hoped there is a misapprehension as to b
official action in the courts of the two low
counties and the friends of morality not s.
in politics the dirty pool it has the appearan
Of being. INDEX.
MILFORD, July 9th.