Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-02
The Las. cali Before the battle.
p,tbi,cans of Ne,c Castle COUNTY :

Republicans of Neio Castle County:
Felio,o Citizens The day of battle is at
hand. Not however, like that of the Rebellion, |
a battle of blood and DEATH but battle of the
ballot and of principle. A contest for tia main
tenance of human liberty, the integrity the
laws and the perpetnity of those sacred rights
which are held as priceless jewels in tho great
American heart.
It is TO decide whether this proud nation with
all its progressive Republican principles, which
were born of tho Revolutian, baptised in the
war of 1912, and consecratc in the slave hold
ers great rebellion shall be surrendered with all
its glorious traditions and and achievements,
to rebels and traitors bande.i together under the
catch word of Democracy OF whether It shall
live on in its bright career ranctitied as it has
been by the blood and liz I'd OF tens of thou
sands of patriotic men, Who, with courageous
souls and strong, upraised arms gave their sol
emn pledge to God and their country that the
American flag should never never be struck to
the cohorts OF slavery, but should float still high
and triumphant as the mighty symbol OF az ftn-
broken Union Dedicated 10 laioersdl Liberty.
II is to decide whether You citizens OF Della
ware shall longer groan aud suffer under the
half concealed magnity which stamps oppres
sion on the legislation of onr political opponents
as punishment for your devotion to your coun-
try in her hour Of peril, or whether you will rise
up in the power of your insulted strength and
did with your musketry on the field, the illsidi-
GUS traitors who thus endeavor to destroy yonr
rights, thwart your prosperity, and impede the
onward march of civilization.
Let it not be said of you after having fought
down the boodiest and most gigantic war against
Liberty the world has ever known, that you now
tamely sit down with indifference and look on
while the traitors despoil you OF the precious
fruits OF your blood-bought victory.
You must mol, you cannot close the record OF
at.a1lt s.. lan 1lu nf
every battle field call upon YOU to honor their
memories by perpetuating at the polls what they
died to build up-d united country 'ctM free and
wholesome ldlos.
The duty belongs to you, the living freemen
of the land, and you must discharge II featessly,
promptly conscentiously. BE not intimdated.
Heed not the threats of tho bully, whether they
come from senatorial lips or are hiccupped out
of the throats of the votariss Of the low grog-
gerry. But stand up manJpdy for your rights, as
they are guaranteed to you by the laws OF the
land.
Go TO The polls to-0iorrolr, prepared and deter
mined to vote. De careful 10 give offence TO no
one, and let no bullying hlusterer deter you
from the proper discharge cf yourduty. Efforts
no doubt will be made to tcare timid Nepubli-
cans from tho polls. Be iirm, therefore, and
resolute and while careful not to invite assault
| by any improprety OH yourpart, be also resci,Ui
| to permit no interference With the proper eXer-
else of your right to vote 1t is right gwen to
|
and the laws are yet strong enough to protect
every man iu that right.
Remember, Republicans, the duty OF to-mor-
row you cannot throw Off. No good Republican
ought to stay away from the polls ON this oocca-
sion. His vote may decide the contest in favor
| of good laws aud an honest State administration.
| The numerical strength is with the Republican
| party in this State If it will but come out The
! field has been thoroughly canvassed, and we
| know that the victory is with lis, but every vote
| lt,nfrat la tO NAL,
Our enemies are trembling now, upon the eve
of the battle. They kn w that they have
wronged our people by bad Legislation. They
| know that they have inflicted crushing draw
backs upon our industrial aid mechanical inter
ests. They know that their distressing attach
ment law is all abominatior to the hearts and
hopes of tho mechanic and .borer They know
how meanly they have piled tax upon tax ON the
opportunities of honest toll whereby II is kept
down to poverty and until these high taxes arc
hnt tho sure Invitations to high piieee, higl
rents and low pockets for the poor. They know
that they have struck blow al or blow upon edu
cation, until poor men can no longer get thel
children educated without the greatest difficulty
and annoyance. They know that almost every
act of their Democratic Legislators has been
uniformly, to move the Itch upward aud GROVE
the poor down, and knowing all this, they fesi
the populor uprising OF tho people, and hence
by threats, bullying, clustering and fraud, the,
will cndeavor to crowd you ont at the polls also
and count themselves i'll for another term O.
mismauagement and plunder.
Come out then and show them, and show youl
fellow Republicans of other states, too that yor
arc ready and determined to stop this mad odree
Of Democratic oppression, ,erti'audgdnce and mis-
rule. by giving triumphant majority for Jump
Lofdnd, Marlin and Me lchole RtpuJltcdn ticket
on tomorrow. Be watchful end dilgent. Ex
anime every ticket before you vote, and see tina
it is deposited in the ballot box before you leav
the polls. Bring out your nei shbors and friends
Work hard work zealously, and all will be well
And now Republicans of New Castle Count
and Delaware, knowing Your duty AL tn
magnitude of the danger OF e longer lease o
power to the Democracy, tAe responsibility o
avertng it rests with you. Let your aAswe
J tomorrow. be REFORM AND Victory
II. +. pIoKEI.s,
Chairman State Central Committee.
@. il. GALLAGHER,
: Chairman of County Executive Committee.
= WASHINGTON HASTINGS,
II Gtnta Gaa.tral GaraIaitLaa