Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-27
[For the Delaware Republican.

Mr., EDITnR:-ln the present State canvass
whirh is becoming more and more exciting MS
the lime draws ugh for the election of our
State and local officers, it is encouraging 10
notice in a certain degree the obliteration OF
old party lines. The people having learned
by experience, the never te be forgotten lessons
OF the last five years, are shaking off the
sbackles Of party SPIRIT resolving in the future
to support only those who can show clean
record through the dark and gloomy period of
our countrys recent history. Never was there
grander inspiring OF the people since the fall
OF Sumter, than Is now going on all over the
loyal North, and which is now penetrating our
little State and which must result in putting
none but loyal men in power. Our flag is flung
to the breeze, and James Riddle, one OF natures
own Roblemen, ia our standard bearer. Let all
true patriots rally under it's massive folds Our
Candidate for Governor Is the representative OF
the party which crushed out the Southern re-
bellion the representative OF freedom and LID.
erty and as such he is entitled to, and sho aid
receive, The vote Of every loyal man
People OF Delaware, look well to your inter
ests. Ponder well before you exercise the
elective franchise. Throw aside all party spirit
and array yourselves firmly on the side OF your
country against those who now aiming TO
accomplish by the ballot what they failed to
accomplish by the bullet. We have for our
leader one who is in every way worthy of your
support one, who by his industry and perse.
verance, has made the " wilderness to blossom
as the rose;' and, although born on a foreign
soil, he appears before US the true type of an
American citizen, imbued with the spirit OF
American industry aud American principles
! would here especially say word to citizens oil
American birth. Who are opposed to supporting
any person born upon foreign soii2 Let me
ask what do you gain by your opposition Is
Cove Salisbury better American in prncl-
pie than james Riddle, that you should give
the former ycHr influence by voting outright
Tor him give him half vote by staying
away from the polls and not voting at all
When did ever an adopted citizen hold an Off q
in Delaware Why not Tor once make III,
trial While the great mass OF our Union cti.
zens are using all honorable means 10 elect gu
candidate, wall you fold your arms and staut
aloof because he was born in Ireland instead o
America Let me tell you that this nation
owes debt OF gratitude 10 her foreign borl
citizens which can never be paid Their blood
has been spilled upon the battle field Of the
late bloody rebellion. When defeat overlook
our armies and the spirit OF gloom and sadness
like ii dark pail had settled over the country
who was mere ready to step forward and take
their place in the deadly breach, and with u
steady step, their eye fixed upon the flag OF
their adopted country, marched on 10 victory
or death and 10 the hour OF triumph with the
Toe III humble submission at their feet, whose
voices were heard cheering more loud than
those OF foreign birth2 If they were good
enough to enrol in our armies and light uul
battles, they good enough to hold some
yea, the highest offices in the land. If au Irish
man was good enoogh to 60 as II substitute to
you when it did not suit your convenience Il
go, he 10 good enough to be voted Tor and /,
have share Of the offices to be given to loya
men, sincerely hope we shall hear no NOR
SAID upon this subject. 1t is the duty OF al
union meu, whether born upon foreign or do
nestle SOIL TO support the nominee OF tn
party. MIR. Riddle has been fairly nominate,
according to the ages OF the party, and couse
quenty, Is entitled TO The support oil all UniOI
men especially, and all those who eau consis
tently vote for HIM. Let us close up the rank
and move boldly upon the enemy, and we sha
soon have the proud satisfaction OF seeing littl
Delaware redeemed, and take her place proud
ty tue side OF her loyal sister States OF tn
North AN AMERICAN