Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-28
the STATE CAMPAIGN.


LARGE DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT MiDDLErowN
-ADDREssES By HON. c. W. WRIGHT. HON.
THos. F. BAYAkD AND HON. WIN. @. WHITLEY
On Saturday, Democratic meeting was held
at Middle.own, which, in consideration of the
very unfavorable weather, was large and en-
courag;ng. All day the skies we're threatening
yc. notwithstanding tins fact, many persons
from the surrounding country, came to attend
the meeting, while quite number were present
from this city, and stations along the Delaware
Railroad. II was proposed to hold an open air
meeting and for this purpose a sperkers stand
had been erected in large lot, in the Town but
owing to the uncertain state of the weather. il
was decided to hold the meeting under cover.
About two o'clock, the large crowd which had
gathered in front Of Or,lip's hotel, took up the
line Of march for the Town Hall, preceded by
the Middletown Brass Band. the Town Hall
Is a handsome and commodious building and
has an auditorium capable Of Accommodate,
several hundred persons. Soon after the ei
trance OF the Band, the room was filed with All
intelligent and appreciative audience, many
ladies among the number, all anxious to hear
the truths of the able and eloquent speakers
whose names had been announced.
The meeting was called to order by George
Gray, Esq. Chairman Of the County Executive
COMMITTEES, and was organized by tue appoint.
ment Of the following officers:
Presidential. A. Nowland.
Vice Presidents-Jamss kaneley, Joseph
Roberts, q. T. Maxwell, Dr. J. A. Brown, X. A..
Cochran, Victor Green, G. +. Ander son, John
Z. Cochran.
Secretaries c. Walker, Sewell G,
Biggs.
The officers having taken seats upon the ros-
truin, the President arose aud introduced the
first speaker, Hon. Custis w. Wright, the able
and eloquent gentleman from Sussex County who
is to represent Delaware in the next Congress,
whose appearance was greeted with hearty APP
planse.
Mr.. Wright said that this was the first time
since his nomination, that he had had an oppor-
tunity Of returning his thanks to the Democracy
of that portion Of the State, for the honor con
felred upon him. lie felt that lie was aware OF
the responsible duties Of hi1 position and was
willing TO do his share Of the work. The enemy
is in the field, doing his utmost TO achisv success
We must therefore TO maintain our organization
and be up and doing Let it never be said Of
the Democracy Of Delaware. that while they
slept the enemy came in and sowed tares
There are two objects 10 be kept mainly in
view during this campaign-to retain the State
in the hands other present efficient Democratic
rulers ,and to remove the most corrupt Nationa
administration the country was ever cursed with
I'll e contest is one Of honesty. In such cause
we cannot fail.
The speaker then proceeded to arraiqn tn,
Republican party, for their extravacant admin
| istration of affairs, and drew a comparison be
tween the administration expenses before III,
war, and for the last SIX years, showing the i'm
mense difference in the respective amounts, an,
asserting that much of the administration none,
for the latter period has been improperly used
and shame.mlly squandered. by their extrava
giant rule in tine Southern States they have in
creased the totals Of the State debts from ahou
$4,000 600 at the close Of the war, to abor,
$500 Oo0,O0 at the present time, and so it il il
every State where they have the power.
One other subject OF vest importance in thi
campaign is the Capitalization of power by tn
General Government, To the disadvantage ofStat
Governments. In the formation OF our preser
system oi government, certain powers were |,
the Constitution, delegated To the Gener:
Government while certain powers not delegate
we're reserved u the States. Our fathers
establishing a Constitutional form of Goyernmer
wisely recognized the wisdom of allowing
! freedom ofS;ate Government. But our Repul
lican rulers Gre striving To ruin this system
infringing upon the rights of the Sta,esand csr
tralzing the power in the General Government
nuer aeIuOllcaii rule, u series OI innovation
upon the rights of the people have been pra
ticed, which can only be paralleled by the inf
nous actions Of James | l., towards the settler
Of that portion of the Atlantic coast north OF tn
Delaware Bay, which was ceded to him in l76
Under his rule State charters were overthrow
, the writ Of habeas corpus suspended and rigl
Of trial by jury denied, while innumerable tax
were eNtorted fom the people. All the,
wrongs have recently been inflicted on our pee
pie, North ard South, by the Republican part
and it is our duty TO come out on the 9th Of NJ
vember. and oppose this party which is striyir
| to ruin the country.
l will now call attention to some fac
which bear more particularly upon Deawal
than upon any other State. In 1870, the Den
oeratic party at Dover, passed q resolution
: Affirming I'VE do not want nor will not see
the negro vote" The second resolution
tho Cincinnati platform atfirms that the su
frage is settled, the Baltimore Conventil
8 enuorsed that platform, and now the Repul
licans call Is inconsistent. We are not. !
the election here in 1870, the right of Il
negro to vote was not disputed in any electil
!. District in the State. We only said to Il
negro, 1--WE do not want you nor will IL
have you In our organizations" and that WI
Q the effect of our resolution. He has not BET
solicited and never will be, nor do We sen
his vote at the polls. The resolution Of IS
. has never been repealed, and stands rs y
y unaltered.
The speaker closed his interesting remarl
: by an earnest appeal to every Democrat to I