Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-07
Proceedings of Democratic Meet
ing held in Appoquinimink Hun

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In accordance with aprcyious notice in hand
bill form, the Democratic Union men Of Apo
quinimink hundred, met at Fergnson's hote
Blackbird, on Saturday,. December 3lst 1856;
at IL O'Clock, NJ
After waiting until O'Clock, p. NJ, for tn
Democratic masses to assemble, the meetiu
organized by appointing Benjamon Carmen
Chairman, and Lambert Seemins Secretary
William N. johnson then came forward an,
stated the object OF the meeting whereupon
| William Weldon, who had been concerned ii
putting up q small written notice, in n few
! spots in the hundred for Democratic mcetin,
THE same time and place, except the hour
complained because printed bill had becnpu
up Mr.. Johnson replied that his sole reason
for getting ont a printed bill was to give til,
meeting greater publicity and get out the Uniol
Democratic masses to harmonize and strength
en- the Democratic party for the greet struggle
to help save the Union, in 1860. Weldon and
one or two others still growled.
Samuel Townsend then being called for,cam,
forward and said he thought no Democrat
ought to take exceptions to the printed notice
as it had been the means of drawing together
a large number of Democrats; but still, ~ the
Democratic party in the coming camgnigr
wonld have to pass through til; most trying
ordeal il has ever yet had in this country, he
therefore was in favor, for the sake of union
and harmony, that no business be brought he
fore this meeting,and that it adjourn until Sat
urday January l4th.
That proposition appearing to give satislac-
tion,thc Chairman adjourned the meeting.
William Weldon then, with few other dis
organizers, called another meeting and APP
pointed committee to prepare resolutions,
who in short time reported few nonsensical
resolutions; the first one lauding Governor
Burton for appointing Richard Ferguson JUS
tice ofthe Peace. Thus this sagacious Commit
tee proved as clear as mud, that the appoint
ment Of Squire in Appoquinmink Hundred
was of more Importance to the Democratic
party then Democratic Collectors and Consta-
bles i'll every Hundred in this county; 20 say
nothing of Poor House Board and Attorney for
the Levy Court.
After the reading of the aforesaid resolutions,
on the motion to adopt, they were voted down
all but unanimously. Their Chairman then
vacated his seat Samuel Townsend now got
up and proposed the following preamble and
resolutions, which he read amidst the most
'afening shouts ofapplau,e and when thro Ugh
they were in the same enthusiastic manner
adopted with few dissenting voices
WHEREAS, The excitement caused by the
Abolition raid of old John Brown into Virginia
calls for the prompt action of all good Union
loving Democrats to come forward and help
stay the action of all fanatics, from whatever
quarter, who seek to weaken the bonds of
Union in these United States of America; there
fore,
RESOLVED, That it is an undeniable fact that
this great Union of States and their prosperity,
is owing to the fostering care ofthe old Demo-
cratic party, and that as soon ms that party
spit on the Kansas question, one wing follow
ing the Interpretation OF james Buchanan, and
the other wing following the Interpretation of
Stephen A. Douglas, sectionalism raised ia
hydra head, and threatens destruction to their
great Democratic government, the hope of the
down trodden of the world
Resolged, That we are in fayorof those wings
OF the Democratic party, known as Buchanan
men and Douglas men, unitingas of old, on one
common platform of principles, guaranteeing to
all persons emigrating from States the same
null unreserved right to control their own do
nestle affairs in II territory that they had by
right of a majority in the States they cmigra-
ted from.
Resoiced, That we are opposed to delegate
nominations for county officers, and in favor of
NOMINATIONS Tor iald officers bYbdltOt, believing
that system more in harmony with the true in
tent and meaning of Democracy
Resoircd, That we are in favor Of a Revenue
Tariff
Samuel Townsend now moved, that as Will
liam Weldon had opposed the union of the
Democratic party by calling second meeting
that he (Weldon) now be read out OF the Dem
ocratc party as a disorganzer. This motion
was carried amidst the widcs, shouts of an
plause.
The meeting then adjourned.
:, Afterwards, before the masses left, Samuel
townsend proposed, and it was unanimously
agreed TO empower Isaac Price, Esq, to pro-
cure printed notices, and have them pnt up for
Democratic Union meeting to be held at
Richard Ferguson's Hotel, Blackbird, on Sat
lrday, the 18th day Of January 1860, at /
''clock, 7. NJ, to organize the Democratic par-
y thoroughly and assist in the assessment.
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