Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-01
REPuBLIoANIsm.
Grand Dsmonstr.tions Everywhere.


A large and enthusiastic Republican meeting
was held In front of the City Hall Tuesday ev n
ing.
Itorganized by appointing DR.. Robert McCabs
President, and Messra. John Toner, Thomas Tilua,
James A. Whltcraft Edwin Lewis and John
Jones, Vice Presidents.
Alter music by the City Cornet Band, Archi
baldlStlrling, Esq, of Baltimore, was introduced
to the audience, and spoke at length, very elc-
quent and effectively upon the prominent Issues
of the campaign.
He was followed by that earnest Maryland Re-
publican, Hon. Hugh L. Bond, who made
powerful address, increasing the enthusiasm e
the people to the highest point
he commenced by saying that he understood
this was meeting for the conversion of sinners
and not for the edlacaton Of believers He
wished to call attention to one fact the men who
ran up and down the South 10 1851 to Are The
Southern heart" are al the same business now.
Then tney were organizing rebellion, now they
are working for Seymour and Blair.
In relation to the Debt, he said that with the
Democrats he agreed that It was large enough,
and he did not wish 1t to be larger, and asked
what might reasonably be expected with the
democratic party IL power. He asked bis hearers
were to-day lame and disabled soldiers who
fought for the rebellion under the present Demo-
cratic leaders Of the South and who will vote for
Seymour and Blair. Do the people suppose that
the soldiers Of the Union pensioned and these
rebels who now vote Its ticket unproyded for?-
Won't they pension the gallant Beauregard? and
the heroic Forrestf Maryland proves this The
man who planted t0rpedOes In the James River
to destroy the Union ships and transports, is
Commander Of the Maryland Navy--one steam
tug designed to catch you Wilmingtonians If Won
come down after our oysters! [Great laughter.
Another great rebel commander. Hollis, is crer
Of a Baltimore Court The Maryland Conyen-
ton to frame the State Constitution resolved that
they looked To the United States for payment for
their slaves; II these men get in power, 1t will
not be ten days before they make the formal de-
mand No. tell your Democratic friend who
complains Of tue debt, that 1t is big, big on his
account, and we don't want it any bigger. After
referring to the position Of the illustrious VIII
liam pinekney and other leading Marylanders in
ls'o, In favor OF Equal Rights, he went on to
speak of the condition of the poorer class of
people In the lower counties of Maryland and
Delaware, who by the policy of the men In pow
er have been steadily depressed and degraded,
and their children are now called " scallawags"
because Democratic legislation has deprived them
of educational advantages.
General King, of Baltimore, was then intro
dueet by Mr.. Higgins, who spoke of him Ia high
but Justly complimentary terms TIE General
spoke at length and occupied the undivided at
tention OF his audience till after ten O'Clock. He
dwclt at length upon the questions Of Finance,
demonstrating the equal interest OF all classes,
poor us well as rich In the maintenance of the
public faith |; the economy of the Republicans as
compared with the administration Of Buchanan.
Ills speech was throughout eloquent and effective.
CHRISTIAN HUNDRED ALIvx.
meeting was held Tuesday evening at No. IS
school house, near Riddles Banks, for the pur-
pase OF forming Grant and Colfax Campaign
Club with very satisfactory results.
M. William NJ. Field was appointed Chairman
OF the meeting and after stating its object he In
troduced Capt. Nieds. who, 10 an hodr's speech,
effectively reviewed the records of the two par
ties Volunteers were then called for and fifty
six responded as fast their names could BIZ writ
ten down. some of them being hitherto on the
John A. Mcdowell was chosen President of the
Club, with VIM. II. Vanhorn and A. ]. Wilde as
Vice Presidents, Enoch A. Nield as Secretary, and
William M. Field as Treasurer. The marching
officers are Captain, Alexander II. Mason First
Lieutenant, Thos. Mcintyre Second Lieutenant.
l.. +. Riddle; Orderly Sergeant Samuel Porter.
THE sEw cAsrLE GRANT CLUB.
large, enthusiastic meeting was held at Nsw
Castle, Tuesday evening, to organize Grant and
Colfax Club. The following officers were elect
ed President. Samuel Guthrie; Vice Presi-
dents, Richard Appleby, Lieut.. A. MlHizer; Sec
rotary, X. G. Fraim; Treasurer, VIM. q. Spru-
rolled, and the,prospect fordoubling that numLer
Is good. The next meeting will be held on Satur-
day evening.
