New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-04
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ~ DEL
AWARE.
Cons,pondere, Of Tho N. Y. Tribune.

loTrosyoudetfe 4.
DOVER, Tuesday evening, May l. 1860.
The Republican organization fairly inaugurated
in Delaware to-day. Pursuant to previous call on the
par, Of hundreds the Republicans from nearly all parts
of the State assembled in State Convention at Dover
10 adopt platform and to choose delegates 10 Chicago.
The movement spontaneous one o. .he part OF
the people, unipAuenced by leaders who are aecus-
toned to regard every question from the standpoint o..
e1pediency The attendance was excellent all three Of
the counties being represented Every hundred n
New Castle and Kent having sent their representa-
ives four hundred from Sussex were recognized in the
meeting. A fine brass band came down with the
northern delegation, and discouised during the day
excellent mnsic, serving 10 keep every one in good
humor. Ii remarked that these Republicans
Of 10 very singular species Of animalstbat they
old not look much like midnight assassins, or have
Lsng.dog apIesranee-but they were respectable
body Of men, coming from their respective homes,
with deteImir alton ad, cree TO the Democratic party.
The morning session was held in the Levy Court
room the Convention was organized by the appoint
mtnt Of George X tisher esq, of Sussex, chair
man. The Vice Presidents were John Fretcher and
Alfred Short, OF Sussex, Beniah Tharp and John
Woodle Of Kent, and the Hon. John Wales and Major
John Jones, Of New Castle. The Secretaries We're
Capt. "A. r. Hall OF Sussex, DR.. Frederick. OWNS Of
Kent, and John Iomlnson Of New. Castle.
Aeoumittee of three from each county was selected
TO prepare business for the afternoon session. State
Executive Committee OF prominent and influential
men, three from each county, was selected.
The afternoon session was held in the court room,
which was kindly vacated fer the purpose, the Court
having adjourned until Is regular hour though the
meenng proracied beyond that hour, no Interrupt
Lon was made. An immense audience crowded in I'M
81 every available place in the large room was occu-
pied. The names Of the delegates to Chicago were
ibtn announced as follows; Hon. G. 8. Layton and
Alfred Short Of Sussex, n Is. Smi.hers ESQ.,, and DIR.
H. j. Hopkins of Kent aud + 5. Bradford esq., and
John G. Clark, esq, of New Caste-all good men and
une.
Mr.. Bradford, on the part of the Business Committee
reported series Of resolutions, which were adopted
without dissenting voice The platform declares for
the Irtstyaon OF the Union and the supremacy of the
Contribution and the laws passed in pursuance thereof;
that Freedom is national Slavery local and the accident
# circumstances against the doctrines of Squatter boy
eIegpty, and the beresy that the Constitution of its
force carries Slavery into the Territories and to
ts extensions In favor of the protection Of American
Industry, atd instIucts the delegates to all proper
Measures obtain in the National Platform distinct
recognition Of the Protection policy. There is also
clause il favor of the Homestead bill.
After the adoption of this platform, the Hon. Thomas
CorwiD who had come puiposey to address the meet.
ing Snd who was known to be In the ROOM was loudly
clIled for. He was presented by N. Is. Smthers aud
as he arose he was warmly greeted; the cheers were
loud and continued Fer two hours or more did this
,Iaior hold tie audience spelbOund his wit was exu.
LeIlt and be keI all in good humor. Il s impossible
10 give even synopsis of the speech there was much
even in his gesture that had .orce All were satisfied
will IT, and DE- emed il efficient that they concluded
II Corwn cou.d canvass the State the coming campaign
there would be approximations Of the further rule of
Democracy; that bis eloquence and arguments would
bePowsifd Instruments. Soue Of bic remarks were