The daily gazette., 1878-11-02
THIRD EDITION
A Big Meeting at Townsend.

The fhOfLE ALiNE-SOOND hESOLt-
TIoSs ADoPTE D-ADDREssEs BY
MEssRs. MEYERS, TOWNSEND AND
OTHERS.
Townsend, in Appoquinimink Hun
dred, was fairly alive With enthusiasm,
last night, the occasion being the largest
Democratic meeting ever held in the
neighborheod.
Besides the honest yeomanry of the I'M
mediate locality, there were assembled
delegations from Blackbird, Smyrna,
Middletown, and other towns in the vi
cinity. AT o'clock the Delaware Ra J.
road train arrived, bearing a delegation
from New uastle, headed by ex-Sheritf
Herbert and the Amphion Cornet Band.
This delegation was rrceiN ed with great
enthusiasm, and Immediately after its ar
rival proceeded To the house of Uncle
Samuel Townsend anu rendered him a
complimentary serena e, which he
graclouSly ackno wledga1.
The band then returned TO the station,
where large meeting was orgauized in
front Of the hotel, W I'll Joseph III. Roberts
as chairman and ia mes T. Taylor as Sec
retary.
The following resolutions We're read
and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, it is the right and duty Of
all constituencies TO inform their agents
they propose TO elect 10 office what
tAey eXpcci Of them after elected.
lst. ReSJbei. That the Democrats of
Appuquiunmink Hundred are in favor Of
the currency resolution passed at the
late Democratic State Convention held
at Dover thai Is 10 SaY we are in favor
OF goll AMI silver and paper that can
he converted at the will Of the holder
into either gold or silver, that all dues
and debts either 10 or from the United
States should be paid IN the above sad
money at the option of the payer.
n. ReS0lred, That we believe it un-
wise aud dangerous to the liberties OF
the people Of these United States
to allow any central power or set OF men
atWa,hIngton TO make and issue all the
paper money or promises to pay for these
United States.
3rd. Rcsa.rcd, That we are oppo, Q | 10
what was called in the late Congress
Woods Tariff BIZ. believing il unwise to
temp, to make new Tariff at every
Congress That tits much better to amend
or change in certain articles and as long
aS we have a National debt we will need
such Tariff as we have with very little
alteration.
4th ReSDlred That we are in favor of
the proceeds of every foot of the pubic
domain being USED and applied solely to
educate the white children of the United
States, aud that no railroad or other cor
poratlon, under any pretence whatever,
should receive one dollar from the public
domain
jth. Resolced, That we believe the
whole nation would be benefited by Con
gress making well guarded appropra-
ton 10 persons building vessels and open
ing up new markets Tor our produce and
manutactors, ,as such increase of our mer-
camille marine would form a nursery for
seamen III case OF war with outside ma
tons.
Res3lred, That we are in favor of Con-
gress appropriating from one to five mil
lions Of dOIiars a year to enable black
people to emigrate to Africa or some
other out.ide country. that will receive
tlom Where sad negroes can i've mole
equal and satisfactory to all concerned
than in this country. Where there Is
never any probability OF equality with
white people
ReSD'ced, That we are in favor, and
request our mem mOers i'll Congress to vote
for reduction of the L. 5. army down
to fifteen thousand men, and the salary
OF the President down TO twenty-five
thousand dollars and Senators and Rep
representatives III Congress fifty pei
cent.
Resoircd, That we are opposed to wha
is called State aid being given to any
corporation or private company tha
rigid economy should be used in every
branch of both National or State govern
Mcnt.
Res9lred, That we are IN favor of max
ing two count es out of New Castl
county.
James II Myers was then introduced
and made an able address, of more thai
an hours duration, which was listene
to carefully and literally applauded.
Samuel Townsend next addressed hi
friend, aud neighbors, in stirring mar
ner, and his speech was received wit
great enthusiasm.
After short addresses by ex-Sheri
Herbert and others, the meeting adjourn
ed with cheers for the whole Democrat
ticket.
Afterwards the visitors were taken
charge by Samuel Townsend and treatt
10 a most magnificent repast, in wbiC
roast turkey, roast chicken aud other lii
viands predominated, The guests alb
discussed the splendid feast, and we
warm in their praises of MI Townsend
unbounded liberalily.