Evening journal., 1912-10-09
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 9. 1912
A pEcLARArION. ANp An INpIcrMENT.

DECLARATION. AND AN lNDlOIMkNI
r.rHEN in the course OF human events the Demo-
wv cratic party Of the State OF Delaware, discredited
by various high crimes and misdemeanors, aYaiIing H.
self Of transient discord in the Republican party asks
for forgiveness and restoration to power, decent
respect the opinions Of mankind requires that the
Republicans OF eur State shall declare the causes
which should mpeI The electorate to refuse to heed
that Democratic suppcaslon.
We hold these truths to be sef-e,dent That all
men are created equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inaenabe rights; that among
these are Life Liberty and the pursuit Of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are insttut-
ed among men, deriving their lust powers from the
consent Of the governed That whenever any Form of
Government become destructive Of these ends Is the
Right Of the People to alter abolish II, and 10 In
stitute a new governments laying It's foundation
such principles and organizing It's powers in such form
rs 10 them shall seem most likely 10 eect their Safety
and Happiness. Prudence will dictate that Govern
ments long established should not changed for light
and transient causes; and accordingly all experience
hath shewn. that mankind are disposed suffer-
while evils are suerabIe than TO right themselves by
aboshing the forms to which they accustomed.
But when long train Of Democratic abuses and
pations pursuing invariably the object, evinces
desire 10 reduce them under absolute despotism, II is
their right II is their duty to throw OH such party,
and.tO provide new guards for their future security.
Such were the suferngs OF the people of Delaware
under Democratic domination; such the necessity
which constrained them 10 turn to the Republican
party for relief The history Of the Demo-
cratic party OF the State Of Delaware Is history Of
repeated injuries and usurpaons, all having in direct
object the establishment OF an absolute political
tyranny this State for the oppression Of It's people
To prove this LEI facts he submitted to candid world:
Il prostiuted the powers OF State Constitution
to IFS pernclous oppressive political ends.
II polluted the ballot the rigbtfuI source Of all
power under republican form Of government by
shameless bribery and other forms Of corruption.
II defeated the win OF the people year after year by
lSe-buyng, repeating huggery, rIotng intimidation,
baIIot-box siudng, balot-box stealing and the making
of fraudulent election returns.
II made the executive department Of our State part
OF mercess political machine for the oppression of
the people and the theft exploitation and waste Of
their natural aud artificial resources.
II misused and abused the powers OF the Legislative
department OF our Government until our Legislator,
ceased be instrument for the public good and be-
came partisan instrument, for the exploitation O
the people the enrichment OF those in harmony Will
the pernicious practices Of the Democratic machine
and for the oppression and destruction of those patriot
c citizens OF the State OF Delaware who might hay
the hardhood to work for better governmental condi
tOns.
II made Legislation commodity for barter and ex
change
It resorted to shameless abuse OF the pardOnIn
power.
II gave to people partisan courts in which III
scales Of Justice did hang evenly, but almost IN
varaby inclined to the Democratic side In controver
sizes in which political questions were taken befor
them for adjudication.
II made such abusive use Of our judicial tribunal
that many persons ceased to regard them as dispenser
Of eren-handed Justice and to regard them
performers Of the ministerial function Of announciu
the mandates Of conseionless Democratic machine
II refused TO assent to laws, the most wholeson
aud necessary for the public good.
II put in statute books many laws which we
Ubiquitous in their conception and outrageous in the
oppressive operation.
1t sought by every means in its power, executlY
legislative and judicial TO disfranchise thousands
electors, whose interests It the bounden duty
organized government to protect
1t caused the results Of our elections to represe