Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-12


& man better fitted for the place, and QUE
hose political career had been in harmony
ith your views and mine, need not say to
u that ! should strive to see such one q
insen. But the current Of popular opinion +
this vast country takes strange and often 9
mes untOward directions, and for good or ,
sweeps us with 1t.
Sixty days ago the condition of affairs we 4
Dw witness would have been deemed incredi
Il, and any man would have laughed at, a, ,
osurd and impossible, what We now see in
'ct and subs'ance. Events as they now con
ont US were snapped In opposition to our cf-
'rts. ana as they are we are not responsible
n them. But we are responsible for our
'ode Of dealing with them now. and | hope
ur State Convention will promptly and de-
d-dlv nominate an electoral ticket in opposi.
on to Grant and Wilson. and in favor Of tn.
My candidates who, As matters now stand,
IN be hopefully expected to defeat them,
mean Greeley and Brown. for whom l ex-
ct to vote on the 9th day OF November next.
hope to return home by the middle of Srp-
mber with my health restored, and enabled
) take part in the political canvass.
The subject to which this letter relates has
ven nv great deal Of anxiety and distress,
hch know Is shared by thousands OF true
Zen of the same political party IN this State.
'ut believe that my decision is the right |
n, and know that it is founded upon hon |
It motives. This only alternative to whole |
{ half way aid to Grants re-eiection may br
.rd for II, to adopt, but | think it our duty, |
I'd so trust will you, and the entire Drmoc
.cy OF Delaware.
Your friend sincerely,
I. + BAYARD
The reading OF the letter was Interrupted by
I'm O Byrne, Esq. who arose and ren,rked
tt the letter was private one and ought no,
be read here
Tnersupon some gentleman in the meeting
i'd it was intended to be addressed 10 the
'eeting and read, and he moved that II be read
. vefsl voices in the crowd also called for the
aiding and it was continued and listened to
uh marked tienton and ap roval.
Mr.. OByrne was then introduced to the
,eeting and proceeded 10 address the mulltud,.
his usual able, eloquent and iorcib manner,
'r about one hour.
We regret that we have ne ther time or space
rs full report of this speech. Mr. O'BYRNE
!as several times interrupted by persons in the
ruwd who called for CHEERS for ten Grant
nd growns for Greeley" But the reprilnand
'ch persons received from the speaker, aud
re ridicule that " IS heaped upon them bv the
rOwd s.Un cause them 10 desIst.
Others undertook to disturb the meeting by
rupondlng questions, anon the latter was i.
roninent Doctor who is u candidate for nom
iation for Mayor. He was very respectfully
Apiied to by the speaker and no doubt .fi the
round somewhat ashane.. Of himself and the
,ct that he had attempted to disturb a public
ieeting, when he was seeking an office from
'hich all wouldbs dl-lurbrrl of the peace
uyht to be excluded. Mr.. @ BYRNE spoke in
Ugh term, Of nr. Greeley aud urged All those
resent to vote for Greeley and Brown. During
,is speech he was frequently londly applauded
nd after he had concluded WITS given three
.he-rs, and the band struck up il lively tune.
JAMES K. Booth, t,~Q., was next introduced
md made logical and able speech. He re-
erred to the II ,ble stand which Mr. Greeley
ook in favor OF the people OF the South at III,
lose OF tne war, and said il proved that he wa,
, man Of excellent Judgement, humane dis
nsitlon and honorable nleuliois and that he a
Z. Democrat felt il his dnty to urge his fellow
Democrats and all other persons Of whataocve
.mrty 10 nnlte in the ratification OF the nonlna
ions at Baltimore aud vote for Greeiey an,
Brown When he retired motion was mad,
" some one in the crowd for three cheers io
Ir. Booth, which were given with emphasis tn
,and joining in with lively music.
JossPH NJ. BARR, Esq, chairman Of the com
nittee then read the 10! lowing
RESOLU TIONS.
lst. Resoiped. That recognize the fact tha
here has been a political deluge,
ResOfted. Ihat We perceive many Ol the anti
deluyian landmarks have been swept away thereb,
| Sd Re- diced. That we intend to take our place
imong the post t-deluyians.
| 4th. Resofr.a. That We intend to forge. man
hinKs that are old and learn some thing that ar
| 5th. Resoired. That it is evident the preser
movement is The Peoples" AMI that in il they M
| .boyc and ahead of the Politicians and the News
| mpers
| 9TH R.sofped. That we IRE for of Greeley nm
Brown. and are determined t. carry Delaware I.
| that ticket
7th, hesoired. That We o,nmcud the holding
| tGrand Mass Count. Ratification Meeting at n
early day, to continue day and evening to ratty Il
proceeiings Q, the Baltimore Convention.
| sth Resoiped. That IL q eeley Campaign Club
form Il nj once to assist in carrying out the DO,
| resolutions.
Mr.. BARR then addressed the meeting in
brief but very forcib.e manner and was repea
edly interrupted by applause. He WAS scorlr
the Administration and some fellow in the crow
took the liberty to call for CHEERS for Grant
when the Captain retorted shari,eIy by saving
would bel that fellow bad heen coward
-kulker in the army, and had 10 be careful
guarded for deserving his regiment. Tn
brought forth cheers from the meeting and Il
Granite "skulked' or thereafter held his leae
The captain spoke for about ten minutes, a,
IN conclusion moved the adoption Of the resoI,
lions. The motion was carried unaninlonsl
J Three cheers were given for Capt. Barr
A motion was then made 10 adjourn, VIII,
three cheers were given for Greeley and Brow
and The meeting which was a very s,ccessf
one. adjourned.
This WAS the largest meeting that has be,
held during the can,,.aign, and Was attended ,
should judge by almost double as many vote
as were At the ratification meeting OF Grant al
, Wilson in the Institute. IN noticeable featu
) was that those presen, were all white.
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| DrSruRBERs OF THE PEAcE.-A family |
SIDING in Robinson street near Lombard, frequer
3 IL disturb the au,t people Of TINT locality