Year: 1874

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when l thought of the long history of
the State was sure that whether the
principles for which contended were
gained or not / was sure Of the respect
Of the honest men represented. And
Inever looked back but thought when
excitement has gone and truth is re-
ceived temperately, how will my votes
and speeches be felt by the people of
Delaware. If they have struck chord
in your hearts and you thought you
were represented by an honest man you
caught exactly the echo l intended. -
There has been something observable
in the faces of the people of this COM
munity for months, more SO for weeks
and still more so for days past. Express
sions of satisfaction and hopefullness
continue on the faces of Republicans as
we'll as Democrats. A liberal interpre-
tation of what was meant was announ-
ced few days ago. An era of honest
government was hoped for and large,
long and complete step in that direc4
tion was taken ON Tuesday last and this
step Withhold for some time. The com.
ing glow of Democratic triumph shines
on the faces of the men of this State
The Republicans feel it, the Democrats
feel it and the most honest member of
the Republican party will hail it with
satisfaction. They have seen the foul
mistake of negro suffrage. The men


whom you and respect; what is their


voice and influence in the Republican
party ? Nothing. Like the hero of the
Arabian fairy tale they were the slaves
of the Ring. What is the power in the
Republican party to-day? The blind,


corrupt votes of men never fit to exer-
else this power in any political commu-
nifty. They are not the men of intel
lect, they are not the men of honor who
rule the Republican party to-day, but


the lowest class Of professional politi-
clans who follow the ship of State as
the shark follows vessels to catch the
plunder. These are the men who go
into the negro school houses and into
their homes and stuff the ears of these
deluded dpeople and who gain their votes
Intelligence has no chance to act. The
most respectable Republicans of Will
mington can gain no OPP rortunity.


The corrupt element sends nomina-
tions were it pleased. They are help
less. The fate of theSouthern States is
before their eyes. To-day we stand
upon the eve of an important canvass.
No where in this Union can there be
found State more untarnished in its
than Delaware. What has
kept it 80 1t is not richState, it has
no mineral nor ore nor gold nor ought
of any value. But few acres. 1t has
a fair soil and a good climate; good
bay and good ostuaries. A good eli


mate and good stock, not mingled
with inferior races. A people living
under the Constitution and laws the
value of which their ancestors knew
A people whose government has always
been administered frugally. One such
administration as holds Philadelphia,
South Carolina and Louisiana by the
throat and what would become of our
beast =? l beg you to consider that it is
only by the economy of our forfathers
and by that probity and absence OF cor
ruption in their descendants that our
State administration has been SO hon
cradle. And defy any one to point
out single case whereby the default
of any Democratic official loss of the
public money has been caused. Our
State government has been frugal and
economical. Our State bonds though
paying but per ct. in paper and sub
jected to their share of taxation are
easily sold. Where else in this coun-
try can you point to a similar fact The
honest Republicans who look at the
Radical corruption in other States hail
the prospects Of Democratic victory
here with satisfaction.


The man who reads success by mere
party lights knows nothing of it. 1t is
not for the men who are to be nomina-
ted here to-day, but because they
est government which this State has
heretofore enjoyed. These are sober
topics ald do not feel the exultation
of partizan, but | thank God that
when Democracy triumphs, old and
young, rich and poor, white and black,


will be benefited. Good government


is not confined to one class of men nor
evil to another. Let our party aims


be high and let us advocate no measure
that will not command an honest mans
respect and demand an honest mans
scrutiny. This is what..makes Democ-
racy Gibraltar to those who flee from
the corrupt Republican party. beg
you do not disappoint them. We ask
our opponents not to vote for the
men as mere party men but in the
name of good government to assist us
to keep this State in honest hands.
There has been bitter times in the past
but now the war is over or should be-
/ pray God that it is, but know that
there is a party that will never let the
bitter feelings die out SO long as they
may serve for party purposes. A man
with this spirit must appear to bene-
flcient Creator as bad man. Subtract
the men of fiery passions eager for po-
litical advancement alone from the


Republican party and how much party
strength will remain. What Fisher


Ames termed "'the sober second
thought" has reached the people. In
this canvass not only have you State
matters to deal with, not only have
you to select proper castodians of your
taxing power, not only Governor,
but Representative in Congress is to
be chosen, the one man to sit with
300 others to whom is confided the rep
utation of your State. And, although
l am not given to eXtravagant Ian