Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-19


that the Convention shull meet on the second '
Tuesday in Ostober 1862, which motion pre- i
vailed 4
Mr.. Appleton moved to strike out the word ten
where the bill provides for that number Of dele
gates from each county, which motion was lost
Mr.. Appleton moved to fill the second blank
so that the election for delegates shall take place
on the second Tuesday in May 1862.
Mr.. Churchman moved to amend 10y substitute
log 1862 for 1862.
MIR. Belts moved to postpone indefinitely,
Yess II, Nays 3.
Mr.. Belts moved 10 read the House bill en-
titled g An act TO amend Section 2 Of Chapter
CD Of the Revised Statutes" third time in Or
der to pass the House, which motion prevailed
and the bill passed.
Mr., Appleton moved to take up for cOnsiiera-
ton the joint resolution, in relation to the Com
missioner from Georgia, which motion prevailed
MIR. Appleton moved to non concur therein,
which motion prevailed, by the following vote
YBAs-Messrs. Appleton, Belts, Chandler,
Churchman, Clements, Cochran, Davis, Higgins,
Moore of Sussex, Phillips, Richards, NAPLES,
Williamson and Mr.. Speaker-l4.
NAYs-Messrs. BOyce, Broadway, Calhoun, |
Collins, Robinson aud Virden--G.
Mr.. Belts moved to read the House bill enti-
tied " An act concerning notaries for hanks
third time In order to pass the House, which
motion prevailed and the bill passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE.-Mr. Cannon presented tho memorial
Of certain members OF tho Agricultural Society
of Kent County praying aid from tho State,
which was read and referred to Messrs. Cannon,
johnson and Gemmill.
MIR. Gemmill moved to take up for considera-
ton the joint resolution relative to the purchase
of the flag which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Gemmill moved to ndopt the revolution.
which motion was lost.
Mr.. Cannon presented the petition OF the Levy
Court of Kent County, relative to mprisoning
negroes, which was read aud referred to Messrs.
Cannon, McFerran, and Polk
Mr. McFerran moved to take up for oOnsilera.
ton the House bill entitled "An act to incorpo.
rate Good Intent Division Of the Sons OF Tenn
perance," which motion prevailed aud, after
:, amendment, the bill was read a third time and
, passed.
MIR. Cannon presented the petition of Thomas
n Miller and others, praying an act for the call of
q II State Convention, winch was read and referred
y TO Messrs. Cannon, Tatum and Hooper.
" Mr.. Gemmill moved to read the House bill en-
titled " An act to amend the act entitled An act
u TO amend the Charter of the City of Wilmington,
~ a second time by it's title, which motion prevailed
and the bill was 80 read
u Mr., Gemmill moved to read the House bill en-.
titled, "a supplement to the act entitled An ac
to incorporate tue Wesleyan Female Collegiate
" Institute second time by its title, which mo
ton prevailed, and the bill was so read Ad
~ y, jOurned.
HOUsE.-Mr. Robinson moved to take up fol
n. consideration the House bill entitled can act fo
the benefit Of the State of Delaware" which mo
nd ton prevailed.
Mr., Phillips moved to postpone the furthe
consideration thereof until Tuesday next, whic
az motion prevailed
~ phittns nraenntnJ tho f,tiou;n, ,,snn..ht
ms and resolutions relative TO the Commissions
from Georgia. which were read and further cor
ill sideration postponed until Tomorrow:
he WHEREAS, The State OF Georgia, through
ass her Commissioner appointed for that purpose
he and by n resolution Of the Convention Of tina
State has invited the State OF Delaware to co
hin operate with her and other seeding States ii
sss the formation of Southern confedcracy: Al,
~ iphcredS, This General Assembly having listen
yos ed respectfully to the communication from he
erring sister, find in il nothing to induce then
h to believe that the Father of his Country wa
40, mistaken in supposing that the unity of gov
tLe eminent which constitutes lis one people
.a- should be dear to us because il is the mai
y y pillar in the cdilcc Of our real independence
% the support of our tranquility nj home, on
peace Abroad, Of our safety, our prosperity AM
lad of that very liberty we so highly prize; Al
in ipheredS, the people Of the State Of Delaware
mn. giving heed to the wise and patriotic counsel
Of that great and good man, haze always cher
no ishcd and will never cease to cherish cOrdia
40, and immOyahle attachment to the Union G
/, the States, as the Palladium Of our liberties
,Su Therefore,
1a,, Resoipsd BY the Senate and House of Repre-
~" sentatives OF the State OF Delaware in Gcnera
ran Assembly met, That the State of Dclawar
~ hereby respond TO the invitation Of the Stat
irj of Georgia, that her people are now, AS the
iaa ever have been, loyal to the Union, and TIM
us Delaware was the first TO adopt, she will b
ro. the last TO abandon the Federal Constitution.
air ResolpCd, That the Government ofthe Unite
~ States is n government founded npOn the udoI
I,er ton OF the people of all the States and rstal
r, fishes between it and the people, as ndiydu
han ais the corrclative duties of allegiance an
protection; that no State has the right or I'll
I'm. power to dissolve these relations; that ther
H. can be no such thing us secession without r.
nj yolnion, and that like amy other revolntionar
anI act, it can only be justified by the extremity
I'M oppression.
Resoioed, That in the opinion of this Gene
81, raj Assembly, no such extremity OF oppressio
tnr as will justify revolutionary action has bee
,a suffered by the people OF the State Of Della
,vae ware, or of any OF her sister States and thu
"' no wrong has been suffered by amy section ,
,o,o the country, Tor which a more ample and pei
nv. feet remedy may not be secured in the uniu
~ than out Of it.
ii
Iiu interest and solictudc which the people ,
'' Delaware feel in the future welfare OF III
40, State of Georgia. and ms token Of the KIN
an, spirit of reciprocity, in which they have r,
ceiyed the request that Delaware shall ioi
an. the mistaken policy of secession, the State
be- ), Georgia is hereby earnestly invited TO recOr
All, slider her sO-called secession ordinance an
return to the proud position which she HI
no, heretofore enjoyed as loyal member of III
happiest, freest and most prosperous Unto
;.,, the world has ever known.
,ata Resolved, That duly authenticated copy
Nm these Resolutions be transmitted by the cier
sA of the House Of Representatives and 10 the Go,
ernor Of each OF the thrty-four States OF Il
L. Union.
adj Mr.. ChurChman moved TO read the Senate b
entitled supplement to the act entitled
en- act to incorporate the New Castle and Wimin
soes ton Passenger Railway Company" which mott
rider prevailed, and the bill was read,
aud Mr.. NAPLES moved to take up for consider
ton the House bill entitled "An act to diyi
act Broadkiln Hundred into two hundreds" viii
and motion prevailed aud, after amendment the /
was read third time and passed.
en- Mr.. Higgins moved TO take up for consider
II OF ton the House bill entitled AN act to exte
ige tue criminal jurisdiction of Justices of /
" Peace" which motion prevailed. The bill "
itch then amended and further consideration of
postponed uutil Tuesday next.
lam Mr., Appleton moved TO read the Senate b
cor entitled $40 act 10 incorporate the Living Hor
and and Delaware Home for the Idiotic and Insa
aud association which motion prevailed and I
bill was read and referred to the Committee
en- Corporations.
real Mr. Richards reported bill entitled " A su
line pement to the act entitled An act TO incorporn
pre- tho Wilmington and Philadelphia Turnpi
Company"
inn M Churrbmnu nresonIed tha rornons,,o,