Smyrna times., 1861-06-20


ParatIVe culPabllty of this CT OF that section
DO resolve as follows:
Ftrst, That no adequate cause exists in any
STATE tor resistance TO the Federal Authority,
huch less Tor revolution or rebellion.
Second, That we hold il to be a principle
wal 70 The existance of this nation that the
IIght OF one or more States TO seeede at Plea
sure ana thus break up the Union, cannot, un.
uer any circumstances, be admitted.
Ih'ra, That secession is rebellion, and arm
co rebellion must be met by force and put down
at all hazard
Fourth, That civil war exists by the unius-
Unable act of the seeding States, and resist.
ance ought to be made to the last extremity bv
the government until rebellion is subdued.
ryan, That such resistance Is necessary, lc.
ga and proper, and it is the duty of every pa.
riot TO stand by the Government in opposing
ell who make or shall aid in persucuting this
war upon the constitution and the country.
anywhere and everywhere, and by all the
neans necessary to suppress rebellion and pre-
serve the Union in its entirety.
S'r'h, That this is simply the duty of allie.
g'a"ce "hlch every man of every State owes
10 the Government Of the United States, not as
subordinate or secondary, but within the range
OF eceral powers as absolute and paramount.
for though it is as yet exclusively a war
made by one section on the others revoIu.
Hohary IN Its character and without lust
cause, We rejoice to know that there are
many friends OF the Union in all. and we he.
lIeVe, majority in some of the revolving
Stales.
Eighth That we acknowledge all such men,
Wherever they are, as brethren, and will res
Pect and deteud all their legal and constitu.
tl"nal rights, as wei! as those relating 10 DO
mestlc slavery, as all others; and we will, also.
10 'he utmost OF our power, by force if neces
sary' protect them in the enjoyment of freedom
OF political opinion and action, which is now
oVer-powered and kept down by this rebel
lion.
Ntnth' That we regard as traitors, all men,
everywhere, who, owing allegiance TO the Gov
ernment OF The United States, seek, under
Whatever pretencc, to throw offthat "agiance
oy armed resistance to its authority
1entA' Ihat IN resisting such men by armed
IoTCe' even unto death, we arc not coerclnT
brethren but opposing enemies-in the right
iul support of our Government, and in iustIfa
bic selEprotection.
EIeUenth, That the old and only flag Of the
country IS the emblem of its sovereignty. a0d
that loyalty TO IL is the test of patriotism, while
teaIty to any other in this contest is unpatri.
otto, and IT demonstrated by overt acts, is trea,
son.
TUelFh, That a concurrence with these
views sRs :" the vital principle cf Union and the
necessity OF resistance TO rebellion is expected.
and Will be required Of the Senator's and Re-,
resenIatlves OF this State, who represent US a
the councils OF the nation ; and That if any Sen
atot or representative cannot or will. not, 5y
speech or vote, express his concurrence, such
oeha 'or or Representative mis- rrprese the
set'Ieu sentiment oI this state, aud In TIE
judgment OF ths meeting ought 10 res,gn.
IH1rteenth, That considering The sentiments
embodied IN the foregoing resolutions imcom.
pau0le with the views of the Hon James A.
bayard, now Senator, as expressed in his las,
speech in tie Senate, and in his recent address
to the people of Delaware, we most respect.
fully request hIm to resign.
Fourteenth, That his Exceilency, the Gov
ernor, Is earnestly requested to convene the
General Assembly at an early day, that ade
quate provisions may be made for the eouip-
ment and support of the regiments winch.
under The requlslt'On OF the President and the
proclamation OF the GOvOrnor, have been called
ior the service OF the country thereby placing
the State OF Delaware in her proper position
oil actively assisting 10 suppress rebellion and
OF maintaining the Constitutions, the Union,
and the enforcement Of the Laws.
Fifteenth, That we honor and applaued
those who have SO promptly and cheerlully
volunteered for the defence cf the Government,
and commend their families TO the care aud pro.
lection of the State
s. NJ. HARRINGTON, Pres't.
w. Z. SPRUANCE Sec'y.
Speeches were made in accordance with the
above resolutions by Judge Harrington, A. r.
Woolten, George P. Fisher Samuel Townsend,
N. B. Smthers, E. S. Reed, E. G. Bradford,
W. Curry. DR.. Shields, Jas. L. Hevern and
Judge Layton.