Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-30
DEMOCRATIC MeefiMo.
IA1of AND xxTxrsfAsr1c xrrr1xo-AppA1Ss Of
Non. CustIs W. Wright.

IAHof AND 1xfxrslAsrIc xrrrIxo -ADpA1ss Of
Non. custIs W: Wright.
Notwithstanding that only few brief hours NO.
tics had been given Of the meeting, Odd Fellows
Hall was crowded last evening with . large and
enthusiastic audience who came to hear the issues
OF the campaign discussed by Hon. Y. W. Wright
and Senator Ell Saulsbury. About eight O'Clock, Il
United Cornet LAND entered the gallery, playing
stirring air. followed BY large crowd, who SOC
filed that part Of the Hall. Large numbers down
stairs were forced to stand, for want of sitting
room.
shortly after eight o'clock, the meeting was called
to order by lgnatius e. 0rubb, Esq, who moved
that VIM. s. McCauiley, Esq, presids over tho
meeting. which motion was unanimously adopted.
Mr. McCanlley. on taking the chair, returned
his thanks, in few neat remarks. for the honor
The following additional officers were then sp-
pointed.
-Pre.idents-H. B. McIutire, John H.
Moore, A. Bickta, Jesse Sharpe. &. p. johnson,
Dr. Z. q. Shortledge, E. p. Grubb.
Secretares-Wm. H. Brady, Merris Taylor.
When the officers had taken their places ON the
stage, the President arose and introduced to the
audience Hon. Gusts w. Wright, our next Rep
resentative in Congress, whose appearance was q
cause OF prolonged and tumultuous applause.
MIR. Wright said that he felt q deep interest in
the campaign. He desired to see his native State
sustain her cherished honor OH the 9Th of Novem-
Der, and to that end earnestly urged every man to
como forth and do his whole duty on that day.
Great offence is being found against the Demo-
cratic party for nominating Greeley, and the ques-
tion is constantly asked how can we vote for HIM
without sacrificing our political principles. This
question Is nero artihce, intended to make us
employ all our time in explaining the nomination.
and 60 neglect the opportunity Of exposing their
rotton, corrupt administration. Because tho Dem
ocratic Convention endorsed the nominees of Gin
cinnati, they claim We have entirely changed our
principles. Look. for n minute, at those who ar
raign US on this charge. They are Q class of men
who have been for and against every political
principle ever known in thus country. How can
they say aught about q change Of principles. II
they think wc have lost our organization. We will
show them their mistake by meeting them in oppo-
sition in every campaign, from this time, now and
forever,
We must judge party by it, exponent The
tally unit for the Office One great reason for his
unhtness il the part he took in the late rebellion
1t is impossible that some feeling of the old
and strife should not yet exist in his breast Nor
over the whole people one who has, on the field Of
battle, been in deadly opposition to part Of them
Honesty should also be = principls foremost in .
candidate for public position, but Gen. Grant has
not that political honesty We should admire. The
Convention which re-no!ninated him for Office was
composed almost entirely Of ofios-helders ap-
pointed by hic, He has received numerous fr.
ents from Office holders and others desiring Office,
and this alone il sufficient to blast his character a.
Apoiitcal man. But there il one ground ON which
we can praise Gen. Grant. He has severed and
divided the Republican party and every Democrat
should give him credit for this Grant has COM
nencsd the ruin Of his party. and 1t 10 only =
question Of time when the ruin shall be consu.
mated.
After dwelling At length upon the danger aris-
ing from the centralixation OF power in the Gem
eral Government, which Vas fast becoming great
er and more powerful, until it will not be long ere
the rights Of the States are entirely obscured, Mr.
Wright concluded by reaffirming his declaration
made at Middletown, on Saturday, to the effect
that the Democratic party did not want and would
not seek the negro vote, and returning thanks for
the kind attention given him. he took his seat--
Three hearty cheers for the speaker were given by
the audience, with will.
Loud calls we're then made for Senator Sauls-
bury, when the chairmrn arose and stated that
owing to press OF legal bu siness ths Senator was
unable to be present He also stated that although
Mr. Wright and the Senator were prevented from
meeting in Wilmington that night, they would
certainly meet in Washington next winter. The
meeting then adjourned.
During the evening the United Cornet band en-
livened the occasion with some excellent music.
The meeting was mort satisfactory in every res
pect The attendance was large and orderly, and
the audience retired, eminently pleased with the
gentleman who is TO be their next Representative
il Congress.