Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-10-12

AT THE INSTITUTE HALL LAST NIGHr-ELoQuENT
NINDIcA1IuN OF the REPUBLICAN PARTY
Last night witnessed one Of the largest assem-
blles, ever met IN Institute Hall, to hear the
eloquent Stockett Matthews discuss the political
situation. Tie large hall was literally iammel
at an early hunT. aud in pleasant contrast with
the Bayard meeting held IN the same place re-
Gently the large audience was graced with a fair
proportion of ladies'
At eight clock II. f. Pickles. Chairman Of
the State Central Committee. called the meeting
to order, and on his notion Joshua T. Head
was called to preside, who came forward and
thanked the meeting for the honor conferred
appropriately alludiug to the dark days Of 1860
which tried the bravery of man, and the devotion
of woman, in the times when Delaware and
Maryland stood shoulder to shoulder. and
amongst whose patriotic SONS, none were found
more devoted to the cause of our glorious
Union, than the gentleman he now had the plea
sure to introduce, r. StOckett Matthews, OF Bal
timore.
Mr.. Matthews came forward amidst the most
enthusiastic cheers, and commenced one of the
most eloquent indications of the Republican
party ever delivered in Wilmington. After
apoioglsng for indlsposition arising from his
arduOus labors in the recent campaigns which
ended so gloriously in the old keystone State
| he said 1t was no common motive that had
| brought such vast audience together, and il
was meet and proper that We should have a
| love least, and return thanks that we hear the
| eagle shout of victory through the land, which
| announces the safety of the country for four
| years more. Against the unequalled hypocricy.
| misrepresentation, SANDER and elimination
hurled not only against the President but against
| those who support him, patriotic feeling has
| sprung from the people, before which Islander
| and calumny have hidden their heads and des-
tiny points to L. $. Grant as the next President
| OF the | nlted States | congratulate you ladies
and gentlemen said Mr.. NJ, on these great veto.
| rles
Mr.. Mathews then reviewed the acts of the
Democratic party during the war, how that all its
| acts we're in sympathy with those who were try
| ing to break up the Government hating every
| thing loyal If we wanted food. they said let
| them starve if We wanted clothing thew said
| let them go naked if we wanted shps they
| sald throw open our harbprs to the enemy il we
wanted money to carry on the war they said L
was unconstitutional to have any kind of mone,
but silver and gold; they met at Chicago and
SAID the war was a failure that we lacked the
refinement and courage of the South that we
could mover subdue them. Just at that time Mr.
HTe+ley went to Niagara, and tried to make
peace. But the Republican party conquered the
rebellion aud lhaugurated government baset
upon the principles of equal rights to ALL woaltl
II pouring INTO the South, manufactures ar,
spnnglng up, railroads are being built the whit,
sans OIL commerce are uhtured On every sea, ant
| lndemnlllcatlOu has been Wruug from Grea
britain for the treaChery and sympathy witt
treason, and the bloody chasm about which Mr.
Greeley speaks would soon be closed if the Dem
| Ocrats would allow II, but which should not b
closed until every man in the nation, be he whit,
or black, shall be protected in his rights and We
the Democrats say we have done nothing. an,
wanted the Government handed over to them.
MIR. M. said he saw Mr.. Greeley on Thursda,
at the MARYLAND cattle show, exhibiting him
self he then referred to the outrages of Thurs
day night IN which two persons one a captain il
the army during the war, and the other an In
offensive black boy, were killed, and asked
that was the kind of reconciliation they wantel
To give us. He said he had about as much a
My Maryland, as lie wanted and he presume
We had as much of Delaware rule as we wanted
but lie thought Maryland had the advantage .fo
they had more than one family there who coul
rule and they had no whipping post. as an ey
ldeuce OF their christianity. Aleck Mcclure an
Carl Shurz with other office seekers who after
ded the Cincinnati Convention we're rdicniu
as reformers, and the Baltimore Convention. a
which Hon. T. +. Bayard made the only homes
speech that was made, but which he aiterwar
repudiated, was severely critiszed The clio,
ing remarks Of Mr.. Mathews were eloquent be
yond description and the whole address. whic
took an hour and three quarters in its deliver,
was lisened to with breathe-s attention. Al #
close three tremendous cheers were given ia
the speaker and three more for Grant WIlsoI
and Lotand, and the whole Republican ticket
The Mount Vernon Cornet Band furnished ey
cellent music during the evening.