Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-22

EGrrnilcN> MrhrfNu ~ nHANmMiNt HUNDRED
The K, lniicus If Braniyn Inc and Chrisliana
Hundreds turned ut in larg' numbers on Satur-
day To u mn : meeting in Weld Is words
The day being very I'D and windy hundreds
were prevented from attending whp would other
wise have been present. \ large delegation from
Christiana, in wagons iestooned with evergreens
and flowers and on horseback, gave cclat TO the
occasion and reminded us of the Lrcoln cam-
pagn Of 1850 aud 1864.
A delegation Of ladies from Brandywine Hun
dred in large wagon literally covered with How
ers and wreatls was one Of the principal attruc-
Ii ms Of the day.
The meeting was organized by calling Isaac S.
Elliott, ESD 10 the Chair, with number Of Vice
Presidents, aud Hayes Chandler acting us Secre-
tlry The Chairman, III u few neat and appro-
pirate remarks, introduced Robert G. Fmim, Esq,
of New Castle to the audience who proceeded
In an eloquent manner To review the actions of
the Rebel party with their Northern abcttors
since the outbreak of the rebellion up 10 the
present time. He said their pretended devotion
TO the old flag was mere sham 10 cover up their
real designs until they again got into power, when
they would again plunge the county into another
rebellion, but the voice of the loyal North, rs
evinced in the October elections, has nipped their
nefarious schemes in the bud, and the motto Of
our great leader Is the motto OF the people-"Let
| us have Peace"
G. Bradford, Esq, of Wilmington, was intro
duced, who, in his usual mastery style, pro-
ceeded to discuss the questions of negro suffrage,
| debt and taxation In such manner that the ail-
dence applnuded the most radical ideas for which
the distinguished speaker was noted. 1t is inn
possible to do Justice to Mr. Bradford by giving
an outline of one Of the most effective speeches
| of the campaign. At the conclusion three cheers
were given for Grant and ColiaX, and the meeting
adjourned.
REPUBLICAN, MEETING IN TIE CITY HALL.
The City Hall was crowded on Saturday night
| with ppDplp ipnr Col II SfOrlnff Matt a,.o
of Maryland.
The speaker opened with truthful and graph
| lie description Of the present condition of Della
ware and Maryland and.contraeted it with that OF
New England showing the difference produced by
the rule of the party Of freedom and by that Of
| the party of slavery.
Colonel Matthews made most magnificent adj
dress, and for two hours held his audience SPELL
bound by his eloquencc, the almost brealhless at
tention with which they listened to him, only
being broken occasionally by tunultuous aII.
plause and wild cheers. lie reviewed the whole
history OF the past few years, showed why there
was debt and who was responsible for its crea-
ton and the terrible consequences of even its par
tial Reputation.
He also paid most magnificent tribute to Gen
eral Grant, speaking with IN imprisoned fervor
that carried bis audience up to the highest pitch
OF excitement, and when their pent enthusiasm
burst FORTH it fairly shook the solid old Hall from
foundation TO DOME II was one of the most elo-
quent and Impressive speeches ever made in this
city, and everybody is hoping that the Colonel
Will speak again, but next time in Institute Hall
After the meeting the Band serenaded tho speak
er at the Indian Queen Hotel, and in response hi
made one OF the most felicitous speeches of abon
| ten minutes length 1t was ever our pleasure Il
: hear.
, KENT COUNTY AWAKE
, A Grant and Colfax Club has been organized /,
l Camden, and Is doing good work A gran,
Republican rally was made on Friday evening ,9
Instant which was addressed by Richard Harfiug
ton, Esq, of Wilmington, Geo. V. Massey, Esq
Of Dover, and Professor H. J. Smith, Of Camdel