Daily Republican., 1888-05-18

bsinR used TO influencs and control the
action OF the people In the exercise OF
their political rightf; and rs the ques-
tion of licensing Lonses for the sale OF
interviewing drinks involves the moral
~ It does the pollticsl righfa OF the
| people, We believe 1t TO DO the duty OF
the Legislature to enact laws that will
make effective their will In this re-
speot. We, IL srefore, declare ourselves
In favor OF o law embracing the prino.-
pie OF local option and providing for
high license when granted.
''Resoived, That 1t 10 the earnest
wish OF this convention that tho ap
proachina Republican National Con-
vention will, in clear and unambiguous
language, place the Republican party
OF the nation In distinct opposition and
antasenism TO the FALCON, the greatest
and most dangerous Of our present pub.
lic Ills.
"Rssolved, That We approve of the
recent act OF the Legislature Ia eeour.
ing to the olty OF Wilmington honest
elections through the operations OF @
reRistry law, and declare ourselves IN
favor Of similar legislation by extsnd-
ing the same principles to all state and
| county elections; and
Resolved, That we invite all persons
without regard to their former political
associations, to join Us in epdeavoring
to accomplish these reforms.
Anthony Higgins. Etq, moved the
adoption OF the resolutions, and the
Rev. j. 3. willis, Of Milford, In second
ling the motion, stated that he was
happy on this the occasion OF his frat
attendance at political convention in
this 81 ate, to have the pleasure Of sup.
porting resolutions which so fully
express the opinions Of the Republican
party.
ST Rave been a Republican since
principles. Somehow, under adverse
leuged my Intelligence, captured my
affections aud held me Id allegienoe to
and advocacy Ct the principles Of the
grand old party, rs principles funda
mental In this free government OF ours,
and our continuing In possession OF the
rights, privileges aud enjoyments, of
wbioh the French people only dream,
bat which they beautifully express In
their INN ortal declaration for liberty,
equality and fraternity. Let no man
shrink from doing his whole duty nor
fear for the future Of the Republican
party in Delaware. 1t has future In
Dala ware, for we believe In the postio
sentiment truth crushed to earth will
rise again., and IL will rise aRsin
hero, and tIiumpbantly lift our little
Stats to her true position among her
sister States" --....
In conclusion he said 'tIn the &C.
| volupment OF freedom and righteous.
nets 10 ths future. the perils of iptem-
perAnoo which threaten the domestic
peace and the morality Of our homes
and the stability and prosperity Of the
State and nation, will be checked, aud
truth, freedom and Righteousness reign
Throughout this broad land"
George W. Roberts said that the Rs.
publican pErty OF Delaware sxists as
the path. Fin tho labyrinth OF
slatesma auship. 1t has gone forward,
taken advanced ground on all public
| questions and In doing so has marked
out path way over which the Demo.
CRATIC party follows trudging along
content to wear our Old clothes and old
ahoes. The place OF the Republican
party 10 In the vanguard OF freedom
and progress. To be true In its tradi.
tions. 1t must be instinct with Q life
seeded in the public necessity, and
must prove Its right to bs By attacking
the evil OF intemperAnoe and step be-
tween the homes ef the people and the
immortality engendered by the saloon.
Every Republican should, therefore,
endorse the resolutions for restriction
now and abolition hereafter.
Charles H. Treat OF 9aorgetown also
adyooated the resolutions, and In spt ak
ing OF the enthusiasm with which every
reference to Mr.. B,aine had been re-
ceived, said that IL almost caused him
to believe he WAS back among his nA
| tive hills and mountainn OF Maine,
\ where on the hus.iuRs and forum he
had stood side by side with that grand.
est of Americans, whom he was proud
10 call HE fIiend-the Hon. James G.
Blaine.
| "Ihs Republican party, es this vehicle
OF enlightened thought, as the party OF
| progressive Btatesmanship, must put
| itself uroa the aide OF the home rs
against the saloon, upon tho side of
morality rs against immortality, ust
decide for high license, local optien or
| abolition, aud adopt one or all 40 the
temper OF the people or the exigeucy of
the situation demands, and go forward
and win her Victories, as she will win
them, In defence of the right, progress
and well being OF the great common.
atty, with whom-in whose keeping
lies the future OF this nation?"
In conclusion he said: "The delegates
from this State will go to Chicago in.
spired By the words aud example of
Mr.. Blaine, and act for the best good Of
the whole country"
There were loud calls for Anthony
Hisgins, Esq, and he finally rose and
thanked those present for the invitation.
He said that be had proposed saying
s0mething hfter the business Was trans.
&c ell, as he felt that although the Re-
publicsn party had bean robbed of
yet succeeded In robbiDg them OF free
spesch. This, he said, was done In q
State that WAS the nursing mother of
| statesmen; State which had produced
a Secretary Of State. aad q prospective
Ohisf Justice OF the United States. He
declared himself opposed unAlterRbly
to the oowardly practice OF lying down
tu the face OF such an enemy. He felt
the pressure OF injustice, and when he
ooald not attempt o defense, when he
could not testify against 1t and WAS
forotd to lie down, no wanted 1t to be
for all time. He declared the national
administration OF the Democratic party
to be an utter failure, and the proposed
Legislation Of the party to be threat
made against the prosperity OF the
/ working people, an attempt to rob them
OF their earnings and to reduce them
to poverty. He eloluently pleaded for
uuity OF action, for zsalous devotion to
tho party and for q courageous hght for
SUCCESS With he believed to be po5si-
bic.