Smyrna times., 1882-08-30
Democrat State Convention.


at o'clock Tuesday, 22d inst, by DR..
Swithin Chandler, when J. wilkins
! CoOch, of New Castle county was made
| temporary chairman and took his seat
amid applause. Several attempts were
made to secure Il temporary secretary,
but every man nominated seemed to
have more important business on hand
and could not serve. 1t last Horace
r. Mustard, of Kent county, was elect
ed to the position. The roll was called
and each delegate answered to his
name, after which the various commit
tees, as chosen in caucus by each
county, were announced and imme-
diately thereafter retired.
The Committee on Credentials repOr-
ted the names correct and no contest
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization returned and reported the fol
lowing officers of the convention:
President-J. wilkins CoOch, Of
New Castle County.
Vice Presidents-R. T. Cochran
New Castle; DR.. Henry Ridgley, o
Kent. and Samuel NJ. Simpler, of Sussex
Secretaries-W. II. Brady, of New
Castle, H. r. Mustard, of Kent, an,
DR.. John Fooks, of Sussex.
The report was adopted and tn
officers elect took seats on the plat
form.
Mr.. Cooch thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him an
hoped that harmony would prevail
the meeting.
On behalf of the committee on rest
lutiOns, Colonel Whiteley arose an
submitted the following platform, fc
the consideration of the convention
Before reading it however, Mr.. Whit
ley made a short address, in which |
said that the Democracy of Delawa
had been virtually in power for
years, during which time they hi
- been faithful and honest in their a
ministration, while the republic;
party had no principles; were disho
M est, corrupt, eXtravagant and unwOrtl
- to handle the rains of the gOvcrnmel
He further stated that they had neN
been in power in this State and thar
God they never will be:
THE PLATFORM.
ResOIred, That the result of wi
honest, prudent, and economical ;
: ministration by the Democratic pa
Delaware for many years, are attes
by the admirable condition of I
finances combining State credit
high, with taxation as low, as the II
> est and proudest of our sisters OF
Union.
That with assets exceeding
liabilities our State debt has been l
ana idly reduced and funded at the Il
-.' favorable rates of interest and on tel
that place its speedy extinction wit
control.
That the duty Of popular educa
has been fulfilled by a common sci
gent system steadily improved and libcr
sustained.
That strictly complying with pu
obligation not dollar has been los
the treasury by the defalcation
Democratic official.
That security to property and pei
= has been carefully maintained eX
Y in a single case wherein the rancO
fanaticism of our political oppon
defeated the administration of ju!
lIlk and prevented shocking crime
being visited with condign punishn
Resolved That we are in favor of
3 amendments to the construction o1
W. W. State-either by constitutional
Vention or legislative enactment
may be necessary to reform anC
prove our judicial system-give to
Castle comfy a just and fair prepo
p'si.2 of the representatives in the lie
100 ture, and correct the many detlcle
100 of the present constitution.
LOO Resolved, That, despite the misl
urning, sentation, falsehOOd and abuse p
upon them by the Radical pres:
,%a,e ,"rTtnS . orators. the laws of Delaware rel
airoad to the assessment and payment OF
ooo afford Just and ample facilities fC
qualification of every voter far g
than the registration laws of Pei
yania and New York under the C
nc of the Republican party.
ItOs ResOlred, That we cherish th'
school system as one of the C
n stones of a good and stable g
In. ment. and are in favor of its /
Improvement and development,
educator of the poor as well as th
hut we denOunce as an obsta
lrse ana education the policy of the Repl
party, which looks forward
gradual establishment OfmiXed s
.nnFN ResoLUed, That the interests
X cldSSCS anu OCCu pOliOhoO VI bHC -
people demand an early and tn
oh revision and reform of the pres'
IoNg equal, unjust, antiquated and o
tive system of tariff laws, and Il
nine. stitution in lieu thereof of a ju
and moderate arrangement OF
upon imports which will che
- growth Of monOpolies, increi
re before public revenue, and thereby
other taxes unnecessary; Will
agriculture, encourage CONNIE
revive American shipping an
LII. open the markets of the world
manufacturers, and enable I
I'd Sign compete in foreign markets; WI
rs steady wages, and a reduced
nj living to the laboring classes
to avoid the disastrous conflicts
dome with capital and labor which result
feb 22-iy degree from a glutted home
- and consequent stoppage OF Il
,rd War production.
'or,s and Resolved, That the exposur
lwavs ON of the long-continued and 5.
'A"~JD - -. =, ii, a ,,outol .caryien tl