Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-06
Grant and Wilson.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT THE CITY HALL, LAST
EVENING.


REPUBLICAN MEETING AT THE CITY HALL, LAST
EVENING.
Our colored fellow-citizens held rousing
ratification meeting at the City Hall, last even
ing. The hall was densely packed, many OF those
present being white men.
d. b. Anderson presided lie first introduced
Rev. b. f. Tanner, of Philadelphia, and editor
OF the Christian Recorder, who reviewed the
changes in men and parties, to show that either
Mr.. Greeley or the Democratic party had
changed and he believed 1t to be the former.
Gen. Grant, he said. had also changed from
Democrat to Republican, but the transition was
made at time when 1t was necessary TO give up
the Union or Slavery, and he preferred to sur
render the latter. In politics. he said further,
we have the singular anomaly presented at this
time of the Republican party being led by a
former Democrat, and the Democratic party
guided and controlled by former Republican.
Rev. Il. G.. Stewart, of Wilmington, was the
next speaker. His address was very brief, but
he took occasion to refer to the seltishness OF
MIR. Sumner. Once, he said. he was a member
of committee which had been appointed to call
upon Mr.. Summer and urge upon him more
persistent effort for the passage Of the Civil
Rights bill, but that gentleman only told them
that tho President was not in sympathy with 1t
and there was no use pressing the matter. He
was satisfied upon that interview that Mr. Sum
ner was not 30 great as he had been led to be-
lieve
MIR. Stewart also read the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
ReSolred, That we reiterate our endorsement
of the platform of the great National Republic
| can party, adopted at the Philadelphia Conven-
| tion that we point with qualification and pride
| to its glowing record, extending over period of
| nearly twelve years s-the most eVentful and
| perious of any through which the nation has
ever passed and we pledge ourselves to the sup
port of its ilustrious soldier statesman, Ulysses
S. Grant. and that true and tired friend of jus
tce and tile oppressed, Hon. Henry Wilson.
ReSOlged, That while We entertain high re-
gard for the Hon Charles Sumner, and hold IN
| grateful remembrance his long and valued ser
vices in our behalf, we have only regrets to ex-
press at the personal attack upon President
Grant which appears in some of his late speech
es, and especially in the letter which appeared
| short time ago. and We pledge ourselves to use
| all honorable means to unite our entire vote
| upon the regular Republican ticket
Rev, William Ii. Hunter was next introduced
| and made a clear and forcible address. 1t was
interspersed with anecdote and humor and was
| heartily received by the audience. He also
| spoke of MIR. Sumner, and said that IA the
| friend of Civil Rights, the colored people had
| loved and still love him. but he was now in the
wrong flock, and he did not believe that many
colorsd men would follow bin. Still, he expect
ed there were some who would vote for Mr.
| Greeley-indeed, lie hoped there were for We're
/ the colOred vote to be cast solidly for General
/ Grant it would but prove that the colored man
was machine to be directed at will They were
not intelligent, as people, he knew, but they
| would nevertheless vote right. voting from in-
| stinct alone They know that their interests did
| not lie with the same party to Which their late
masters belonged. and they would be found ar
| rayed against them politically.
IL. Il. Pickels, chairman of the State Central
Committee, also made brief address, after
| which the meeting adjourned, The Independent
| Cornet Band was present, and played many pop
| ular airs. The widest enthusiasm prevailed
| throughout the meeting and the speeches were
received with yociferuus and long continued
| applause.
After the adjournment of the meeting, the
| speakers were escorted to Purnsll's saloon by a
parade, bearing torches, preceded 10y the hide
| pendent COrnet Band.