Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-24
rnuAL AFFAIRs.

Kent County was held at Dover, on Tuesday, to
express their sentiments 10 relation to the un-
happy difficulties which the country is now la
boring under Although o professedly Union
meeting, much diseord prevailed. The friends
of disunon gathered ut the meeting and took
almost exclusive possession Of II. 1t was or
ganized by calling DR.. Bates to the chair and
appointing @. W. Cummins, j. P. Comegys, W.
S. Cannon, VIM. Temple, s. NJ. Harrington,
WIN. Townsend r. W. Reynolds. Benjamin D.
Anderson, Charles Warren. Wm. N. Il. Dorsey.
VIM. Shaw, Vice Presidents and E. S. Reed. H.
/ c. Douglas, n. W. Reynolds, Jr. Secretaries.
On motion of j. II. LoAand, committee Of
two from each Hundred was appointed to re-
port business. as follows; ]. r. Lo6aud, B. 8.
Goolie, Robi. II, Cummins, Thomas H. Denney,
Manloxe Hayes, Eli Salisbury, @. p. Fisher A.
| j. Wright, John +. Clements, Nathan Smith, Y.
d. Meriken j. II. Bell, II. Collins, ST.
A number Of patriotic Union speeches were
delivered by Attorney General Wootten, Chan
ceor Harrington and others
Il soon became evident that disturbing ele
ment was present, and the disorder which at
tended the meeting was anticipated by many Of
the true friends of the Union. The report Of the
business committee was attacked, and yociferous
noises prevented satisfactory action from being
taken upon it, The Union men stood firm,
however, and succeeded in addressing the meet
ing correspondent has sent us a not very fiat
tering but graphic account of the proceedings,
pated in the meeting. The following is an ab;
stract Of the
REMARKS OF HON. JUICE HARRIEoTos.
! have come from a sick bed to show my APP
proval of the object Of this meeting, in favor Of
, the Constitution and the Union. II it were the
last act Of my life, should esteem 1t the best
act Of my life, to stand up for my country now,
In the time of my country's danger. For the
, most part of that life my feet have trod the
peaceful paths of jurisprudence, protected by
the wing of that country's power enjoying the
unspeakable blessings flowing from Union, so
( constantly and so commonly, that like COTS
blessings Of light and Dir, they were too often
. accepted without proper recognition Of their
power, aud in this peaceful retiracy have not
: thought it proper to mingle, nor has there been
e occasion for me to mingle actively in political
meetings.; for hitherto all such meetings have
partakeu more or less Of party character, and
alt men Of all parties, however they might differ
about the policy Of government, or the agents
who were to administer the government, have
e united hitherto in sustaining the great consttu-
n tioual principle of Union. which is the govern
=. ment's life, and in defending the couutry's flag
Z the symbol Of our country's honor.
Now, alas it is otherwise. These men not
only meet to oppose the great principle Of Union,
but even are in arms to overthrow and destroy
it, and with ii to destroy the principle Of demo
cratic Republican government altogether. Tit
IN flag of our county is assailed and on more thar
y, one occasion has been dishonored. In sucl
no condition Of things there are to be no exempts
An men, Of all parties, without regard to the
:" pursuits or ayocations, are called on by the sa
o cred duty of allegiance, to stand up for the
lie country. From the field and the shop, from tn
-, bar aud the BENCH yea and from the pulpit, WI
- come alike at the call of this duty. From til
NO pulpit with great proprieiy, for though all ciyi
IN government is Of Gods institution, it has bee
ay our pride and boast that this, our government
-, was born Of Gods peculiar Providence, and wa
W. designed especially to advance the principles G
ITO human liberty and the progress Of Christia
tie Religion. And though by our ingratitude W
X have forfeited His favor, aud His chastisemen
al may be upon us, the patriots hope, aud tn
NV christians faith, and the good mans praye
still look with confidence that He will yet carr
out his grea: purposes with reference to th
at nation.
