Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08
CORRESPONDENCE.


Messrs. Editors AS yon are aware the
Democratic State Convention came of on last
Friday, 1t was large and respectable. Their
resolutions appeared 10 be adopted with entire
but know il was SO only in APP
The real Convention men here do
not like their platform. They especially OBJ
ect to the mode and time they propose TO
bring about Convention. According to my
hearing OF them from the lobby, alter naming
some few alterations in the Constitution, they
20 Tor a Legislature being elected wlo will
pass law tor taking the SENSE Of the people
Of the State on the question Of "for aud against"
u Convention, AT special election TO be held
al an early day iol that purpose. Such eec-
ton we deem TO be entirely unnecessary, for
| if the sense of the people Of the State Is re-
qnired we believe it can be just as well OH
tanned at the approaching general eleciiDn by
yotiRg it at the head of the tickeis, or what
we would prefer, by electng men who are in
favor OF it, and would at once enact The noces-
sary law, providing for elecrng at an early
day, the delegates 10 such convention. This
would save the expense Of one special cleo
ton and consummate the reform at a much aar-
ier day. The Democrats could not have adopt
ed any mode, which would have been more
erpenstpe, more uncertain in its result, or
| which would have cansed greater delay in the
attainment Of the reform wa desire. Besides
this, their resolution concerning slavery to mo
is decidedly Objectionable. think they should
? have said nothing on tho subject, or at any
rate not what they have said which is noto-
riously incorrect; generally We want the sub
? ject OF slavery wherel is, but nearly all are in
favor of its non ex lension. Instead Of that re-
solution they should have had one denouncing
lotteries. Our disappointment in these things
made US have stronger desire that the tenn
prrance men would assume position more in
accorJance with our wis es. In this too we
have been Disappointed They have had their
County meeting at Dover 20 day. II was ve-
ry large and respectable. Indeed it was quia
i a demonstration; very strong and very well
drawn resolutions on behalf Of the temperance
cause, and in favor Of FORMING temperance
ticket wsro adopted with but one nay. Rut
I they were perfectly silent on the convention
+ quesion and lotteries.
I Our only hope now is that the Wings will
: take the proper stand in regard tn these ini-
b porani matlers. If they would in their con-
yenlions or meetings simply adopt a resolutiud
in favor Of ealing convention, and in favor
). Of eltc'ing a Legislature, which will al oues
anacl las providing for tho election Of It's
members. they would he sure Of carrying Kent
y County, and think by an Increased maIuniy.
/. And this TOO whsther they said one word ah ut
Ike alterations 10 be made In the Constitution.
In such case (and man, others VI o hive net
heretofore acted with Is my eond siyo Them
6 a hearty support. HUI il thsy should act like
l. the temperance mrn nr assume the same posi-
u zion with the democrats, then what are wa 10
J, dot Are we to submit 10 This condition It
j, things or hi once 20 on aud form convention
ticket. equally Of both pariiesl For one ! AM
y not willing to submit, aud there ara oihe's h, 70
4 who share with me in thu same feelings Tna
j. people are every year becoming less willing
l. to submit 10 the dictaiion aud threats OF party
:, lenders and demagugues, and they will show
g their Independence Of old parties, old lenders,
4. and strike for altering the constitution aud a.
i polishing old abuses.
y Yours, &c. N.