Smyrna times., 1874-06-10
The New Castle Democrats

Ihe new Castle Democrats
Held their County Convention in the town Of
New Castle last Saturday afternoon. A free
train of four cars went from Wilmington,
which made the meeting large and enthusiastic.
The organization was as follows:
President, John p. Cochran, St. Georges.
Vice Presidents, Joseph II. Roberts, Appo-
quinimink r. Il. Taylor, Wilmington.
Secretaries, Edward Reynolds, st. Georges !;
Fl. B. Mcintyre, Wilmington.
A committee on resolutions was appointed,
and when the member from Appoquinimink
was called Sam. Townsend was named instead
of Alex. Deakyne. Mr.. D., however, was the
man wanted and elected. This made Sam.
furious for while, and he said a good deal
about gag law, but he finally cooled off.
Upon Sans motion the 10Th OF June,
between II VI. and Y. NJ, was appointed
the time for holding the nomination election
for Sheriff and Coroner OF New Castle County.
! While the committee on resolutions were out
Hon. b. Z. Biggs made speech, which was
remarkable for its backward tendency. He
said that negro suffrage IS q fatJore and q
farce, and yOu' Ue got to abolish it get He
said there was something in the breast OF every
white man that sends him to the Democracy
but made the further announcement that fol
Is years, the Republican party has ruled thi
Government.
The committee on resolutions then made the
following report:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Democratic Party of New Castle Co
pledges itself to the maintenance OF the follow
ing principles:
The right the States niser their government
in their own way subject only TO the Limitation imposed
tights Of be ae strictly IN A'0f Oh IN
81. A Tariff for revenue only.
3D. rredeemabe currency the fruitful parent pub
private and dishonesty and should be
ith The repeal imposed by the Uuted States
5th Such amendments to the constitution Of our state
S p %ebs Of he yr aart ~ hy SsS1c
sIh Eeoaomy and honesty In ' the Sd@D.rS0n o Ii
General and State governments.
any SstS%St to esc eaus by
StitaonS and to the best Of both The polk
the Civil Rights BIZ seeks to invade the sancy q o,
passed il will subvert the right Of the State regulate IL
don Of things repuGnant to thu natural laws Of God.
pledge ourselves to oppose IN every the aders supporter
sh VIZ do further take occasion express
and iii Salisbury in the Senate Of the United States
: The 4th resolution, demanding that the ia
laid on State Banks be repealed, was the caus
of most extravagant discussion, Mr.. Dea
denouncing greenbacks in long speech.
Mr.. Townsend vigorously defended th
o greenback system and abused every one cor
0 nected with the failure of the Imitation Bill.
It was strongly opposed by Mr.. Nathan
Williams as committing tho democratic part
by implication to favoring State banks, an
: the speaker declared that he hoped never
see another State bank note so long as he liveC
+ John O'Byrnc settled the question by e!
I planning the intention of the resolution, whic
: was not question as to whether one currenC
!, was better than another, but declaration thi
y the tax was an encroachment upon Sta
y Rights and its repeal should be demanded.
Q VIM. Dean said that as the meeting hs
adopted resolution asking more just repr
sentation for this county, they ought to try
y be just among themselves, and he therefor
t. offered the following:
! RESOLVED That the city Ol Wilmington be allowed twen