Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-26

That fate may on her fuirest page
With every kndest, best presage
VI future bss, enroll her name;
The farest on the roll of fame.
Thomas E Records then moved that the
convention proceed to the nomination of
a candidate for Congressman.
A. o. Newton, in nominating E. L
Martin, said
No. Chairman ! rise 10 make nomina-
ton, and, in doing no, you will probably
anticipate the name-llon. Il. H. Martin Of
Sussex county who, having distinguished
himself M good representative in the lower
House Of Congress, we could not, think,
offer more fitting appreciation of his valua-
Die services than denomination by this con-
yention for, though rotation as general
thing il a safe principle, and, while it should
DO adhered to by executive and appointing
power, yet some may be prudently permitted
to retain their stations for second or even II
third term. There are but few of them. |, there
fore, in accordance with the usual custom in
Delaware Qor this Office nominate Mr..
Martin for reelection, to represent this dis
trict III Congress.
Mr.. w. f. Oausey seconded the nomi-
nation. Mr.. Causey referred 10 Col.
Martins valuable services to the State, Az
member of Congress, aud said that he
spoke at considerable length upon the
issues of the campaign, and made very
marked Impression upon the convention.
Mr.. Turner movad MIR. Martin be nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Mr.. q. j. Hall said Kent had delegated
him TO cast the entire vote of the county,
for Col Martin.
Mr.. Turner said that New Castle county
and particularly Wilmington, with her
great manufacturing interests, was indebted
to Col. Martin for great services rendered
in the House of Representatives, and that
the delegates from the county heartily and
cordially endorsed his denomination, and
that he would ever have the support and
the confidence of the Democrats of that
section.
The President suggested that the nomi-
nation be deferred until the platform be
reported. Agreed to.
Hon. James L. Woloott then read the
following
PLATFORM
which was unanimously adopted
The Democrats of Delaware, represented
by delegates in this convention announce
l. Their adherence and attachment to the
principles and policy OF the Democratic party
az illustrated i'll its past history, and affirm
that their observance in the administration of
government will bost secure the welfare and
happiness of the American people.
2. That they do most cordially endorse and
ratify the nomination of Winfield Scott
Hancock for President and William II.
English for Vice President, made at Cincin-
natl, and pledge to said nominees, as the
opponents of the vital principles of repre-
sentative government, their earnest and
united support.
3. That they fully approve and endorse the
platform adopted by the late Democratic
Convention and insist that the maintenance
of the principles there ennnciated is the only
means by which to secure not only the per-
petuatiOn Of free government in the land, but
the peace, prosperity and happiness of the
people.
4. That while approving the resolutions
adopted at Cincinnati without qualification,
they deem it proper to emphasize especially
their approval OF the condemnation therein of
the fraud by which the people OF the country
were deprived of their duly elected President
in 1876, and to further declare that n repeti-
ton of such n grave crime against our cleo
tive system of government should not be per-
mitted.
B. That the rapid reduction of the public
debt i'll this State, and the maintenance Of
her credit with low rate of taxation, il
hblIlDul'tbit W Nlbt uulllllllh-
tration of the State government. which
entities the Democratic party to the continued
confidence and support of the people.
q. That experience demonstrates that the
continuance of the government of the State
of Delaware in the hands of the Democratic
party is absolutely necessary to the proper
administration of her own internal affairs,
State and county, and tho protection of the
rights and liberties of the people against the
efforts OF the leaders of the Republican party
to encroach upon the same.
Z. That they denounco the appointment Of
Federal supervisors of elections i'll this State
IN all unauthorized assumption of power, and
the result of II deliberate conspiracy on the
part of the leaders of the Republican party
to intimidate the sworn officers of the law in
the performance of their official duty, and To
destroy the freedom of the ballot. That they
utterly denounce the efforts made by the
Republican party to awaken sectional
animosity and strife, by their speakers and
press. for the purpose of retaining power at
the expense Of national peace and prosperity,
thus showing that they prefer sectional
victory to the harmony Of the whole nation.
\. They hereby most sincerely endorse the
action of the Senators and Representatives in
Congress, III their bold and determined do
Tense Of the principles of the Constitution
aud their active efforts To secure and per-
potuate the rights of the people.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, Mr.. Martin
was then nominated by reclamation.
The following committee was then
appointed to inform Colonel Martin of his
nomination and to conduct him to the
hall: George O'Neill, o. j. Hall, W. A.
Scribnor.
Henry Eckel nominated Charles i. Lore
| for elector from New CASTLE county, O, j.
Hall nominated DR.. Whiteley, from Kent,
and Locksly jacobs nominated George
| Russell, from Sussex.
Messrs. Lore Whiteley and Russell
we're unanimously chosen by the conven
ton.
The following State Central Committee
was then selected:
New Castle-Robert II. Taylor, Swithir
Chandler, Columbus Watkins.
Kent county-H. O. Wolcott, David
Reese, j. f. Salisbury.
Sussex county-Dr. o. H. Richards, Ebe
Tunnel, W. f. Causey.
Colonel Martin being conducted to the
stage, was greeted with applause. lie
| said:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF TIL
| CONVENTION There are times when Language
| cannot express the feelings of tho heart.
feel now the poverty of expression. fee
| deeply grateful for this continued manifesto
ton Of , your confidence and esteem.
promise you that, if this nomination il ratic'
ut the polls, | will do all that is i'll my powo
to see that the Democratic party shall hav'
such record and such u policy that the.
will retain the confidence of the people which
they now hold. This il the time in which TIN
people are to choose new Congress, ant
there il every reason to believe that on
standard will be led again to success. III
Democratic party has made it possible to hav
% pure and great Administration one
more, and We will have it. The Republican
party mas made the forced choice between
imperialism and corruption, and they hay
chosen the latter. We give the county can
didate who cannot be assailed who is abov
rcpronch. | was,at Cincinnati, for Delaware
distinguished son, Senator Hayard, Applause
but the opposition which ] felt at the CinciIl
natl Convention to military candidate hai
been melted before the greatness and good
ness of General Hancock. | knew of hi
celebrated ''order 40" but since have rea
his letter of acceptance and that much create
| letter, written to General Sherman, ill 1876
| have learned anew the true greatness OF tn
| mind of Hancock.
This campaign is especially important i
Delaware. In view of the recent events tina
have TRANSFERRED the mission of the Demo
cratic party is distinctly outlined; not onl
does public peace depend upon it, but til
protection of your wives and daughters
say, fcllow-citi2ens, that when politics have dc
| scendod so low that the virtue and chastity q
your wives and daughters are bartered for til
| beastly lust of the black men to receive n fol
votes, it becomes important that every DemC
| crat should know it.
Shall We elect our candidate2 Beyond
question. The speaker then reviewed til
contest and the fraud of 1876, and Garfield
connection with it, and with the Electors
Commission, which he occupied