Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-01
rHS REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican Convention Of this State viii
assemble in the Hall Of Representatives, at Do
yer. on Thursday of next week, the 9th inst
Tho chief business will be to choose six dele
gates to represent the Republicans of Delaware
in the National Convention, at Philadelphia.
The present prospect is that the Convention
will be harmonious and ActuAted by good feel
ing. There is some agitation in Wilmington, ,bu'
outside OF it, there is no revival Of the ghosts OF
those questions-now happily obsolete, and des-
tined TO remain So II fair dealing and wise coun-
sci prevail - which on some previous occasions
have caused mutual distruat, and extensive an
tagoRisms.
The Convention will be unanimous, Of course,
il its support OF the Administration, and en-
dorsemont of President Grant. We have heard
of a few individuals, here and there in the State
who vote the Republican ticket, who avow pre-
ference for some other candidate than General
Grant, but there is no one who openly urges
any other, and the Convention, no doubt, will be
without single representative OF that feeling.
As to the Vice Presidency, the warm response
made to the proposition Of Senator Wilson's
name, and the high respect in which he is held
in Delaware, will give him many friends in the
Convention. In 1868, out of the six delegates
from Delaware to Chicago, five supported Mr..
Wilson, and it is probable that no one now named
for the place is 80 strong the veteran Senator.
As to the question Of platform, the desires,
purposes, and principles Of the Republicans Of
this State are 80 we'll understood that their res
olutions can hardly be differed over. They ara
earnestly in favor Of Equal Representation
The spirit Of their organization demands equa'
political rights and the fair and full enfranchise
ment of all classes. The resolution of 1866
drawn up by Hon. n. B. Smithers, is full and
explicit, it is is true, and states the party posi-
ton on this issue, beyond doubt or cayil, but as
the question has been freshly raised, and is nov
seriously debated, the Republicans must agaiI
formally and earnestly declare their desire o
reform, in order to meet the expectations o
the people, and the demands Of the occasion.
Upon other question, the mind Of the Repuh
lican masses is well made up. They deman
better means Of public education repeal o
unjust taxes, such as those upon mortgag
debtors, savings in Loan Associations, and o
persons travelling by railroad. They demAn
Reform, in various particulars Of the State go'
ernment, and increased publicity as to the d.
tails Of financial management both in the StAl
and in county affairs. In general terms, indee,
they are opposed to the many Irregularities, in
perfections, and Objectionable features whit
have characterized the management of the Der
ocratic coterie, who have now, for many year
controlled the State.
These we antieiste, will be some Of the fe
lures Of the Convention. We confidently hol
for most harmonious, earnest, and euthusias
gathering. There should be a good and frat,
nal feeling manifested on all hands, and fire.
purpose formed to make new and detormin
effort to establish better order of affairs
Delaware.