Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-17


stitute Hall, on Saturday evening, to ratify the
nominations of Grant and Wilson. The hall
was well filled before the commencement OF the
meeting, but when, soon after, the Mt. Vernon
Cornet Band entered, followed by the Abraham
Literary Society, with flags aud banners, every
available space was occupied, and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed.
The meeting was called TO order by II. f.
Pickels chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee who nominated the following officers /:
President, William Candy; Vice Presidents
William Luke, Brandywine; John p, McLear
Wilmington; Charles Green, ChristianA Lewis
Thompson; Mill Creek Benjamin s. Booth
New Castle; John Pilling, White Clay Greek ;
Ferdinand Janvier, Pencader; Clement Reeves
Rcd Lion; Charles Tatman st. Georges; George
Townsend Appoquinimink.
Secretary-Howard M. Jenkins.
Committee on Resolutions WIN. Silver, Dr.
John Cameron. Henry II. Nd julien.
The nominations were una ,ously confirmed,
when the President, William Candy, stepped
forward and said, that we intend to set the ball
in motion tonight that will carry Delaware for
Grant and Wilson. and introduced DR.. W. O.
Davidson, OF the Peninsuldr Net1s and ADDER
tiser, who would fire the first shot Of the
campaign.
DR.. Davidson believed that we could carry the
State for Grant and Wilson, the morale Of the
Republican party was never better. He paid q
high eulogium to the energy, thrift and manu-
featuring l0uubtflob OF wilmington, Anu Thought
II appropriate that the ball should be set in
motion in Wilmington, which should redeem
Delaware from the misrule OF the Democratic
party. He said Grant had been faithful to every
pledge OF the Republican Party, and in no place
in the Union, should the name Of Henry Wilson
be received with more enthusiasm than amongst
the toiling thousands OF the City Of Wilmington.
II was not enough that our opponents should
say they accept the situation as the law Of the
land, but they must accept II in good faith and
a. Al. kN.ot- harra
apology to offer for the adoption Of the 18th,
14th, and 18th amendments. They were right,
and lust and he was proud that through the
Republican Party they had become part Of the
organic law Of the land
The Mt. Vernon Cornet Band here entered the
room, and Lieut.. Gov. A. j. Ransier, and State
Senator Maxwell, Of South Carolina, were escort
ed TO seats upon the platform by Prof. Day.
Mr.. Ransier was then introduced, who stated
that he came from the hot bed of treason, South
Carolina, now disenthralled from her chains,
and all her people admitted to the enjoyment Of
the rights and immunities OF American citizens Z;
freed thank God, through the Republican party,
with the present Chief Executive at its head.
He oaricAtured the Cincinnati Convention as the
laboring mountain that brought forth mouse,
the head looking towards New York and labeled
Horace Greeley the tail stretching TO Missouri,
and labeled Gratz Brown They would not get
corporal guard Of the colored men Of the South.
He hoped for the existence Of the Republican
Party until Just and equal rights were secured TO
all without regard TO condition, color, or sex. ~
After music by the band, Levi O. Bird, Esq,
Of this city, was introduced, who made very
interesting and happy address; Grant and VIII
son he said need no ratification, their names
are as familiar as household words No living
man could stand before his Maker and consci-
entiously say that the administration Of Grant
has not been successful or that 1t has been cor
rupt. In spite OF all the calumnies that have
been heaped upon him, he has been unanimously
nominated for another term. Gen. Grant show
ed knowledge Of humanity far above the aver
| age OF great generals. When placed at the head
Of the army he first reached out and brought to
his aid the eccentric Sherman, then the dashing
Sheridan, and the good Thomas, and when urged
| TO take Vicksburg, he said he could take it in
| twenty-four hours with loss OF 10000 men, but
in 80 days he could take it with the loss OF 5000
Where was Horace Greeley all the time 2 Drop
ping the cry of 'et the erring sisters go, IL was
| now ION to Richmond" Mr.. Bird amusingly
caricatured the ridiculous position OF the Demo
| Gratis of Delaware. The principles OF the Demo
cratic party are secret and hidden, and he had nc
doubt that IL they had the power they would
| undo everything that has been done, and re-
| mand every oolored man back into Slavery
again. They would as soon think Of giving civil
rights to their horses and mules a. to the color
ed man. He ventured the assertion that one
third OF the party to-day would rather have q
Monarchical than Republican Government.
He congratulated the Republicans that justice
was about to be meted out to the Levy Couri
and Collectors who refused to assess the coloret
men, and had combined to cheat them out o.
their franchise. Enthusiastic cheering.
Col. s. @. Houghton, Member Of Congress- from
California was then introduced, but owing to thI
lateness OF the hour, his remarks we're brief.
Joshua t. Heald, Esq., made few pointe6
and telling remarks, and predicted the total over
throw Of the Democratic party Of Delaware, /
every Republican would but do his duty from
now until election. He then proposed thre
cheers for Grant, Wilson, and Victory, Whic
were given with tremendous earnestness.
William Silver, Esq, from the Committee az
pointed to prepare them, then read series Q
stirring resolutions, endorsing the nominAtio
Of Grant and Wilson, and pledging the Republ
can party to use all honorable means to redeeI
Delaware from the thraldom Of misrule, unde
which she has 80 long suffered.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
when the meeting adjourned.