The daily gazette., 1874-09-07
THE RESOLUTIONS

The Democratic Party of New Castle Coun
ty. in County Convention met, do resolve
and declare ~
/. kesoloed. That we hereby adopt and re-
afiirm the platform adopted by our State Con
vention held at Dover. August nth. 1874.
q: Resotued. That we cordially endorse and
ratify the nomination of John 7, Cochran,
ESQ., of New Castle County. for Governor.
and james Williams. Esq. of Kent County.
for Representative in Congress and that we
congratulate our whole party and people
upon having secured in them candidates Of
the highest character and fitness whose up
them to the confidence and support Of all true
friends of honest and capable government
in both state and National affairs.
3. Res0lUed, That the Democratic party of
candidates has proven itself to be the true
exponent of that decent public opinion
which seeks to repress and bring to an end
the hagrant and widespread official corrup-
in the nomination OF u New Castle County
candidate for Governor our party has also
proven itself faithful to the first rights and
claims of our county. while the recreant Re
pie and false to a., i.s vaunted Hedges and
platform professions.
4. Resotped. That the representation of
New Castle County. in both branches of our
State Legislature is uDjustly apportioned and
should be increased; and that our candidates
for the next General Assembly are hereby in
structed to make every effort and use every
honorable means at its next session to accom-
plish this Just and desirable end.
B.. Resolved. That we deeply sympathize
with the overburdened taxpayer and work
ingman.. and demand that in both State and
National legislation such action rs will speed
lily relieve capital and labor from all unjust
unnecessary and oppressive burdens and ex-
actions,
6. Resoiped, That we warmly approve Of
the progress made by our last General
Assembly In amending our State Constitution,
and our revenue. attachment. and exemp-
tion laws. thereby exemptipg one half of the
workingman's wages from attachment and all
the wages of his wife and minor children:
and increasing the amount. exempted from
execution from 800 to about $500: and
greatly reducing our taxes and those other
burdens of government which press hardly
upon the capital. labor. and necessities ofthe
people.
I. Resolped. That we heartily favor the total
repeal Of all laws for the attachment OF wages,
and all such further legislative and constitu-
tional reforms as the exigencies of tho times
and the Just claims and real welfare of all
classes ofthe people OF all sections of cur State
may require.
s. Resoiued. That we congratulate the peo-
PIE Of our County and State upon the capa-
able, honest and economical administration
of our County and State Governments under
Democratic control. and proudly contrast our
creditab!e and. prosperous management of
affairs with the incompetent. .corru pit and ruin
Gus rule OF the Republican party in our sister
States of the South. in the national gov
ernment, and in that portion of our own
county in which they have so long held sway;
and that we confidently appeal to all good
citizens and true De'awareans to join us in
our effort to preserve the people. the proper
ty, the Institutions, and the good maine and
fair fame of our State from the ruin and dis
honor of Radical negro rule.