The daily gazette., 1874-12-16

Correspondent ce

Correspondence
BETWEEN A COMMITTEE OF THE AMERIcus
CLUB AND RfPREsENTATIvE-EIE BALD
At a regular meeting of the Americus
Club held Tuesday, Nov. II, q committee
Of three, consisting Of A. ID. Chaytor, r.
81. Taylor and H. 3. McIntire, were ap.
pointed to prepare q letter of congratu-.
lation and transmit o copy of the same
to the Governor aud Congressman-e elect,
and the County officers elect of New
Castle County. In accordance with this
resolution letters were sent as directed,
Of which the following is copy
DEAR SIR The campaign which has
recently closedao gloriously in the cause
OF right, the declaration Of the Inherent
and unalterable principle Of State Gov.
eminent, freed from all all-unconstitutional
Interference Of the Federal Government
the reduction Of taxation, the return to
economy in the public expenditures, and
o just regard for the social and political
rights of the people, cannot be consid-
cred in terms to strong or in thanks too
fervent. ii I.N ~ il.Ia
The long years Of injustice which have
been patiently borne by citizens Of the
United States, have ended and a brilliant
future is before us.
The State OF Delaware, the gem of the
campaign, shines with respondent
brightness. The result Of pur election
eclipses the most sanguine expectations
OF her sons. Opposed by an unprin,i.
pied and mercenary political party
backed by the powers Of the Executive
the Democratic party felt the necessity
Of .exerting every nerve if they would OBJ
est candidates, and the purity and JUS
tice Of their principles, they hopefully
trusted their cause to the people, and
glori0usly have the people responded.
| The Americus Club of Wilmington
through their committee. bag TO tender
| to you their warm congratulations uTOI
the result Of the election ID our little
| State, and hope tlIat that prudence and
justice which has marked the course oi
Democracy in Delaware will ever be oui
pillar OF cloud by day aud onr pillar oi
fire by night. n 81. =. .t.
With our warmest wishes for you per
sonaily, We beg leave to subscribe.
| Very Respectfully,
| Your Obedient Servants.
| A. ID. CMAYrok.
| Il. II. TAYLOR.
| -t H. b. MclNTihE.
REPLY OF THos L. J. BALDWIN, ESQ.
HoKEssIN, Del, Dee 9th, 1874.
10 A. D. CHAyToR. r. II. TAyLoR AND II. b
MCINTYRE, ESQ. = a..f e.
GENTLEMEN I'm common with your
selves and oil democrats, l share in tine
feeling OF joy and satisfaction at the re
suits of the last campaign. But my ex
ultation is tempered by the knowledg'
that it requires quite as much skill ans
prudence to realize the best results Of
victory as it did to win the fight. II
secure the Just and best fruits OF the re
cent victory and retain the lease 0
power now in our hands it will requir
the exercises of all the wisdom, prudenc
and honestly we possess.
Let US not then become elated by ou
brilliant success, and act in q reckles
land exJravagant manner, for If there eve
was time when we should walk and ac
circumspectly and strive to gain the con
fidence Of the people by our official acts
it is the present. The Republicans VIII
contributed to our success IN the las
campaign, either by their direct vote o
negative influence, are none the les
Republicans to-day than they ever were
1t was not their love for democratic prir
eiples that made them act with us, bu
loss Of confidence and disgust with tn
, acts Of their own party. Bya a deed {
!. trust revokable at will. they have cor
tyeyed the power to the Democratic part
and revoke this deed they surely will
we do not strive to merit the eontidenc
of the people by an honest and con
scientious administration of pull
affairs. II we fail in this particular. tn
victory so long and fervent! " desired
: now almost i'll ON grasp, wiz, hike tn
dead sea fruits, turn to ashes on our .lip
! Let Democrats everywhere strong
every act in their power to restore trl.
and confidence amongsl the people {
this country. This il the grand panacs
that alone can cure all the ills that atii'
Us as Il nation.
LET US strive 10 cultivate 4 frate
1 feeling. Let us bury the dead past wit
! all its fostering sores and ranking an
lmosities so far out of sight that it ma
a never again be resurrected and begin
!, act for the living present and Tor the II
ture. Victors can afford to be negnan
lmous; let us act in that spirit.
t}entlemen,T do.not,wish t. weary yor
patience with q long. letter, but will. 81
: TO you rs l close, ,sthat the field OF legi
llation is new to me and that am fl
lfrom thinking that know all that ms
be known about questions that will con
before the legislature this winter.
) will thank you all for your counsel al
advice on matters that may come befo
that body. 1t is my desire to suppl
ment nv lack Of knowledge lIy the wi
dom and advice of my friends. Acce
a nv kindest regards for you oil personal
while I remain,
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