Smyrna times., 1866-08-22
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Convention.
The Democratic State Convention met in
the Representative Hall, Dover, on Thursday, |
18th inst, for the purpose Of nominating candi
dates for Govcno and Representative in Con
gress. John II. Bewley, Esq, was appointed
Chairman, and VIM. II. Herring
Secretary.
The chair was instructed to appoint a com
mittee on organization; and the following gen
temen were appointed, viz: L. NJ. Ogle, Viii
liam Bright, and james NickerSon, of New
Castle County; John Green, ~ j. Wright and
James Williams of Kent County, and VIM.
Hitch, B. d. Burton and A. B. Marvel of
Sussex County
The delegates from each county were request
ed to appoint committee Of five to prep r
resolutions, aud the following gentlemen were
appointed, viz:
New Castle County-Thos F. Bayard, Geo
Grey, S. Chandler, Samuel Townsend, Benz.
T. Biggs
Kent County, Walter McMulen, John c.
vii m, Peter Wilson, L. II. Mcllvain, W. n.
W. Dns3y.
Sussex County,. H. Paynter, w. A. Serb.
ner, n. W. Hickman, j. l.. Long, John Dale
After the abov" committees had retired for
deliberation, j. +. Hlz ! , Esq, was called for
duties of the hour.
The committee on organization reported that
they recommended the following gentlemen for
officers Of the Convention, viz:
For PreSldent-Benj. I. Biggs, Of New Cas-
tie County
T5ce Presidents-R. R. Robinson of New
Castle County; Moses Harrington, of Kent
County, and John Dale, of Sussex County.
! Secretaries-John H. Moore, Of New Castle
County; G. e. Babbitt, of Kent County, and
Henry +. Long, of Sussex County
The convention was addressed by Chas
Beaston, Esq.
Mr.. Biggs having assumed the chair, briefly
addressed the delegates.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following for the consideration of the Con
ventlOn:
Resolved, |. That we. the Democracy Of the State
of Delaware, in Convention assembled, do hereby de
clare our unabated devotion to the time-tritd anc
time .honored principles Of party. That we poin
with Just pride to it's past history coeval with The
Republic and identified with all its former greu tnes
and prosperity, and proclaim with confident assur
ancc that the republican form of government estab
lished by its agency can only be maintained by
strict observance of the principles incncated by the
: Federal Constitution.
! 9. That we have ever been and still are warmly
10 l1e UNION, as esldOnSHe0 Oy IN
fathers Of the Repubc and desire to ITS integrl
y preserved and its perpetuity insured by sacret
regard for the constitutional rights of all the State
and the people thereof
3. Tat the steadfast adherence 10 principle ant
E the noble bearing of the Democracy of Delaware du
ring the late civil war their fidelity to the Constitu
ton; their opposition to the fragrant usurpatlon o
Federal power; the successful maintenance of ou
party organization; and tho consequent preservation
of State tha rla &c
matters of Just pride and congratulatiun 10 our
selves, and should command the respect of all men
4. That the evils which have afflicted US, as peo
ple for the last five years. have been caused by th
accession to power of sectional political party con
trolled by fanatacisn, and actuated by desire 4
subvert the government established by our fathers
and to establish in its stead centralized despotisn
under the control of Congressional Directory.
5. That the history of the Republican party sine
ITS accession to power, has been history of
wrongs, uSurpations and expressions; and while il
theprosecuton Ofa war which they wickedly brough
upon the country, they sacrificed the lives of hun
dreds of thousands OF the American people, aud en-
tailed upon us burdensOme taxation from whicl
the future promises relief, under the pretext O
maintaining the Union ther acts aud teachings sine
the termination OF the war proves conclusvely tina
their real design was then, now, to destroy tn
Union with the hope thereby of perpetualing powe
in themselves.
6. That the legislation fthe late session of Con
gress, including the Freedmens Bureau bill, the CT
vii Rights BILL the proposed bill to confer upon ne
groes in the District o. Columbia the right of sui
frage, the appropriation OF millions of the public mo
ney for the support and education Of free negroes
and the several proposed amendments to the Consti
tuition, as we'll the open declaration Of Republican
Senators and Representatives IN Congress, conclu
slVely show that the aim of our political opponent,
Is to establish IN this country the political and socia
equality OF the negro with the whito man.
]. That we fearlessy charge that the Repubcar
party OF this State is in favor Of erring the righ,
OF suffrage upon the negroes Of this State. and in
proof OF The charge here made, we refer to their adj
hesloD TO the radical policy of Congress- bssed -
negro equality, the open declarations and
OF the party IN other States and 10 the fact ,ba, IS,
late Convention Of the party in Dover appointed deI
egates TO represent them in the Conyennn 10 h. LIL
IN fhiiadelphla in September next the call far Will
invites the cooperation Of all in favor of rova"N
negro suffrage. UNIVERSAL
O. That there is no lawful preest for the ro,h.,
ment o' any portion of this country bv the Fed1,.l
SSo"sieNs. o'"ef than the powers delegated nv tbe
constitution OF the United States: and tb., III -
power Is usurped and unlawful; that ,ho ,',.1.En.
lions of all Senators and are hv
"e constitution, and cannot be added to or anandsd
W law o Congress; aud that all so.called t,s, oaths
oeihg without Constitutional warrant are void. and
should DO repealed a'0 'o'0' ~"N
inat we are opposed TO each and all the several
amenomsnts asn to the Constitution proposed BY Con-
~ Their late session, as in direct violation Of
.io solemn provisions and assurances given and
ousea 70 each other by the trainers Of that sacred
"s;. at the time Of its formation, and without
".s" could not have been adopted by The states;
a past experience has shown that the Constitution
90 90 transmitted to us by Washington and his comPa-
u'os' when properly observed has secured the Just
fghts OF ALI and that Congressional tinkerlng there.
with has proved not only unwiss, bot the fruitful