Smyrna times., 1861-05-23
GRAND UNION DEMONSTRATION AT
DOVER.


mere was grand outpourng of the citizens @
hent county at Dover, on Tuesday afternoon
ias'' wlthent distinction of party. to expires
theE devotion and attachment TO the Union.
Ihe number in atteRd ence was estimated a
aoout fifteen hundred, the most of whom wer
the leading and substantial men OF The county
The "Stsrs aud Stripes" " foaled from al
the public, and many Of the private places o
The town, and in the attachment to which, a
The emblem of our National prosperity. there
seemed to be a unsDimity of feeling.
AT two o'clock the State House bell rang
and from all parts of the town there was . gen
erai rush to the court room, the place designs.
ted for the meeting, which immed ,ely organ
'zed by The election of the following officers;
President-M w. Bates.
Vice Presidents-Geo. w. Cummins. VIM
Temple, John Woodall, Wilson l.. Cannon, s
NJ Harrington, Jos. p Comegys, Robt. w.
Reynolds, WIN. Townsend, Chas. Warren, W.
Shaw' Daniel Curry and w. N. w. Dorsey
Secretaries-Eias Reed, Henry Clay Doug
lass and R. w. Reynolds, Jr.
A motion was then made for the appointment
OF commlttee-t~O from ca ch Hundred-to
report business for the meeting.
The following gentlemen were selected, viz:
Jas. H. Lodand. J. Fletcher elements. Jas. H.
Bell, Geo. P. FIsher-Eli Salisbury, Rob,. H
Cummins. A. J. Wright, Henderson Collins
Jr, ManIove Hayes, Nathan Smith, Thos. H.
Denney, b. s. Gootee and Il. D. Merrken.
The committee then retired to make out
report, during which time there being no bus.
mess before the meeting, the following gentle
men, at the call of the audience, made address,
es: Ex-Senators Bates and Comegys, DR..
Salisbury, Ewd. Ridgely. Ex.Gov. Temple,
"hIteIey Meredith, J. B. Pennington, Rev. T.
b. Bfadord-N. B. Smlthers, Judge Harring
ton. E. s. Reed, John H. Knight and VIM. R.
Morris. and A. R. Wootton.
During the delivery of The speeches the ex-
citement was intense, and the applause, as the
speakers would "make hit" in favor of one
or the other sentiment (foE there were two
strongly manifested. paraking of politician BIZ
as) was almost deafning.
The speakers were all forcible, the most ofI
them glowing with fervor and eloauence, and.
apparently. the outspoken and candid senti
ments OF The speakers were fully expressed in
regard TO the settlement of the great question
OF our National unity. They ali breathed ar.
dent attachment to the Union, condemned Sc
cessloD and the doings of the secessioDists, de-
claTed Delaware Iudissolubly bound TO the
Union, reverenced the Star Spangled Ban.
ner;' but differed in regard to the treatment
OF secesslon-the first eight speakers named
oelhg opposed TO civil war aud coerciye mea-
suFes, and IN favor OF amicable treatment in
order TO bring them back to reconstruct ton"
WhIle The other SIX were in favor of vigorous
measures IN enforcing the laws, retaking the
Government property at all hazards, and pre-.
s"rVlng the Union, if needs be, by the power
OF The sword, and acting on the old Jacksonian
motto" The Union, it must and shall be pre-
served"
AT late hour, the committee being unable |
to agree, came in with two reports, the minor. |
lty report, signed by The first five Of the COM !
Inlttee, IN favor OF active measures on the part
OF The Government In putting down armed re.
bellIOn, and asking the Governor to call an ex
ira session OF The Legislature, to make appro
prlatons for the maintenance OF the Delaware
Regiment; and the majority report, signed by
Union, and support of the Government, con.
demnIng secession and aboltionisn, and hnp,ng
for speedy settlement Of our nation troubles.
and return OF reason and frateEnaI feeling.
we regret we have not The resolutions TO
present TO our readers in this isrue, as there
Is a great probability from imperfeclly hearing
them read, OF misquoting their intent a I'd mean.
ing The majority report was presented by
Eli Salisbury IN strong speech, opposing
coercion" and was succeeded by Jas K Lot
laud, who, IN speech of equal force, urged
the adoption Of the minority report in favor of
active measures on the part of the Admlnis,ra.
ton, and it's full endorsement on the part of
Delaware. He was followed by the Hon Geo
r. Fisher IN clear and comprehensive resume
OF the argument, and earnestly recommending o
the calling an extra session OF the Lepisla.
ture ard the patriotic duty OF Delaware 10 pro
vide for her own soldiers. On putting the
question OF the adoption ofthe reports the yeas
and nays were so strong and loud that it
was Impossible to decide It in The room. A
motion was made and carried 10 adjourn to the
"green," which was done, the company divi.
ded. and, on being counted, was iound to stand
439 tor the majority, and 294 for the minority
report-l4O majority against calling an extra
session. Many did not vote, while large
NUMBERING hour being late-had left for their
homes. Thus ended the day. WeTegret lha,
we have not a fuller report Of speeches and
resolutions, but from the shortness Of time in.
terVenIag are unable to present q longer ac-
count.
LOCAL PREAcHRRs AND ExHoRTERs MEETING.
The semml.aDnual meeting of the association