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republican character Of the convention.
To he Il Republican meeting the meet
NJ of Tuesday must oppose Democratic |
,uecess in Delaware at the next election.
Il mnSt do that without reserve or evas-
on. It must avoid giving aidand comfort /,
% the Demociats-must avoid doing |
what the Democrats want them to do
for ii they do what Democrats want
done politically. they become 70 all in
tents and purposes Democrats. There
can be 10 doubt about that. The gen
ernl understanding of the purpose of this
is that it is to make ticket
to run against and defeat the Union
Republican ticket. That is exactly what
want this convention to do The Demo
Gratis want il To decide against Republic
can unity. There is no doubt about
that. Such Il decision on Tuesday would
III nailed with delight by every Demo-
crat iii the State. Are Republican dele
gates going to that convention to do
that? III addition to filing the Demo
Gratis with delight such evidences
IA the convention i,S we have here
enumerated woull be offensive 10
Il majority Of the Republicans Of the
State. .Ate Republican delegates going
10 Ibis Opera House convention 70 i'll
sui; tho majority voters Of the party. TO
Which thete delegates WafaSs 10 he
hong! This would - prrposterous
proposition mtdpr almost amy curcmn-
stances, hut uslrr those existing III Dela-
ware. il Is absurd heyoul eomprcllen-
-ian. 4 Repnblican convention can ID
NJ such work.
What then. still assuming that th,
! OQrra House convention will be Re
publican. is left for his convention L
u: We answer without hesitation o.
reserve: Ii can endorse the ltepubli
can State ticket made ii Dover Aug
urt 8. in 4 series Of resolutions drclar
ing its loyalty 10 Republican principles
dpnouncing Democratic usurpation, ant
| pledging itself 10 Republican success il
words that will ring through this State
arouse Republican enthusiasm, and enc
over and for ali, the disastrous divi
sion which threatens II lasting defeat 0
the Republican party.
r-l,,t 1; .,lt,r,.t;,.., ,,rrnt,j ~,
convention Of Tuesday next in the plac
Of what is generally expected of them.
The delegates to this convention, lead
cps and otherwise. might as well unlcl
stand. first as last. that the Union Re
publican party will not surrender. .Afte
having Kept constantly open and bcfor
the pocple Of this State, Il propostio
foi Republican unity that has ever
quality of honor and libcrality; havin
won its cause upon that proifer ut til
Philadelphia convention: after harin
filed its obligation under that proffe
With unusual generosity, is i'll no tempe
to submit to arbitrary demands. Th
Union Republicans are ready now 4
they always have been for the consider;
tim and acceptance 1T any plan tha
Is Ion"st ald rair, uad will ASSN
unity &c th Republican vutp thrnughot
ihis State. They Will not however sui
mil to any demands o. accept m
piiH 81 adjustment thJt leaves tle "Ite!
ttlni.s" free q ,lrfeat any purt Of fl
rlatt ii c9uHtt ticket. Any sjatcm@
" titt contrary IT this il false. ri
Onion Eepahlrau party is thu Rephl
cin pUiy af this State. III ticket
le 4 tIljditau iiel.et ~ tho Stair. Il
tle only Republican ticket tlRt can !
rlctni. These are Tho cola triiihs
he political silalai4 Iii dealing nit
Hla4a tAe 4 Ieeates 10 the Tuesday. co
EGtmn must remember that it i II
"Eegnlm" ltrpaticans. and moi Il
! hie ltrpnltlicans loyalty to party iii
! q principle that i on trial. Upon tile
I eWn convention tile Regulars have IL
! faic of the party iii their own hand
III that their loyalty is on trial. II
:. responsibility fol success on failure
I Delaware 7 on them. They cam,
shift IL They must decide BY the
{, acceptance Or rejection Of the ticket a
I ready nominated, whether they are fl
I e against the Republican party's su
u crsS in this campaign.
4 Which Will .hey do!
:, The question that is agitating Colon
: dn Pont; Can hold on long cnou.