The daily gazette., 1876-10-03
GRAND RALLY
Over 1000 People al Sixth and
King Streets.
Earnest Speeches by Geo. Gray
Esq, and Mayor WhiteIey.

CRACY-wITHoUT ANY 'sDEMoNsTRA-
TIoN" THEY GATHER TO HEAR THE |
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN-A TELLING |
ARRANGEMENT OF THE PRESENT AD- |
MINIsTRATIoN--THEE EFFECTS OF BAY |
oNET RULE-A WARNING TO THE
PEOPLE.
without the aid of any ''street demon
stration," and without any other incentive
than desire to hear the true issues of the
campaign calmly discussed, over 1000 of
the Democracy of Wilmington assembled
in mass meeting at Sixth and King streets
last night. 1t was a noble rally, and for
more than two hours the audience MAIN
tanned their positions, regardless or the
cool night and listened attentively to the
effective addresses of the speakers. The
meeting was a complete success and COM
pared with it the Radical fizzle of Satur-
day night sinks into utter insignificance.
At eight o'clock the meeting was called
to order by DR.. ii. o. Ogle, and organized
by the selection of the following officers:
President-Dr. G. Elton Buck.
Vice Presidents Gone from each Ward)
Ralph Mccall, August Hilger, Samuel
n. Cooling, Alex. J. Hart, Jas. Murphey,
Thos. w. Blanken, James Bradford, A.
d. Chaytor, Jas. Kennedy, David w.
Hughes.
Secretaries-Chas. ID. Crutchfield Mer-
ris Taylor.
The chairman then introduced as the
first speaker Geo. Gray Esq, of New
Castle, who was received with applause.
Mr.. Gray alluded to the responsibility
he always felt when called upon to discuss
with his fellow citizens, upon the duty OF
Government, especially when called upon
to, address so large and respectable an au-
dience as was assembled,
Why are you here, this evening? Moth
ing has brought you here but desire to
decide Alright the issues which now claim
the attention of all citizens. Therefore l
will endeavor to address you as reason
able men, come here upon a serious pur-
pose.
The Democratic party is now as it al
ways has been in the past, party of prin-
ciples, 1t is these principles which have
kept it alive for so many years and as long
as this country endures there will be a
Democratic party to maintain it.
Our opponents tell you that the Demo-
cratic party is unfit to be trusted and all
their speeches ring upon this same idea. On
last Saturday evening, in my own town, l
heard Hon. John w. Forney, forone hour
speak to crowd of Democrats Qor they
can not get up Republican meeting in
New Castle without the help of the Dem
ocrats)as if they were crowd ofpardoned
criminals. He spoke as ii Delaware un-
der Democratic rule was as benighted as
heathendom. He said if they would only
become like Republican Pennsylvania,the
people of that State would come dowr
with their capital, perhaps their stoler
for our prosperity.
But we do not desire to speak to ON
opponents in that style; we simply want
to convince them that we are right; thai
we only desire to bring our sovernmeEi
back to its former condition of prosperity
and restore some old time honesty ant
economy into our public affairs.
Now L will talkto you about something
our opponents dare not mention-th'
Constitution.
The doctrine of the Constitution, thu
doctine that this is u union Of co-equa
States, have been the cordinal principle
OF our Democratic party. We woult
teach that our Government is the servan
of the people and not our masters; tina
, our Government is one of limited power
We do not believe in reposing i'll any
man or any set of men powers withou
limitation. Upon this principle we are il
) favor of administering this Government
We contend that the States are omnipo
! tent within the limits of the Constitution
We claim this for Massachusetts, and w
claim it for the humblest and most op
; pressed Southern State, in our land.-
Within the limits of our Constitution, i
y thecharter of our rights and liberties. .Th
Federal Government is formed by tn
! Constitution to take care of the interest:
which are general in all the States, an
this is all it has to do. But the right t
regulate the elective franchise and a
II other powers which so individually con
n Germ, men ore left to the control OF tn
!. |. States, and it won't do to let the Generf
II Government forget that it is the servant
e the people, and that it is only empowere
to perform such duties ar are authorize
by the Constitution. Let lis say to til
General Government that they cannC
take from us what belongs to us.
When Attorney-Gcneral Taft use
the peoples money to send troops
dragoon people in another section {
country, he makes an improper use {
the money, and he must be held to
strict accountability for his unwal
=, rantablc actions.
a. The chief arguments of Republican
It are that if the Democrats get int
to power they will pay the rebel wa
debt and disfranchise the colored mer
,T But the amendments to the Constlt'
ton declare thGt few years ag
this Government shall never pa
any portion of the so.called keb'
debt. and that no state shall abrlde
or derny right of suffrage &c, on az
's count of race, color, or previous cor
dition of servitude. These amen
IT. ments have been accepted by all OF o,
he people. Democrats as well as Kepuol
ne cans, and therefore these argumen
.r- are of no avail.
'rt The speaker next referred to A
) tolney General Taft's military orde
- and reviewed it at length, advertil
o strongly upon the evil effects of mi