Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-31
THE REPUBLICAN, CANVASS.
Grand Rally for Grant and Wilson at Institute
Hall.

Institute Hall was well filled, last evening.
notwithstanding the short notice of the meeting
Lewis Thompson, Esq, presided The first
speaker was Hon. j. +. Manning.
Mr. NJ, said he noticed in the Gazette, one Of
the Coalition papers Of this city, article stat
ing that many well-thinking intelligent Republic
cans were disgusted with his address at the City
Hall, on Monday evening, but he thought that
this meeting was better reflex of Republican
sentiment than the Gazette could possibly be
He then reviewed the masses which composed
the respective parties and although he would
not say all Democrats were rebels, yet he would
say that all rebels were Democrats. He alluded
to the charges OF fraud and peculation against
the Republican party, but said they would all
fade into insgnidcance before the Democratic
stealing in New York City, which amounted to
between 40 and so millions OF dollars. No Won
der the London Times, and other European
papers, predicted a failure of Republican gov
ernment, when they saw the manner in which
that City, the Metropolis OF the nation. was gov
erned, and which had always been under Demo-
cratic rule. Take out the rebellous and foreign
elements of the Democratic party, and there
would be none left. except those who were Dem
ocrats because their fathers and grandfathers
were. In alluding to General Grant receiving
presents, he said. the people made Grant pres
ent because he whipped the rebels and the
Democrats made General Mcclellan presents for
not whipping them there was just that diner
enc, nothing MORE and tho loyal people have
seen proper to choose the man who squelched
the Rebellion.
Mr.. Manning then proceeded to view the
question of Representation. and Republican
form OF Government. He did not desire to in
terfere with the local affairs of the State except
as they become National in their character. He
believed that the unequal representation and
the unrepublican form Of Government OF Della
ware not only affected the Government Of Della
ware but mPde its impress upon the whole ma
ton, and therefore 1t was made legitimate
question, demanding National Legislation.
From 5000 to 10000 people, in New Castle
County, are virtually dsfranchised and upon
such disfranchisement our present U. s. Sena-
tor holds his seat. These Senators, elected by
a majority Of the people, misrepresent. not only
the people OF Delaware, but by voting against
Tariff measures which interest Pennsylvania and
New York, their actions become tyrannical and
make this question of unequal representations
in Delaware one of National importance, upon
which the National Legislature has q perfect
right to control and secure to Delaware Re
publican form OF Government which she did not
now possess.
If the question of Foreign war, the Alabama
claims, the Reconstruction measures, or a Tariff
were to come up before an equally divided Sem
| ate, the Senator from Delaware elected by mi
| nority OF the people, where over one fourth of
| the people of the State are virtually disfran-
chised would have a very potent influence, and
decide these great national issues. Undor these
circumstances the people outside of Delaware
|
| petition Congress for Republican form Govern
ment he believed the other States would prompt
/ ly respond
Mr.. Nj. suggested two or three test methods
/ OF bringing this question before the proper tri-
bunals First, let the people Of New Castle
i county elect Representatives according to pop
ulation, and let them apply at Dover for their
| seats, and il refused, take the case to State
Courts; if not successful there, take It to the
| United States Supreme Court, and from them
| get man ANUS to show cause why they should
not be admitted. Second, suppose James Il
Lofland be defeated for Congress for want Of
tue voters DISTINGUISHED by Archie Given Il Co.,
then contest the seat Of Mr.. Wright before Com
gress. Third, Refuse to pay the enormous taxes
| levied upon the industries of New Castle county,
and appeal to the Supreme Court. He believed
| every mill Of that tax to be unconstitutional.
| The question OF taxation without representation,
was fought over and settled in the war of the
Revolution. You have in Delaware to-day the
same question staring you in the face. 1t is
high time that Constitution Convention was
called and an end put to the Salisbury Oligarchy.
Mr.. NJ. then proceeded to discuss other national
ISSUES, net particularly relevant to our State,
| and which a want Of room precudes noticing.
After music by the Mt. Vernon Oornet Band
Captain George W. Curry formerly Of this city
but now OF Philadelphia was introduced, and
made an eloquent and able appeal to the work.
| ngmen Of Wilmington to stand by the Republi-
can party because that party had stood by them
which the Democratic party had never done, but
on the contrary had always oppressed them.