Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-22
THE DEMOcRATIC STATE CONVEN
TrON OF DELAWARE.

ware assembled at Dover on the 18th of Sep
TENDER. II was organized by the appointment
of DIR. Henry Ridgely as president, and Messrs.
John Vaughn, Thomas J. Moore, and George
Davis, as vice presidents. Mr.. John A. Ca
resche was chosen secretary, with John B.
Pennington and Charles G. Stockley esqa., as
assistants. laa
The object Of the convention was 70 nomi-
nate candidates for governor and representa-
tive in Congress. For the gnbernatorial oiice,
Messrs. William Burton, Of Kent, and William
Cannon, Of Sussex, were respectively pro-
nosed. The vote was taken with the following
result: For DR.. William Burton, forty-seyen;
for William Cannon, three. Dr.. Burton was
then, with much applause, unanimously nomi-
mated.
The convention then proceeded to choose Q
candidate for Congress. Hon. George Read
Riddle, the present popular and efficient rep
resentative, was unanimously nominated.
The following resolutions, which were re-
ported by the committee on resolutions were
adopted by reclamation:
" Rssolved, That we, the Democracy OF Del
aware. in convention assembled, reassert eacn
and every Of the broad principles OF Democracy
81 laid down in the Baltimore platform OF 1897,
and will steadfastly adhere TO that course Of
noIicy under which our country has so signaiiy
prosnered and the correctness OF which the
great body Of the Wings themselves. by the dis
solution of their party, and the abandonment OF
all their long -cherished issues have fully con-
coded.
"Resolped, That the national administration
In We. by their spirited and truly American zone
and conduct in our foreign relations, sustained
the character and principles OF the Democratic
party; that they merit the confidence OF Inc
American people, and are worthy and hereby
receive the. assurances OF the support Oh the
Democratic party Of Delaware :,
q Resolped, That the territory acquired by
the United States, whether by treaty or grant,
Is held bv the general government in trust for
the common benefit Of the people OF all the
States of the Union, and that within the IN
tent Of the federal Constitution, no RESTRICTION
can be imposed by Congress upon the removal
for the nurpose of Settlement into territory De,
LONGING to the United States, OF the citizens Q,
any particular State or class OF states, ana
that any law imposing such restricuon upon
the citizens Of one or more States, is IN vioia-
49,, of the federal compact, and the rights Sc
cured TO the several States and the people
thereof. ~, 4.
g Resolred That it is inconsistent with the
intent and frame Of the federal Constitution
that Congress should by law either estabiisn or
nrohibit slavery in the Territories, ana inat
non.interyention by Congrass with the insu.a'
bower oysT essanpsres n !v dssss 70 wit
The prohibition of the importation of slaves
from foreign countries, and provisions for the
recovery Of fugitive slaves, is the true rule OF
the Constitution"
The State Reporter thus speaks of the two
nominees:
aWith such names as Burton and Riddle to
form the rallying cry Of the people, we not only
anticipate but feel proud to be sanguine ofsuc-
cess. A stronger ticket or one more in har
nony with the sentiments of the people and
the party which has placed it in nomination,
could not possibly have been made. 1t is the
ticket of our choice; as the proceedings show,
Il is the choice of the party nominating, and,
what is better, we have every and the best
founded reasons for believing, it is and will be
the peoples choice. Such nomination, sucn
harmony, such unanimity, and such sponta-
neous outburst Of hearty goodwill and partyiee
inc. are unprecedented in the political annals Of
this State. 1t sugurs success; it evidences the
great and astonishing popularity OF the candi'
dates and the very nature of popular sen'i.
ment is such that the people viii esteem ana
have confidence in the nominees who have been
10 fully and so completely endorsed by the
body. and the bone and sinew Of their party.
The moral, intellectual and political worth OF
Messrs. Barton and Riddle, are too generally
known and conceded throughout the State TO
need any mans putting the most that may be
said of them, the highest praise that may be be-
slowed upon them, viii be but a just tribute paid
TO real merit. We know not what competitors
for popular favor the opposition may announce,
but of a truth they will have TO place in nomi-
nation their very best men, in order TO approach
the voting influence, and ask them to discri-
inmate between the fitness, the qualifications
or the excellence Of the candidates"
ofMr. Riddle the Reporter thus speaks:
"of Hon. George Read Riddle we have
Gvie 10 add TO what his course and his actions
have already shown him TO the people Of Della
ware. During the four years he has represented
,he State in the councils Of the nation, he ha
obtained more real solid benefits for the Stat
and her citizens than has ever been obtaine
before. The business Of every citizen, no ma,
ter what party he belonged to, before Congres
or in the Departments has been promptly an
cbeerfalIy attended to by him. and, Of our ow
knowledge, he has had many fayors extende
40 our citizens which could not have been oil
tanned otherwise. He has strong claims o
tbe vote of every man who desires his State I
have her Just and liberal share Of government
legislation. The position he has earned
washington with the Departments, as well !
with the members Of Congress, gains for hi
49, favor he NAV ask in behalf Of the State