The Morning herald., 1876-09-14

'R IA, 1876.
ted on Permanent Organization:
From New Castle, James Scott, william
II. .Churchman, Joseph Hyde, David Mckee
and Edwin Chandler. From Kent, h. Ban
croft, Caleb Boggs and W. Rash. From
Sussex, w. A. Gum, George W. Josephs and
and Daniel Burton.
Mr.. Smithers, followed by Judge Fisher
and the rest Of the Committee on Resolu
tions, fled cut at the request Of the first
named, and repaired to bis office, where they
would have better facilities for work.
The Committee ON Credentials were out
about I've minutes, which time was con-
sumed in . kind of low buzzing communi.
cation with one another, when they returned
and reported all right.
The Committee on Permanent Orgsniza-
tion then fled in and reported the following
as the result of their deliberations
Permanent Chairman, DR.. Isaac Jump.
This was greeted with loud applause, and
Messrs. Lohand, Pickels and Torbert, as .
committee, escorted DR.. Jump to the plat
form. He stated that he greatly preferred
that this high honor had fallen upon abler
shoulders, but would do his very best to ad-
minister the duti.s Of the office, and If ne
made errors they would be Of the head and
not Of the heart, for he was in his heart OF
hearts with those there assembled. He had
heard Of the tidal wave that was sweeping
over the country and had visited Whining
ton. loud and prolonged cheers:
The Vice Presidents were G. d. Gala
CHER, of New Castle county, D. ?. Barnard,
Kent, and George W. Josephs, Of Sussex.
The Secretaries were ]. H. Hoffecker, J.:
T, Jakes, of Kent, and Charles Maui, OF
Sussex.
The names of the officers were applauded,
and short addresses in response to calls
were made by Messrs. Gallagher and Hof-
fecker, and Mr.. George W. Josephs, OF Sus-
sex, being called upon, made few remarks,
in which he said, "No political body can be
success without the approval OF God, anc
as am confident that he smiles his bless
ings down upon this body, success is sure to
crown our efforts"
The Committee on Resolutions came into
the room, and Mr.. Smithers, advancing
down the aisle, read the following resolu-
tions, interrupted by frequent applause:
Resolved, That we declare our hearty
concurrence In the declaration of princt-
ples adepted by the National Republican
Convention of June 14th, 1876, and con-
graduate the country on the nomination OF
Rutherford B. Hayes and VIM. A. Wheeler,
and accept their lives, services and commu-
nications % the evidence of the determine
ton of the Republican party to secure the
blessings of good government, pure public
service and the equal and constitutional
rights of every citizen Of the United States
Resolved, That recognizing the duty OF
the National Government to aid In the res
toration of harmonious relations In every
part Of our common union upon the basis
Of the amended constitution, we unauali-
fledly affirm that this duty can be better
performed by those to whom the nation is
indebted for its preservation, than those
who we're so lately ..banded for Its de-
struction, and whose continued persecu.
1 ttoa of Their fe11ow citizens and denial Of
their Civil Rights demonstrate that they
either do not understand the true
principles of the Republican
government, or that they are unwilling te
Weld obedience to the obligations imposed
by the fundamental law and that the
declared purpose of the President, the Sec
retary of War and the Attorney General, ir
conformity with the resolution adopted by
the Democratic House of Representatives
to use the military power Of the govern
ment 90 far as is necessary to secure free
ballot to all citizens Of whatever party OF
race in the coming Presidential election
deserves and will receive the endorsement
: and gratitude of the people OF the United
States.
Resolved, That the recent Republican
/, victories In Vermont and Maine afford CON
elusive and most gratifying evidence tina
the people understand what party is tht
safe depository of the public good, and o
their determination net to withdraw tn
. faculties ofgovernment from those by whom
thew have been 80 faithfully administered
hut to continue the manifestation Of thei
confidence in those by whom the Republi
was preserved until there shall be no RICH
7, unsecured and no law unredressed.
: Resolved, That our thanks are due t.
3 our fellow citizens of Wilmington for tn
) recent yindication of the principles of bon
2 estv and economy in public service, and W
! confidently rest in the assurance that tn
. action of the new Council will afford
. marked contrast to the extravaganza AM
7 corruption of its predecessors.
!, Resolved, That we arraign the Demo
!. cratic party OF this State as being organizes
t and conducted In utter disregard of the In
e terests of the people and especially In tn
!. matter of levyino taxes, that 1t is actuate
i for the purpose of the preservation OF II
q power, rather than collection Of revenue.
Q Resolved, That We renew the demand
l. tho Republican party Of Delaware tor q
Q improved school system, and We equal
9 de emand that the schools be kept free frol
: any and every sectarian and ecclesiastic'
y influence.
y Resolved, That we renew the pledges
Is the Republican party In favor Of equality I
!. Repreaentation to the General Assembly.
Q Upon the above Mr.. Smithers used h
le mowers of reading with fine effect, and gay
n TO them an effect by such effort that ha
II the desired end. The resolutions We
4 adOpted.