Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

Kem County.-Delegates, G. w. Cummins and
Rev. T. b. Bradford; alternates, ii. b. Fiddeman
and w. W. Meredith.
JAS A. Ponder. alternates, Robert w. Nicholson
and HarbesOn Hickman.
After the election OF delegates, DIR. Nathan
Pratt moved that committee Of three IT from e each
tral Committee. The motion was put and carried
without dissenting voice.
Just rs the chair announced that the resolution
had passed. our reverend and apparently weli,iea
Democratic friend, Mr.. T. B. Bradford seemed TO
awaken to the import of the action, and suggested
that 1t was premature, that this was not the con.
vcntion to appoint such II committee. He said
the committees time did not expire until the /
State Convention, and that it had done nothing |
pr. Pratt insisted that the conmiltee's duties
had ceased.
committee had done nothing, as Mr.. Bradford |
stated, this was the best of all reasons for ap- |
pointing new committee.
Dr. Swilhin Chandler, as a member OF the |
tee had done its duty, and also that the Commit |
Tee had been appointed for two years
Mr.. Bradford N ,ved to reconsider the vote for
the appointment of the COMMITTEE. Mr.. Chns.
B. Lore seconded the motion. He thought this
Convention had nothing to do but appoint dele
gates; it was an unusual and extraordinary Con-
vention, and the nominating Convention had yet
to be held.
from AppoquinimiDk, Samuel Townsend, who
strongly favored q new committee. He said 1t
had been customary for the duties OF q commit,
tee to end with the campaign for which II had
been appointed, but now the Committee Of 1866
was attempting to organize the campaign OF
1868. Where did they get the authority to call
this Convention 1t certainly wds an extraordi-
nary Convention. The delegates have heretofore
tee, or those members Of it in the upper part Of
the State, were assuming power, appointing
judges of the nomination election, &c.
Dr. Pratt denied the right of Mr. Bradford to
the resolution. w. N. w. Dorsey. of Milford.
opposed reconsideration, aud Mr.. Johns, OF
New CASTLE favored it. DR.. Worrell thought
this Convention had no right. to do any other
to adjourn then since they had elected delegates
Mr.. Townsend favored new Committee the
| term of the other Committee had expired and he
wanted q new one. He was opposed to life ten
| had been packing to-day; there had been pack
/ ing for the New Castle county delegates /; he had
favored the sending Of new men; men who had
never attended q National Convention before:
/ He did not want to send man who had Dolted
| from one Democratic Convention, and organized
| a Secession Convention. (Cries of "Order." "
/ The Chair called MIR. Townsend to order, when
he asked ii ii would he in order to movea resoli-
/ tion instructlng the delegates to remain in the
Convention and not draw out and organize Sc
i ceders convention for. If 1t were in order he
/ would move such resolution.
No one replied to this onslaught on the vencr-
i able Mr.. Bayard, whether from inability to meet
it, contempt for the war democrat who made it,
or carelessness for the reputation of their CHIEF OF
the delegation, we cannot say.
G. p. johnson favored new committee.
Mr.. 7. f. Bayard, who had been absent during
the discussion here said he thought the conven.
ton had better not take action in the matter of
appointing committee, but leave 1t to the regu-
lar nominating convention, In August. This, OF
nd fI,a f1aaf I'm
diately, almost unanimously reeonsidered, and
the mover of the resolution withdrew his mo-
tion.
The committee on resolutions then reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted
Resoired That the progress of Radicalism has
we'll nigh overwhelmed and destroyed the institu-
tions OF our Governments that the end oil the late
civil war found the national territory undislnte,
| grated, the national flag everywhere recognized
| and obeyed and all the Southern States ready
and most willing Instantly to renew, and in good
faith to maintain their former relations as States
| in tho Federal Union; but this restoration of the
Union, which was the profcssed object OF ths
r war, hns for upwards of three years been steadl
ly prevented by the Radical majority 10 CONGRESS
led by their unrcentng hostility to the Southern
reopie, widespread corruption, and blind fanati
csin on the subject OF the negro race.
