Smyrna times., 1860-04-05
POLITICAL.

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SENATOR SALISBURY made his FIRST set
speech on Monday, in Washington. He review
cd the formation Of the government as il re-
CARDS the slavery agitation; was severe upon
Seward and the Rspublicans--ths motto be-
ing lswlsesness and the party bound to nothing
then. in conclusion, said that Delaware was
the first State 10 adopt the constitution, and
would be the last 70 abandon it, and he adso-
Gated harmony in the Democratic party, as ten
ding TO destroy the evils that threatened the
Union.
THE CoNEscTrcuT ELEcTroE, on Monday,
was carried by the Republicans, but with de-
creased majorities, electing their candidate for
Governor by between two and five hundred,
nearly twothirds of the Legislature. 1t has
been one of the hardest battles ever witnessed
in the State.
A NUMBER of Municipal Elections were held
in Michigan on Monday, the Republicans elec-
ting their candidates for Mayor in eight towns,
and the Democrats in four.
The constitutional Union committee Mon.
day decided in instructing their chairman to
convene the entire National committee, of 800
members, simultaneously with the convention
to meet at Baltimore, May 9th, to ratify the
nominations and take steps for further organi-
zation and for prosecuting the canvass.
The Democrats Of Philadelphia have nomi-
mated Hon. John Robbins for Mayor.
Mayor Henry was nominated by the Peoples
Party on Thursday last.
Primary Meeting Election CT Dele
gates.
/ Pursuant to notice the Peoples Party Of
Duck Greek Hundred, assembled at Tllghman
Foxwell's Hotel, in the town of Smyrna, on
Saturday, 3lst March, 1860.
| On motion, N. H. Coverdale was appointed
chairman, and H. e. Douglass chosen secretary.
On motion of Dr. E. ID Daley, committee
of three was appointed to prepare business for
the meeting. The chair appointed DIR. +. ID.
Daley, ex-Gov. VIM. Temple and Ayres Stock
ley, Esq, who made the following report, which
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Peoples Party of Duck Creek
Hundred, being thoroughly conservative and
opposed to political sectionalism, and having
the prosperity Of the phOIe country at heart,
th. refore,
Resolved, That we deprecate and entirely con.
denim the agitation of the slavery question, in
any and all shapes.
Resolved, That we hold TO the true princi.
pals of patriotism respecting the extension or
nom extension of Slavery, i. e.. when Terri
tory has the requisite number of inhabitants TO
10 entitle it to admission into the Union, as
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very as the citizens thereof may, at the time,
decide
Resolved, That while we entirely repudiate
the principles of the Democratic Party, az ex-
pounded by the administration of James Bu-
chanan, we will not consent to be sold to the
bidders of the Chicago Convention, nor will we
be pressed into the ranks of the Republican
Party.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of sending
Delegates to the National Convention to be
held at Baltomore on the 9th day of May next
and pledge Ourselves to give its nominee ouE
hearty and cordial support.
Resolved. That the meeting now proceed q
! appoins nine Delegates 10 the State Conven
tion TO be held at Dover, on Thursday, the ST
proximo.
On melton Of VIM. Templs. committee o
three was oppointed TO report the names Of min,
! Delegates TO said Convection.
The COMMITTEES consisted Of VIM. tempt Q
James Guessford and Enoch Sprusncs, who re
ported the following names, which were unani
mously received: John VanGasken. Henry Cla
Douglass. WIN. Temple, James ID WiIds. VIM
: Collins, VIM. c. Elason, N. H. Coverdale, D
/ ]. Murphey and Thos. L. Sutton.
On motion of DR.. B. s. Gootee the delegate
, were empowered to supply vacancies.