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

The Democratic Party Of Deldseare in STATE
Convention assembled, declare
/. Their devotion now, as Ia the past, TO
the Federal Union as established DY the
Fathers of the Republic and 10 the Constltu-
ton as made and adopted by them which Is
The only bond of Union;
g. To the rights Of the people aud oil the
States secured by that Constitutions
8. To Constitutional civil liberty which
can only he secured and perpeuated by
strict adherence TO the Constitution thus
formed.
A. They further declare that the Federal
Government and the government ut the
State OF Delaware were framed by white
men for the benefit of white men and that
they are unalterably opposed to any assocla,,
ton with negroes politically or socially, and
to any participation by negroes in the man
agement of the affairs and interests OF either
the general or State government
5. They declare their infexibe opposition
TO the so-called fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the Federal Constitution and
denounce them as frauds upon the people,
imposed by military power exercised by a
corrupt Federal administration.
G. They declare their opposition TO The
reckless extravaganza and wasteiul expen
ditures of Republican Congress and Federal
administration, and to the indiscriminate ap
preparation of the public domain, 10 privat
corporations.
\ They denounce as unconstitutional and as
aggressive upon the rights and liberties of the
people Of the United States, and the people OF
every State, the act passed at the last session
Of Congress for the enforcement of the so call
ed 18th amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton,
g. They denounCe as unconstitutional, all
and every act passed by Congress having iol
its object the equalization, socially or politi
Cally, OF the negro race with the white race
8. They denounce the attempt by Con
gress 10 force equality of the negro race
with the white race In our tree schools, ant
are in favor of our public schools remaining
as they ever have been-open to white chill
dren exclusively.
TO- They hereby declare that they do no
want, and will not seek the negro vote, bu
will rely exclusively upon the votes OF whit
men, hereby declaring that the Democracy
partv OF the State of Delaware, is now as i
ever has been, exclusively WHITE MAN
Party, and they cordially invite the whit
voters of the Slate, without reference to for
mer divisions or associations, TO unite viii
them in the maintenance Of the eupremac.
Of the white race in this State, and to th
extent Of their ability throughout the Unite
States.
IL. They are in favor of combining 10 tn
white race exclusively, thesright of suffrage
- They are in favor Of a wise and ecor
nomical administration Of the Federal an
State governments.
13. They call upon their fellows either
who have heretofore opposed their party o.
ganizaton, to Join them now in rebnking III
base and desperate attempt of falling part
to prolong its power at the cost of cegradln
American Citizenship, and rislIing our Ia
hope for self government by free and int
lgent nation Of white men, upon whose Writ
and intelligence we can alone rely for !
maintenance.
a. That while they are opposed TO brin
ing the question of the proper relations
capital and labor into political controversial
vet In view of late Radical propositions
disregard all questions OF race in the pop
lation and industrial and political regul
tions of the country, they declare that o
republican system is best maintained wilt
labor is well-paid, and is 10 greatest dang
when Asiatic hordes are assisted TO inva
US and engrait their theories OF che
abor " upon our present system.
is. Relying upon the patriotism ana
yotion Of the white people of this State
their own race, they hereby declare their
termination to enter vigorously upon the {
preaching political campaign and to show
the people of the whole country that the p
pie Of Delaware at the present day, limit
ing the example Of their patriotic lathe
will maintain and perpetuaie white ma
government unconlaminated by any assC
alton or participation therein with the mel
race