Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
Democratic State Convention.


by the Amphion Brass Band, of New Cas-
lie, in the absence of John P. Cochran,
Esq. Albert o. Newton, Esq. called the
meeeiug to order about half past 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Sewell G. Biggs was elected tenn
porary Chairman and Mr.. Wm. d. Fow-
ler Secretary.
On motion of George Gray, a commit
tee Of Eve from each county was appointed
to report permanent officers for the Con-
vention, which reported as follows :
President, John II. Bewley, of Kent Co.
Vice-P Presidents, George Lodge, of New
Castle Co. Daniel G. Goodwin of Kent Co.
Warren Kinder of Sussex Co. Secreta-
ries, Henry Eckel of New Castle Co. Jas.
l.. Wolcot of Kent Co. j. G. West, Jr.
of Sussex Co. On motion the report was
adopted.
A committee on credentials was next
appointed, and then a committee on reso-
lutions, consisting of five from each coun-
ty. .
The Convention then proceeded to NOM
mate candidates for Governor and Repre-
sentative in Congress.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Ogle of New Castle county,
nominated James Ponder, Esq. of Sussex
county, and Mr.. Marshal S. Chandler
nominated Samuel Jefferson, Esq of New
Castle county, and on motion the nomina-
tion for Governor was closed.
Mr. l. p. Walker stated that he was
authorized to withdraw the name of Mr..
Jefferson, when on motion the nomination
of Mr.. Ponder was made unanimous by
acclamation.
Geo. P Kay of Sussex county nomina-
ted Hon. B. T. Biggs for Congress, and
on motion of Mr.. Mcintyre the nomina-
tion was made unanimous by acclamation,
amid immense applause.
A committee of three were appointed to
inform the gentlemen of their nomination,
and to bring Mr.. Biggs, who was in Do
yer, to the Hall.
On motion of VIM. Dean a State Ex-
ecutive Committee was appointed as fol-
lows WIN. Dean, VIM. Bright, and
Wm Herbert, of New Castle Co. James
Williams, Andrew j. Wright and DR..
Albert Whiteley, of Kent Co. G. w.
Wright, John H. Moore and Wm. B.
Tomlson, of Sussex.
At this point the committee sent after
Mr.. Biggs, headed by the band, entered
the Hall, and amid loud cheers and the
sound of music, conducted him to the
speakers stand. Mr. Biggs acknowledged
the honor bestowed upon him in short
and forcible address.
The committee on resolutions then came
into the Hall, and submitted the following
resolutions which were adopted:
The Democratic Party, of Delaware in State
Convention assembled declare
lst-Their devotion now as in the past to the
Federal Union, as established By the Fathers of
the Republic, and TO the Constitution as made
and adopted by them which is the only bond of
Union.
2d-To the rights of the people and of the
States, secured by that Constitution.
3d-To Constitutional civil liberty which can
only be secured and perpctuated by strict ad-
herence TO the Constitution thus formed.
4th-They further declare that the Federal
Government and the Government of the State of
Delrware were framed by white men for the ben
eft of white men, and that they are unaiterably
opposed, TO any association with negroes politi-
cally or socially, and to any participation by
negroes in the management of the affairs and in
terests of either the general or State govern
ments.
5th-They declare their inflexible opposition
TO the so-called fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the Federal Constitution and denounce
them as frauds upon the people imposed by mill
tary power exercised by corrupt Federal ad-
muistration.
6th-They declare their opposition TO the recls-
less extravaganza and wasterul expenditures of a
Republican Congress and Federal Administra-
ton, and to the indscriminate appropriation o
the public domain, to private corporations
7th-They denounce as unconstitutional anf
as aggressive upon the rights and liberties of th,
people of the United States and the people of ey
/ cry State, the act passed at the last session O
Congress for the enforcement of the so-callet
fifteenth amendment to the Federal Constitution
8th-They denOunce as unconstitutional n,
! and every act passed by Congress, having for il
object the equalization socially or politically, q
!! !! the negro race with the white race.
9th-They denounce the attempt by Conore,
: to force equality of the negro race with the Viii
= race in our free schools and are in favor of o,
! public schools remaining as they ever have bee
7; open to white children exclusively.
l0th-They hereby declare that they do n,
= want and will not seek the negro vote but W
rely exclusively upon the votes of white me
u hereby declaring that the Democratic Party
u u the State of Delaware is now as it ever has be
a exclusively a WHITE MANS PARTY, and they CO
'' daily invite the white voters of the State wit
= out reference to former divisions or ASSOCIATE
u to unite with them in the maintenance of the
le premacy of the white race of this State and to
1t extent of their ability throughout the Unit
States.
E. llth-They are in favor of coniining to
a. white race exclusively, the right of suffrage
N l2th.-They are in favor of wise and econo
id ical administration of the Federal and State q
Y ernments.
es l3th-They call upon their fellow citizens W
have heretofore opposed party organization
join them now in rebuking this base and des
IN rate attempt of a failing party to prolong
IS power at the cost of degrading American citiz
m ship and risking our last hope for selfgove
y, ment by free and intelligent nation of wi
in men upon whose virtue and intelligence VIC ,
alone rely for its maintenance.
ot l4th-That while they are opposed to bri
ing the question of the proper relations of cap
and labor into political controversies, yet in v
,rt of the late radical propositions to disregard
~ questions. of race in the population and ind
trial and political regulation of the countr
IRE they declare that our Republican system is
ial maintained when labor is well paid, and is
RS greatest danger when Asatic hordes are asst.
IN invade ia and enuraft their theories of stcl