The daily gazette., 1878-10-26

general mass OF the people tho copsu-
lners-who have right to the protection
OF the government The speaker ably
reviewed the harsh and oppressl We work
ing OF protective tariff, and showed its
complete variance with the spirit of a
Iree government. He claimed that d.
rect appropriation from the Treasury for
the benefit Of certain industries wouId he
more fair aud honest than a protecsi va
tariff. P-''o''o
In conclusion Mr.. Gray impressed upon
tne meeting tho fact that the principles
OF the Democratic party win most con-
uuce 70 the prosperity and benefit of the
country. He claimed that it would intro
luce economy In government affairs.
drive out Tire thieves who have clustered
aa Washington, do away with unneces-
sary offices, restore the full rights of the
states, and assuming as its care the des-
thy OF the country and restore the peo-
pie TO their once happy and prosperous
condition. 49,. M
;. Mr. Gray's speech was most attentively
ns 1lstened TO and was frequently applauded.
The next speaker was
COL. EDWARD L. MARTIN,
the Democratic candidate for Congress.
who was received with applause. Col.
Martin said he had not expected to be
present at such an occasion as this when
ne came to Wilmington; he had come
mere to join the Christian people of Will
mingtoI In welcoming home the Rt. Rev.
bshop Lee, and as he was announced to
address the people Of Wilmington on the
political issues Of the day on Monday
evening he would defer further remarks
until then.
sAM'L TowNsKND, ESQ,
was next introduced, and was received
with t'lree hearty cheers.
Mr.. Townsend congratulated the meet
Ing tpat the Democratic party was now !,
as 1T always has been, white mans par
ty. he reviewed the Democratic party's
record on finances, and also showed that
the Greenbaok party was the "same old
coon" that had opposed the Democratic
party for years past under various guises.
Mr. Townsend alluded to the recent
times, to the extravaganza engendered
by the war, and the consequent distress
The only thing that could extricate the
people from these troubles was economy
and hard work.
Mr.. Townsend claimed that the Demo-
cratic party had made the country what
1t was prior to the war, and that Its mis-
sion now was to restore the government
to Its old power and glory. The Repub-
iican party had strengthened itself by il
legally franchssing negroes, but the right
of franchise had not benefited the ne
groes a particle. The Republican party
had used the negro as a stepping stone,
and had deceived him al every step,
But even with the negro support the Re-
publ can party was dying and will soon
collapse.
Abiding to the Greenback candidate
for Congress, Mr. Townsend said he had
tried TO get the Legislature to issue bonds
on the Wilmington and Western Rail-
road so that he could get richer while
the working men were getting only 80 or
so cents day. He was also an old Ma
tive American, and the speaker did not
see how Greenbacker or anybody else
could vote for q Acknowledging.
Allrding to the currency question Mr.
Townsend said il was foelishness to
take backward steps now. The Demo-
cratic party would soon be in complete
power in the government, and by return
Ing to the old honest system of gold and
silver money, and paper convertible into
either ut the will Of the holder would re-
store solid times.
Mr.. Tswnsend paid bis respects to the
Democratic candidates for Governor and
Congress, and paid high tributes to their
honesty and integrity. He urged the peo-
pie to trust the Democratic party on the
strength of Its past, record, and the COUP
try would be restored to happiness and
prosperity by its complete success.
-Mr. Townsend's address was delivered
in . plain, practical and foreible manner,
and was hberally applauded.
After q mus cal Selection by the band
the meeting adjourned.