The daily gazette., 1876-09-14

and and constitutional rights of every citizsa of
Resoired That recognizing the duty of tho
| ;aoFdni t;an ~ Il government to- aid in the restora-
.ion Oh harmonIous relations in every part of
9uI common union upon the basis OF the amen
u;G ueG cy1nstItutlon; we unqualidedly afrm tbso
S ta yboy pu.y "a, gan De better performed by those
ervation. than those who were 40 iateIv han
ded for its destruction. and whose continued
6sp cis krSts ksiSHisssns nd dc, d.
they either do not understand the true prin-
tnSSy SIy are un;iiiiDg 70 yield obedience 60 the
and 70 The de,lared purpo, 50 OF the Presi-
dent. the Secretary of War aud the Attorney
h iS ,S conformity Nth the resolution
tatives. to use the military power of the gov
| ernmept 30 far as is necessary t. secure a free
ballot to all citizens of Whatever party or
serves and will receive the endorseme pt and
gratitude of the people of the United States,
| Resotred, That the recent Republican v ic-
sive and most gratifying evidedce that the
people un derstand what party is the safe e.
posl';ory Of the public good. and Of their dee
government from those by whom they have
been 8 faithfully administered; but to COM
tinue the manifestations of their conhdeace in
| thoso 6y whom The Republic was preserved
until there shall be no right unsecured andno
law unredressei.
Resolved, That our thanks are due to our
fellew citizens Of Wilmington for the recent
| vindlcation OF the principles of ho aesty ana
| ecormy in public service, and we confdently
| rest in the assurance that the action of tho
new Council will afford a marked contrast to
cessors:
Resolved, That we arraign the Democratic
party OF this State as being organized and c IN
of the people and especially in the matter oc
leyying taxes, that it is aetuatet for the Fur
pose OF the preservation of its power, rather
| than collection of revenue.
Resolved, That we renew the demand of
the Republican party of Delaware for an iu-
proved schools system, and we equally de.
| mand that the schools be kept free from any
and every sectarian and ecclesiastical inau-
ence.
Resolved. That we renew the pledges of
Representation to the General Assembly
On motion on Mr.. Pickels the plst>
form was adopted.
MIR. Pickles moved that the Conveu.
ton proceed to nominate Electors
adopted.
Geo. w, Bush nominated Henry Il.
DUPONT for New Castle County.
John Quillen nominated Natha MEL
B. Smithers for Kent County.
j. III. Sharp nominated Jacob Moore
for Sussex county.
The nominate ons were confirmed by
a gigd core vote.
The Hon. James r. Lofland, eX
member of Congress from Delaware,
and defeated candidate at the last
general election, arose and with q
gratitied smile which extended clear
to the ends of his equisitely waxed
moustache, proceeded to nominate
Levi G. Bird, Esq of Wilmington, as
the candidate for Representative in
Congress. With glowing eloquence
he spread himself upon the prospect of
Republican success, and felt sure that
the people were so disgusted with the
legislation of the Democratic party il
Delaware, that the Republicans must
surely su cceed.
Anthony. .Higgens seconded the nom.
nation, and moved that it be made
unanimous. He made no remarks upon
the nomination, and his silence was
severly commented upon by some Ut
party leaders, who attributed it to ieal-
GUS and personal feeling.
Levi was then nominated "unaui.
mously" by surprisingly feeble vote.
and the Wilmington boys gave brief
but vigorous round of applause.
James Scott, James r. Lofland and
Alfred r. Curry were appointed a
committee to inform Mr. Bird, by tele.
graph, of his nomination.
Mr.. Pickels moved an adjournment
but Capt. Gallagher suspended action
and ordered three cheers for the whole
ticket.
The cheers were given, and the
Convention at 8 o'clock. adj.
COMING HOME.
The train for Wilmington left Dover
at 3 3.41 o'clock, and the passenger ac,
commodations comprised one apology
for a passenger car, and one chair.
The letter was not opened until the
train passed Clayton, and as it was
soon filled. most of the passengers had
a thoroughly miserable ride home.
Mr.. Pickels thought it an outrage to
offer good Republicans such meagre
accommodations, and the good Repub.
licans agreed with him.
| On the way home a colored man
named Joe walker amused the pas
sengers by singers by singing Re-
publican campaign song, composed by
himself, and the other joined in the
chorus.
| A sERENADE TO LEVI.
| Wilmington was reached at $50 o.
clock, ,and the colored band which had
been telegraphed for. was in waiting
to esort the passengers to the resi-
dence of the unpledged Congressman,
and give them an opportunity of
rendering their congratulations A
procession was formed, aud soon the
serenaders reached Mr.. Birds resi-.
dence, on the N. W. corner of Seventh
and west streets.
WHAT LEVI SAID,
The band played an inspiring air, and
Levi came out of the house, proud and
happy, with an air of conscious triumph
on his Congressional countenance. He
| was introduced by Jas, Scott, and re-
ceiyed with three cheers, and then he
| said:
MY FRIENDS; Words fail me IN ex-
pressing my gratitude for the honor you