Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15
Appoarinim,nk Awake.


the Democrats of Appoquinimink and adjoining
Hundreds in the beautiful Grove at Townsend,
on Saturday, the 9th instant, when on motion of
Mr.. Owen G. Crow, Samuel Townsend was called
to act as Chairman, and on motion of James
b. Hall, Esq. Isaiah Taylor was appointed Vice
President and Nathaniel Williams, Secretary.
With a few preliminary remarksAthe Chairman
introduced Capt. j. NJ. Barr who in an eloquent
speech gave history of the rise of the Republic
can party compared the principles they avowed
to induce men TO fight for the Union, with those
they hold now when all is for the negro showed
the effects Of military rule here during the war,
and of negro rule now at the South he read from
the speeches of Clay and Webster these .predic-
tions of the actions of the AbOlitionists that
have unfortunately proved so true. AS an old
Wing, he demonstrated that the Wing and Dem
ocratic parties were identical, as opposed to the
Republican party; pointed out very clearly the
true standing of the officers of the government
that they are not the rulers, but the servants of
the people; proved the nomination of Grant was
a hollow show; that negro supremacy was the
real question and real candidates and closed
with a stirring sppeal for Liberty and Union.
John b. Pennington, Esq. followed in a very
logical and argumentative address, showing the
duty of Americans in this great crisis that for
mer issues were on questions within the Consti-
tuition, but the great issue now was whether we
should have a constitution or not. Mr.. p. de-
MED the right of secession; that there was no
accession, but revolution-the revolution being
suppressed, the States should have been admitted
to their former standing: he exposed the absur-
dity of the reconstruction laws, which required
acts 10 be done by the States, as such before they
could be entitled to the rights of the States he
denounced the infamous attempt now being made
in the South to elect Presidential electors by the
State Legislatures, which were not chosen for
any such purpose. Mr.. P. gave very clear
statement of the amount of the national debt, and
CHI nj af
fects of the system of taxation; he compared the
two platforms on thequestion of the payment of
the debt; he opposed reputation, but would pay
it not only according to law but according to
equity-as the bondholders gave so should they
receive. He held up the inconsistent and trait
orous course of the Republican party, showing
that President johnson was consistent and patri-
otic; he paid high tribute to the frmness and
impartiality of Chief Justice Chase in the inn
parchment case, and portrayed the greater evils
that would have come upon us, had the Pres-
dent been removed.
Compimenting Appoquinimink as the Banner
Hundred of the State, he exhorted her to increase
her majority, as the only battle in this State
would be in this County, and with very favor
able picture of the prospect of the election of
Seymour and Blair
Mr.. Pennington concluded, and was followed in
short speech by Maj. Benjamin T. Biggs, who
made strong appeal to all tax payers,-those
their sugar. muslin, and ndtches,-to throw off
the yoke of the Republican party; showed by
statements of the Superintendent of the Freed
mems Bureau how some of this raised money was
spent pointed out the effect ofnegro votes as in
stanced in South Carolina, where the negroes
had the power, but no interest in the govern
ment; he proved by the platform adopted by the
Republican party at Dover and by recent events
in Wilmington, that not only political but social
equality would be granted to the negroes. He
abjured all honest Republicans, in view of the
deceptions practiced on them by their leaders, to
vote the Democratic ticket, in order that peace
and prosperity, truth and justice. might again
prevail. The Major was particularly happy in
many of his hits and the responses from some of
his hearers were equally so.
The Chairman presented and read the follow
ing resolutions:
The Democracy of Appoquinmnk Hundred
always mindful ofthe rights of white men, hav
ing seen with adherence the attempts of the Re
publican party to blot out all lines of political
| and social distinction between the races, do this
| day unfurl the old banuer that our white ances-
tors fought and bled to establish; and we invite
all honorable white men who are opposed to ne
gro franchise and negro equality, to rally with
us under that banner, and help hurl from power
this mongrel Republican party.
| l. Resolped, That we heartily ratify and adopt
| the platform of principles laid down by the New
York Democratic Convention.
| 2. Resolced That we fully ratify and cordially
endorse the nomination of Horatio Seymour as
the Democratic candidate for President, and
pledge to him the United Democratic support OF
this Hundred, believing him to be the best states
man of all Others for our standard-bearer in this
cempagn, and that the State of New York had
the strongest claim to the candidate; therefore
under the lead of Seymour and New York We
feel sure the Democratic party will march to GER
tain victory in November.
8. Resolped, That we fully endorse the nomatiou
of f. p Blair of Mo. for Vice-Presdent believing
him to be both q statesman and patriot, who
periled his life to save the Union for white men
but who left and denounced the Republican party
whe they promulgated the doctrine of union witt
the negro.
4. Resoleed, That we ratify the nomination o
Jacob Richardson for Sheriff, and Lawrence Pen
degrass for Coroner of this County, and w
pledge this Hundred to give greater majority
than any other Hundred in the County.
8. Resolred, That the thanks of this meeting
are hereby rendered to Captain Joseph NJ. Barr
John B. Pennington, Esq. and Major Benjamin 7
Biggs for their able speeches delivered on this oc
casion.
6. Resolped, That these proceedings be publish
ed in all the Democratic papers Of the State.
Which were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr. Isaiah Taylor, the meetn
adjourned. SAML TOWNSEND, Chairman
NATHL WILLIAMS, Secretary.