Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1870-10-18
Tmn pKMocRATIo MASS MMETINn

ing, at their Headquarters, N. e. corner Of
9Th and cottonwood street, at ~ O'Clock.
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THE DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING
At Mddletown on Thursday, was large
and spirited affair. The Democracy of ST.
Georges and Appoquinlmink Hundreds,
formed in procession o. Odessa, and marched |
to Middletown, accompanied by the Town
send Brass Band, and also the Odessa Brass |
Band 10 beautiful wagons. A cavalcade of |
horsemen represented each State in the /
Union, the horses, wagons, and carriages |
were all decorated with flags, evergreens, |
wreaths of flowers and hickory poles, and |
presented a very handsome and imposing |
appearance. AS the procession moved |
through our streets they rent the air with |
their shouts. Many banners were carried |
Ia procession bearing appropriate notices,
such as 1.-THE Fifteenth Amendment a
Fraud, " "White Men Shall Rule America"
"Down with the Enforcement Act, ""Dela-
ware good for 5000 Democratic majority"
The stand was tastefuly decorated with flags
and flowers, and over the front was an arch,
in evergreen letters. with these words:-
"The Constitution of our Fathers" and I'M
derneath, "Down with the 14th and 18th
Amendments" A large delegation came
down from Wilmington, with representatives.
from ElktOn, Newark, New Castle, Della.
ware City, st. Georges, Odessa, Port Penn,
Townsend. Backbird and Smyrna, and all
the neighboring towns In Maryland.
About Q p. NJ. the meeting was called TO
order by DIR. Swithin Chandler, who intro
duced Hon. James A. Bayard Mr.. Bsyard
spoke over an hour, reviewing the policy of
the Radical party in comforting the elective
franchise upon the negro race, presenting In
logical and conclusive manner, the evils
which must ensue unless such policy is re-
versed. He demonstrated the ncapacity oil
the negro for self government, pointing to
Jamaica, and to every other place where the
experiment has been tried, as proof that the
negro is sure to deteriorate, unless in con-
tact with white men. He has been only a
slave and subordinate, from the records or
memorials Of the earliest civilization, down
to the present hour, and from his very ma
tuTe be can never be anything else.
| At the close Of his speech committee OF
one from each Hundred was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense Of
the meeting.
Hon. d. T. Biggs was then introduced
and made lucid expose Of the extravaganza
of the present Administration, giving facts
and figures, to the comprehension of all who
heard him.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted unanimously;
| !. Resolved, That we warmly endorse the
action of the late Democratic State Conven-
ton held at Dover, and approve the express
sion of political issues ss sci forth in the res
olutions there adopted
O. That the nomination of the Hon. James
Fender OF Sussex county, for Governor oil
the State of Delaware, meets with the cor
dial assent of the Democracy of New Castle
County, who will render him hearty and
willing support.
8. That the nomination for Representative
in Congress Of the Hon. Benjamin T. Biggs,
is an act Of justice alike to the party, and
the candidate, whose action and honorable
exerions as our Representative entitle him
to this expression Of our unreserved conf
dence and esteem.
4. That in the nominees for county Officer
and the Legislature, we recognize citizens o.
unimpeachable character and intelligence
whose lulfllment of private and public trusti
heretofore, guarantees their honest and capa
BILE performance ot the duties to which W,
trust they will be called by the citizens o
this county.
g. That in the presence OF body of armed
troops nj the polls OF a regular, peaceful ant
orderly election, in the city of Philadelphia
/. we recognize alarming evidence of the law
j. less violence, and intimidation of our people
which have become iavorte agencies will
the Radical party in their schemes to retail
political power, and that IL becomes the free
men Of this country to denounce as we d.
now and defy such unlawful and mserabl
attempts TO control elections by miitar
force.
8. That we earnestly urge upon all whit
u men who value the perpetuity of our instilu
x tions, and who believe in the supremacy q
(, their own race TO unite with US In our en-
J. deavors TO defeat the lawless and revolution
airy attempts OF the radical party to African
iZa the political power ofour country.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard was then intro
duced TO the audience. He pointed out tn
entertainments of Congress upon the co ord
:. nate branches of the government, andldwe
upon the alarming fact that it had trodde
- under foot the checks and balances OF th
~ Constitution. disregarding the prerogatiyt
- of the Executive, and aiming TO reduce th
= judiciary to a state Of party subseryiencY.-
- Mr.. Bayard spoke with earnestness and en-
phasis tiron these abuses oi Radical Coz
gress, aud was listened TO throughout by h
III auditors, among whom were many Republ
cans, with respectful attention.
40 Col. James Ponder, candidate Tor Cove
~ nor, being present, was then introduced
n, the audience. After a respectful salutalo
40 he said as the audience had listened TO sew
~ raj able speeches, and the hour was CROWN
~, late, they would not expect a speech fro
- . him. He then bowed and retired.
"a MIR. j. Frank Hazel, OF Smyrna, was the
~ called to the stand lie spoke about ten
u fifteen minutes paying a handsome tiibu
" to the speakers who preceded him, and the
m paid his respects TO the boilers OF Kent Alt
IN which the meeting adjourned with chez
ID for the whole ticket Middleton Ira
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