The daily gazette., 1874-09-07

New Castle, on Saturday afternoon, was
both large and respectable, only the mar
row limits OF the old Court House pre-
vented the attendance from being larger
than it was.
The meeting was called to order by
Joseph Roberts, Esq. OF Appobuinimink
hundred, the first Vice President Of the
last County meeting.
Messrs. Edward Reynolds and II. b,
McIntire, permanent Scratches, being
absent, ON motion Of Mr.. Nathaniel
Williams, Albert II. Silver. Esq, was
made Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Charles Beasten, the
were requested to fill all vacancies in
their Irrespective delegations, and re-
tire to make the county ticket.
The roll of delegates was then called,
and all present answered to their names.
Having published an entire list of the
delegates on Friday last, we deem it un-
necessary to repeat it here.
The delegates then retired to the
Grand Jury room to make nominations.
found elsewhere.
John Z. Cochran, Esq, candidate for
Governor and James M. Williams, Esq,
candidate for Congress being presented
they were invited to take seats by the
chair.
Mr.. Cochran being called upon made
the following remarks:
Gentlemen:-On q former occasion /
was elected Chairman OF your County
Meeting, since then have received high
er honors and now decline and Mr.. Rob-
erts will act in my place.
Col. VIM. G. Whiteley OF this city, be-
ing loudly called for responded in brief
but effective speech, in which he review
ed the conduct. course and composition
of the Republican party.
This party, said the Colonel is compos-
ed of set of Office holders, whose chief
and only desire is to keep in Office and
rob the honest Taxpayers Of the country
The President, Gen. Grant, is the chief
Of these office-holders, and is candidate
for third term, but he thinks more of
junketting around tho country, and open
ing hotel at Cape May or Atlantic city
than he does of attending to his duties.
For Gods sake don't let us have another
president who goes around opening tav-
erns. Let the otfice-holders nominate him,
we'll lay him out. But this party of Of
fice-holdors desire to keep themselves in
power, and are therefore for Grant.
Col. Whitley then referred to the ini-
quitous Education Bill passed by the
last Congress. by which Commissioners
of Education are appointed to go around,
and see how school children are being
educated-thus increasing this vast
army of Office holders. Next year, anoth-
or bill will probably be passed appoint
ing school teachers-still increasing the
great army and taking from the people
of the States affairs which should be reg
ulated by themselves.
Why should Congress do these things
instead of letting us do it, as we ought
to, in our own Statep So let us send
man to Congress who will vote against
such iniquitous measures. Applause.
When the Civil Rights bill passed the
United State Senate l knew that Della
ware would at once array herself against
it. The bill has not yet passed the Low
er House, and is not yet law. But they
must pass it. They are "betWeen the
the bill they lose the white vote, and if
they fail to pass it the black vote will be
lost. They will get out of their dilemma
as best they can, pass the bill by next
January, and then the junketing tavern
opener win sign it.
IL q poor white man then goes to the
Clayton House, he can be refused accom-
modations, but if the dirtiest negro is re-
fused a room, the proprietor can be fined
$3.50. II you fail to obey this bill you
will be placed under the tender mercies
of the men at Sixth and King streets,
who will carry out its infamous provis-
ions.
What then will become of your schools
in Delaware?
The workings Of this bill will surely
produce war of races, and then We, the
true friends of the negro will see them
slaughtered all over tho country. No
people in the world would stand such
bill.
The speaker then proceeded to favor
one or more amendments to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, which should
be the insertion of the word white" in
the opening words Of that instrument,
as follows: I'VE, the [whitel people Of
the United States. ordain," &c. He
wanted white people to govern a white
mans country.
He closed by referring briefly to State
affairs, and urged the election Of Coch-
ran, Williams and our whole ticket, by
overwhelming majorities.
John O'Byrne, Esq, was then request
ed to speak, but being otherwise engaged.
declined.
Ignatius C. Grubb, Esq, was the next
speaker. He referred to the recent Dem
ocratic victory and the gratifying effect
it had on the State campaign, assuring
the election of our State ticket by good
majority. Mr.; Grubb then referred to
the issues of the campaign, and discuss
ed them briefly, but in an effective man.
ner.
He closed by urging a united effort, and
satisfactory settlement of all pending
political questions in our State. by the
triumphant election of Cochran and Will
liams. He was frequently applauded.
Meanwhile committee had been a2-
pointed to wait on the Hon. Thos. F.
Bayard, and request him to address the
meeting. The Honorable gentleman con-
sented to do SO, and entered the room at
the conclusian of Mr.. Grubb's remarks,
amid great applause, after being present.
ed by the chairman. he spoke substanti-
ally, as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS OF NEW CASTLE
CoUNTY:-I am much obliged to the
President for the introduction but |
think you will agree with me when l
say hardly need IL. Here feel at
home and often since have been away
from you sitting as Representative in
a weak minority, in the face of an in.
solent majority, when all had hoped
for my country and people seemed hope
less there came thoughts which led me