The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-10-20
The Coming Election.

As we had supposed would be the case,
things are getting mixed in the political
world of New Orleans. The Democratic
party has not given satisfaction in all it's
nominations. The nomination for Mayor
gives universal pleasure and indeed the
population OF this city would be glad to
able than the Ms5ofa!ty. o'o'A al o'no'
of the Democratic nominations are highly
spoken of and will probably be retained on
tbe ticket which is to be proposed by the
Democratic diseenteTe.
simultaneously with the Democratic
ticket the Nationals and the Taxpayers
put forth their respective sets of candl-
dates, while, as intimated above, diesatis-
fed Democratic citizens who affiliate with
neither of these last named parties, intend
presenting for public support fourth list
of nominees. If the Republicans then con-
GLADE to make eeparate nominations of
their own, there will be five tickets in the
! field
The proapect of varied choice appears,
| til, refoTe, much better than has usually
| been the case of late, and it is sincerely to
be hoped that the public will make liberal
use of its new privilege. As regards polit-
ical Cffices-that is, Legislative and execu-
tive of national character - politics
ought to weigh principally, but when
there is question Of Judicial, municipal
or other local cfficea, the true policy is to
elect the fittest men.
For city administration who is the fttest
mani He who cannot be bought either
directly CT indirectly to the support of any
private interests. There are such things
as "jobs" that can come before city
council, things like sugar sheds, city rail-
road charters, etc. The rings that own
these "job'' interests would very much
! like to see men elected who could be ap-
preached. A man may be bought directly or
indirectiy-he may receive vulgar cash for
his vote, or he may be vested with an in =
terest 10 the scheme itself which is to be
fcstered at public expense. UnscrupuloUs
Legislators or councilmen are invaluable
auxiliaries to schemers who would like to
pluuder the public, and on the other hand, ,
staunch, honest, resolute men in euch
positons are of absolute necessity to keep
rRscality down to the humber walks OF
pocket picking.
Any party in nominating for such posi-
tions ought, in self-respect and in decent
regard for public opinion, to keep out OF
view its old political hacks and bummers ;
it ought to present men of the sternest in :
tsgrity instead OF fellows easily suspected
of being "on the make"
AS regards other offices, not Legislative
in their character, honesty is almost equally
OF cardinal Importance. judges, Justices
of the Peace, Assessors and others have
direct power over property interests and
are subject to corrupting influences. For
all these positions men ought to be selected
who are above any suspicion of being
easily approached. Professional politi-
clans, unfortunately, too rarely enjoy
zach q reputation.
Now, according to general opinion
the Democratic party in its recent nomi
nations has not been sufficiently scrupulous
in the Observance ofthese principles. 1t pro
poses to promote to important trusts men il
some of whom ths public, justly or uDjustly
lacks confidence. 1t has been thoroughly
warned against q sch mistake and mus
bs prepared for pe consequences Of hav
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