Middletown transcript., 1870-10-15
THE DEMooRATIo MASS MEErING

THE DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING
At this place, on Thursday, was a large and
spirited affair. The Democracy of st. Georges
and Appoquinimink Hundreds, formed in pro-
cession at Odessa, and marched to Middletown,
accompanied by the Townsend Brass Band, and
also the Odessa Brass Band, in beautiful wagons.
A cavalcade Of horsemen represented each State
in the Union, the horses, wagons, and carriages
wereall decorated with flags, evergreens, wreaths
of flowers and hickory poles, and presented a We
ry handsome and imposing appearance. As the
procession moved through our streets they rent
the air with their shouts. Many banners were
carried in procession bearing appropriate mot
toes such as "The Fifteenth Amendment q
Fraund.' "White Men Shall Rule America
tDown with tho Enforcement Act" "Dela-
ware good for 5000 Democratic Majority The
Stand was tastefully decorated with flags and
flowers, ond over the front was an srch, in ever
green letters, with these words =" The Consti-
tuition Of our Fathers, (" and underneath, "Down
with the l4th and 18th Amendments" A large
delegation came down from Wilmington, with
representatives from Elkton, Newark, New Cas-
tie, Delaware City, st. Georges, Odessa, Port
Penn, Townsend, Blackbird and Smyrna and
all the neighboring towns in Maryland.
About 2, P. M. the meeting was called to order
by DR.. Swithin Chandler, who introduced Hon.
James A. Bayard. Mr.. Bayard spoke over an
hour, reviewing the policy of the Radical party
in comforting the elective franchise upon the ne
gro race, presenting in logical and conclusive
manner, the evils which must ensue unless such
| policy is reversed. He demonstrated the id
capacity of the negro for self government, point
ing TO Jamaica, and to every other place where
| the experiment has been tried, as proof that the
negro is sure to deteriorate, unless in contact
with white men. He has been only slave and
a subordinate, from the records or memorials of
the earliest civilization down to the present hour,
| and from his very nature he can never be any
| thing else.
AT the close of his speech committee of one
from each Hundred was appointed TO draft reso-
lutions expressive of the sense of the meeting.
Hon. B. 7. 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 fol-
lowing, which were adopted unanimously.
l. RESOLVED, That we warmly endorse the ac-
| ton of the late Democratic State Convention held
at Dover, and approve the expression of political
issues set forth in the resolutions there adopt
ed.
2. That the nomination of the Hon. James
Ponder ofSussex county, for Governor of the State
of Delaware meets with the cordial assent of the
Democracy of New Castle County, who will
render him hearty and willing support.
g. That the nomination for Representative in
Congress of the Hon. Benjamin T. Biggs, is an
act of justice alike to the party, and the candi-
date, whose action and honorable exertions as
our Representative, entitle him to this expression
of our unreserved confidence and esteem
a. That in the nominees for county offices and
the Legislature we recognize citizens of unim-
peachable character and intelligence, whose full
fillment of private and public trusts heretofore,
guarantees their honest and capable performance
of the duties to which trust they will be called
by the citizens of this county.
8. That in the presence of q body of armed
troops at the polls of regular, peaceful and or
darlt tha ifxy nf olF
cognize alarming evidence of the lawless violence,
and intimidation of our people, which have be-
come favorite agencies with the Radical party in
their schemes to retain political power, and that
il becomes the freemen of this country to de-
nounce ss we do now, and defy such unlawful
and miserable attempts to control elections by
military force
6. That we earnestly urge upon all white men
who value the perpetuity of our institutions, aud
who believe in the supremacy of their own race
to unite with us in our endeavors to defeat the
lawless and revolutionary attempts of the radical
party to africanize the political power of our
country
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard was then introduced
to the audience. He pointed out the encroach-
ments of Congress upon the coordinate branches
of the government, and dwelt upon the alarming
fact that it he'd trodden under foot the checks and
balances of the Constitution, disregarding the
prerogatives of the Executive, and aiming to re-
duce the Judiciary to state of party subservien-
cy. Mr.. Bayard spoke with earnestness and
emphasis upon these abuses of Radical Con-
gress, and was listened to throughout by his au-
ditors, among whom were many Republicans,
with respectful attention.
Col. James Ponder, candidate for governor,
| being present, was then introduced to the audi
ence. After respectful salutation he said as
the audience had listened to several able speech
es, and the hour was growing late, they would
not expect speech from him. He then bowed
| and retired.
| Mr.. J. Frank Hazell, of Smyrna, was then called
| to the stand. He spoke about ten or fifteen min
| utes, paying a handsome tribute TO the speakers
who preceded him, and then paid his repects TO
| the boilers of Kent After which the meeti NO
adjourned with cheers for the whole ticket
The Vestry of st. Anus will meet this after
noon at o'clock, in the Chapel. Business of
Importance requires the attendance of every mem
ber.
The Library will be open every Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon, from 8 to O'Clock,
until further notice.
Sanford's Minstrel Troupe will give two exhi-
bitions in the Town Hall, about the first of next
month.
Rev. Mr.. Lightbourn has organized lodge Of
Good Templars at Newark, with about $50 mem
bers.
The population of New Castle is 1920 instead
of l776, as published.
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