Daily Republican., 1882-09-18

On Resolutions-A, Il. Fisher, e. L.
Seeley, 8. II. Updyke. 4
During the absence Of the commit
tees speeches were made by chairman
Goodwin and Francis Dazonbader.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported the names of twenty-five dele.
gates who were entitled so seats, amor q
whom were six from New Castle, one
from sussex and the remainder from
this city.
The Committee on Permanent Orga n.
izat!on reported that they had chosen
A. K. Fisher, of Sussex County, for
chairman and George Remington for
permanent secretary. The report was
on motion adopted, and the officers con
Quoted to their seats.
The Committee on Resolutions re.
ported the following platform, which
after some discussion was adopted
THE PLATFORM,
WHEREAS, The great struggle now
raging between labor and capital has
made 1t clear to those who are unpre-
JUDGED and will take the trouble to
think for themselves, that nonopoli.s
and corporate powers have through un-
just legislation become possessed of
great and dangerous prerogatives, which
seriously threaten the very existence of
free or Democratic institutions, and be.
lieVing In Che language of Abraham
Lincoln that labor Is prior to and indie.
pendent of capital, that capital is only
the fruit of labor and could never have
existence II laborlhad not first existed,
and that labor Is the superior of capital
and deserves much the highest consid-
GRAFTON, we therefore in his words, affirm
it az our conviction, that class law
placing capital above labor endangers
the Republic more fatally than did
chatel labor in the days of It's haugh-
tiest supremacy. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we the Greenbackers
OF the State Of Delaware In State Con-
vention assembled do most heartily
sympathize with all who labor and
will join issue with those who are
willing to accord justice in securing
such legislation as will put labor on an
equality with capital securing its
rights by fullest protection of law.
Resolved, That the great elements of
nature, land, water, air, light are free
gifts of the Creator, and no corporation
or individual has a just right to mo.
nopolize any Of them to the deprivation
of their fellow men. We therefore
favor the enactment of land Limitation
laws in the interests of those who are
now deprived of the possibilities of Sc
curing homes. We ask of the Govern
ment to exercise the power which
belongs to 1t to repossess all lands
granted to railroads which have been
forfeited by nonfultllment of their |
contracts, and that such land be held |
sacred for the use of the people.
Resolved, That this Government hav-
ing the supreme power to issue and |
regulate our currency, should assume |
full control of our monetary system |
and issue uniform currency without
the intervention of banks which should |
be full legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private. We demand the pay
ment of our national bonded indebted
ness as soon as legislation to that end
can be secured, and believing that the
bond system Is admirably calculated to
defraud the many interests OF the few
we shall shall strenuously oppose the
creation of all further issues of United
States bonds.
Resolved, That we will ever oppose
all attempt to deny or limit the right
ofaIl citizens of suitable age to q free
use of the ballot. Prop
9rty qualification shall not be made a
jest of ones right to vote.
Resolved, That neither creed private
opinions, politics, color Or race shall
ami ua in RI tHyiI al on n1n nF Ln |
'ull protection of the law when person.
u rights are invaded or assailed. We ,
advocate free thought, free speech, free
lom of action, that does not encrOach
lpon the equal rights Of others.
Resolved, That we advocate a system !
# free education that shall accord equal !
to all, regardless of race, a
,olOr or sex, to become proficient in q
very department Of knowledge, which
heir capacity will permit Society
annot afford to have any child grow up
II ignorance.
Resolved, That we extend our hearty
ood will and sympathy to the men and 0
women of Ireland who have taken such .
n heroic stand against the iniquitous, a
yrannous system of England. which l
as 30 long opposed them. .
Resolved, That we are in favor of a y
eduCtion in the interest and usury =
AVIS, believing they are oppressive on !,
be laboring class.
Resolved, That we favor protection u
D American labor and wish 1t so ad-
listed, not only to discriminate in 0
ivor of the articles we manufacture, II
ut in favor of the hands that manufac- d
1re those articles. o
Resolved, That we favor the aboli- u
on of that "relic of Barharism," the st
post.
Resolved, That as poor mans a.
ONE is his earthly paradise, we are in "
Lvor of the abolition of all laws giving II
landlord privileges above all other r
.editors. IL
Resolved, That we denounce the N
lea of fusion and in this State prefer to 80
and up and be counted. 81
Resolved, That prison laborers' OF
reductions should not be put on the
arket at lower rates than the retail II
rices and that above what it takes to NJ
aep him shall GO to his family. "
Resolved, That we favor q graduated o.
x. Of
The platform which was adopted Sc
riatlm caused considerable discus IN
on, and some pretty forcible language W. vi
as indulged in by some of the dele or
ties. liz
The convention then went into a pr
,mination for Governor and Congress- a.
an. ne
1t was stated that John G. jackson, vi
no had been nominated last June at kI
over, for Governor, and Albert Whit Pt
Ok the nominee for member of Con. ~ ~
ess had since that time declined, and i'm in