Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-20

states rights during the war. beaten
at this they tried to get ahead In Re.
construction. Again they failed and
now new dodge. II is still 70 incul-
cate States rights, and what soma one
has called the eternal appetite OF Nor
thern Democrats for Office has gone to
their aid. The appetite is surely large
enough (laughter) but now the scheme
is with the census. They have added
tissue names 10 the registry and copied
from tombstones in traitor grave yards.
In the South where no emigration has
gone the census shows an increase
largely in excess Of the growing North.
The way to break the solid South is to
elect Republican president. But we
must be ready for them. The CENSUS
dodge is to make the population seem
80 good that shey can whip us in rep.
resentation in the next National Con-
gress. There is great upheaval in
the South and the day is not far OIL
when we can speak Of her sgsin as
part of the loyal American Republic.
The flag teaches another lesson. Who
was it that rallied to its support When
the nation was in peril whep Liberty
sat in Washington almost friendless,
and the traitorous Buchanan was weak
and used by merosnary men /; when
Floyd and Jeff Davis were in high places
and the nation trembled for the future.
It was the Republicans Of the North.
[ [Applause.] And the result was the
emancipation of the colored race.
What will Delaware do this year ?
Will she be untrue to herself in 1880
Let us hope that the traitorous spirit
will be rooted out this year. Our
Legislature refused to give any aid
for the sending of troops to the
front; when they were asked fol-
$4OO to buy tombstone to mark where
our brave boys fell at Gettysburg, just
back OF where Hancock fought, Zap
plause) they refused, and Mr.. Lore was
one of those who approved their action,
In deciding how to vote look away from
the candidates If you will aud read Of
your State and Country. "Why" says
Mr.. Lore in that speech Of his, and !
want to get the words as the newspa-
per reporter took them down, "the
Democratic party saved the nation in
spite Of the Republicans" { can see
Charley "and the men who saved il
we're Democrats-applause." every
true! but when the tocsin rang
forth they stepped out from the
party lines. Some Of them fell, and
some are still with us. Mr.. Lore says,
"We put down the Rebellion" Ire
member quite we'll that Mr.. Lore's only
concern when the troops came marching
through here was to get out OF the way
Laughter Gentlemen, Catching
hold Of the flag with one hand and
pointing at it with the other), the his
tory of Della ware Democracy is not writ,
ten thereon [applause], for in 1857
when a bill was introduced to purchase
a flag it was voted down and an emblem
Of States rights raised in its stead.
1t is said that the Democratic party
is one of fixed principles, but tell yor
it has not had a fixed principle since
the fixing of the bayonst in 1850. Ii
1861 they said it was unlawful Il
coerce a State in 1852 they favored :
vigorous prosecution Of the war in 1856
they declared the war failure ant
now their candidate filings back the lie
in their teeth in 1868 in their platform
they declared opposition to the CON
stitutional amendments 1870, they
adopted the amendments 1862 they
declared the legal tender act unconsti
tutional; 1876, they shouted for the
greenback; 1872, they pledged them
selves to specie resumption; 1866, they
wanted the resumption act repealed
1876 the Delaware Democrats are a
white mans party, and Hancock will
make them back water on this. LAp.
plause.] Mr.. Lore where are yonr
principles 7 What do you mean by
White Mans party" Laughter
In the last twenty years this country
has increased so per cent. in popula-
ton, 1877 per cent. in miles Of railway,
and 100 per cent. in railroad commerce.
In 1860 the balance Of trade vas $780, :
900. 900 against us: now 1t is in our fa-
vor by 1852, 100000 All that the Re-
publican party wishes is that the legi-
innate fruits Of the war be preserved
free ballot, honest registration and a
fair count. Where the flag goes all
men may go and exercise their rights.
The Republican party is based upon
the rock of mans eternal rights. Zap
plause.
In the long ago when the Greek
besieged Troy, the walls Of the city
formed an impossible barrier, and the
Trojan in fsncied security watched
them from the wooden rampsrts of the
But the wiley Greek made a
wooden horse in the night time and
left 1t on the plain. Inside they placed
armed men and withdrew to their
ships. And tho men Of Troy thinking it
was q gift OF the Gods drew it inside of
.he walls and were lost. Hancock is
he wooden horse which the gift bring
ng Democracy is seeking to bear into
he citadel Of American liberty. In.
ircle the citadel with your ballots and
he principles Of the nation at all times
rill be safe. lwild applause and
heers.
Following the conclusion Of Mr.. Har.
ington's speech came many calls for
ir. Bird, who finally spoke briefly,
the other clubs and
opipg for harmonious action. He
'ould show during this campaign that
he Democrats of this State could not
land on the Democratic platform as
mbodisd in Hancock's letter Of accept
nee. Mr.. Bird was loudly spplauded,
nd when he concluded the meeting
ispersed.
Throughout the demonstration was
cry enthusiastic, and the Bird Guards
ave good reason to be proud Of the
,casion