Year: 1874

At ne period within many years have
the signs Of the times indicated more
clearly than at present that honest mea
are in demand for of6ee. 1t is too much
70 believe that the day Is past in which
self-seeking, money seeking politicians
viii work their way into positions Of
honor and trust. 1t will be long before
such men retire from the field. But the
experience Of the past few years IN ma-
! nieipal. State and national affairs has
taught the people of the country a les
son which they viii not be quick to for
get In the eanvassIng for coming elee-
tions, which is now going On over the
whole country, it Is encouraging to see
how ready the men of different parties
are to put an indelible stamp upon those
who have betrayed public trust for their
own aggrandlzement; or rather how
ready the people are to recognize the
stamp which these men have put upon
themselves In almost every case where
the opportunity has occurred. in bring
ing forward the names Of candidates for
Congress or State Legislature or the Of
fee Of Governor, il seems TO have been
enough to settle satisfactorily the pre-
tensions of any candidate to have It said
that he voted for the back salary at
Washington, or that he was connected.
personally or Indirectly, with the Credit
MobIlier fraRd, or that be has been q
party to corrupt legislative ring. Such
men do not seem to be wanted now. al
/ though they want Office IS badly IS ey-
er, and are just Is willing to engage in
any swindling scheme that may put
money into their pockets.


/ We think the honest people Of the
land may take heart when honesty be-
gins TO be looked for in candidate as q
desirable qualification. But if they may
take heart they may not 60 to rest over
It. The battle with sordid, base, design
ing men Is only just begun They viii
be net everywhere. and those who look
at the best interests of the country must
meet them-not in Congress. or the Leg
islature, or in any other Office, if they
can help It. They must be met not On
I y at the polls. but in the Convention,
and at the primary meetings aud wher-
ever they may be found intriguing for
oEee-


+ The principles which now divide po-
litical parties. and especially IN State
politics. are Of small moment compared
with the Importance Of having upright
I men as we'll as Intelligent men in ofiee


This Is beginning to be felt. and the


anxiety shown by men differing in poll


ties To throw overheard all the dead


weights in the shape Of dishonest ana


seIf-seeking men. Is an acknowledgment


Of the truth


Important elections are coming Of


ever the whole country 4 new Congress
Is TO be elected. Governors are to beeho


sen IN many Of the States. Legislature
are to be selected And it IS Of the ut
nost consequence to the future Of tn
! country that the men to fill all these Of
: fees should be Of the right stamp. with


out even the smell Of corruption abou


them On some Of our past Legislator
and municipal officers the smell has bee
30 rank that it has reached every eorne
| Of the land 1t must not be 50 IN tin
to come, aud 1t will not be 80 If goo
> men cause their voices to be heard al
their infuence to Be felt At the Tigh
time and at the right places. before It
: too late to thwzrt the schemes Of desigr


ing men


In the name, not Of any party Or I


all parties, but in the name Of the pee
: pie, We ask honest men and true CT e.
cry party 70 endeaEor TO secure the non


inztion and election only Of those VI
nay be safely entrusted with their Il


terests-N. 7. O5serrer.