Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-09-04
The C1tizcn's sermon.

If the DAILY EVENING CITIZEN had A little Puipi, of is own, which it has, it would-h4Aunt that pulpit and would preach to its Territorial brethren of the press a little sermon, taking for its text the following paragraph from the Globe Silver Belt of the 18th inst:
 The Hon. N. W. Stewart has been
 unanimously nominated by the Re publican Territorial Convention as Delegate Co Congress. This Is mol doubt the fiuest nomination that could have been made. Mir. Stewart
 is a very popular man.
 The editor of the Silver Belt is a sterling old Democrat from his carly manhood; he has been for years pn litical editor; he is still gentleman.
 He is persoueI and warm friend ofI Hon. Grant Oury; he cUn speak the truth of Hon. ". VI Stewart. He will
 vote for Mr. Oury; he will not abuse NIT. Stewart. The CITIZEN submits its tex, for the consideration of such Of our exchanges as are now engaged in attempting to blacken the name and fame of whichever of the two candi- dates they choose not 10 support IL asks them 10 be careful. Tbey are at tempting to draw high party fence where there should be a thick inter snersion of gates. IL is easier to make blackguard hgh, than 10 make a de cent one The party whip aids in driving. but lt wears out. The party hedge breeds and shelters too many politicians. and as g rule that pastIc- ulnr bird cuts more than it produces Parties are neccssary--tO make nom ] nations. IL follows that there must be partisaus. but there should be non
 Dartisans enough to make the former ! fear them. They will then make good nominations \ number of our lead ! ing paper. have now a tight grip on ! the but end Ot the party lash; they are wicldiug it riSh' and left They
 should let %, for they wilt regret IL , Their chickens will come home tn
 roost. The stump is side i-sue, an'l
 qlant powder and picks will do moi [ of the ru>tling iu the future. The
 two parties have dune well this
 year, ard have given the non partisan less cause than usual for the exercise of his judgement. The defeat of either will not be a Ter ri,orisl calamity, for g good man will
 be elected. There are depraved and
 abandoned people who brazenly a7serl that Arizona would not be ravaEed by
 pestilence had she 10 Delegate d
 all to Congress. And there are peo
 ple who have uttered land are siil
 permitted to live) the sentiment that Arizona womb be better without rep
 rescntatioO( 2 [this interrogation mark
 is their proper;yl in the cushioned
 chair which the nation gives to itS
 Territorial child; for, they claim,
 dishonest man in that chair can ac
 cnmplished more of harm than ar honest man can of good. The CIrfzE: of course does nos believe all this
 But il does believe that the persona
 influence of the delegate accomplishe ? more than his political influence Therefore it supports MT. Stewart !. He possesses a presence and magnet
 ism that commands attention, plac
 him no matter where. He has super
 for intelligence. coupled with remarS
 able executive ability. He is quiet |
 his manners, and terse in eXpressin - his sentiments, which gives weight [ S every word he uttcrs. He will not r'
 ,eiye more honor from the positi0 : than he will bestow upon 1t. He Is s successful business man, and no ma ! cIarge4 him with personal dishonesty | He i. a gentleman. The CITIZEN b' e lieves he can accomplish more goo i and prevent more harm to Territori' Q interests than can his opponent In | is saying nothing detrimental 10 NJ !, Oury. The CITIZEN will dO wha, r can toward clecting Nr. Stewart U declines to abuse Mr. Oury. An l' newspaper which charges Mir. Stewa l. with wilfully and knowingly vioiatin T. his oath of office and working injur e to the people will not be believed an y newspaper which insinuates that M IL Oury is not worthy the respect an l- esteem of hls fellow-citiLens will wis
 1t hadn't. Brethren of the paste-p T. scissors and pencil, let the discussio O. of Territorial affairs be more than d e cent-let it he dignitied Let us la r..s-.rt.. love one auffhpr