Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

If they are really in favor Of the white
mans supremacy. who goes to the Senate,
Salisbury or anybody elso, SO the inte-
rests Of the white men of Delaware arc safe
in his hands; and God knows, it has been
humiliatiug enough, for the last ten years
in the Senate, for Democrat to sit and
take the abuse of the Republicans.
know l would not accept such position,
even if were capable.
We have had our political troubles in
this county before this negro franchise
sprung up, and we ought to havo nomi-
mated our candidates for the Legislature
and the Levy Court, this year, by ballot.
But, notwithstanding. we have a good
ticket, better than for many years, and
what is better still. We can elect it, lam
white man, and stand on the white
mans plank, opposed to negro equality
and to all those who directly or indirectly
give aid and comfort to it, and hope all
white men, heretofore Republicans, but
who arc too Independent to be transferred
by politicians. will vote the nominated
Democratic tickets of New Castle, Kent,
and Sussex, and elect them by overwhelm-
ing msjorities, and thus lay the founda-
ton of White Mans Party in 1872.
With regard to our candidate for Gov
crnor, James Ponder, no white man can
say aught against him; he is the righ:
man nominated for the right place. He
is honest, capable, and with his kindness
of heart will give such satisfaction if elec-
ted, (Which no doubt he will be) as will
cause his name long to be remembered by
the people of Delaware.
Benjamin +. Biggs, our candidate for
Congress, is whole souled farmer, who
has served one term in Congress, and has
given general satisfaction to the people in
Delaware. and in accordance with the
usage of the Democratic party he has been
nominated for the second term, and no
doubt will be elected. His nomination
was tribute to the Delaware farmers, of
whose fraternity he is an honorable men,
ber.
Pause, Disadvantages of Kent, and
think of Charleston, before you 60 further,
we have too much at stake this fall.
cannot but think you have too much good
serse to allow yourselves to be 1attered
and cajoled by white negroes to help them
crush your old friends; for just as sure as
you run ticket, it will have that effect
in Kent. Therefore, think of old friends,
and think of your children who must soon
take your places. We are all subject to
get wrong, we all have our failings; have
mine; but when 1 reflect l generally get
right. know many of you to be the best
kind of men, and for your own sakes, let
the good name you have heretofore made,
follow you to your graves. l know the
Saulsburys as well as you. We all COM
menccd our political lives about the same
time in tho Jackson Democratic party,
and neither you nor can deny that they
have devoted their time, their money; and
their energies, to tho success of tho Dem
ocrstic party. When the Democratic
party split in 1860, l followed Stephen A.
Douglass; the Saulsburys followed John
G. breckenridge; and three. .fourths of you
who signed the late call went with them.
And l say to you, and defy contradiction,
that on this negro franchise and negro
equality question, there are no more trus-
ty and determined opponents living, than
these three Saulsburys. Put either of
them on the watch-towcr on that subject,
and you may sleep. Aud this negro
equality question being the all-absorbing
question which overrides all others, why,
in the name of God, do you get up such
a hellabaloo against the Saulsburys, be-
cause some of your prospects for petty
offices are not as good as you would have
liked. l am satisfied l feel much better
on account of having no aspirations for
office, ana think if you all wonld try it
awhile, you too would feel better. There
fore, take down your call, and abandon
your second party movement, and help,
this year, to make the Democratic party
as near White Mans Party as possible
And in 1872 let US rally entirely under
the name of the White Mans Party.
SAMUEL TowNsEND.
T,,rneenJ Oc, 81 1870