Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-09


Feon this time to the end of the con-
vention things went elong as sweetly as q
summer morning, The Committee on
Permanent Organization reported the fol
lowing officers:
President-Levi @. Bird
Vice Presidents-New Csstle-E. d.
Porter Kent-E. n. Bancroft Sussex-
w. w. Sharp.
Secretaries-New Castle--Walter Bacon;
Kent-W. II. Boggs; Sussex-Uharles IL.
Maull.
Mr.. Bird arose in his seat upon the an
nouncement of this report and said that,
in the interest of harmony, he felt com
PEELED to decline the proffsred honor.
There bad as yet been no contest over any
office, and he knew that he would not get
the votes of his own county as a unit, and
he would, therefore, move that Mr..
Lohsnd be retained as permanent chair
man After nomination from Sussex Of
Mr.. j. d. Rodney which he declined, and
stupid speech from delegate David
Murphey, from Sussex. Mr. b rd's motion
WAS unanimously carried, ard the balauee
of the committees report adopted.
RICHARD HARRINGTON AS zAccHEUS.
UuiRC iSbCIy ut thIo pUlul hII)thI tu,
for the first time in the characer OF bibli-
cal monitor, character which he changed
later in the day for that of musical direc.
tor in the revival scene. ''As the chair
man of the Committee on Resolutions
(Mr. Harrington)." said be, sis like
Ziccheus of old, who had to climb tree
to see the Lord, l suggest that he take the
platform where he can be seen and heard
to better advantage.
Mr.. Harrington-''As to that, Mr..
Chairman, can see the Lord from very
low ground" Everybody laughed at this,
although DO one could for the life OF him
say what the Lord had to do with it.
From the stage then, the modern Zaccheus,
with much fleet. read the following reso-
lutions:
Be IL resolued by He Republicans of Deld,oare,
MrOugh their representatives, IN state COH-
CeIifiOH assembled.
/. That we heartily endorse the principles
of the Republican party of the Nation, as
enunciated by its general convention recently
assembled at Chicago; that the nominations
there made receive our warmest approval and
are entitled to our earnest and active support.
2. That, tested by the light of experience,
it is unsafe to entrust to ''Solid South, or,
its representative, the Democratic party, the
management of. National affairs that the
mission of the Republican party is not ended
until all the Legitimate fruits OF the late war
are garnered and preserved in the interests of
that universal freedom which was the result
of our National travail that the odious and
dangerous doctrine of estate rights" was
buried at Appomattox, and its attempted
resurrection by the Democratic party is
fraught with grave perils to the Republic
that it is the duty of the National government
IN nrptnpt pitiZpn in biA riDbt nf attf-
frage, by such legal safeguards as may be
necessary TO insure free ballot n fair count
and an honest return.
3. The large reduction of the public debt
which was created by the rebellion of the
"Solid South !" the just and wise measures
enacted for the protection of American skill
and industry; the successful return to Il
specie basis, which makes dollar what it
purports to be, and the establishment of q
uniform paper currency which absolutely
secures the holder thereof against possible
loss the large balance of trade in our favor
the increase of our merchant marine the
growth of internal commerce the healthy
condition of our manufactures our extend
ing agricultural exports, and the general
prosperity of all our people and the whole
country, are the results of Republican policy
and rule. To disturb these il to disturb the
sources from which such good effects How.
Touching matters pertaining to our state
government we declare
/. That representation on the basis of
population is in consOnance with true Rcpub-
lican principles and should be given.
2. That the State should be divided into
Senatorial and Representative districts, and
the Senators and Representatives should bc
elected i'll such districts by the people thereof:
AND that the counties should be divided in
districts, and the Levy Courtmcn elected
therefrom by the people thereof.
..lEa all
GERS directly by the people thereof, and the
reduction of the pay Of such officers to n
reasonable compensation for the services rem
dered.
4. Believing that neither public virtue nor
intelligence has any connection with the soil.
We are heartily opposed to freehold qualitica-
ton for public office.
5. That more liberal exemption law should
be enacted, applicable to all debts hereafter
contracted, and that in amy such system all
debts due for wages, for the current year.
shall be wholly exempt from attachment or
execution process.
6. The present assessment laws were con-
ccived more in the interests of the Demo-
cratic party than of the people, and largely
at the expense of the taxpayer. Their admin
istration by the Levy Courts of the several
counties. is i'll derOgation of the rights of
freemen; is unjust, partisan and dishonest
7. That we may urge upon the Republican
party of this State. and all persons having at
heart its success, TO give to the State Central
Committee their full and hearty support in
its efforts to place Delaware iii the line of
Republican states.
The reading of these stirring periods
affected the chairman of the committee
visibly. He played Ziccheus,a as the vulgar
would say, in ''bapg up style. 81 feel"
said he, when the applause had subsidized,
''like one inspired. This is a glorious
day; like the Macedonians of old, who ex
claimed, are the Greeks dead ? our Demo-
cratic friends are crying out ir fear and
dismay are the Republicans not dead {?
No, gentlemen, we are alive and will bear
our banner to glorious victory in
November next"
Notwithstanding the yells of delight
which this inspiring digression pro.
voked, the convention held its feet long
enough to adopt the resolutions.
HOUSTON AND HARMONY.
The selection of Heury Dupont, of New
Castlt; ID. p Barnard, Of Kent, and J. ID.
R,dney, OF Sussex, m electors, followed
as matter of coursr, and then Mr.. W. W.
Morgan, kindly looking old gentle
man from Suss, X, with weak voice, aud
drawing accents, began to make speech,
the dntt of which for time the conven.
tion WAS puzzled to understand. He had
Pheasant duty to perform, he said
but it would be more pleasant if
he could properly Hcquit himself. Then
he said something nLout a school friend
who had afterwards been Secretary of
State. aud got him appointed justic" of
the peace. From the secretary office
with scrupulous care in keeping the con
ventionin the dark, as to who he referred to-
the speaker proceeded to draw a compari-
sou between his quondSm school frier Dis
position in the world and his OVID. and the
convention concluded that when his
friend was on the bench, the speaker
should at least have been fish commits
sioner. After a Will ii dawned upon the
delegates thai he was talking about Judge
Houston, and really magnificent burst of
enthusiasm followed Harry McAIulen
stood up on chair ard led the cheering
The convention was on its feet, ard for
five minutes the din wes terrific.
Jack UHde, from Sussex, vixen The
excitement mad suhsided somewhat. cried
out Second the nomination." bat all
eyes ware TUNED towards where MIR.
Higgins was seen to arise. The cup of
harmony wns fast filling up and MIR, Higgins
/ came to the scratch like a man. He said:
FeilO'r Republicans In behalf of the Re-
publican party of New Castle, l beg leave to
second the nomination of Hon. John W.
Houston. History. sirs marks itself by
periods. This is an event it the history OF
Delaware. 1t marks the close of the greatest
chapter of history on this continent. since
the peace of 49, This country is free. Nc
slave treads its soil. 1t owes its freedom to
the Republican party, as it owes its unity and
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