Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1858-06-17
OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Correspondence Of The Smyrna Times.
Letter from Dover.
Dover, June 1853.

the New Party" But fear that after all
that can do. in the capacity of Inner. on this
occasion, it will be but din and shadowy out
line of the wonderful and striking reality.
Considering that the season has been very
backward and that the policy of farmers is to
make hay while the sun shines, and that every
nerve was stretched to its utmost tension to
make up for lost time,-l supposed that that
portion of our citizens, whose business 1t is to
till the soil and tend the herd, would, OF ncces-
sity, have to be placed upon the absent list
And considering that the county of Sussex and
the lower part of Kent had not been sufficient
ly stirred up to the proper consideration Of this
all~absorbng subject, presumed that our for
ces would muster slowly from that quarter
And considering that in the call for the meet
ing. there had been no show or parade, no an-
nonncement of great speakers, who were " big
with speech and impatient for delivery" or of
brass horns, big drums, tlppecanoes, log cabins
or hard cider,-I must confess that |, for one,
felt rather anxious, lest the result would not be
all that the friends of the movement so san
guinely anticipated. One thing, however,
did notice; and that particularly. 1t was, that
the face of every visitor wore an air of settled
and deep determination, as if considering the
prospective issues and results OF some great
and absorbing event. Such an air as | have in
Imagination behed upon the visages of the ac.
tiers in the memorable play Of BH.her Ill.,
Everything in the town wore an aspect of quiet.
The sky was calm and hardly Cloud appeared
to mar the unsurpassed beauty Of the glorious
field of blue. The sun shone with unwontcd
splendor, and the gentle breeze, with fairy
wing, hoated delightfully."- across the vcrdant
landscape. burthened with the delicious sweet
sholo H. IL.
ing meadow.
little before ten o'clock, we heard the dis.
cOrdant shrek of the iron horse, and stimuli
taneousy the heavy sound of the " big drum"
In few minutes our willing ears drank in the
rich melody of lively music, ant our anxious
eyes were gladdened with the sight of the
"stars and stripes" floating from that standard
which served so gl0riously in 1910; and which
said standard (be it spoken with revcrence) was
cut from the I" dark old woods" of Ashland, by
the hands of " Harry of the West"
This flag was supported by an old veteran of
snowy locks, who bore the same flag in the
memorable campaign alluded to above. On be-
ing asked if he was not tired, he replied, the
occasion has fired the blood in my veins, and
have literally renewed my youth
The flag was followed by the "Amphon
Cornet Band" of Wilmington, and they in
turn were followed by an overwhelming tide
OF stout hearts, strong and willing hands. The
procession paraded around the green" and
came to halt in front Of the capitol, aud in
short time defiled into the court. room, which
was crowded to excess. The meeting was
then called to order, and. primarily organized.
by appointing Hon. p. Spruance, chairman, and
Joseph Nj. Barr, Esq, secretary.
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Their.
A committee was then appointed to report |
permanent officers for the meeting Hon. r. !
Spruance being continued as the President |
The names of the Vice Presidents do not re.
member.
In proceeding to business, difference arose
as to the mode Of proceeding. For a little
while there was considerable stir and excite.
ment 10 consequence of the different plans pro-
posed, but the oil of peace was poured upon the
waters, and general calm ensued. The re.
representatives. of the several counties then sepa-
rated for the purpose of selecting delegates;
after which, the meeting adjourned to meet
again at l O'Clock, p m.
On meeting IN the afternoon there was mani.
testify large increase in numbers and the
warmest enthusiasm pervaded every breast
After the meeting was called TO order, the dele
gates from the several counties retired to the
Hall of the House of Representatives, to make
out and report platform for the q" New Party"
Their deliberations occupied about three hours.
during which time we had short and spirited
addresses from several gentlemen.
The delegates came down into the court
room, and the platform was then presented by
Hon. WIN. Temple, and, on motion, was read
by Geo. p. Fisher, Esq. Ii was adopted by &C.
clamation, three times expressed, and without
q single dissenting voice three cheers being
given at the announcement of each plank in
This broad platform. 1t was then adopted as a
whole, with the same burst of enthusiasm.
After the platform adopted. as above sta
ted, there were loud calls for several gentle
men; but the house was so intentionally full,
that motion was made to ad ourn the meeting
TO the front Of the house. The motion prevail.
ed and, when the rushing tide had ceased TO
flow, the cry for Smthers, Fisher, Alderdice,
Townsend, Layton, Rodney and others. was
again taken up, and we had several short but
telling speeches from most Of the abuve named
of the kind feeling nd
universal enthusiasm that pervaded all hearts.
When the "speechifying had ceased. the
meeting adjourned, and the procession again
formed and took up the line Of march 10 the de.
pot, accompanied by our tOwnsmen, and warm
greetings and hearty salutations for the sue.
c"srfpl aud happy issue of the business Of the
day.
Seven large passenger cars were filled to
overfewing, and in a short time the laborinp
train moved off with its happy freight, while
the " stars and s:rpes" waved glorious alden
to the scenes Of the day.
One of the most pleasing recOlections of the
day was, that, amid all this vast concourse of
people, under the exciting circumstances of the
day, there was no drunkenness, rioting or dis.
order of any kind; but, on the contrary, peace
and harmony regned supreme.
Mr.. Editor, am not man to court contro.
versy, nor do wish to on this OCCASION but.
simply for the sake of correcting an erroneous
idea advanced by the Reporter Of last week, in
regard 10 the number assembled at the meetiny.
will here take occasion to say that the re.
porter is either mlslnlorIned or wilfully blind.
know that he had an opportunitv of iudo;n0