Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1874 — THE PRIMARY ELECTION. [ARTICLE]

THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

The People’s Primary Election held in Jasper county last Saturday for the purpose of nominating a county ticket and to express a choice for representative in the General Assembly of Indiana, was participated in by about one-halt the voters. So far as we hear it was harmonious, and but little excitement was manifested. People appeared determined to vote as they pleased without listening to very much electioneering. The ticket selected consists of good men, who are probably as well qualified to fill the various positions for which they have been nominated as any that can be selected in the couuty. Of course a few arc disappointed, and some object that too many of the candidates are from the same locality; but ibir hoped this feeling will subside when sober reasoning takes the place of local prejudice. The election was not manipulated wire-workers, as they manipulate and fix op delegate conventions, but was determined by an untrammeled expression from the people ; and defeated candidates and their friends will be discreet to look at the matter by the guidance of wisdom rather than permit the enemy to gain a victory by operating upon their prejudices and chagrin. A Rood ticket has been nominated there is no question, and now it Is the duty of all who have the welfare of this new party at heart to labor harmoniously for its success. • That a majority of the people of Jasper county are opposed to the delegate system of conducting primaries, and that they also favor the loosening of party lines is evident to the most casual observer. This movement being the only means now at hand which promises to make these desired reforms all who sympathize in its aims should give its ticket the influence of their support Friends of defeated aspirants should bear in mind that the ... triumph of principles is vastly more important to the public than the success of mere individuals.— Tl fs weir enough for men to be ambitious, perhaps, and it is no great fault for them to desire preferment, but at the same time it indicates nobleness of character when they quietly and gracefully yield to the indicated wish of the majority. Let all of us who have been defeated in the primary election show r the world how sincere were our professions of sympathy for the oause of the people, which we made during the past three or four weeks, by rallying to the cordial support of those who fairly won their places (jpo» the ticket.— This course is right and proper for us to pursue, and iris no more than we would have desired and expected of them had the result been reversed and we Avery bow occupying their positions.