Middletown transcript., 1868-05-02
Proceedings OF the Republican Convention
Negro Suffrage Endorsed.

as we find them condensed by
\. correspondent in the Philadelphia Age,
writing from Dover, Del. under date of
April 23d.
The Republican State Convention has
Just adjourned. Nearly or quite one-half
Of the delegates were from New Castle
County. There were quite a number of
from Kent and Sussex. The
Hon. Mr.. Williamson, of New Castle,
was chosen temporary, and Henry f. Rod
ney, ESQ. of Sussex, permanent chairman.
A committee, of which Hon. N. B.
Smithers was chairman, reported series
of resolutions.
The principal points in them are an en-
dorsement of the Congressional policy of
reconstruction; a declaration in favor of
Grant for President and asking an
amendment to the Constitution of the U.
States making negro suffrage obligatory
and universal They were adopted unan
imously but the last. Upon this a very
spirited and interesting debate arose, in
which Messrs. Bradford and jenkins, of
Wilmington, and Mr.. Osmond, Of Kent,
favored, and Messrs. Lofand and Smith
ers, of Kent, opposed the resolution. In
the midst of intense excitement and some
confusion it was adopted in division vote,
by about two to one. The result was re-
ceived exultingly by the advocates of the
resolution, and with .unconcealed disgust
by its opponents. Immediately after its
passage the Convention adjourned with
cheers for Grant and Congress | should
also mention that although the resolution
was warmly combatted, yet it was solely
on the ground ofpolcy. No one expressed
the least personal disapprobation all its
opponents placed their opposition on the
ground of policy, arguing that the people
were not sufficiently educated on that sui :
ject, and its adoption would lose the party
votes. But it was argued that votes were
rather gained than lost by decided action,
and that the Republican party of the ma
ton was irrevocably committed to the pol
icy of impartial suffrage, and could not
ego back on it." And so the Convention
decided.
The following is the 3D. resolution EN-
dorsing negro suffrage as it passed the
Convention:
That we approve the plan adopted by
Congress for the reorganization of the
rebel States that its vital principle, I'M
partial Suffrage, is just as well as polite
and that in view of the action Of Congress,
already had, as well as of this natural jus
tice, we express the hope that such al
amendment of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States will be made as will secure tn,
application of the principle throughout th
Republic.
The following are the delegates to tn
9 Chicago Convention:
New Castle-Joshua T. Head, Levi
! Thompson. Alternates: John +. William
y son, James B. Henry.
, Kent.-Hon. N. b. Smithcrs, Thoma
9 B. Coursey. Alternates Wilson L. Can
a non, james r. Lofand.
iSusser.-Hon. G. S. Layton, I. j, Jen
kins. Alternatcs Col. S. ID. Strawbridge
\ Capt. George Joseph.
d The Gazette, of Tuesday last, comment
n ing on the proceedings of the above con
= vention, says democrats, this battle
e to be fought, and this question is to be set
d tied in Delaware and by Delawareans
IS We have nothing to do with it as regard
any other State. They have decided
u for themselves and we are to decide it ft
:. ourselves. If the Radicals triumph I'll
G negroes will doubtless be allowed to CON
= to the polls and vote; and until such
8, thing is accomplished the Radicals declal
Is they will never cease their efforts To tn
n have we arrived at last. Now, let the PEI
r. pie of delaware determine this issue. L.
them do it in November and do it cffectl
5. ally.
l, Negroism can as effectually be killed
d Delaware in November as it has been
s. Michigan or Ohio. The Republican part
II never made two platforms alike. Let til
ID white men of Delaware chose in Novemb,
N whether they will ever have another negl
1t party platform to be erected in the Stat
rs Let there be a majority of four or fl
re thousands votes against negro suffrage al
es the work is done.
The Delawarcdn, of Saturday last, say
y The opposition to the Democracy
u Delaware is done! Done Brown"
y Thursday afternoon, though its delegat
no ted political suicide and buried itself o
'w of sight in the next campaign 1t
of of gone and done what the Democracy alwa
oi predicted it would do: adopted the abo
@ Co. Unable political heresy of the equality
s -, races of men, and approved the policy
NJ permitting negroes to vote and hold off,
me Whatever else the Convention may ha
ny done, this one act, so far as the State
''h Delaware is concerned, will consign RI
.u u icalism to political grave from VIII
'he there will be no resurrection. And
!. this it has our thanks. We thank tn
w. enemies of Democratic institutions for tn
". boldness in avowing and attempting
'a vas sustain the policy of their master spiri
10 10 Stevens, Butler, Forney and Brownie
'oh 1t will save us a great deal of trout
In view of the resolution of the Radi
5n' State Convention approving of negro s
son frage for this State and for all States,
will be useless for their stump speakers