Smyrna times., 1872-07-17


Greeley, aud no respect for his principles or
past record. we have no doubt that he will be
compelled to conduct his administration, if
elected, in obedience to the wishes of those to
whom he will be Indebted for his election
Democrats can therefore, choice of evils,
with the certainty that he will be at least
partially controlled in his administration by
Democrats, support him in preference to
Grant, and in due time the Democracy of
Delaware, through their State and county or
ganizations, will take the proper steps to place
an electoral ticket before the people of the
State. We shall advocate its election for the
reasons indicated, and in the hope that Della
ware will not permit her electoral vote to be
cast for Grant, who has proved himself so un-
ut to be the ruler of free people. We regret
that we are compelled to choose between
Grant and Greeley, but as between the two we
prefer Greeley"
WHAT THE WILMINaToN ADVERTISER
THINKS OFTHE FAMILY COMPACT. In COM
menting on the Convention the AdvertiSe,
says:
There were in the Convention the repre-
sentatives Of two Delaware famiies-the
BayardS and the Saulsburys, who by some un-
written authority miSrepreSentcd the people
of Delaware, at Baltimore. The Dover Con
vention never contemplated that its delegates
would be so false to freedom. Its second reSo-
luton was identical phraseology with the
sentence which from the lips of o O'Connor, oil
South Carolina, electrified the Convention.
The action of the family compact is part and
parcel of the policy, by which this State has
been for years governed. No more lordly
partitioning of the honors of an old German
duchy before such States went down before the
l'russian sword, was ever carried out, than are
the hOnorS and offices of Delaware parceled
out by the families.
The selfshness is extreme, they would keen
green and f1ourishing the worst form of despo.
tism in the Carolinas subject the party to dis
astrous defeat, rather than risk the loss ot
Delaware by standing upon Democratic plat
form against the prejudices of the people. "
THE GAZETTE ACCEPTS.
ut is very certain that the Democrats Of
Delaware did not succeed in Baltimore il
securing the nomination Of candidates of thei
choice tor President and Vice President of the
United States. We have no hesitation in say
log that Mr.. Greeley is not such candidate
as we prefer or the Democratic party of the
State would most delight to rally under
But as our State is small and her people were
| honored by an equal opportunity to record he
vote and express her sentiments through he
delegates to the Baltimore Convention, ther,
is no honorable course left but to give the choice
of that body united and ardent support"
RATIFICATION MEETING IN WILMINGTON =
The Democrats held a ratification meeting il
front of the City Hall, Wilmington, last Thurs
day evening. Gen. Jesse Sharp was called t.
the chair, and Vice President was eecteC
from each ward, two of whom, G. W. Ston
aud Dr. Shortlidge, member of Council, ar
Republicans.
A long letter was read from Senator Bayar
by Mr.. Walter Cummins expressing pain, dis
appointment and regret at the nomination q
Greeley, yet he would support the ticket, an
hoped that every Democrat would do SC
Speeches were made by John o Byrne, Esq.
James X. Booth, Esq, and Capt. Joseph NJ
Barr. The following resolutions among other,
were adopted:
ResoLred, That we recognize the fact tha
there has been political deluge.
Reso{red, That we perceive many of the ant
diluvian land marks have been swept ava
thereby.
Resolred, That we intend to take our place
among the post-duvians
ReSOtred, That We intend to forget mar
things that are old, and learn some things th
are new.
Resolred, That it is evident the prese
movement 'is the peoples" and that in
they are above and ahead Of the politician
and newspapers.
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