New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-09
From DELAWARE.
I The ". Y. Tribune.

CofrespoudeLce Of The " /. IrDuIe
WILNISGTos, Del, Sept. 3, 1888.
The People's party Of this State met in Convention
at Dover on Thursday, the ID inst, and nominated
James L. Buckmaster their candidate for Governor,
and Wm. X Morris, Representatives. to Congress. The
ballots .tood az follows: For Governor, james s. Buck
master s.; VIM. Temple, II; scattering, 3. For Con-
gres., WIN. Il. Morris, 90; Ephraim Beaston, -;
scattering, 8. The nomination was afterward made
unanimous. There Were 10 delegates present, being
% from each OF the three counties that compose
State.
Mr.. Buckmaster, the nominee for Governor, is
merchant Of fredcrica, town of about 100 inbabt-
ants in Kent County. lie l. a plain, nnassuming,
practical, conmon-sense man. Of about 20 years Of
age; jolly good-hnnored fellow, with fair round
belly" He commenced LIE a poor boy, having
nothing but what he stood in. He s now one OF the
weathlest in the State. lie has for years been
actively engaged in the political and financial affairs
Of the State, and among other Offices has held that
Of State Treasurer DR.. William X. Morris is a
physician Of Dover the capital of the State, where
his father has resided and practiced before him. He
il gentleman of talents and excellent speaker
The nomination is generally approved of throughout
the State. ! do not think ever saw better feeling
in any party than in relation to these nominations.
think there is but little doubt that they will both
be elected by large majorities. They were formerly
both Old-Line Wings. The State election will come
off on the second Tuesday in November. We have
Senator TO elect this Winter, in place OF Martin W;
to fill the unexpired time Of John NJ. Clayton.
The Democrats have nominated DR.. Burton for
Governor, and VIM. q. Whteley their present repre-
-entatvej ~ Representative to Congress. DIR. Bur
ton is a physician Of Milford in Kent County. He
was formerly Wing, and in lSi5 was a candidate for
nomination for Governor Of the Wing party against
Peter r. Causey, the present Governor year or
two alterward he Joined the Democrats. In 1854 they
nominated him for Governor, and he against the
present Governor, Mr.. Causey, mentioned above, who
was nominated by the Americans, the Wing party at
that time ha wing merged itself into the American par
ty. VIM. G.. Wbitcley the candidate tor Congress
was lawyer of this city. He was appointed Register
of New Castle County by Governor Ross, the prede
cessor of Mr.. Causey until he was nominated and
elected by the DemOcrats) when he resigned that
office. ] predict that this time he will meet with
defeat.
The new platform of the Peoples party has had the
tendency to bring over number of those who formerly
acted with the Wings but who, at the last election,
voted with the Democratic party This is manulac-
turing district, and large numbers of foreigners are
employed here. In fact several of the principal man
uacores started by foreigners, among which are
the extensive powder manufactures of the Messrs.
Dupont During the Know Nothing excitement, the
whole of the large body of those who were born
abroad together with several whose parents of
foreign birth. went over to the Democrats. Among
them We're the whole ol the Duponts, gentlemen who
have been the founders and builders not only of the
extensive powder works OF the Brandywne, but also
of most of the cotton wooen and other factories that
make the Brandywine continuous village from Will
mngton to about -four miles up its banks These are
now coming back, and the party is daily gaining
strength and will continue To gather strength, If the
4" Know Nothing" element only be kept ont.
But the idea of that being in the party
distrust and prevents the foreign manufacturing pop
ulation from joining us in that hearty and cheerful
manner in which they should.
Notwithstanding the hard times, this city is steadily
improving. Between 9O0 and 800 houses are in pro-
cess OF erection. The manufactures all recon.
mencing. Franklin Factory the only one now remain
ing idle, will, am informed, commence next week.
Within these few years there has been great in
crease in the churches Of this city, Those erected
had many of them been of the most costly kind.
Presbyterian church has not long been finished,
that cost about $4,000. Catholic church is
building which will cost $5 600. An Episcopal
church is now being erected which will cost
over $4,000. Thirty Thousand dollars was
left toward it by the late Alexis Dupont The
Swedenborgians have just finished a church that
has cost about $l3 600. All these built in the
Gothic style. Various other churches have been
erected of more nnpretending exterior. Among
which are a German church, and a Methodist
church in Brandywme village, opposite Wilmington.
We are also going ahead IN railroads. The railroad
from Lewistown at the Breakwater TO the Delaware
Roilroad which will give connection between Cape
Heulopen and Wilmington and Philadelphia. is now in
the course of construction. Mr. France of Baltimore,
has advanced the money which has enabled the
work to progress. There will be push for lottery
grant this session Of the Legislature andt is supposed
that Mr.. France will receive It, reward for ad-
vancing the funds 10 enhance the work.