The daily gazette., 1882-09-04
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The Reasons GAvon for Its Hearty support
Of stocklsy and Loro-sWe Refuse 10
Bow the Neck 10 Raal."
In the first edition Of the GAZETTE to-day |
appears special dispatch from Georgetown,
stating that the Breakwatsr Light, pub
Iished at Lewis, the only Republican paper
in Sussex county, had appeared today with
''Stockley and Lore" at Its masthead Inc
Light, which reached us In the noon man
states its reason for the support oil the
Democratic ticket as follows
stThe Breakspater Light has always been
and IA today Republican paper. Through
good report and evil report we have been
faithful 70 the principles Of the party. We
have seen 1t drifting, year after year, more
aud more under the control OF a selt-cOn-
stituted iunta, and yet, hoping against hope,
we have chung TO its fortunes, trusting that
the voice of the people would make itself
heard, and that the grand old party would
throw off the grip Of the corrupt ring that
had fastened itself upon It. When the Re
publican convention met at Dover, its proper
course was clearly marked out. Never had
the masses Of the party more plainly mani
tested their wishes. What was the result
The honest voters had no voice or say in the
matter. The fat had gone forth that the
will of three men should prevail
at all hazard, and the delegates of q
free people meekly bowed their heads
and accepted the yoke. A very respectable,
well meaning gentleman was nominated,
who, If elected, will be no more the Cover
nor of Delaware than the chair he sits upon.
puppet In the hands of clique at Dover
he will carry out their orders to the letter
and the selfish ambition of handful of mel
will be gratitied at the expense of the bes
interests OF the State.
ave will take no hand or part In thi
thing. We refuse to bow the neck 20 Baal
And further, we believe this is no time 70
neutrality. Men must take sides. We hav
fought the Democratic party In the past
tooth and nail, and for all we know, W
may fight 1t again but we believe that to
day, in the State of Delaware, the Demo
cratic party represents the wishes of tn
people we are satisfied that those wishe
guided the deliberations of their convention
and we know that Charles G. Stoekley an
Charles B. Lore are standard bearers ths
would do honor to any party in any State
'What say the honest voters of the r.
publican parLyl Are they prepared to su
render their very manhood at the arrogaI
dictation of lew unscrupulous politicians
We have no doubt as to the answer. B,
lieving that party loyalty Is something yer
different from slavish submission to
machine, and even party loyalty should Civ
way where the welfare of the State is IL
-Volved, the BredkVateT Light will suppol
Stockley and Lore" att
The Ligh under big letters in anothe
column states why 1t supports Charles {
StOckley for Governor. The reasons are five
Here they are:
First-Becanse we believe that he is tn
real Charles C. Stockley that he represent
himself u be.
Second-Because we believe him TO
independent, unbiased, untramelled, an
free from the influences of any clique O
faction whatever.
Third-Becsuse we know him TO be ger
erous and kind-hearted, possessed of lib
eral and enterprising spirit, and that he
always on the side of Improvement and ri
form.
Fourth-Because we know that he
the poor maq's friend, and that he ha
always been on the side OF the workin
classes
Filth-Because we believe him to be Oh
best man, and If elected, he will be Cove
nor defdcto ct de j,tre, and not tool in tn
hands of any one.