Middletown transcript., 1874-06-13

Nnlte Clay creek, Nest-JameS Ii. lSay, u.
G. Kerr, VIM. H. Smith,
New Castle-Gardner L. Jamson, Israel H.
Fols, VIM. Mccoy.
Red Lion, East. T. Cheairs, VIM. R,
Bright, Bsajamin N. Ogle.
Red Lion, West-Thomas Bird, William II.
Newton, Alexander NJ. Biddle.
Pencader-Charles A. Lum. W. Pierce Bggs,
William b. Foard.
ST. Georges, East-Purnell J. Lynch, William
Cleaver of john Columbus Watkins.
st. Georges, West-John Morrison, John
Cochran. NJ. E. Walker.
Appoquinimink, North--John G. Wilson,
VIM A. Dudley, Cyrus Tatman:
Appoquinimink, SoutL-Thomas Bratton,
Vim. E. Evans, Robert Geston.
Alexander B. Cooper Esq, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions reported the following:
The Democratic party of New Castle county
pledges itself to the maintanance OF the follow
ing principles:
2. The right of the States to administer their
government in their own way, subject only to
the Limitations imposed by the Federal Constitu
ton, strictly constructed in favor OF the Rights
of the States.
2. A tariff for revenue only
3. An irredeemable currency is the fruitful
parent of public and private extravaganza and
dishonesty, and should be remeded at once by
wise legislation.
| 4. The repeal of the tax imposed by the United
States on the circulation of the State banks.
| 5. Such amendments to the costition of our
| State shall provide for increased representa-
| ton of this county in the Lower House of the
General Assembly, and. the election of Represen-
tatives and members of the Levy Court by dis
| tricts.
G. Economy and honesty in the administration
of the General and State Governments.
I. We believe in the superiority of the white
race, and regard any attempt to effect social
| equality by Legislative or other coercive meas
ures as fraught with danger to our institutions,
and to the best interests of both races.
The policy of the Civil Rights Bill seeks to in
wade the sanctity of our homes aud to inject dis
cord Into our churches and schools. II passed,
it will subvert the right of the State to regulate
the domestic life of her citizens, and will, i'm
properly legalize condition of things repngnant
TO The natural laws of God. We pledge our
selves to oppose in every way the aiders, sup
porters and advocates of the measure.
S. We do farther take occasion to express our
sincere and hearty approval of the course of the
Hons. Thomas F. Bayard and Eli salisbury, in
the Senate of the United States. Whilst by the
faithful discharge of duty they have earned our
commendation, by their great ability and chival-
rous bearing, they have excited our highest ad-
miration
Mr. N. Williams moved that the 4th resolution
be struck out Mr. Vim. Dean then suggested
that the resolutions he read and adopted Scriutin,
which was done. When the fourth reached
Mr.. Williams repeated his motion. Mr.. Town
send seconded it, and denounced state banks and
their notes, declaring I've never wanted to see one
again. He praised the greenback currency and
denounced Senators Bayard and Salisbury for
opposing imitation. lie opposed TO the 4th
resolution because he didn't believe in asking
Congress to undo what they had done illegally:
that they had no right to pass law taxing
State Institutions ont OF existence.
Mr.. Dean favored the resolution in q long
+ speech showing up the advantages of state banks
i with plenty Of currency over national banks
with limited currency, etc.
John 0 Byrne Esq. also favored the resolu-
, ton, on the ground that the bank tax law was
, an infringement on State Rights and ought to b,
repealed. Finally vote was taken and the
resolution adopted. The rest ther
adopted without further discussion, seyeray, ant
then whole.
.. james H. Ray Esq., then offered the follow
ing -
, Resolrcd That the candidates for the Legisla
, ture and Levy Court for the approaching cam
paign be chosen by ballot in the different Hun
dreds of the county, and in the wards of tn
city of Wilmington.
This gave rise to the most exciting debate tina
had yet taken place. Mr.. Townsend was strong
ly in favor Of nomination by ballot and declared
that convention nominations were always con
6 trolled, more or less by rings and cliques Ii
: TO make their nominations we ought 10 be abb
and willing 10 trust our white voters TO do it,
= | He appealed to the people assembled !" TO sus
:, tain the resolution. Mr.. Dean opposed it AM
; declared that a like experiment made seyera
years ago had caused the defeat of the Demo
= cratic party in this county through the selection
of an obnoxious candidate.
: Jas. Ii. Ray endorsed the resolution and rea
o ted the instance referred to by MIR. Dean an
said it occurred only that once. He also sal
! that a committee had been appointed al meet
A ing four years ago but had failed to make u re
Il port.
;. Thos. NJ. Oee said that an attempt was mad
,s at former meeting to have similar resoutio
IS adopted but that it was gagged " on III
ground that it was ' contrary to the rules. u
,f He suggested that that rule be reseinded.
II John o. Byrne didn't know what the rule wa:
. but no rule, he considered, was strong eaoug
TO restrain the people in convention assemble
= in the assertion Of their rights. He appealed
!. the people, and advised them to stand up te
/ their rights.
- Mr. n Williams raised point of order thf
4 the rules themselves provide that all alteration
!. and amendments shall be made at the Septemb.
convention.
"a Mr. Townsend said, /" damn the rules" al
10 peal TO the people, they superior to an
,r rules, and should wipe out all such gag laws
o. The chairman ordered the rules to be read an
r sustained the point of order.
IA Mr.. Hayes then moved that a committee be al
, pointed to prepare rule, similar TO the resoll
r tion offered, and report at the September COZ
e yention. Adopted, and committee appointed
:. follows: John O'Bryne, BIadywine; jas.
I, Hayes, Wilmington, Marshall Chandler, Christ
n ana Joshua B. Barker Mill Greek; VIM. Dsal
i White Clay Creek John H. Rodney, New Ca
tie; DR.. Il. Worrell, Red Lion James Nicho
n son, Pencader; II. A. Nowland, st. George.
d Sanll. Townsend, Appoqninimink.
Tho followinp resolution was then offered L
4 VIM. Deaf:
.r Resolced, That the city Of Wilmington be allo,
ia ed twenty delegates 10 the county convention,
~ two delegates from each of the ten wards.
,s Referred to Committee on Rules
John O'Byrne was then called for and ente
tanned the assemblage in a short but eloque
address, in which he urged the utmost nnanim
ty and harmony in the party, advising that a
!, difficulties be fought out in convention and th
=. we GO to the polls in solid array and !" utter
rcut the enemies of our race, horse, foot III
U, dragons