The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10
THEO. SCUOCH.
ESENTATKVE.

We felt considerably elevated over the ac-
ton Of the Democratic Convention held last
week, when we discovered that the delegates
had exhibited a large share Of common sense,
in so closely following the recommendation Of
tie ,Jeger$0ujuR in making their nomination
tor representative. Mr. Kist!er is good
man Tor the position, proved to be so by his
straight forward consistent course in behalf
OF the interests Of his constituents last winter
This. however, alone would not have secured
to him the nomination, for the party was
haI5ng and did net know what to do until the
.IyT pointed the index boards in the right
direction. Indeed of late years Democracy
hardly feels safe to move hereabouts until it
has ascertained what the JET, thinks oft, "
and then every thing rings Of mtrriy as a
marriage bell.
Iaia fall every thing was in a peculiarly
pc-pieXing predicament. 1t is the first time
III tie history of the county that Monroe
has been permitted to act alone in the selec-
ton Of representative. And then so many
OF her Democratic sons have been itching SO
long to occupy legislative seat at Harris
burg, and were only prevented from making
the'attempt 20 do so years ago because of the
obstacles required to be overcome in the other
counties of the district Now the coast was
comparatively clear, because, as nomina-
tion amounted virtually 10 an appointment
- the Office, the only trouble would be the
securing sufficient number Of delegates to
carry the convention, and as a consequence
of this the name Of the aspirants was legion.
Among these some were good, some indifer-
eut, and some decidedly bad, and as each one
was thinking only for himself and neither
giving thought to the rcYarding of the faith
filiueSs of Nr. Kistler and as the Organ of
The Democracy here is notoriously weak kneed
and is not given to interference for the cor
rccticn-cf wrongs in the party a muddle was
IN prospect, until the JET. came TO the res
cGe and furnished the solution to the difficult
ty. anI led even Democracy to the rerior-
nance Of an act Of justice. Have we not
reason to feel proud over the effect Of cur in
teri,scnce? Certainly We have and we d.
f, !-o1l.
Tat Mr. Kistler having been good repre-
sentative and having been re-nominated by
democrats for re election at our suggestions
does not absolye republicans from the faith
ful performance of duty to party and princi-
lles Mr. kistler IS Democrat and an hon
est man and over this we rejoice in view Of
the fact that his election is moral certainty
But there are Republicans who are honest
and capable, and it is plainly our duty to bring
one Of these before the people, SO that Re
pubiirans may gather around representa-
Tive Of their principles and work for and vote
Tor HIM And this even with defeat staring
Us in the face if for no other reasons then to-
secure full vote in favor four general tick
ct, and TO secure to ourselves practice in
working and voting against the arrival of the
day, when as she undoubtedly will, Democracy,
irings one Of her bold bad men to the front
iur promotion to q seat in the legislature.
This we conceive TO he the part of wisdom,
lccause we see IN it the Inauguration of a
course Of conduct which may in the future
wheel even Democratic Monroe into the line
Of counties truly loyal, because supporting
aud promoting the benefcent principles
which have really secured to our beloved
country its true greatness.
Republicans are not our ideas just and
right?