Daily Republican., 1881-12-03

ger t,eman any official reply to our pro.
position, but only personal sugges
tiou from himself, which was more
Objectionable, if anything, than the
resolution adopted by bis committee,
because it involved complete sur
render of the trust confded to us by the
meeting which elected us. Having
then exhausted all the means at our
disposal to satisfy the persons who
declared themselves the Executive
Committee of the party, we have pro-
ceeded to carry out the instructions OF
the meeting from which we derive our
authority, and on the tenth of Decem-
Der this committee ceases to exist;
and it devolves upon the party to
to select for itself, under fair rules and
with spirit of equity and justice,a a new
committee which should command the
undivided respect and cooperation Of
the whole. We therefore call upon all
Republicans who value the success of
the party more than the success of
faction, to be present at the polls on the
day ramed and, then and there, say
who they will have to conduct their af-
fairs during the important campaign
upon which we are now "nte ing. 1t Is
not the purpose of this committee to en-
ter upon factional struggle; we desire
only that the best men for the place
shall be chosen; we desire to prevent a
repetition of such disgraceful occurren-
ces as took place in the Lincoln Club
rooms last June; we desire that the
party shall observe perfect fairness in
its primary meetings, and that every
Republican shall have the opportunity
of expressing his wishes ou all such
important questions in quiet and or
derly manner, and that ruifianism and
bullying shall cease to disturb our eau
cuses and conventions. We desire that
the officeholders and officehunters, and
those that look to them for favors, shall
be taught that they are the servanUs, and
not the masters of the party; that what
ever the Democratic party may choose
| to tolerate in its organization, the Re-
publican party has no use for bosses or
bullies; that the members of the party
are able and determined to do their own
thinking and to make their own choice
of the men who shall be entrusted with
the direction of their party affairs.
We desire to bend all our energies to
the overthrow of the political power of
the Democracy in the city of Whining
ton, the county of New Castle, and the
state Of Delaware. We are not, and DO
not intend to occupy our time in any
effort to control or influence federal pat
ronage. Weare not seeking to make
postmasters or marshals, but We would
like to help make Republican mayor
of Wilmington, and Republican gov
ernor of Delaware. Whatever choice
Individuals may make for federal Off
cer-, is their own affair, but We are
earnestly opposed to the USE of the Off
cial power of the party's committees to
advance the interest of any single in
ldiyidual in his efforts to secure federal
appointmerts to Office, and especially
are we opposed to the use ofsuch power
| when, in order to have opportunity to
use it, imperative party organization
and work must be postponed to a time
which imperils, nay, which destroys
| the hope of party success in the forth
coming municipal election. Finally we
| leave the whole question to the party,
where it's settlement properly belongs.
| We lay down the power contided 10 us
precisely az we were directed to do it by
the authority which appoints Us, and
shall always be found heartily support
ing the men whom the party entrusts
with its leadership and dirccti II. In
behali, of the Republican City EXecu-
tive Committee.
| w. HASTINGS, Chairman.
Mr.. Hastings says the elcation on the
| 10th of December will be final so Tar as
hi, committee is concerned. 1t was IN
strncted TO hold an election for u new
committee at that time, and whether
there are many or few votes at the elec,
ton, his duty will have been perform
ed, and the committee, of which he is
chairman, will dissolve, and The newly
elected committee can map out It's OWE
| course.