Middletown transcript., 1873-02-15
For N, Mdiie,own 7rdnse,yi.

Mn. EprroR | send you
copy Of a letter received from friend in
Kent county, in reply to one sent him in
regard to matters il, connection with pro-
posed Democratic Daily Newspaper cutcr-
prise From i, you will see thu, our party
at this time is not in u position to har-
monize aud unite, nnd unless the men
who set themselves up as leaders of tho
Democracy Of Delaware, elevate them
selves above their present position Of grab
Of Office. by, aud a. the expense Of the a.
abandonment Of principle. the Democratic
party Of Delaware is bound to meet with
paigu FROM what ! learned while at
Dover on the 10th lust to attend the
meeting called for that day. it appeared to
me that the men who have heretofore been
considered the leaders Of the Democratic
party were afraid to come out and give
the enterprise their assistance, not know
ing how far it would effect their future
prospects Of obtaining Office, Yet, il
must Judge Of these men by their past ac-
tons, they would, If they thought it would
place them in power, sink the Democratic
party so low that i. would be beyond res
direction Did not these same men in
1870 juin with the Democratic party Of
the State in State Convention to adopt
set Of resolutions aud make a platform on
which all Democrats could stand. and all
other persons could Join who thought the
white race superior to the negro race
Yet. how soon did ,hcy abandon the prin-
ciplcs Of 1870 when il ls12 through the
trcachcry Of party leaders at Baltimore
who fuistcd on the Democratic party Of
the country platform Of principles which
was in dlrcc: opposition 10 amy principle
before that time prorInimcl, AMI adopted
Us the country and at the same time nom
dent uf the United States. n man who. it
they had hunted the country from one
end TO the other ,tIlry could not have found
more objectionable unn Tor the position,
or one who had il anr lifetime done
more to dclca, he principles of the De-
mncracy. Can mcn vino will attempt to
lrad - party away from H. avowcd prin-
ciplcs b. considered good men i,r such n
purpose For myself, ! must here say
~ have said on other occasions. that
never will abandon the principles Of our
party for the purpose OF following such
men There i. 10 use trying t. III. gui,c
the fast, the Democracy OF pclnwprr are
to-day u divided and distracted patl5 and
the sooner liny mak up lhrr n.lpls ta
the tnri, ttc sooner viii they BE- Al L T.
rcmrAs tie ,yil. nnl nuN l. The ima.
III 81.
II, 10 hlrmonilr. not wit until TIA, cam.
pni.n !, upon ~ with thu lit,c army Of
office. hunters. who would almost DO nny.
thing, 10 niaitrr how il w3u affect aur
party's prospects. if it would onlg put
them in office here declare tia, The
Democratic or any other rrty # pen.
ware have no Office IN their gilt that
would cnndcsccnd to ask for. yrt lhry haec
no duty that Democrat should perform
that i, 81 humble that | will object Il do
it. What have said for myself think
can be- said for amy Of my friends who
have acted with ne, aud that instead of
trying q b. leaders. W. are willing t.
take a back scat ID the political ,ynasnsue
and perform such lutir. as may he as
,cucl u, 10y cur leaders, provided saeh
duties do not require an abandonment #
principles Of the Democratic party as lai
down rs onr State Convention At I1str.
in lS70. but If our lnaers will not take
some action towards harmoujA;ug our
party. thgy nu., not ba surprised Il 9TH.
crs do aspire to lc leader, wh, haer the
future success aud welfare uf our pars
a, heart Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM nEAN