Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-30
Nunmuhlcateu.
EDWARD G. BRADFORD.

Hi eloquent Speech al the Toun HaH on The con-
diton Of Tho Country, and the duty Of voters in
IDS emergency.
Permit Wilmingto gtonian, proud Of his native
place, but compelled by enterprise and the
Vicssitudes OF lfe TO be absent some ffiesn
years, n which time the then town has grown
into beautiful city, 10 give bis impression on
hearing for second time, after the lapse OF the
above period from the frst, the gentleman whose
name heads this article, address his fellow citi-
zens.
Noticing for few days past small plaoard
posted through the city, strongly in contrast
with the flaming announcements usually set
q on such occasions, stating the simple fact
that On friday evening, the 23d inst, Edward
IT, Bradford, would address the candid voters Of
all parties 10 the Town Hall, it was therefore
with more IhaE ordinary interest went to the
meeting Notwithstanding the unpretendng
notice. WAS gratifed 10 see the Town Hall full
to overlooking with citizens At the appointed
time the meeting was organized by jobs p. Nc.
Lear nominating Mr.. Sotsenburg President,
and several vice presidents for the respective
wards, whose names | cannot now recall. At
this time Mr.. bradford entered and was received
vain applause, and without the usual intrOduc-
tou by the President, which has u tendency to sci
4 the speaker at case He came forward and ia a
/ liguihed, graceful manner commenced his re-
marks. Al once all eyes were hKed on him, aud
for three hours only interrupted by frequent APP
| ranse and the reading by Mr.. McLear, Of a
dispatch just received that Sheridan had obtained
another brilliant victory over Early in the valley.
He kept by Il forcible, manly aud candid chain
Of reasoning the closest attention OF his hearers.
la many respects bis style reminded me Of tho
celebrated orator Daniel Webster. For instance,
it was said of that statesman that such was the
honest candid structure OF his mind, that he
always stated the arguments of his opponents 10
n stronger light than they could preseat them
after which he deliberatvely proceeded to
demolish them.
This is Il striking characteristic in lawyer
Bradfords speaking, so that even those, in The
oraiOr's language, honest Democrats, who had
come in to hear Black Republican speech
think must have gone away, il not convinced,
caused seriously to reflect; unless they were
like Ephraim Of old, joined to their idols, and
resolved on dsuniOn.
The speaker then showed, that the irresistible
logic OF events demonstrated that Lincoln ant
johnson were alone eRtitled to the confidence o
the loyal voters; oloquently exclaiming ''theJ
may have their faults, what human being is fire.,
from them but with all their faults, they ar
the only true and loyal representatives. of lh
whole country presented for our suiFrages -
The speaker then portrayed in bold relief tn
Inconsistency ol YEA. hCClellAni WIN one lel
on the Chicago platform and the other on hi
letter of acceptance. While this same candidate
Tor the Presidency was reading his West Poin
speechi having made ons OF the largest miiiar,
arrests since the war-the Legislature Of Mary
land-ahd then urging on President Lncolu til
necessity OF draft.
, The speaker also referred to the Union candi
. date for Congress, the Hon Nathaniel u
3 Smihers, aud said he honored him for his mau
v ly position in urging the Draft in the last Cor
. gress, aud that hO hud ne doubt account
his worth, that he would be reelected
c will not attempt further TO follow Mr.. Brat
), fo,d for am not doing blm Justice but wi
conclude by repeating what said to myself
retired from the meeting. Why has not Del
I aware such an orator, with his enlarged an
u statesman-like views, representing hor at tn
= time in the Senate of the United States?
n j. W. s.