Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-08-21
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Ia answer to tho CALL large and enthusia stic A.
merlcan Meeting was held in tho Town Hall, on
Thursday evening Aug. 18th, for the purpose of or
ganizng Fillmore and Donelson club.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. J. S. Pref.
lyman, and on motion Lewis Chamberlain, ESQ
was called to the chair, Rhodes s. Hemmons ESQ.,,
elected Vice President, and 7, +. HammersIy SEQ.
rotary.
"A Committee of three (Dr. J. S. Ftettyman, t.
W allace and g. S, Adkins was appointed to report
business for tho meeting, and after retiring for n
short time reported Constitution for the club hioh
was unanimously adopted, and the club organized
with Fifty members.
5. ADKINS Esq, Chairman of the COMMITTEES
on resolutions reported the following as
of the sentiments of the meeting
Whereas Tho time il rapidly again approaching
when the people Of our free and Independent coun
try will be called upon TO select a Chief Magistrate
for the nation; and
Whereas, The affairs of the country in the present
crisis, dem and the most thoughtful Consideration of
every true patriot, and tho exercise OF wisdom pru-
dencs and patriotism in order to harmonize the agi
tated elements that now distract the American peop
and to restore the country to that condition of peace
prosperity and contentment in which the present ad.
ministrationreceived II from the hands of Mr.. Fill
more and whereas there is at present aNorhern, a
Southern and Union ticket presented for the sura.
ges of the people Therefore. be il
Resolved, That in Willard Fillmore we recognize
the on only truly Ma onal and Union candidate now
President
| OF the United States. In Mr. Fremont we have the
Northern, in Mr.. Buchanan the Southern, and in
Mr.. Fillmore the National candidate In the election
Of Mr.. Fremont and the success Of the measures oil
the Republican party, the South will SEQ cause for
rebellion against the suthOrity of the General ov.
ernment and In the election OF Mr.. Buchanan and
In the succes5 oil the ultra contained in the
doctrines Of the Cincinnati plaLform-in which Mr.
Buchanan has 80 completely sunk his identity-the
north will have cause for the adoption of measure
tending to the same end, and thus does the success
OF either OF tle sectional parties threaten the peace
ana tranquility oiteecountry andeven the disruption
] of the great American nation
Resolved, That in this condition of political affairs
every true patriot should hasten to rally beneath tn,
Flag Of our Union" on which are Inscribed the
and Donelson, and the sentiments Of our llustrous
candidate, that-If there be those either North OF
Seusn wno aosiIe an administraon for the North a.
aBainse Tue oouthi or Tor the South as against the
North, they arc not the men to give their
TO me. For my own part know nothing but my
country, Mf WHOLE COUNTRY, and nothing but my
country"
RESOLVED, Thatin Mr. Fillmore's previous admin
istrnton, and in the present Union and National
| position, now IS always occupied by him, we have
the very best assurance that the affairs Of the gov
eminent will be ju1clOusly, Justly and enorgetoall y
administered, tor tho best Interest Is of the whole
Union, and for the dl;courlgsmens and eradioati
Of all seetonaism, for the ietoraton and preserya
| tiol of peace and prosperity at home ami respect
and confidence abrIa1.
| Resolved, That We have the most unbou nded con
dence in the principles of the great Anne par.
ty, and though they have been met by the most in
Veterate opposition, and been asstiled by the most
| outrageous and vllainOus SANDER and abuse from
foul mouthed political demagoguos and their pa 4
minons, yet We are prou l. In obedience TO the advice
| OF WASHINGTON, JEFFsRsoS and JACKSON, to own
them as our political oreei and ready to labor fol
their complete success, believing as we do that the
brightest glory of the Republic Is her Americanism
| Resolved That we invite our friends in Sussex, l.
respond with us to the call of our friends in New
Castle, that firmly united, against all sectionalism
we may light u real Buena Vista battle against th
foes OF Americanism and the MON, and in spite Q
office holding and ofise seeking politicians give tn
electoral vote of the Diamond State with rousin
majority to tho standard bearer of the great Auer
can PARTY.
Resolved; That we invite our frieeds of the diff,
rent hundreds of thiscounty to form Fillmore au
Donelson Clubs for the campaign AMI 10 meet us Il
County Convention at Dover on the a6th inst,
: After the reading of the resolutions, eIou uep
speeches were made by Jas. r LohsAd, Eco, {
Milford, aud E. j. 5mithers, Esq Il, of New Castl,
which were frequently interrupted by enthusiast
applause from the audience.
After the Transaction OF the other business Of I'd
club, 1t was resolved that the proceedings of tn
meeting be published in all the American paper
the State and in the neutral papers Of our own tow
The regular meeting Of the club will be held ever
Thursday evening
On motion the meeting adjourned with three cheer
1 for Fillmore and Donelson.
= LEWIS CHAMBERLAIN, Chairman.
b T. b. HANMERsLEY, Secretary,