Daily Republican., 1880-07-29
what is wanted In delaware.

what ls wanted in delaware.
Tters is no doubt that on o straight
poll Of all persons entitled by qualifes-
tion for voting in Delaware, there are
at least two thousand more Eepubli
cans than Democrats. There are in
New Castle county alone that majority
upor o full assessment and a fair elec
ton, and in the two lower counties the
parties are about evenly balanced. To
poll this Republican.vote should've the
object of every honest end sincere Re
publican. There are probably two
thousand Republicans in the State that
failed to get their names placed upon
the assessment through the opposition
Of the Levy Courts, which would place
Zach party in the State on an equality
20 far as votes are concerned. This
would leave Delaware as good fight
ing ground. The question then arises,
can the State be carried for the Repub-
licans? We answer yes. There are
no Republicans judging flcm the po,
litical atmosphere of Wilmington who
are going to vote for Hancock, and 10
our own knowledge there are quite a
large number Of Democrats who intend
| to vote for Garfield, and still larger
number who will vote the Republican
State and County ticket, for the pur-
pose Of making a'chaDge in the admins.
tration of State affairs. No doubt the
same feeling exists throughout the
State This Deing the case there is
then a chance for the Republicans to
carr, the StAte but in order to
do so several important things must
be taken into consideration. Re
publicans must he thoroughly
organized in every ward, Hundred and
school district in the State. The next
great important thing to do is to see
that the taxes which entitle a man to
vote are paid. II will be no use to
throw up hats and hurrah If the taxes
of the voters are not paid. 1t is ballots
that counts, and ballots will not go in
the ballot boxes unless the taxes are
first paid.
Another great desideration and one
much needed at the present time is to
have harmony in the party. Unless
this is secured there will be no use
making any effort to carry the State.
To secure harmony every Republican
leader should make concessions for
the good of the party. There is no
use falling out and disputing about
Offices which are filed with Democrats
and are likely to be filed by Democrats
as long the Republican party is divided
and there is a scramble for Offices not in
the gift Of the party. First, let the
party unite and gain victory, and
then it will be time to dispute over the
spoils of office. This seems to reason
able men the most sensible and reason
able plan. Then again the Republican
party of Delaware wants intelligent
and respectable leaders-men who will
lift it up instead Of dragging it down.
Care should be taken in the appoint
ment of all committees to so constitute
them as to be unobicctionable. This is
the only way in which peace can be
secured to a party and peace once
secured in this way, victory
will not be far in the distance. if there
are any Of these things lacking in the
Republican party Of Delaware they
should bs supplied at once, If the party
is expected to succeed. II there is any
thing in the way Of this desired har
mony let it be removed whatever it is.
If any one man stands in the way of
the success Of the party, let that one
man be invited to take back seat, an
til he shall be invited forward sgain.
The Republican party is not to lift this
mar or that man into ofiye. It is nst
the pocket piece Of any set Of mel, but
it is the party Of progress and reform,
and whoever stands in the way Of the
progress Of the party and attempts to
use it for his own personal and base
ends will be run over. Let US have
peace.