Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-19
NEW SERIES. VOL. l., NO. 8
Editorial Extracts From Delawnr
and Eastern shore Exchanges.


The Newark Lsdger counsels the Repub
licans to nominate Col. HI. s. McComb fol
Congress and speaks several good word,
for the Colonel. He IL a man." says the
Ledger, ''of great ability, independence
and force of character He belongs to the
indusiria classes OF the community, anC
would make faithful and efficient repre-.
sentative of the business interests of the
State He is not cut-aud dried partisan
1t is true, but he isnoue the worse iur that.
Besides, the Republicans could not elect a
full-bloodtd party man, nor come any
where nerr It, but they could, at any rate,
make good showing with Col. McComb. "
We do not therefore think that Mr..
Garfield has bettered his chances by his
itinerancy. At any rste, we are willing he
shall take personal hand in the canvass,
and if agreeable to himself, would be
willing to see him in Delaware. HIS is a
good speaker and might purify the bad
blood In Republican veins-if he done
nothing else. Delauaredn.
In disputable matters, whether politi-
cal, religious or social, it is the duty of all
men to obey the best promptings OF their
individual conscience. Any person who
fails to do this is knave and "a lickpittle,
undeserving of respect aud entitled to no
confidence. He is either a cipher, or still
worse, positive evil in community.
POc0n1Oke Rtc0rd
Here. in the North, ii isthe brave Union
general that we are called upon to adore
in the South it is the uphoder of the
cherished States rights doctrine that is
exhibited for public admiration. This
policy proved a dismal failure in 1872,
and that failure will be repeated in 1885,
not because the people doubt Hancock's
personal integrity or are disposed to be-
little his services in the war, but simply
for the reason that, as in the case of Mr..
Greeley, they see clearly that individual
rectitude would be powerless to withstand
the plots and intrigues CT party that
cares so little for its o Rn principles as to
be willing to throw them overheard at any
time to avert shipwreck. -EastOn Gazette
(Rep.)
An increase of 80 per cent. in popula-
tion down South to 16 and 10 in New Eng-
land and the Middle States, would look as
if buil-dozing didn't hurt much. Cecil
Democrat.
The Salisbury Advertiser having been
CtitiNlHSu iOi SCIbdiu hbDul tut re-
suit of the Wicomlco county convention
says: We have no apology to make for
what we have said or written. No man
doubts our fidelity to the Democratic party
and all that it does, which is right and
proper to be done; but when some fellows
unknown aud of mushroom growth, come
20 teach us our duty, we feel somewhat at
r loss to comprehend what is the status of
the old ship, whether she has not been a
subject of severe mutiny, when we see
persons in charge of her whose names
can't be foupd on the charts, only green
hands, and some of them intoxicated with
taeir own success and perhaps more as
tonished at it than any body elsie"
The contest for Congressional pomina- |
tion at Salisbury waSes warmer as the |
time appointed for the convention |
approaches. There will be no less than |
eight oandidates-one from each of the |
counties of the district. Kent has not yet |
named hers, but she viii before long.
Queen Aun's uuius on Brown, and urges
his nomination. Talbot presents Gibson,
and is industriously OF work for him.
Dorchester thinks Henry ia entitled to
rnd is anxious Tor his sue
cess Wicomico goes for Rider, Somerset
for Dann,s, and Worcester for Ooviugton.
Caroline has oulg done what ryhody
expected she would; she has obeyed the
behest OF her rulers; she has sent forth
the name of Downes AS her first and only
choice. But it may be asked is it the
choice of her rulers or OF the staunch and
true Democracy? Three years ago in
convention assembled she maze q nomina-
ton with shouts of enthusiasm far sur
passing that of last Tuesday, and the rulers
in that instance had their choice, but the
voice of her Democratic voters Was
ignored, as the following election clearly
proved, We shall however abide the
result of the Salisbury Convention, and
do all in our power to support the nom.
inee -DeRto1a journal.