Smyrna times., 1854-08-16
Kent County Democratic Convention

@AOAI OONAGy OO4AASSAd dC4C OOAV6maioIa,
The Democratic Convention, of this county,
met at Dover on yesterday, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the State Convention,
and adopting measures for the party issue 1t
the coming election. We regret that we are
not favored with the written proceedings of the
meeting. They adopted preamble and reso-
utions the purport OF which was that the time
mad come when some action should be taken
upon the subject OF Prohbtlon-that the peo-
pie were demanding It-that an apparent ma
Jorlty desire it, and that as Democrats, profess
ing Democratic principles, they are IN favor OF
the "majority's ruling, resolved, that
there should be placed at the head of a part of
the tickets, the words, " For a ProhiGitory
Lao" and, at the head Of others, Against a
PrOhi6itOry Lap;" and if when the votes
were casted, there should appear ira ority in
favor OF Prohibition, then the candidates so
elected stood pledged, as party, to vote for a
ProhibitOry Law. They also recommended
that this course be adopted by the other organi-
zations of the State, irrespective of party
passed by over twO-th rd vote.
This Is the most dec slve step that has been
taken yet, by either OF the parties, in our State
The New Castle County democratic Conven.
ton, which met in Delaware City, adopted re-
solutions directly averse to this: that if any
candidate suffered himself to run upon otheI
than the old democratic prime pies, he would b,
required to withdraw his name from the ticket
The Wings subsequently met at the same
place and adopted conciliatOry meaSures-mcr
"milk and water" lor the Temperance men.
THIS matter has been tampercd " tn Ion!
enough. Promises and ple.ges have time afte
time been gwen; and yet, what have We got
The people are FULLY prepared, we firmly be
lieve, for law totally abol.shing this miserab
traffic. Why should they not have it VIII,
will they not have it! They have the numeri
cal, moral and political strength. All the
have to do is, to demand it at the hand of tn
old political parties-they are always ready t
: accommodate the dear people! We know nc
what course will be taken at the State Conver
ton, but we presume platform wall be laid it
Y the different counties throughout the State (
: stand upon and, of course, the proceedings
r the New Castle and Kent county meetings Wi
n be subject to the decision OF the State ConveI
\ ton.
;, We have two things to fear in the adoptio
e of the plan oi this Convention, VIZ: that lie
S will be placed upon the ticket who are person
ally opposed to Prohibitory Law, ana who,
elected, would give Ills law conA.c citing vii
others, too lement, or without proper pcnalt,
The other is, that majority OF rum-Or.nker
who have dcthroncd the moral and ntelectu
man and become mere animals oI appetite, (r
human form without reason Is not a mani W
: array themselves against Prohibition, and, nul
5erIng considerable, will have strong mtluenc
We had rather they wouu have come out,
open and positive terms, IN favor OF Prohit
u tory Law, aAd, when they nominate, place NE
e upon the ticket who are known to be reliable
t We will wait and see the issue. Furth
J action may develop the true course.