The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-02-05
Municipal Oaieers Coming Election

To the Editor Of tie Standard:
As the Spring election is approaching,
it is time we should begin to think and
talk of the question of municipal officers
a matter which deeply concerns us all
1t is well known that there is screw
loose somewhere. Brawling mobs in our
streets are common occurrence; dis
graceful rows, damaging to the credit of
our town, are entirely too frequent; bad
bows, running the streets till midnight,
to the annoyance of business men, dam
aging and destroying property, are as
thick as blackbirds at corn planting time.
Crime is on the increase, and the rising
generation bids fair to outstrip the pres
ent, in educated crime, SO that an old
fashioned sinner shudders at the very
atmosphere made blue with the profanity
of the urchins about town. 1t is no use
to disguise the fact, or to call things by
any but the right name, the municipal
officers have not done their duty. have
not enforced the laws we already have,
or such would not, could not be the case.
And the time is coming now, when we
can and must make some important
changes. 1t may be said that have an
ak to grind, and want Office. l say to
this, emphatically, do not seek munic-
ipal office, and will not have any, if | can
avoid it. But have an interest in the
town, and my opinion, that change
must be made, will here be plainly ex-
pressed.
l. Without any reference to the moral
character of our present officials, would
suggest as permanent rule in selecting
municipal officers for the enforcement of
village laws, that the very best men be
selected, without regard to cost or party.
The Mayor and Marshal should not be
selected from among the class who Violdte
law, but from the class who obey law.
And the Marshal should be man hav-
ing the nerve 1and moral honesty to do
right, even though his best friend should
suffer. There must be no partiality
shown! The offending town gentle
man (?) should meet the same fate as the
offending countryman.
2. If necessary, (and l think it is, }
party ties should be forever blotted out,
in order to select and elect good men. A
large citizens meeting, called by COM
mittees of both parties, should put forth
a ticket to which there should be coun-
tenanced no opposition.
g. As rule, every man put upoE such
a ticket should be a property owner, hav-
ing direct personal interest in the good
name of our town. No carpet-bagger
need apply.
We have plenty of good laws; what we
want is men to enforce them, and to their
fullest extent, until the backbone of row.
dyism is broken.
Our town is prospering; strangers are
coming in focks to invest their money
and develop our resourerces; and it is q
very great mistake to suppose that such
a state of affairs as at present exists will
be of any benefit to the welfare of ouI
town. On the contrary, will it not op
crate to prevent men from coming here
We are now emerging from town into
city, and nothing should be done tc
tarnish the name of our town. or to hin
der progress On the contrary, ., ives we shoulG nG
with one united, grand and glorious push
move right along to the mutual benefit
of all concerded.
H. c. MILLER.