Smyrna times., 1868-09-16
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
The State Convention of the Republican Party
of Delaware met at Dover, Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Anthony Higgins, Esq, Chairman of the State
Central Committee, called the convention to order,
when Dr. w. c. Davidson, of Kent county, was
elected temporary chairman, and WIN. T. Croasdale,
of New Castle, Secretary.
John P. McLeur moved that a committee of three |
from each county be appointed on permanent organ
zotion. Adopted.
Attorney Higgins moved that committee of
three from each county resolutions be appointed
The Secretary directed to call the roll OF the
Hundreds and Wards and TO prepare a list of uele-
gates from the credentials handed in.
! On motion Of Hon c. S. Layton, Isaac J Jenkins
of Sussex appointed Assistant Secretary.
| The different delegations amt unced their COM
mittees as follows:-
On Permanent Organization-John P McLear,
Andrew EIiason, H. Ii. McMullin, of New Castle
county, Manlove Hayes, Il. Wallace, WIN. Shaw,
of Kent county. Isaac Fisher, Wm. w. Morgan,
and Lemuel Draper, Of Sussex county.
On Northumberland NJ. Jenkins. John C.
Clark, Jr., and Chas. Tatman, Jr, Of New Castle
county, Hon. N. b. Smithers, Jas. R. Lodand, and
Robert ii. Cummins, Of Kent county Hon. {. S.
Layton, Simeon Pennewill, and j. q. Burton, of
Sussex county.
The committee withdrew for consultation and
the convention took a recess to allow the delega.
tiOns OF the several counties to go into caucus.
When the convention reassembled, MIR. McLear
from the Committee OH permanent OrganIzatinR, re-
ported the following for permanent officers of the
convention:
President-S. Minot Curtis, of New Castle Co.
| Vice PTeSidentS-Abr braham Staats, New Castle
I county; WIN. Il. Collins, Kent county Joshua
; Burton, Sussex county.
Secrefaries-Wm. T. Croasdale New Castle
, | Iob lab,
kins, Sussex county.
The report was adopted and the officers took their
Y seats.
5 On motion Of Mr.. Higgins, the convention went
$ into nomination for Presidential Electors: Hon.
S. Valentine, on behalf Of the New Castle county
, delegation, presented the name of Gen. Henry Du-
pont.
II. R. Draper, on behalf of the Kent delegation,
presented the name of Major Jas. r. Lohand.
Ii. +. Rodney, on behalf OF the Sussex delegation
presented the name of Isaac NJ. Fisher
u On motion, the nominations were unanimously
confirmed.
u Hon. c. S. Layton announced that the committee
on resolutions were ready to report through Mr.
o Smthtrs.
S Mr.. j. T. Heald raised the question as to whcth
persons had the right sit delegates for Hun
dreds in which they did not reside.
is Ii. NJ. Jenkins moved that gentleman be al
e lowed TO vote a delegate from any Ward or Hun
a dred of which he is not a resident.
n After lengthy discussion, Richard Harrington
n moved to lay the motion on the table.
:, Tellers to count the vote demanded, and tn
= chair appointed Judge Layton and Mayor Valen
tine. The motion to lay on the table prevailed, b.
! "a vot of 70 yeas to 42 nays
Mr.. Smithers, from the committee resolutions
8 reported the following
~ RESOLUTIONS.
70 ResOlUed, l. That this Convention endorses th
ut platform adopted by the Union Republican Natona
Of ConventI IN at Chicago, and approves the same il
all Its provisions and declara ions OF principles,
r constituting the authoritative exposition OF po
. ical faith.
III. That we ratfy the nomination of Ulysses S
y = Grant candidate for President of the Unite
N0 States That his unanimous selection but tn
w response to the unequvocal demand of every Oya
u ctlzen-a fitting memorial of our gratitude and
IN Just tribute to who, alike nvinc BILE in
le magnanImOus IN victory, is now the most earnef
ne advocate of peace,
On III. That in candidate for Vice Presider
ch We recognize unwavcring Patriot, accomplish
ed ed Statesman and Il simcGre Chrstian-one who's
n integrity has been mpeached-whose in
x partlality and urDanity tributes of RESI- ect fo
nd his most invcterate political enemies and who's
re long experience emnentiy qualities him for the di
4 charge of the official duties tO which he will 500
.o be called by an apprecintive people, OF all OF
T. public servants could have been chosen MOI
nc acceptable the citizens Of Delaware than Schuy
Ceax.
ou IV. That arraign the party organization fals
au y calling itself Democratic, in its relations to Il
mt nation, as a dsturber of the public peace, and
g- barrier to the speedy restoration of a fratern
IRE Union; organization whose sympathIes.
ed time of war, always extended to the arm'
is enemies of the Republic; whose now most trust
,es counsellors and influential leaders were the mo
int malignant traitors; ; whose efforts are now direc
Tot to embarrass public prosperity by impairng Il
ed national credit; whose hope of success is based
yas incendary appeals to the worst passions of s f
INT lowers and whose present attitude in fearful sin
80 larity TO the past gives evidence of a willingness
for partisan triumph, to light the fires of ci'
.. %. war, by blowing into flame the expiring embe
II a. of rebellion.
1lo " That in its relation to the State, arraiI
my that party asextravagant disngenuous and corru
ing As extravagant, because, although the sources
cs- revenue, basis Of taxation, have more th'
the doubled, the pGr centage levied has steadily a
1t largely increased dlsingenuOus, because, VIII
led under the preext that all property should be tax
yes equally, they charge the Republican Party wi
no. depressing the poor by exempling from State ia,
No tion the National bonds given securities Tor
nds ney advanced to suppress the rebellion, they &C
his ceal the fact that themselves exempted the St'
dor securities made 10 furnish money to keep their p
tzans from service in defence OF their country u
HI; as corrupt, because while protesting that they
~. ~ in favor of one currency the medium of payne
TO all creditors alike, they voted to pay themsel'
lch as members Of the General Assembly, in gold a
chy silver or its equivalent, while they left their Ohio
and all other creditors to be paid IN what the ueho
= mated ga deprecated currency"
ed, vi. That, for the welfare of society for the M
al and material Advancement of the State for
happiness OF this and future generations, we hailw
Err satisfaction the growth desire to amend
tie present effete school system; and we demand IN
name OF the People such efectual laws as will
it's cure free, common, and sufficient education
an every child in the State.
ces- DR.. William C. Davidson offered some additio
ire resolutions. The vote on those offered by the Go
hen mlltee was taken hrst ana they were aGop'eu;
ton The first of the series Of additional resOluti
we'd was then voted upon, when il was rejected aud
a. | remainder were withdrawn.
G GL;s On motion Of Mr.. Higgins, the Convention W
mo mo into nomination for Representative in Congress-
MS George Buzine named DIR. John s. Pretlyman,
the Sussex county. t..f
ner, Major LoAand named General Alfred T. A. ]
Dy bert, Of Kent county. ed
rful Lieut.CoIon Nields named Lewis Thompl
hers of New Castle county. .sa.g ..s4a ". il.
thela John G. Clark, Jr.. named j. 7. Heald, OF