Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-08
WELLINGTON. DKLs
Friday Afternoon, Nov. 8.
REPUBLICAN, POLICY, NATIONAL AND
sTATE-wHAT SHALL WE DO WITH OUR
POWER hEFORM AND A CONSTITUTION
AT rnVENTI0N -.s-

POWER hkFORM AND AC0NsrlTUTIoN-l
AL CONVENTION.
We are all vastly amused at the bitter words
pa ,sing between the parties to the late Coali-
ton. The Democrats angrily declare that they
were deceived as to the numbers Of the Lioer-
ais, and the latter assert with equal excitement,
that the former did not make decent enort TO
elect Mr.. Greeley. Both these charges are true,
but on the whole, the Democrats have the pest
reason for dissatisfaction. They did all the voting
that was done, and the ally for whose support
they renounced their own men and doctrines,
proved to be a most unsubstantial shadow.
Now, the reason why Mr.. Greeley's movement
never had any show Of success, and neyer as
sumed even the proportions OF respectabihty'
lies in the simple fact that the Intelligent frienos
of Progress, throughout the country, saw the
better promise Of Reform in the Republican Or
ganization. It's history, its spirit the temper OF
its leading men, and the character OF it's voting
masses, all added strength to its declarations OF
purpose and principle, made at Philadelphia.
The people believed that to take the government
out Of its hands would be mistake. For this
reason they could not and would not look with
any favor on the Liberal" movement, and its
pretence Of strength remained, as 1t began,
fAShNASN
sham.
But the people expect the Republicans to be
the friends Of Reform We must realize that
expectation Congress must prosecute the la
bors already begun in the right direction, and it
must set it's face resolutely and steadily against
all jobs. 1t must shape policy calculated to
weed out of the party those corruptionists in the
South who have sbamefully abused and betrayed
the Republican name, by plundering the re-or
ganized State governments. Much that is
charged against those persons We believe to be
untrue and exaggerated, but too much OF truth
remains. The Republican party has reformed the
Nation, and in all the Northern States has ad-
ministered tho State governments, economically
and prudently, paying of their debts, re- ADJUST
iug their taxes and tightening the burdens OF
the people. This it must also do, in the South.
The reproach must rot attach to it that some of
its own members, recognized and admitted to
Influence as such are, now that Tammany is de-
stroyed, the worst examples Of official corrup
tion.
So, also, in the South, we hope for true and
sincere Reconciliation. II we purge our party
there, we shall gain the support of all the South
ern white voters whose support is worth having
those who have honestly given up the Seoes
sion struggle. Those men we want. The,
will make the Republican party strong, They
will establish it, in Georgia, as it is s'ablshef
in Vermont while without them, it will alway'
be weak and in danger. LET us have Peace !
let it be Peace on an enduring basis let it bt
Reconciliation through Harmony OF views lei
us build up, in all the nation, in every section
and in every State, true Democratic, reall!
Republican party, cherished in the hearts of al
the people, white and black.
SO muck for the Nation-now for Delaware
The Legislature is still Democratic. That part,
still has the power and responsibility of making
the laws. Now let us hold it to the strictes
line of its duty. Let us demand Reform lie
the people send up their petitions for redress o
grievances. Make the State House, at the com
ing session, echo and re-echo the demands o
Progress Reform, and Justice. Make the issu
on this Democratic majority, and let it refuse t.
do right if it dare.
What does Delaware wantl
l. Constitutional Convention. We have ye
the Constitution of 1880, which twenty year
ago, large minority, il not . majority of tn
people believed had become unsuitable. 1t need
amendment reconstruction, and enlargement
The State will never achieve the greatness whic
it should, with this antiquated, ,moss-grown, Coz
stution. Reform it, gentlemen. Let us ask
Convention, first, foremost, and all the time.
2. Reform legislation, al once. II RepreseI
tation can be equallzed by an act Of the Legisli
ture, let us have that. The amendment of tn
revenue system the repeal of onerous and III
fair taxes on labor; the protection OF the debtC
class from oppression shorter sessions Of tn
Legislature and the confinement of its bushes
to matters proper for its consideration ;-thes
are some of the reforms to be asked, earnestl
determinedly, and positively, at the hant
OF the Legislature, this winter. Prepar
your petitions prepare your bills prepare 70
action We may ask we must ask and Il
those who rule take the responsibility Of refuss
One of the tricks of the campaign was ii
nomination by the Coalition, of Democrats
Democratic localities, and " Liberals in tho
which were strongly Republican. Over in Il
lst New Jersey Congressional district, that We
pleasant and amiable preacher, Rev Oscar Clut
of Vneland, well known among the Unitarii
churches, became the victim. or course b
Democrats gave him no hearty support, and IL
result is that our unfortunate friend receiv
" coot, In the shape OF defeat by $500 m
jority for Hazleton who in 1870, had only 20
Democrat.
Another of the gratifying results is that t
Legislatures in Missouri and Illinois are bo
strongly Republican, on joint ballot, thus inst
ing the retirement of Frank z. Blair, and Lynn
Trumbull. The former is out of place in t
Senate, and the cold and selfish treachery of
Trumbull toward the party which has done
much for him makes his displacement eminent
deserved.
There are two Republican maiorities cast
nssex county-those for President and 1
Sheriff. Eli r. Sharp, of Seaford, who is elect
to the latter position, proved himself a popu
man, and his majority is highly complimental
He will make, we have no doubt, an excelle
officer.