Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-19

preliminary to the campaign, was held at
New Castle, on Saturday, and was very
largely attended. A special trainof6ve cars
was run over, leaving this city soon after 10
o'clock, and leaving New Castle at about
$50.
The proceedings were characterized, not
withstanding the immense crowd, by order,
quiet, and harmony. There was nothing IN
| the meeting to cause any unplessantness OF
feeling or disturb the united action OF the
party.
At IL O'Clock, the Court House was crowd.
ed to its utmost capacity, when William Bill
| yer, Chairman Of the County Committee,
called the meeting to order, and after tew
remarks, announced himself ready TO enter
tain motion naming the officers Of the
meeting
H. f. Pickles moved, and Anthony Hig-
gins, seconded the motion. that Joshua Mar
is, Esq.,, be called to the chair, and Rev L.
| q. Steward be appointed Secretary. .
Mr.. Maris, upon taking the chair, thanked
the meeting for the honor conferred, and
said that he would eudeavor in oil things to
do what was right. He spoke Of the subject
of the meeting, Of the position Of the party,
and urged upon the meecing the prime inn
portance Of harmony and unity in oil things.
He presaged a glorious triumph in the tp-
proaching campaign, and said that be hard
! ly dared hope that he would satisfy every
one, but that, NO far as he was able he
should conduct the proceedings Of the meet
ing fairly and impartially.
On motion, Geo. W.. Williams, of White
Clay Creek, was elected as secretary, and on
motion of John M Dunn, Daniel B. Ander-
son, of Christians South was also elected
an additional secretary.
II. f. Pickles then moved that commit
tee of nine be appointed by the chair to pre-
pare business for the convention; and to
take charge of all resolutions to be offered
before the body. The motion was seconded
by Washington Hastings, and adopted, and
the chair named the following committee
H. f. Pickles, Howard M. jenkins, Chas.
II. Gallagher, J s. Valentine, John Fill
ing, Amos W. Lynch, William Silver, Fer.
dinand Janvier, John G. Clark.
On the motion of Howard M. jenkins, the
following resolution was adopted
That a committee be appointed, by the
Chairman, to consist Of two persons from
each election district, who shall constitute
the County Executive Committee for the
coming two years.
The meeting now took recess OF half an
hour, in order to give the Chairman time to
name the Committee ordered by the foreRo.
ing resolution. and also to permit the Com
mittee on Business and Resolutions an OPP
portunity to consult
At about g. Is 1.-THE recess having extended
to nearly an hour,) the meeting was again
called to order, and the Chairman announc-
ed the committee Of two from each election
district.
On motion the meeting again took q recess,
to allow this Committee time to make its
selections.
TTLo ,u.ot;,.x ...z..-ll.I - L.lc 800. 4,,,
o'clock. The Committee reported the nomis
nations for the County Executive Commit.
tee, for the next two years, as follows, and
on motion of Mr.. Pickles, seconded by Mr..
jenkins, the report was adopted:
LIST Ward Isaac Murray, Patrick Holland
Jshn Vining.
Second ward-Geo. Mccall, John K. Babcock,
P. J. Babcock.
Third ward-Andrew e. Carey, VS.. Hayes,
W. II. Clayton.
Fourth Ward-John G. Baker, james A. An
derson, I. f. Moreiaiid.. ,..r.
Fifth Ward-B. T. Bye, John Ruth, J. II.
Fray.
Sixth ward-R. F. Wight, l. J. jenkins, J.
G. Walker. s
Seventh ward-Frank Nolen, W. Hastings,
ID. P. Hamilton.
derwood, W. II. Caldwell.
Ninth Ward-Jsmes L. Hawkins, Jaues Nc
Kennon, w. H. Furrough.
Tenth Ward--D. F. StewartP. H. Peterson,
A. CAulk.
East Brandy Valentine, E.
S. Perkins, R. Casey.
w Hrandywine-S. Il. Derrick, R. Banks, W,
Silver.
North Christiana-Amos Sharpless, W. Ferris,
G. Miller.
South Chris.iaua-J. ". ID. Watson, P.
Tilghman, j. Pelildsmange.
Mill Creek-Thos. Pling, W. H. Walker, S.
s. Miller.
West White Clay Creek-Geo. W. VILLA ms,
}. T. johnson, o. g. King.
East White Clay Cretk-John A. Patter-
son, X. j. MOI rson, j. F. j. Peters.
New Castle r. P. Janvier, K. Fl. Palmer,
a. II. McMullen.
Pencader--Dr. F Elisson, J 7 Wright, q W
Groves.
E. Red Lion--G Money, J H Clark, w II
Beck.
W R Lion--T Jones "A D Taylor.W II Clark.
st Georges, E.st-D B Stewart,D w Corbit +,
Henry Gray.
St Georges, West-R. E, Smith, Clayton
Wilds, Thomas II Gould.
N Appoquinimink-Jos Hutchinson,
/ Tilghman, A S Naudain.
South Appoquinimink-h II Woodkeeper,
jeremiah Gale, W H Money.
| The committee of nine appointed by the
| chair 10 prepare resolutions then reported the
| following, which were adopted by the conven-
| ton amid much enthusiasm, each being en-
dorsed by tremendous Aye and continued
| cheering
| l. WHEREAS: The principle that there
should be no Taxation without Representation
was the foundation of tue contest FIR American
| Independence, and 1t Is Joined to, and supple
mented by, that other principle, upon which
all free governments are established, that the
people shall be equally represented In their law
making and tax-laying bodies, and
WHEREAS, The people Of New Castle Cbun-
ty now suffer under great disabilities, from the
fact that they do not have, In their Legislature,
the number OF members to which they are en-
titled; therefore
Resoioed By the Republicans Of New Cas-.
tie County, in Convention assembled: That
we regard Representation OH the basis of Fopli-
lation As cardinal principle of Republican gov
eminent, which we cannot surrender or qualt
fy, and that in the practical application OF tina,
principle the system of election BIZ district.
| should be adopted.
Resolued: that, as the means of securing, MOI
only the principle of equal representation, bu
other much needed reforms in the organization
of this State, Constitutional convention Is i'm
peratlvely demanded.
Besoiued: That the laws of this State, al
: lowing wages of labor to be attached for debt
I are Oppressive upon those whose daily susie
,, nance is dependent upon the fruits Of thei
: daily toll, and we are In favor Of their repeal
and that, In harmony with the liberal policy o.
other States, we are, further, in favsr of ex
empting from execution reasonable pprtiel
of the property of q debtor, not only as afford
ing relief 10 his family, but as better securing
the creditor, and tending to elevate all classe
. | Of a common citizenship.
Reso!red That we are in favor of extending
to all classes OF our citizens the opportunity 0
acquiring an education, and OF thus improving
| their own condition and advancing the welfai