American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-28
POLITICAL CATASTROPHE.

A meeting was held at Gabrea,h's tavern in
Brandywine hundred on Saturday the 18th inst cal
led by three of the delegates of that hundred for the
purpose as it was stated of taking into consideration
the unprecedented conduct of the Red Lion meet !
ing in nominating David Penny &c. This meeting
when it assembled, consisted Of FIVE persons, who
proceeded to nominate WILLIAM MURPHY
President and ANDREW FOUNTAIN Secretary Be-
ing thus organised the said meeting adopted some
high sounding resolutions, denouncing David Pen.
ny and the Red Lion meeting in very hppant terms,
and declaring that they would support William T.
Grubb as the candidate OF Brandywine hundred. A
hand bill with these proceedings circulated
through the county; and when it was supposed that
the public mind had been sufficiently prepared for
a holder and more decided course, another hand bill
was got up and sent intoevery corner of the county,
calling upon those citizens of Newcastle county who
were "dissati:tied" with The late Red Lion pro-
ceedings to meet al Paul McGins inn, Newport, on
the 18th inst. 1t was openly announced, that new
ticket should be formed and it was confidently pro-
claimed that the old Red Lion had Toared his
last, and that the little birds and beasts, cats and
dogs, jackasses and all, might so and play wha ,
fantastic tricks they pleased. The 25th of Sep
TENDER came-the day big with the fate of Rome
-Four caucusiteS attended from Wilmington, and
one from Mill Creek-they were met by the laugh
ter and dersion OF the spectators, and dsbeartened
10y their reception, they stole away one by one, aban
doning Eing caucus to his fate.. The citizens who
had been attracted to the spot, Immediately organ
zed and adopted the proceedings which will be found
in this paper. So ended this political farce. An
after piece afterwards got up at Newcastle, by
few men in buckram suits il! even their proceedings
should see the light, we may probably give some
account of them. In the meantime, we would ad
wise friends to indulge in no unbecoming triumph
over these unfortunate wights. They have tried
their worst and it has turned out to be flash in the
pan. They are harmless, and they begin to find
that all their efforts 10 destroy the democratic party,
are wasted. They will probably have the good ef-
feet Of stimulating the party to unwonted exertions,
and in that event we shall regard the matter sub
ject of congrauation.
N5r' The Democratic Republicans Of ChriSiiana
hundred acu not .forgetto attend at Paul NC Gins
in .Newport, on Wednesday the 29th inst at Q o.
clock p. M Come out .feLlo,o citizens to a man.
The democratic Republicans Of the borough Of
Wilmington are requested to meet at Dauphins
store room on Wedaesday erening, a9th inst, at z
o'ctcck for the purpose Of appointing committees Of
vigilance and making other necesSaryarrangemeRts
for the ensuing general election.
We request the attention of our readers to the
very calm and dispassionat satemente made by the
delegates OF this hundred in relation to the proceed.
ings of The Red Lion meeting, which will be found
in this days Waterman. We can truly say with