Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-22


URIoE MEErEe.-Hon. John NJ Broomall, Of
Delaware County, Pa, made capital speech
10 the City Hall, last Thursday evening. H.
showed clearly that it was the President duty
to execute the laws enacted by Congress, and
not attempt to force policy OF bis own upon
the country in regard to the resdmssiou of the
Southern Ststes er any other matter-the
President having nothing more to do With leg.
lsaiior than the Sheriff OF County He ex-
planned the proposed amendments TO the Con.
stItution 81 some length, and showed clearly
their propriety and justice. he thoroughly
exposed the demagogloal cry OF negro equality
and showed clearly that u" civil rights" did net
mean social rights, or political rights, and
only the persons who put themselves on level
With the negro have any .sars about marrying
black man or black woman The constitu-
ttonal amendment did not give the right 10
vote, tu, merely made representation depend
upon the nurabet Of voters. This, every man
must admit to be right, az there is 20 good
reason why voters in Southern States should
have as many representatives. 10 Congress as
double the number living 10 Northern State
The argument was conclusive on this point
and the speech throughout was clear, concise
and unsnswersble. He also noticed the charge
that negro soldiers were given greater bounty
than white ones, and dehed any Que 70 point
him to such law, Ga the contrary Congress
had invariably discrlminated against the black
ald insvor oil the white soldier He had furn-
ished the Chairman OF the Locofoco committee of
Delaware county With copy OF the laws en-
acted by Congress, and asked him to point out
the obnoxious act, and falling TO ind any ref.
erence 10 it IN The index be was now engaged
10 reading over the entire volume line by line.
When Mr.. Broemal concluded, Mr.. Gatchell,
OF New Jersey, was introduced and made a
few we'll timed remarks he explained the
difference between Democrat and Coprer.
head, He said that they had only few
persons In bis State to whom the latter
pane was applicable. Governor Parker was q
Democrat and favored the PsrPetustion of ,b,
Government. When the Rebel horde cam,
northward, he issued bis proclamation CALM,
upon the citizens to arm IN defence Of neigh
boring State, and to drive back the invaders
His words had the true Union ring. In To,
proclamation OF Governor Seymour of New
York the hiss of the oopperhssd was plain
discernlble
Mr.. Riddle was introduced as the next Gov
ernor, which produced enthusiastic cheering
BE stated that he bad paid visit to the peo-
pie Of SUSSEX County &c found them very
clever, the lard level and easily cultivated, an
ne really believed that they possessed the bet.
ter par, Of the State. They only needed the
Introduction OF manufactures, the increase oil
banking capital, and little more enterprise
10 take the lead 10 the accumulation OF wealth.
Hs Intended to visit them again and to becou,
better acquainted With them, as be loved ,hei,
open sartsd hospitality aud genuine republi-
can spirit He believed that they all wished
10 promote our country's interest, and vhsr
tho political questions OF the day were full,
understood they would burst the shsckles III a
Tad bound their county so long to tire car o
Leeotocoism. When ne concluded the meet
ing adJourssd.