Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-09-18

policy which II carried cut would plunge this
country in war aud oyerwhelm her in debt,
VII. ResoSVed, That this meeting cordially en-
dorse the Platform Of the American party, adopt
ed at Philadelphia, February 22d 1866.
VIII. RESOLVED, That the course pursued in
Congress by our talented Representatiye-the
Hon. Elisha d. Gullen--has been frank, manly,
dignifed and able, and meets with the hearty ap
probation Of this meeting.
IN. RESOLVED, That the resolutions Of the Dem
ocratic party committing themselves to repeal
OF what they call the "Prohibitory Law" and
declaring at the same time that they 'are in
favor Of a judicious regulation Of the sale Of
spisituous liquors by means Of a wholesome Ii
cense system, which will restrain it as an evil,
and the better promote the cause oftemperance,
is Intentionally evasve and uncertain, and is
designed to mislead aud deceive the people,
That the character Of this Democratic license
system has been fortunately made known to the
people by the Democratic organ,-the Delaware
Gazette--and il is this: "to require Of those
who desire to sell liquor to pay $500 or $500 for
license" the effect Of which would be to create
pm odious monopoly of the rum trade in the
hands Of the few, to s'make the rich richer, and
the poor poorer" to multiply crime and pauper-
ism, to increase our taxes, and at the same time
to increase the price of liquors four fold,
X. Resoipedt That in Republican government
the will of the majority is the foundation Of all
laws; that the Legislature passed the present
Liquor Law upon the petitions ofmany thousands
OF our best citizens, among whom were hundreds
of Democrats, and without single remonstrance;
yet we hold that an American Legislature would
feel itself bound to amend, repeal or otherwise
dispose of the present Law, upon its appearing
to them that such is the will Of a majority of the
voters of this State, expressed in such form as
the Legislature may deem most judicious.
Al. Resotced, That the voters Of the Ameri-
can party in this County be, and they are hereby
requested, to meet at their several places of
voting in the different hundreds on Saturday the
2Oth inst, for the purpose of nominating Asses
sors and Inspectors, to be supported at the en-
suing little election; and also for the purpose Of
appointing two committees of three each, one
to nominate candidates for Sheriff and Coroner,
and the other to form other branches Of the
County ticket.
XII. Resolved, That the Committees to be APP
pointed in the several Hundreds to form the
County ticket, be requested to meet at George
town, on Tuesday the 22d inst, for the performs
anec of their duties.
After the reading aud adoption of the above
resolutions, the Hon. L. d. Cullen, was called
for. Mr.. Cullen spoke at some length upon the
engrossing subjects of the day, and reviewed
his late course in Congress, with which oil his
constituents appeared to be well pleased. He
was frequently interrupted by the plaudts of the
meeting.
Hon James r. Lotand, of Milford was then
called for aud made very excellent and
appropriate speech, regarding the interests Of
the country. His remarks were received with
much applause.
The meeting then called for the Hon. c. s.
Layton, who addressed the assembly, congratu-
latlng the American party upon the bright pros
spects opening before them at the present time
he spoke of the political aspect in the County as
the most fatteriug to the friends of the Ameri-
can cause.
On motion, it was resolved that the proceed
lngs of this meeting DO published in all the
American papers of this State, and that one
thousand copies be published in handful form
for general distribution. On motion, the meet
adjourned. ISAAC N. FO0KS, President.
D. ". MAuLI, Secretaries
d. BLAcKsoN, ese'''"''sS'