Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-09
FROM DELAWARE.
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Correspondence of the Ohio statesman.l


DELAWARE, O., SATURDAY NIGHT,l
September 7tb, 1867.
We had quite an old fashioned Demo-
cratic meeting here this evening-one that
brings to the mind OF the Union-loving
patriot the good old-days OF Democratic
rule, when the people of the whole country
felt a just pride In its peace, prosperity,
light taxes and the superiority OF the
white race-when white men never dream
ed that the well-beingI of the country de-
manded the assistance of the Negro in its
government. iaf
About o'clock the people began to con-
gregate on the street, in front of Miller's
Hall, which was illuminated in front with
transparencies bearing appropriate mot
toes, one of which was read by all, and
which filled the breasts of nearly all with
emotions of joy and hope for the endurance
of the Republic, while to some who read
the words: California sends greeting to
her sister States" it appeared as the hand
writing on the wall, in which the utter
destruction of the revolutionists is foretold.
A 2littler before 8 o'clock, the excellent
Delaware band discoursed some fine music
in front-ef the American Hotel and march
ed to the hall, which was soon filled with
an audience of voTERs-not women and
boys. g G -
The meeting was organized by Col. VIM.
P. Reed moving that DIR. Hyatt, of this
city, preside. The motion having been
unanimously responded to, the Doctor, in
few short, appropriate and pertinent re-
marks upon the issues that divide the peo-
pie of Ohio in the present canvass, intro
duced the speaker, E. B. Eshelman, of the
OHIO STATESMAN.
Mr.. Eshelman began his speech by ask
ing the audience to join with him in the
acclaim All Hail California, for the signal
rebuke given by the Democrats and Con-
servatives of that State, to the corruption,
usurpati6n and revolutionary designs of
those bad men who are seeking to over
throw our republican institutions and es-
He put the Republican party on trial be-
fore, the meeting, and reviewed the
record it had made, and must GER
tainly have convinced the fair and impair
tial minded whose reason is not buried un-
der load of partisan prejudice, that the
party has failed to fulfill single or redeem
single pledge it had ever made. The
corruptions, extravagances, stealings and
injuries done to republicanism since the
Inauguration of that party into power,
seemed deplorable and stupendous, as pic
tured by the speaker, and contrasted with
the peace, prosperity and happiness of the
people under Democratic rule. He enlight-
ened the meeting as to the reason why
Governor Cox so studiously ignores negro
equality in his speeches.
He quoted high Republican authority in
proof of the corruptions and frauds prac-
ticed on the treasury and the people. He
showed with great clearness the wonderful
change in the feelings of the leading Rad
icals of this State in relation to President
johnson, and, while in their convention in
1865, they indorsed him and expressed their
uudying confidence in his wisdom and un-
equaled devotion to the Union through
many severe trials and great suffering
they pledged him their unqualified sup
port. johnson had not departed from
the policy then indorsed. The leaders of
the Republican party had changed. He
pictured the Radical candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor marching to the polls with
seven thousand five hundred Negro voters
| in Ohio, who, Gen. Lee declared were more
fit to vote intelligently than the same num-
! Der of white men that he could find in the
State, and he quoted Benjamin F. Wade as
saying in his Marietta speech that the Ne
groes are better qualified to vote than the
Irishmen and other foreigners who come
to this country. He proved from the history
of the Negro race, and from the many ex-
periments that have been tried, all OF
which had failed, that the Negro, as race,
was not fit to take part in the govern
ment of this country. Upon the doctrine
| of-States' Rights, which is now pronounced
REASONABLE, he showed conclusively that
it was the principal plank in the Republi-
can platform at the very first convention
of that party; and that the platform avow-
ing it was reported by that pet of the par
ty-Rufus 2. Spalding, Chairman of the
committee on Resolutions.
At the close of the speech, which was
of an hour and half's duration, the meet
ing adjourned-all the people well pleased
aad animated with firmer faith in the
soundness of Democratic principles, and
renewed hope in the redemption of the
State from Radical corruption and misrult .
CALIFORNIA.