Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
POLITICAL.
THE REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION
Proceedings at Dover rosterday.

of H. Il. Pckels Benjamin Burton of Sussex |
was elected temporary President, and Or Joh'i
Cameron of New Castle, Isaac s. Latham of |
Kent aud @. F. Richards of SUSSEX, were chosen |
Temporary secretaries.
On motion of VIM Silver the Secretary called |
the roll and the Delegates answered to their |
names.
The following Committees were then appoint
ed
On Permanent Organizations Leander Rid |
die John " Christv, Lewis Thompson, Robert |
II. Cummins, Henry Il. Cannon. Henry w. ORA
per, Vim. P. Orr, VIM W. Spicer, George W.
Josephs.
On Cretlqntials-John Pilling John W. Layton
p L. Bonwell, Thomas Carrow, G. f. Richalds
L. L. Cannon.
On Resolutions ]. S. Pr ttyman. l.. L.
I.vons Simeon Pennewell, James X. Lofland
George " Massey, Isaac $ Latham. IL Il. Pick
els, DR.. John Cameron, Daniel p. Hamilton.
The Convention then took a recess to give the
County Delegations an opportunity OF agreeing
upon candidates TO the Philadelphia Convention.
After half hours recess the Conven ION as
sembled when the lmmittee on permanent
organization reported the following officers for
the Convention
Presiolent Joshua s Valentine.
Vice p, ,esiient ii McMullen, Thomas
Simeon Pennewell.
Secretaries. es.-Dr. John Cameron, r. NJ. Coop
er, p. i. CarTow.
Mayor Valentine on taking the chair returned
his thanks to the Committee for the honor be-
1ANSS'' 49,
National Republican Party under the victorious
leadership of General Grant
CT. Richards from the Committee on Creden-
tials, reported the rt of Delegates to be correct
there being no contested seats.
George " Massey from the Committee on
Resolutions reported series which were read
and unanimously adopted.
The Convention thenproeeeded to the ele ction
of Delegates to the Philadelphia National Repub'
lican Convention when the following nomna-
Ne,r Castle Counh-Henry Pickels John
G. Clark Alternates Amos W. Lynch, Benja-
min S. Booth.
land. Alternates DIR. w. c. Davidson, DIR. W
I. Collins.
Sussez County-Benj amin Burton, c. r. Rich
| ards. Alternates- William Z. Orr, Simeon PEN
newell.
The nominations of the respective Cou nty
| Delegates were unanimously concurred in.
| On motion of ii. W Draper. the chairman of
| the Convention was authorized, within reason
able time to appoint a new State Central
Committee.
| On motion of Mr.. Watson, the chairman was
| instructed to appoint the chairman of each
| County Committee an ex-otticer member OF the
! State Central Committee.
The Convention then adjourned with cheers
/ for Grant and OolTax, the Republican Party and
| the Delegates to the National Convention.
Plat orm Adopted by the Convention.
Resoiced, That the delegates OF the Republican
| party OF Delaware in convention assembled. re-
| viewing the condition of the nation since the
overthrow of the rebellion, and especially during
| the three years of the administration Of Presi-
dent Grant feel highly gratted that we are
| able heartily and consistently, to congratulate
our fellow citizens upon the unexampled prosper
ty of the country aud upon the encouraging
| prospects of the great party whose patriotism
and valor saved the country from disruption,
whose fidelity has enabled the nation to agarner
the fruits of its great triumph, and whose states
manship has done so much to repair the disas-
ters, material and moral which great war
involves.
Resoloed, That this administration has
justified the confidence of the people who placed
it in power that it has been true to every
pledge of its platform has restored peace and
harmony has consummated a complete recon-
struction, until every State now answers to the
| roll call in Congress has diminished the public
debt three hundred millions of dollars, with al
animal decrease of the interest charge of twenty
two millions, and funded large portion Of the
| remainder at a lower rate. while at the SAINT
time it has reduced taxation to the amount OF
| two hundred millions per annum ; 1t has main
tanned peace with foreign powers amid comph
cations of the gravest character, and preserved
the honor and dignity of the nation inviolate ant
invioable it has instituted an Indian Policy
humane, christian and economical it has checked
Mormon insolence and aggression, and by
temperate and firm policy, placed in process o
ultimate and speedy extinction 1t has instituted
a practical reform in the civil service which i
rapidly and surely eradicatlng the corruption
which have been the ouIgrowth OF many years
and it has accomplished all these results in tn
| face of a persecution and misrepresentation tn
most unjustifable and malignant, with stead
ness of purpose and selt-sacrliicing deYotlo
= to principle, worthy the admiration and endorse
L ment of the American people.
, Res0lued, That Ulysses 5. Grant, as the chic
: of the Administration under which these benet
/, cial results have been wrought out, has demon
+. | strated to the country that his qualifications
a statesman are only equalled by his capacity
Is a soldier, and that the same sterling sense, I'll
n same quiet and ndomitable energy and perseVe
II anee winch gave us our victories from Nlck
r burg to AppOmattox, are the surest guarante
lc for our confined safety andlprosperity, and "
IT hereby uureservedly endorse his AdmiDistratlo
Is aid express our earnest hope, that he may aga
m be entrusted with the chef Magistacy of ii
e Nation.
ID RESOLVED. That the Hon. Schuyler Colfa
d Vice President by his unswervlng rectltud
t, his enlightened and liberal statesmanship al
le his able and unhinching advocacy of Hepub
is can principles merits the continued coniden
of the American people: he is therefore Il
rk first choice of this Convention for reelection
10 the Vice Presidency and our Delegates to Il
al National Convention are instructed to vote
"a, coIdingly.
he Res6iGed, While we view with satisfaction Il
III general prosperity of the country, We are pain
and mortified to realize that the State OF Del
ware, under the rule of party which has be
and still is in antagonism with the great natlo
es- al movement of the last decade, has not relI
so ively participated in the general improyeme
&C. aud progress but on the contrary has suffer
a in every material interest and in her oharact
er- and reputation as Il commonwealth OF free a
pal enlightened people.
in Resolpei That having flisted upon thepeol
lie an enormous debt, necessltatlng heavy tal
re- ton the ruling party has shown its utter
his competency to devise system of revenue u
shall meet the financial eXigencies without {
pressing the people and cripping our produ
ms | i've energies, and that relief from ruinous 8
'rIv | reckless expenditures and intolerable taxati
NE demands the removal of this party from pow
IL and its substitution by one pledged to retren
,ar ment and to a revision of one system of ia
.alv ton and its adjustment in accordance with
' principle of Justice and equality.
Res0lved, That in the persistent opposition
their Representatives in Congress, their pr
and their Legislators to all measures looking
ma | the Improvement of our School System
r. Bourbon party has committed itself thoroug
H. against popular education, and reform in
'he direction that shall place the blessings Of g
on schools. within the reach of rich and poor ali
, ~ can only come through the success OF
" Republican Party, and TO this reform we pie
the Republicans of Delaware
kes. RESOLVED, That a wise political economy
on well as common Justice and humanity, dema
two that legislation shall protect as far as pract
,eiv- ble the poor and unfortunate, and that
So presept statutes for the collection OF de
It on nnder which the last dollars worth of prop
n all nd anI1 and the halnlaaa