MELTING AT MILFORD NEXT MONDAY.
The Republicans will hold mass meeting at
Milford, on Monday, October 9th, at 8 O'Clock,
&; n; The speakers announced are General a.
George. N. Russum, Esq, Of MARYLAND, Hon. N.
B. Smithers, and Gen. a. T. A. Torbert. II Is
also proposed to have speaking in the evening
BALTIMORE HUNDRED ALIVE.
AT a meeting of the Republican party held at
Andy, Baltimore Hd., Sussex County, September
S6th, John 8. NAPLES was called to the chair and
stephen w. Evans, appointed secretary. The
meeting nominated Caleb Lynch for Assessor and
Bartholomew Melvin for Inspector. The meeting
also elected John s. NAPLES, VIM. D. Hudson,
and Jacob Wilgus delegates to the convention to
Caleb Lynch, and James A. Carey tn nominate
members of the Legislature and Levy Court. II
was the largest nomination meeting held for
years.
MEETING AND POLE RAISING AT NEW CASTLE
The rain of Saturday greatly interferred with
but did not prevent the success of the Republican
demonstration at New Castle. About o'clock,
In the midst of the showers, the workmen in the
Triton Mills" of Shaw q Knowles, raised their
handsome Grant and Colfax pole, skinned hick-
Dry, emblematie of the Democratic party. 1t
stands hundred feet above the surface of the
ground. Levi G. Bird, Esq, had been announced
tospeak, and would have done so, hadth weather
been ut all permissible.
In the evening. the meeting previously an
nounced was held in the Court House, which was
filled to It's utmost capacity. Benz. 8. Booth,
Esq, presided, with Elmer Clark as Vice Pres.-
dent and Robert G. Fralm, ESQ.,, as Secretary.
Eloquent and able addresses were made by VIM.
Z. Spruance, Esq, and General Adam e. King,
OF baltimore. Mr.. Spruance spoke an hour and
A md flo Kinr NM m, hon
and half. Both especially did we'll, and the
latter who made his first speech in this State
campaign, received congratulations on all hands.
Ills address was elaborate, eloquent, and conclu-
sive. The meeting WINS very enthusiastic, and
FULLY satisfied the expectations Of Its friends. Had
the evening been fair, there would have been
large delegation from Wilmington and an i'm
siats hid had u meeting on Friday evening, which
was entirely quiet and undisturbed, Of course, by
the Republicans, number of rude and annoying
parlisans OF Seymour and Blair, finding the VIII.
nilngton clubs were not on hand made continual
Interruptions and disturbances at this meeting on
saturday evening" so much so that the speakers
were sometimes obliged to raise their vol
ces more In order to be heard. Sheriff Herbert
was present, and was asked to preserve order,
which he readily promised to do, but the distur-
Dances were greater rather than less, thereafter.
GRAFT CLUB AT NEW CASTLE.
The friends Of Grant, Colfax, and Peace, in
Newcastle Hundred, are requested to meet In the
Grand Jury Room, at New Castle, on Tuesday
evening, the 28thihst Tomorrow for the pur-
pose OF organiziDga Campaign Club. Fall in,
friends of order, and those opposed to Frank
Blair's new revolution.
REPUBLICAN, MEETING AT STAFFORD.
large and enthusiastic Republican meeting
was held at the Grant and Colfax club room n
seaford, on Monday evening. Many Of the mos
prominent Democrats of the town and vicinit,
were present. DR.. Davidson, of Milford, I'D
dressed the meeting in an earnest and telling
speech. He reviewed the history Of the Demo
cratic party for the last eight years; drew GU
Us record Of infamy In bold relief; showed hov
me war, with all it's horrors, Its cost Of blood an,
sssasure, was chargable to the Democratic party
Alter thorough fevltw OF the platforms Of th
respective parties III the national contest, tn
poeto Of entered upon an expose Of sham Democ
,acy at homo, In our State politics. He showc
mat under their rule ourState is fast drifting int
ane slough Of bankruptcy; that though the take
eyer eyer constantly increasing, the State and coun
ues were drifting deeper and deeper into debt
and that nothing short Of the most onerous tax
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