Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-27

The day was exceedingly lnclement--the rain
falling in torrents-and large numbers were
thereby prevented from being present who had
leaved by their attendance to give expression to
their devotion to tho Union. The Court House.
however, was well filed with the earnest VEN
manry of the county, who entered into the 81 il
of the occasion with tue greatest enthusiasm
The meeting was organized by the election Of
the following oicers
Presid'1h
TuoMAs CAnRow.
r.cs Presidents
Minus H. Cove dale, Duck Creek Hundred
John Woodall, Little Creek Merritt Scottrn,
Dover; John Green, Mutderkill Samuel ORA
per Milford; Wm shaw, M-pilion,
Secretaries.
VIM r. Lord, W r. Smthers, George Is.
ROehrts.
Comminef to Report Business
G H. h Day, N, H. Coverdale, Thomas r.
Thurow, John simpson, Samuel X. Lofand W.
II Taylor
Central Committee
Edwin Wilmer Duck Creek Hundred Thos.
S. Harper, Little Greek John II. Daleman.
bower; A. p. Osmoud, Murdcrkill; VIM u,
Taylor, Mispllion; James H. Lofland. Milford
Tne members present from the different Hun.
dreds were requested 10 retire 10 separate room
LOT tllh PURPOSE Ol heltctnE ueleBhtth 10 q stale
Convention, to nominate candidates for Govern
or and Representative in Congress, The fol.
lowing delegates were selected
DUCK Crcek HAndrsd--Wm. penney Minus
II. COverdale, Joseph V. lioifecker, Wm. Col.
lius, John N. wilds, DR. Vim. Cummins, John NJ.
Dennng, Wm. Thompson, James p Snow.
LiRe Crect-Iohn woodall, Thomns T. Thur
low Wilson u. Cannon, John Moore, R. NJ. Coop.
er, lsaac Shorts.
Ifaa,a- Ian al.
Powell, Matthias Day, David Clayton, N. L.
smithers, Dr. !. Jump, Joshua Il. Wharton, j.
j, Nvetsou
Marderkdt-JoshuaR h. Clements, N. Il. Knight,
IleRry Cowgirl wm. McGonegal, W. r. Lord
Ileary ]. Anderson, John Simpson, Paris 7 Car.
Isle, Jr., John W. Cooper, John Green, James
b. Anderson, Thomas James.
MipRion-Reuben Ross. d. Taylor, Benjamin
Thistlewood, James A. Moore, William Shaw,
DR., W. Melvin, john A. Collins.
Mlford-James H. l.ofland, Thomas Wallace,
Jos. s. Smith, VIM. Boswick, zadoc Postles, Glenn
ent l.. Sharp, Jos. Frazier.
Ga motion, it was Resolved that we recommend
Tuesday, the 10Th day OF August, as a suitable
time for holding the State Convention.
N b. smiihers Offered the following reson-
lion, which was also adopted
Resolved, That in case OF vacancy at the meet
ing of the State Conyention, by absence or other
wise, the delegation lrom the Hundred in which
the vacancy is shall he authorized to fill the
same but that filing such vacancy, they shall
if practicable, select from the neighborhoo1 from
which the original appointment was made.
Tue meeting then adjourned nil hnlfpast one
O'Clock, 7. NJ.
oa the reassemhling Of the convention tho
following resolutions wero read by c, II. B. Day,
and adopted by acclamation
|. Rts0ipcd, Tint we recognize the COnsttu-
ton of the United States as Magma Charta Of our
liberties, aud the Union As Tie safeguard OF our
political existence, aud Regarding the Constitu-
ton as in nowise a mere treaty or compact be-
tween States but ns form of Government es-
tablshel by the authority Of the people Of the
United States, we hold the duty which we owe
to the State to be subordinate to our allegiance
To the Government OF the United States-an
allegiance from which we can be absOlscd by no
SlaIe Convention or other State authority what
! soever.
.. ReSoired, That the nmentable civil strife
that now ailicts the eountry has been forced on
the nation by the wicked and canseless acts Of
those who have long conspired the destruction
OF the Government, uud who, by open rebellion
| are now seeking to subyert its authority.
9. Resolped, That we approve and uphold the
| Administration OF President Lincoln in his eff
forts to sustain the Government of the United
States against the combined power cf open iral-
tors nnd their secret confGdorates; That in all
his nc's we believe he Inns been governed by the
sincere desire to discharge his duty: That We
have faith in his expressed determination to
suppress this unholy rebellion, and only ask that
he shnll, Mt Whatever cost preserve the integrity
OF the Union, and maintuin the iilg Of the United
States
4 ResolUed, Thnt the deceptive cry Of peace
/ with arme / iebels, is bnt another name for dis
union That there can b. no lasting peace OF
solid security, cxceptin the cilectual suppression
OF rebellion, and that without distinction OF for
mer party designation. United as patriots, we
urge that the only termination of armed coercion
shall he the subjeoon OF the rebels to the lawful
authority of the United States.
3. Rfsoioed, That in dealing with open rebel
lion and its secret sympathzers the Administration
has manifested leniency never before exhibited
by any other Government and that, hotwith-
standing all allegations to the contrary, We main
tain that NIL its acts hive been directed to the
preservation Of the Union, the maintenance Of
| the Constitution, and the supremacy of the laws,
as designed aud framed by those glorious spirits,
who in the "days that tried mems souls" pied
ged themselves, their fortunes, and their sacred
honOrs in their advocacy and support
| IT, Resotred, That we approve the conduct oil
the Hon. George r. Fisher, our Representative
4 in Congress, in supporting the Administration IN
this the hour Of our cOuniry's peril, and, We
unequiyOcnly condemn James A. Bayard and
/
| That while protesting to represent loyal con-
sttuency, they have done no,h hing to demonstrate
| their loyalty, hut in all their acts Of omission
I and commission have constantly manifested their
1 sympathy with secession.
T. Resolved, That while we recognize every
where in the army of the United States, the de-
Tenders OF the Union, We point with especial
pride to the brave men iIOm the State of Della
ware who have volunteered in the service Of
their country us furnishing the best evidence Of
the loyalty OF the State, and we pledge ourselves
that, III whatever station Of honor or peril they
may be placed, they will manfullY discharge
their duty and prove alike faithful to their trust
and useful to the Republic.
After the resolutions had been read and unan-
mously adopted, loud calls were male for Ma
thaniel b. Smithers, ESQ, who in response, ad-
dressed the meeting for nearly two hours and Il
half, in one OF the ablest and most telling
speeches it was ever our pleasure 10 hear. Its
impossible to give report of his speech. Mr..
Smithers' delivery is rapid and impulsive his
speech held the audience spe.bound. He was
frequently interrupted by applause.
Edwin Wilmer, ESQ.,, Of Smyrna, being loudly
called for, came forward aud addressed the
meeting His remarks were eloquent and well
received. Mr.. Wilmer has peculiar, but au
impressive manner. lie "brought down the
house" frequently by the point and eloquence of
his words.
He was followed by William p. Lord and N.
d. Knight, Esqs., who have until recently, acted
with the LOcoiocoSecession party. These gem
tlemen being convinced that the Democratic
party of this State was giving all possible aid
and comfort 10 the rebellion, determined TO cut
loose altogether from it. They declared with
great courage, and plainness aud credit TO them