Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-24
Not a Candidate.

As III answer to our friends who wish us
to run for some position, and "a rcbukc
to our open and secret enemies who are
making asses nf Themselves in advance
We announce that the editor of the Guar
dian will lee = candidate for no office. Nor
have We ever for moment given serious
thought to oifc" for ourselves. Our friend,
all good aud true, assure us that We could
easily be elected representative. That
may b" true, but with cy-ty rr,p,ct for
the opinion of our friends, We think that
We could Il" the people better service n
cdltorof the Guardian. Wrhuyca~.nmrcdthc
responsibility and We shall not of our own
accord lay 1t aside until after the Noycn-
her election. We have taken certain posi-.
tons upon very important questions aud
IN advocating those positions we do not
want To- b" hampcrrd by any selfish alnhi-
| ti"n of our own. Having no aspirations
oursrlf We shall support aud vote for
those men We think worthy and capable.
man well posted on the current topics of
the day aud the needs of the people. One
who can and will express himself upon
every question which in any degree touches
the interests of the people of the whole
wealth, not u prnir.-rd anl CON
tlnual Utiic".scrkrr and drlmaguyuc We
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Office OF parish judge, aud will vote for
lawyer for that position. For sheriff We
viii support Of conrs" the rInInnrr of our
party, and the other candidates too must
hr the party nominees. But We hope that
the people will not forget the fact that
mere personal popularity is in itself no
reason for the election of any man.
! For all par"chlal offices certain degree
OF intelligence Is necessary. Indeed We
| think that the! should lot be- filled 10y
men Of ordinary ability. W. are likely to
vote for "nr personal friends for such posi-.
tl"nS for the men who have favored ti>
while IN office. Aud II j. we'll to r,mcrn.
Der that no man in office can show favor
without IN som" degree departing from his
duty. Dur system Is such an one that an
"siclal in order Ia retain po>itlon feels that
Ii" must rlrrtInurrr The tenure of oiiic,
Is short, other Richmond, are alva,, in
the field tn ill the place of th, last man
defeated, and unless the office holder lr
actuit'd by a ,trnu. ~'I~r ui duty Ia. will
III Il greater ~ les, drgr'r u.s.. hl, office 80
- To secure rc."lrctIuu Ii TIN, can hr
d":" without IL ointment To- tho public ser.
VICE there II II" special cause of objection
to II. But the people have 1t IN their pow
"r to urge and act upon the general ohirc-
ton that th" state and public justice must
Ice served first. private ends last Nv such
considerations ~ thcs" We shall be- guided
IN i\lnG our preference upon mon. aud w.
urgr lib" view upon the people
The campaign Will soon open and in
view of the fact that many are already I
urgent IN their solicitations for VOTES. we
have deemed II not improper 10 take al. .
'antoG" of this opportunity To offer these
irW thoughts for the guidance of onr read .
rrN. We must have an orderly aud pro-,
porous parish and this can ht assured in
II" NOR" certain way than hy clccting hon.
rNt, fearless. intelligent and conscientious
men To office.