The daily gazette., 1878-08-10
Governor Halls Reception.
FREDERICA, Aug. 7 1878.

EutOF % the gazette:
DEAR SIR: When the news was re-
ceived on the day Of the Convention that
Hon. John w. Hall was nominated as
our standard bearer, it filled the irhabi-
tants OF our town with the widest enthu
siasn Citizens numbering hundreds as
sembled in front of his residence in the
evening, the Frederica Cornet Band came
marching up with torches ablaze, every
one seemed to realize that this was to be
an eventful time; under the leadership of
Mr. A. q. Rogers they played "Hail to
the Chief" "Frederica Grand March,"
and number of choice selections. Mr..
Hall stepped forward and said:
Gentlemen of the Frederica Cornet
Band and fellow townsmen: thank YOU
for this demonstration. What have done
to merit your appreciation? l have done
nothing but what was my duty. l have
not done as much as was my duty. You
have often serenaded me, presume this
serenade is caused by the doings of the
State Convention at Dover to-day. l am
told that they have put my meme on the
ticket; when have been officially IN
formed of the same, I shall accept the
nomination, and unfurl my flag to the
breeze, and by no act of mine shall it
trail in the dust, but there it shall. float
until victory perches upon it. am told
they have taken up Col. Edward l.. Mar
tin for Congress. Of myself l will not
speak, have lived in your town since
1877 except ten years of my life. You all
know me. am glad to say have been
acquainted with Mr.. Martin for 25 or 80
years. know him to be a perfect gentle
man, he is lawyer by profession, now
farmer near Seaford, he has served his
state as clerk of the House ofRepresenta-
tives and made one ofthe very best He
has been delegate to the National Con-
vention once Or twice, the last time was
in 1876 when l had the honor to be there
as delegate. We took up Tilden and he
was elected but the to 7 electoral COM
mission gave his seat to another. If Col.
Martin is elected and have no doubt he
will be, his voice will be heard in the
Councils of the nation in favor of good
measures, and against bad ones. 1t is said
that the Republicans are not intending to
make out a tlcket-I don't know why
they should-our Statehas been managed
by Democrats for more than 25 years and
we can boast of as good code of laws as
any state in the Union. When our Legis
lature has passed laws that have not been
popular, they have been as ready to re-
peal them at the next session as the Re-
publicanS could have been had they been
elected.
The Levy Courts of the several coun-
tries have managed the county affairs ad-
mirably well. In this county they have
added to the AlmshOuse farm until they
| can now raise everything that is needed
! for the table for that large family-they
have corn and wheat to sell, they have
built County building where the Coun-
ty officers are held costing about $4,000,
they have built large and commodiOus
Jail, costing over 100000, they have also
erected a Court House that would do
honor to any county in any State, costing
over $50, 900, and during that time our
| taxes have not been over 45 or 100 cents
on the 500; this year they are only 40
/ cents. l hear eXelamations like this: God
bless the Levy Court 1t is no wonder
the Republicans are satisfied and make
us no opposition. If am elected, and |
expect to be, l shall give my time, my
energies, and the exercise of my best judg
ment, to the performance of the duties Of
my office, with equal justice to all. My
greatest aim, and highest ambition will
be to perform the duties with credit to
myself and honor tothe State.
Rev. j. S. Willis then addressed the
large assemblage, complimenting and eu-
logizing Mr.. Hall. Mr.. William Town
send and Mr.. Joseph Burchenal deliver
ed addresses eulogistic of the action of
the Democratic State Convention. At the
conclusion Mr.. Hall came forward and
invited all to have friendly greeting.
After shaking hands, the house was soon
filled and complete Justice was done the
refreshment table. Yours
KENT.