Resolved, That the permanance of our Govern
| ment and welfare of our people demands an i'm
mediate return to the primary principles upon
\
each branch OF Government must be restrained
to its proper limits and functions and no powers
4 permitted to be exercised save such as are duly
q delegated by the terms of the written Charter
| that unless this rule be speedily followed, we
! shall have consolidated tyranny in one branch
' to be followed soon by anarchy and ruin. Thai
\ the whole course of legislation pursued by the
Congress OF the United States since the accession
o | of President johnson. has been marked by the
7 most dangerous and fragrant inyasions OF lht
n functions and prerogatives of the Executive and
:, the Judiciary, so that by means Of Legislation
d grossly in violation of the Constitution th,
l. checks and balances of power which were devised
to maintain each department Independent in it
: proper sphere, have been gradually destroyed b,
The assumptions and usurpations OF the tw'
1t houses of Congress, who must now be sternl,
e checked by the action of the people.
e Resolved That the action of Congress towards
! the ton excluded States has been In wanton viola
o tton of the Consttutlon-of good faith and o
n the laws of civilization and humanity; that W
l. denounce the shameless frauds which by militar.
- and have been perpetrated upon the people o
e those States under sham Conventions and elec
y lions, and declare the admission OF the mocl
Representatives into Congress under Constitution
| white population Of those States to be an oul
10 rage no less upon the States OF the North, tina
IS upun those of the South that any allege
lie amendment" passed by means of such admis
- sion Is of no legal OF moral force, and should
= repudiatcd by the whole country as bareiace
" fraud.
rs Eesolred, That in the ten excluded States "
w witness the elevation Of Ignorance and depravt
!" in the mixed band Of negroes and unprinciple
>; white adventures, over the virtue and INTEL
r. gence of the white population, with unmixe
rt horror and disapproya and as citizens OF civl
"a iZed and Christian community, we denounce th
10 party who have organized and effected such
I'd nonstrous result and we protest against Its e.
isteuce or continuance as unnatural and wicke
in the extreme.
Resolved That the elective franchise is polit
cal privilege and not a natural right, and Is TO
q granted or withheld by the several States to The
" respective inhabitants, as in the free, sound Judi
20 ment and discretion of each State shall be deemc
= best for the public interest and welfare.
Resoired, That the issue of negro-equallty di
" tinctly made In This State by the Radical part
in and sought dishonesty to be cloaked in the
e Convention at Chicago,is one against which nov
a, as heretofore, we stand firmly and Indignant
!" opposed in every shape and form which il mi
nc assume: that We denounce II as dishonest In
re intent and disgraceful to the party who no
adopt it that the proposition has not even u
merit OF mistaken benevoence TO the neg
VI race, but 1t Is intended only 10 make polite
ty tools of an Ignorant class totally untitled by
MT ture to assist in the wise government of fr
=, people that the persons and the property
W negroes are. and shall always be, equally safe
ex Delaware those OF our white citizensi b
TO- they shall never be admitted to share polite
10 power in this State if we can prevent 1t.
!, Pesoiped. That the late attemptedimpoachme
=. of President johnson was dsgraceful and me
le- dangerous attempt by Congress to destroy C
m. ordinate branch of the Federal Governmen
a. that the means taken to procure cohvicto
i, 10 the character and conduct of the prosecutio
ie- were shameful and derogatory to the People
the United States in whose name the proceedn
ar. most falsely were conducted; that the vote
,ry nineteen Senators In favor of acquittal was he
,ex orabe to each OF them, and entities them to I
respect and gratitude of the whole country.
rec Resoiped, That the inquisitoral and tyranni'
ers proceeding Of the Committee of the House
ng- Representatives upon impeachment, headed
wn the Infamous Benjamin F. Butler merits
reprobation of every honest man who desires
ygs maintain sacred the rights of the Citizen and Il
our If our present laws afford no competent redr
ted for such wrongs as those inflicted upon Char
Fhe w. Wooley, of Ohio, that full legal remed
ors should instantly be supplied' in order that I'M
Mr.. lence and cruelty may not again be protected
OF justified by the order of Committee, or hot
of Congress.
on Resoired, That we regard negro rule in I
aud country under its names of impartial or u
it versa suffrage, us the vital issue against Will
ma as the champions of Constitutional Govcrnm
founded nm the consent of free 7chife msu, we