The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
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From the Sun.
70 men and women, without regard to
| political preferences, who admire de-
| cision of character, who can admire and
trust men who make manly defense
of an opinion avowed or position taken,
the attitude Of the Union Republicans
in the General Assembly ought to excite
enthusiastic applause. Amid the shift
ing indccision of the opposition they
move as solid body; as men of mind,
ard Purpose, and discipline They repre-
sent something that is known to and
valued by them ala great faith and
hope held in common, and worthy pur-
pose evolved from that faith and hope
held IN common. No matter what Oc-
ours, what attacks are made or what
stories come, they hang together with Il
tenacity which alone ought TO win ad-
milation and applause.
1t is upon such men as these that rests
the fate of States and Nations. 1t is
such men, with muskets, that have won
and preserved the liberties of this peo-
pie. 1t was such men as these, inspired
by a high patriotic purpose, that repealed
the invasion of the north at Antiefam,,
ard Getty sburg, during the Civil War;
and these men Of admirable discipline
and courage in the Delaware Assembly
represent just the same undying prin-
ciples, and are fighting for the same
high purposes in government, as did
the boys in blue when the union of
States was imperiled-the principles of
the Union Republican party. Without
these men of courage and discipline in
the defense Of principles, Delaware would
never have become n Republican State;
Without them Delaware cannot be de-
Tended and kept in the Republican line
If they quit fighting for Republican
principles if they desert, or fall in their
places, the long fight and the victories
won for those principles has been
fought and won for nauyht, and Re-
publican rejoicing over those victories
won becomes farcical.
1t will be ccnccled that the hope Of
he Republican party in Delaware, of any
party, anywhere, organized for a worthy
purpose, depends upon its sturdy, devot.
ed and unyielding advocates and de-
Tenders. To find out who are these adj
v0cates and defenders of the Republican
party principles in Delaware, it. is only
necessary to read the roll call of the
Assembly on Senatorial ballot The
Union Republicans are always in line
voting by argument and for purpose.
they vote deliberately and every vote
tells; goes like a well directed shot to the
spot at which Its stroke is most effective.
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the Democratic rank and file. They
cannot be scattered Standing together
they keep The Democratic rank at bay
and make point for Republican rally
"A point from which successful attack
upon the Democratic lire can be made.
This condition of things is so apparent,
how it is brought about and what it
may result in is so evident, that to any
thoughtful person the mention of the
facts ought to carry conviction of the
truih-ousht to show to Republicans as
1t confessedly shows to tho Democrats,
that this solid Union Republican line is
the real fighting force of the Republican
party, and the only force around whicJ
the party can rally to win. The other
Republicans show no strength of disci.
pine. no common desire or purpose the
winning Of which will forward or make
prrmanant Republican rule in Delaware,
They throw away their votes, vote for
men whom they do not want to elect.
and whose election they know would
make farce of the whole political move
ment. The Democrats are in no fear of |
them Rather than fear, the Democrats |
are cherishins hopes of help from the
Regulars in order to defeat the cleo
ton of Republican United States Sen.
ator. |
That these things are true no Republ-
can can deny. What we have said here
indicates what must be done if the Re.
publican party is not to throw away nil
inc advantages it has gained, and now
possesses in the Republican control Of
the State Assembly. The party must
rally around this sturdy, discplined
faithful Republican forcc-the Union
Republican rank of the General Assem-.
by. 1t is this rank that is saving tbe
lay, If ii is to be saved. It's watchwords
Ire generosity, unity, victory. 1t offers
FAR more than it demands. 1t rcdeens
Ill its pledges. 1t wins victories If
'arries the flag of the National Republi. J
AN party.