Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-10
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PRECISION capable OF being tortured
into ia'orirg particular sections aud
individuals more than others. and no
township nor candidate can Justly
complain of anything that has APP
pcared in its issues. AS a Demo-
cratic organ, it does not propose to
lend itself to the advocacy or depre-
citation of the claims that any portion
of the county or any candidate may
choose to set up subject to party
usages. 1t is the privilege of COM
munities and individuals to present
their demands to the party in what
ever mode they may see proper.
All that can be claimed of them, with
proprety, is that they will abide its
verdict, submit to its DEGREES and
work for the success of its nominees.
This is the true test of party ale
glance, and the rule the LEDGER pro-
poses for their and it's government.
But at the same time, the LEDGER
is not ummindful of the general well
fare of the party, nor indifferent to its
adoption of such principles and meth
DDS of representation, as shall give
to every township in the county its
just weight in its coupcils, and
secure fair decisions in regard to the
claims of sections and individuals to
candidature. It. desires, also, that
the representation of every township
shall bear some relation to its politi-
cal strength, and that every COM
munity shall secure the endorsement
of its favOritc, when he shall be adj
Judged by the party to be the most
desirable and available aspirant.
promising him beforehand in that
event every support it can give.
If the LEDGER has insisted upon
full and fair township representation
ii is because it desires perfect party
harmony and complete concert Of
action. If it has proposed represen.
tation upon the basis Of the last pri'
mary, it IS because 1t regards that
election the latest and best exponent
of relative township strength ;but rs il
does not advocate the interest of any
particular township, but seeks equa
justice to all of them, it would read
lily accept for that purpose any Other
election than might be agreed on.
The most of those that have held
county offices have come to the
county seat from the country ant
generally return to their farms after
their term of office expires, and it is
not a little singular that when they
seek to prolong their residence at it
by reelection to positions they have
filed to the satisfaction of almost
everybody in both town and country.
they should be looked upon ant
treated as permanent citizens of tho
town, striving to prevent countryme1
from obtaining office.
We might present many notable
examples of this sort; but shall con
fine ourselves at present to refer
ring to our sheriff, our most re
sponsiblc county officer, who
calnc from Cuivrc township, IN,
whom it will be hard TO replace as
capable, painstakln@, successful ant
acceptable official.
Most of those that were Nominated
in the last primary received u major
ity of the votes cast i'll the township
aud this fact puts Il clincher upon TIL
assertion that they were brought on
at the county seat in defiance of tn
wishes of the farmers. They hav
made good officers and are worthy q
reelection should the party rene'
their terms. With fair representa-
ton in the convention there is nc
the least danger of party division
This is the presidential year and tn
democracy will vote namcrously an
solidly for all its candidates.