ion My fellow citizens, we are assembled, as thi
lac call announces, as friends of the Union, withou
distinction OF party. Elsewhere party name
~ and pOrly predictions are forgotten. Buchar
OF an and Cass and Sprague and Butler, an
in Dickinson, with great host Of that family, an
Everett, and Crittenden, and Coombs, aud NJ
a., lngersol with their cOmpeers; and Dough-
'ne and johnson. aud Pugh, and Taylor, an
lest Dougherty, are united with the great leaders
lge, the Republican party in defence Of government
fer its Constitution and Union. Aud why shall u
-. we unite as brethren In the long time
the the same family may have INDUCED, witho
,nch censure, in jealouses and chickering's, and ev
rnr, In domestic quarrels; but now that the life
A. our common parent is in danger, shall we u
tut gather around her, and concert together mea
tive for her defence And shall not such assemble
ite under such circumstances, bring US her chi!dr
= in Into each others arms, aud unite our hear
49,. again in fraternal feeling
"eis Let us speak out then fellOW-ctizens. L
ular us announce with firmness, and yet with calf
ness and without offence those principles wifi
ian essential TO the existence Of this goyernmer
-i' Let us speak 10 our brethren of the South {
H. we yet have brethren 10 the South, though owe
an- powered and down trodden, as all men who
nder in favor Of the Union our brethren, and a
gair sure them of our sympathy and our fidelity
oil the obligations of the Constitution; but |
'ne us also assure those wicked men who are in r
If it belliOn against the Union, and are Sc eking
day. tear it assunder, that the "Unon must and sht
be preserved y and that the old Dag of II
country must and shall still wave over an unit
NJ people.
avg MORR TRooPs-Three trains of cars passC
TINS through this city yesterday, containing thr
this regiments of volunteers two of them being fro
Ohio. They were accompanied by fine Bra
Una Band, aud also had large number of horse
n camp baggage, &C. The men were 10 go
~ spirits. and singing quite merrily. Some
was them jocuarly declaring that they were goi
1eral after jeff Dayis's head.
llder DRowsED.-IIenry Wilson, the coored b
the that we advertised few days ago as havi
-ouoa left the hotel A. O. Hamilton Co., in Wal
Street on Tuesday, was found in the wheel of
ed In steamer George Washington, at Harlan & liz
nd. ingsworth & Co.'S, wharf on Wednesday MOI
iNsa lug. His father learns that be was seen fish
49,, ON wharf between French and King Stree
""N and the suppositon is that he fell overheard a
con- was drowned. Coroner Killgore beld an mon
eed- on the body. The verdict of the Jury was Il
COL he came to his death from accidental drownii
III MICS MEN - Some anli-cOercionsts D ca.
On OF men, sympathisers with treason, tore down
dis large flag pole from which loated the Americ
sor- Flag, ut k.mblevle, few nights ago. I
scamps are known and will probably hear FIR
L some Of the military authorities in reference
and it before long. They had better leave I" thu
diggins' and escape punishment while they CT
40; CLornE THE voLUNrEERs.-The ladies
by Wilmington have done much towards clothing
gallant troops Of Delaware who have volunteer
to serve their country on the battle field,
ltter much yet remains to be done. Two compau
by are waiting for proper clothing in order to
camp. All who wish to assist in furnishing th
with clothing will call Immediately at the G
ROD trail Church in King Street near Eighth.
nine the ladies be prompt to perform their duty.
now SURGEON ArPolSTED.-Dr. R. P. johnson
this city, has been appointed Surgeon of
Delaware Regiment, by Gov. Burton.
lslie RrsuMpr,oN OF TnIPs TO PssssonovE.-'
nest commodious steamboat John Grifith, hay
pub been completely rehtted and REBUILT has &C
d ON menoea runn.ns ue'"sSn suls o,y snu
very saturdnya Ieovino French Street. Wharf n