Middletown transcript., 1874-10-17


they first went to the South. At the
end Of the line was cannon, mounted
on q wagon bed-which every little
while was fred off making dcafeniDg
noise. A rather dangerous accident
happened while thi, gun was being hr-
ed on North Broad st. In their ex-
citement and hurry the men who had it
in charge neglected to swab it out and
rammed the cartridge in while the gun
was hot. This caused it to 'go off,
before they were ready for it and it
sent the ramrod on skyrocketing ex-
pedition down the street. Fortunately
it did not strike anyone. One of the
men on the wagon was pretty badly
burnt in the face by the flash from the
touch hole. This, We believe. was the
only accident of the day.
After marching through the principle
streets the procession disbanded and at
two o'clock VIM. Herbert, Esq. chair
man Of the county executive committee
organised the meeting BY nominating
s. G. Biggs. Esq. as President. J. I.
Budd was chosen secretary, and Cbas.
H. McWhorter and Richard Ferguson,
assistant secretaries. Messrs james
Kanely, John Morrison, Jas. M. Van
degrift, e. F. Brady and R. H. Arm
strong, vice Presidents.
The organization being completed
the President announced that Senator
Bayard would introduce to the audience
Hon. Heister Clymer. Of Pa. This
Mr.. Bayard did in pleasant and con-
gratulatory speech which was received
with applause by the audience.
Mr.. CLYMER's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Clymer began bis address BY re-
ferring in a pleasant manner to the
original ownership Of Pennsylvania,
of the three counties of Delaware. say
ing that the Delawareans were the FIRST
and most original secessionists, and as
be had fellow feeling for us he had =
sort of curiosity to come down and see
how these secessionists had prospered
in all this long period. He referred to
the vote of Delaware's u. s. Senators
being always cast for the right during
the civil war. He reviewed the course
of the Republican party. and declared
them recreant to their pledges, and that
the people had become wearied Of them
and were now ready and anxious to try
some other party, some other leaders.
"Is there" he asked, "peace to-day
everywhere over our land +? Does it
exist in Louisiana, Alabama, South
Carolina and other portions Of the
South? Il their property secure ! An
swer my Republican friends, is it true ?
II not true, who is responsible ? Is it
the Democratic party, or is it the party
who has the power? Or if it be true
that there is oppression. civil and politi-
cal, who is responsible? Is there any
thing in the condition of the people to
Justify it? No.! These things are so
because the Republicans of the North
have vomited out the worst Of their
communities upon the South. 1t is be-
cause bold, bad men have gone South
and gotten themselves by fraudulent
means. in places Of power. 1t is be-
cause of Kellogg, the usurping COVER
nor of Louisiana, that blood has run
the streets of New Orleans. 1t is be-
cause Of this that property is no longer
worth its taxes. The relief should
have come from the President of the
United States, but be has stood like a
man of iron and used his high Office to
perpetuate this condition of affairs"
The speaker then proceeded to re-
view the civil rights bill which be styl-
ed the greatest curse, or devilish en-
ginery Of depraved hearts. He next
glanced At the condition of things in
Washington. He had no desire, be
said. to say aught against the President
who should be the first gen.
tleman in the land. He did not say
Grant was not, but if he was he did not
think his chief advisers would be Boss
Williams & Co. At time
when the whole country was prostra,ed
this man Grant. who had never been
known to express thought or senti-
ment beyond himself signed a bill
his own salary was increased
from $25. 1000 to $4,000 per annum.
He predicted that If Grant wishes to be
will be the Republican candidate for
third term in 1876. for with his 1872, 900
Dffice holders be can nominate himself
the better men of the party
wish it or not.
He considered the approaching cleo
tion in Delaware Of great moment. and
warned the Democrats to be on the
alert and elect Democratic governor,
a Democratic congressman and Demo-
cratic legislature and return Thos. F.
Bayard to the United States Senate.
At the close of his remarks Mr.. G.
was greeted With rounds of applause
and Chas. Beasten. Esq. stepped for
ward and in neat speech presented
him with handsome bouquet. Mr.
G. received it expressing his acknow-
Judgements in appropriate words.
The chairman next announced Hon
Eli Salisbury. who entertained the
audience for half an hour in a strong
md spirited speech.
Senator Salisbury was followed by
Hon. T. F. Bayard, who spoke for
little over an hour. delivering one of
hose powerful. clear and weighty argu-
nents which characterize his addresses.