Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-26
Col EssiiI,s Position.

SAVANNAH, GA, September 25.-Editor
Morning NeWs The position Of Col. Estill
in the legislative canvass is one that de-
mands more than ordinary attention. To
ignore the issue raised against him may
entail bis defeat hence, it is the duty Of
those who nominated him to see that mis-
position comes before the people on its
merits. 1t is universally admitted that no
man in the community is more ia
miliar with the questions and neces-
stiles peculiar to this section than he, for
be is personally interested IL nearly every
enterprise that affects, the welfare and pros
perlty OF Savannah. while his journalistic
experience is such as renders him familiar
With all matters pertaining to the State or
General Government. A man Of clear head
and sound judgment, patriotic, energetic, Of
immaculate integrity, unassuming in bis
manners and modest in his department, So
letting nothing from his fellow-citizens,
vet scrupulously fulfilling every public duty
or REQUIREMENT demanded OF him, who
among us IS more emtnently qualified for
the position rendered him against his will
and so msnifestly against his personal in
terests?
TIE selection OF such man reflected
credit upon the intelligence OF those who
thus placed him before the people for their
SURFACES; and yet there are some who now
discover that che IS the weakest man on this
ticket, y" aud Join 10 sn insane demand for his
withdrawal And what for? O0e thing only
is al Inc bottom Of it all, viz: che is tempe
rance man." Ye GodsY What a commen-
tary Is this upon the virtue and integrity of
oN off Fz1 frf In nf
statecraft since governments were instituted
among men, there has been standard OF
citizenship TO which it was an honor to as
pire, much less attain; and, without intend
inc more than Just need of credit, do not
hesitate IN saying that Col Estill comes SIS
near filing that standard as any man among
us. Aud yet, forsooth, he must be
Withdrawn because Of his adherence to q
principle which was never before regarded
as disqualification for political
honors and emoluments. Was
ever "bossiSmn more tyranni-
caly odious than this? Why, It Is enough
to tinge the cheek OF every good citizen in
the land with shame at the degradation that
is threatened this people. Rome, in her
worst DAYS Of slavery, never had such an
Insult offered her manhood as this. For
even among the ''feudal despots' there was
a latent spark Of admiration for virtue and
patriotism that found q voice, no matter
where # existed; and are we sunk lower
than these?
Il is 8 sad commentary indeed on tho
morality and purity OF the elective fran
chise that its exercise is demanded against
an eminent citizen because Of his honest
convictions of right and duty. This is
but another evidence that the times de-
maud a rebuke to "bossism" no matter
where # is found. and the sooner the people
understand and appreciate this the better
will It be for our county. The issue Is not
of Colonel Estlll's raising, nor has it
been made In a single case by
any of his friends, but having been
made by Others, his friends owe it to him
and to themselVes-aYe, more than this even,
they owe Il 10 those fundamental principles
on which the security OF civil liberty itself
is founded, to trumphsntly elect him. He
should not receive bare Endorsement, for
now more than ever does he deserve to ''lead
the ticket" We need such men in cur
legislative hall. Men who will not
swervo from any duty which
their country demands of them, and our
people know this, as the meeting at the
Theatre the other night so unmistakably
testifes. and they only need TO see the path
by which their will can be obtained, to
maintain the cause they have espoused.
This is now an issue above party politics
even, an Col. Estill should be Endorsed by
all classes who love principles and desire to
see good men representing their countTy's
interests. PATRIOT,