Daily Republican., 1880-04-26
Principles mot MEN IN Our Prima'
FteH.

. Principles mot Men IN Our Prfma'
II rtes.
The Eighth Ward started the Repub'
liean primary ball Of the campaign roll
ling, on Saturday night, by holding q
caucus for the nomination of four dele.
. gates to BE- voted for to attend the Dow
er State Convention on.Thursdsy, the
sixth Ct May. Four persons were plac-
cd in nomination who are supposed to
represent the wishes and opinions Of
the Republicans pf that Ward, and
from the harmony that prevailed and
the satisfaction that we are told was
felt at the result, we may reasonably
Infer that there will be no other ticket
TO be voted for. The Republicans of
the Eighth Ward have set good ex-
ample to their brethsrn in the other
wards and districts in the County
which we hope will be followed in the
selection Of delegates. In this manner
only can dissensions be kept down and
clique influences avoided. Where
there are local divisions of sentiment 1t
is right and proper that such divisions
should be respected and met in true
aud friendly spirit Of compromise so
that all shades Of feeling may be repre-
sented in q local ticket without result
to contest which very often engenders
bitterness of feeling and finally results
in party divisions. These little party
primaries are the most important cleo
tions that can be held 30 far as the sue
cess of q party is concerned, and If only
peace and harmony are maintained in
them, and tickets put forth which are
the true representatives Of Republican
sentiment, half the victory Of cam
paign is already won. A Republican
victory in Delaware is needed now
mere than any thing else. The men
who shall be placed upon the tickets
are Of minor importance so that they
are men Of fair abilities and good moral
character, and are Republicans in the
true sense of the word. The success of
Republican measures and victory for
the party in Delaware should be para
mount to individual preferences, and in
order to secure success, a union Of SEN
timent is more necessary than a uEion |
upon any particular man for Office. The
enemy is strongly entrenched behind a
breastwork of State officials, all of their
own party. The election machinery is
all in their hands. II the Republicans
would succeed with these odds against
them they have no reom for dissensions. |
A united front will bs required to cap
ture the Democratic Gibraltar, but it |
can be done if the Republicans are true
TO themselves and to the party. A ma-
jority Of the people Of Delaware are Re-
publicans and with the exception Of
about fifteen hundred are all assessed
and can vote at the coming State cleo
tion provided, they pay their taxes,
which We hope they will do at tie first
opportunity when the 1880 duplicates
are issued. If all who are assessed will
vote and fair election, not miserable
farce such as was held in this city last
fall, is held, the State will be carried,
her electoral vote will be cast for Re-
publican candidate, Republican Leg
islature will be elected, which will
in turn elect a Republican United
States senator, and will quickly
abolish the abominable disfranchis-
ing laws Of the State, which are
now known as the assessment and
county tax collection laws. In this
the Republicans will be aided by many
henest Democrats who have become
disgusted with their party, and who
see that the only chance for State re-
form is in the success of the Republi
cans. Ia the great contest which is
looming up there is no room for dissen-
sions, no room for grumblers, no room
for Hers, no room for party cliques and
no room for selfshness in the Republi-
can party. Every vote will be wanted,
and the great oil ject and airn Ct every
true Republican should be to keep all
the votes they have, gain all they can
and repel none. As there will be quite
a number OF little Republican caucnses
held during this weak to ncminat-
to be voted for as delegates
next Saturday, it is to be hoped that
the great object will be to conserve and
combine all shades Of differences that
there may be perfect union OF senti-
ment, and Republican measures and
Republican success be placed far ahead
of any other object. One Republican
in the ward has the same ligh hts that
other Republicans have, but he has no
right to force his opinions upon his
brethren against their protest. Here
is where compromises are available,
and here is where just but not humil-
iatipg concessions should be made for !
the good Of the party and tie sreatl