Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-31
the COMM ERcIAL.

Change has Come over It's Dream.
We publish two articles in the GAZETTE, from
the Commercial, of Saturday. And we desire to
call the attention of our readers TO the change
that has come ever the managers OF that sheet
SINCE the meeting of the black-and-tan conven-
ton, at New Castle.
Only a few weeks ago, the Commercial was
boastful OF the ability OF the Radical party to
carry the State in November. There was no
doubt Of it at al-it was all fixed and 1t was only
q matter of time-the Democracy was to be kick
ed out OF all the Offices, and the State was 10 be
Reformed in the interest OF the negro Just assure
as the election was held,
Something has evidently tIanspiied to awaken
The Commercial from its pleasant dream to the
realization of existing facts. 1t now sees very
clearly that Major Loaaud had but 355 over
Wright" :" al very narrow margin in total poll
of oyer wenty two thousand votes" The fact
is,"now says our opponent, "Mat the Republican
majority tn Delacare has yet TO be created. That
work is before US in the present campaign"
"An honest confession " II is said, is good for
the soul We are confident our nsighbor now
breathes ireer. Since he has unbosamed himself
aud looks truth square i'll the face, he no doubt
feels like more thoroughly honest politician.
The GAzTTrE has been telling its readers that
the Democratic party did not poll Its strength IN
1872, and some of our friends say there were full
two thousand voters who did not vote. Rather
than sec the State go into the hands of o party
which is composed OF majority OF negroes, and
thus against the interest OF white voters
v hite citizenship aud white taxpayers, men and
women, these white voters will next fall vote to
man with their party.
lu addition to this, the Commercial! hes discoy-
cred the additional tact that its party has been
shorn OF the ability to vote neer oes over and over
again in each OF The ten wards OF this city, aud
also in the various hundreds throughout the county
and State In fact it has discovered, as 1t admits
by Implication, that its party is in the minority,
and that its majority in Delaware has yet to be
created" But we will let it speak for itself.
From the Wilmington Con- mercial, Saturday ev ng.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE REPUBLICANS OF
UELAwARE-THEY WILL BE BEATEN IF
1HEY DO NOT ACT DIsCREETLY.
In State or community where one party
Is overwhelmingly strong 1t has som ettmes
nominated inferior or unpopular candidates
or otherwise acted indlscreetly, without
incurrinG deIeat, its majority beng great
enough TO bear the strain. But We suggest
IL the Republicans of Delaware that they
are very Tar from occupying such position
and that il any among them have imagined
That success eau De secured, except by Ju'
diclous, popular and fairy made nomina-
tons, they are only digging pitfalls Tor
thenisely es to fall in. They nave no margin
to do wrong or make mistake ON, aud ii
they cannot make strong aud satisfactory
ticket, which Will call forth all the clements
or strength within the party, they will be
defeated both in electiug their State ticket,
aud in securing a majority OF shs Legisla'
ture.
II must be remembered that though In
1872 President Grant had 902 plurality over
Greeley, he had but 4)6 over the whole
Den ucratic vote for O'Conor and Greeley
wh, Major Lofiand had but 355 oveI
Wri 1ht. This Is a very narrow margin lr
u total poll of over twenty-five Thousand
votes, and may well teach both parties the
necessity OF the utmost discretion, but wheI
1t Is ftrtkor considered that Ma Lotiand
rect we'd his 355 precious votes in a campajgt
III aich Horace Greeley was the Demo
crate candidate tor President, causing il
that organization the most extraordinary
Generalization ever seen IN 1t, since 1t be
came party. and whom, still further, W
reflect that Mr.. Lofand's opponent was al
unpopular man-however worthy-and un
acceptable TO many Of his party in his owl
county, we begin to see that the margin O
Republican supremacy in Delaware mus
he very narrow.
The TACT is that tho Republican majorit,
in Delaware has yet TO be created. Tha
work is before us in tue present campaign
it can be definitely and positively brough
into existence, II every agency within reac
is united and used, or, on the other hand,
can be left. as now ,uncreated, aud the part
remains powerlcss for good, and unable
accomplish those reforms which the Stat
requires.
DO not the Republican masses see this
Do they not perceive the absolute need
making no mistake? Do they not ZEE th
fatal damage which surely will be done,
the popular will is forestslled or defraudeG
Nobody Is louder in protesting that
desires only to learn the wish of 'the PEI
pie" and abide by it., than the wire. pullt
aud caucus pack ed, and no one is SO activ
and so energetic in taking every possib
measure to prevent any popular desire
opposition to his purposes from iiuding O,
preston. The rule therefore must be
this, as In other similar cases, to zee tn
the people really have chance of axpre
sion, and that what is ascribed to them
their preference Is not merely false q
pearance brought about by adopts in polil
cal management
Unfortunately the white people haveve
little chance where 1.-The wire puller III
caucus packed" has between I've and s
Thousand negross packed in leagues TO
his bidding.