Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-30
POLITICAE
The Young Man From Georgetown.

DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT ODD FELLOWS HALL-AD' z
DRESS OF oUsus W. WRIGHT, CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS-
The Democrats Of Wilmington held meeting
last eveiing, at Odd Fellows Hail. IL was call
ed to order by Ignatius q. Grubb Esq, and pre-
sided over with grace and dignity by VIM ). ;.
McCaulley Esq Senator Eli Salisbury aud
Custis W. Wright, Esq, Che latter candidate
for Congress,) were announced as speakers, Dut
Mr. Wright only made his appearance ON the T.
platform The hall was about three fourths
full, the audience viii III was quiet, attentive
one thinning ont towards the close OF WrlBhts
addr .ss. There being no fire in the room thea
consequent chinesH of the atmosphere MADE .
1t uncomfortable to remain
Mr. Wright the speaker Of the evening, is /
young man from Georgetown, law partner OF I
Willard Salisbury, and late Secretary OF state. I
He began by saying that were he not a candl- 7
date for Congress, he would yet take deep inter
est in the present campaign; first because 1t was
desirable to keep the State Government in hon
est (l) hands aud, second, IT ID essential to de-
feat the worst organization that ever controhed
the Federal Government. The Democratic par
u must take the offensive and force the rotten Or
gauization which it opposes, to stand on the de-
| feusIye. He referred to the duty OF Democratsto
support the regular ticket though very cautious
| w. and said to clasp hands across the bloody
chasm with Horace Greeley was not TO destroy
aud crush out the Democratic party, as our OPP
| poneuts assert. He qnoted Horace Greeleys
| speech in accepting tie Baltimore nomlnauoh
Il
/ tile less Democrats nor any the less hepubll-
/ can" The idea Of voting for man for Presi-
/ dent who declares himself Republican aa pre-
/ sented by Mr.. Wright, did not seem to be rel
/ lsbed by his audience for they dld not applaud
/ the sentiment.
The speaker referred to the enormous ex-
/ penses of government since the Republicans
/ came into power, compared with former
| Democratic administrations. (ie did not state
that this great outlay of the Nations money was
/ can3ed by a Democratic rebellion lie sald the
| Republicans wanted now TO get possession OF
| the State government. There are S9O, OOO IN the
| Treasury they wanted to get hold OF this. with
| sleeves rolled up, they wished to push their
| hands elbow deep into the Treasury OF the State
and rob it OF this 100000 They are a sweet
set aiu't they!
The speaker denounced the giving away of
lands to the Pacific Roairoad forgetting to men
tion that Horace Greeley was always strong ad-
vucate of such measures. The speaker ques-
toned the fitness OF General Grant for the oiice
of the President and doubted his hoaesty me
usual charges of ''gft-takinB and 'nepotlsm
| were rected in proof of this He had appointed
to Office those who had made him presents
Grant had fought against portion oil the peo-
Pile of this country, and therefore ought not to
be made President He offered protection to
the Southern people ; yes, such protection as
yutures give to lambs The speaker SAID thal
Democrats could thank Grant for one thing ne
had divided the Republican party. 1t may succeed
in the present contest, but Grant had hopelessly
} Democrats should thank hm for that. But
man WHO divides his own party would II elected
, President, divide the country.
The speaker referred to the statement in tn
COMMERCIAL that in his hliddletown speech, h
r had thrown Greeley overheard. The Democratl
: party in 1870, in this State, adopted platform
which contained this plank I'VE do not want AN
| will not seek the negro Vote Until that Is re
: pealed the Democratic party viii abide by II
3 delaware will put her white regiments in tn
field. and 10 int othe fight under the "whlt
: mans banner. We do not ask for negro votet
. | when we have white votes enough.
While protesting to explain his position in re
: | gard to supporting Greeley, Mr. Wright was y
r. | vague that he could not be Understood Iher
was no square endorsement of +" Old Horace
and no appeal TOR his hearers to stand by til
Baltimore nominations. The milk was we
Watrred and 80 was milk-and-watery In
sraight-outs and the Greeley men were bot
considered aud neither offended. There was ne
so much enthusiasm IA at the late Straight-Or
, meeting nor so large audience. Dr. Bfo"I
straigut-out leader, was present and took ma
dunng the first part of the meeting, and abO'
8 o clock aWUke and left the hall.