Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-23

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pencnder.--Cnrtls B, Elliasou
Red I.on.--Wm. lieyto1
~ Georges. Ephraim Benston.
Appuuuinmipk Levi W. I.alIomns.
Secretaries.
ueorge W. Vernon, james Montgomery, Gle
nsnt Reeves and pr, Shields
GA motion Of NJ Wolfe. Of New Castle Hun
dred committee of Que trom each Hundred
was appointed TO prepare business for the meet
ing MIR. Wolfe also named Il, u. Bradford,
Esu, Tor New Castle Hundred. The COMMITTEES
was constituted as follows
New Castle Hundred l.. q. Bradford.
Braudywiue.- II. Chandler
Christiaua WIN. Robinson.
Mill Creek.-snmuel +. D,xau.
Wilmington john r. McLear
White Clay Creek. .--Wm, Mcclellan.
rencad,r - Wm. +. Alriehs.
Kcd Lion WIN. Jones
81 Georges Ephrnim B,a4on
Appaquinimink. - John fOwn-ehd.
The Colamiitee then retired
The President stated If there WAS amy bust
ness that the Convention could dispose ol d0Igg
the absenct OF the Committee on business, the
Chair would be- glad to entertain it.
At lhis iuneuiu the room becoming some eWhat
crowded aud the weather heing excessively
wntm A T. shannon moved that the Convention
adjourn to the market house. Mr. j. \. Head
suggested that he thought II would 10 better to
transact the business in the Hall, and adjourn
to the market house for the speaking. Mr.
shannon said there was no business to transact
that the he Ind uuy desire to keep secret.
Mr. llead remarked that he was aware Of
Tint. hut they might be disturbed below while
transactng the business.
MIR. shannon thought that those composing
the meeting w,re fully able to take care Of
themselves in such nn event But us there
seemed to he some opposition To the motion, he
Withdrew il. Subsequently MIR. llead renewed
the motion 10 adjourn to The market house, and
it Was carried IL thr affirmative.
After the meeting was recognized, L. a,
Bradford, ESQ, came upon the stand and read
the report If tue committee To prepare business
for the meeting, us follows;
MMEhEAs, we nre IN the midst u rebellion
against the must m,ll aud Lenrheent Govern
meui-- rebellion Unparalleled in the history d
nations Tor its wckt dneAs and magnitude, ant
nsiieattd without cause by those who hast
been the constant recipients of It's bounty Ant
Wherens, the eucctas of the principle Of secession
MS involved in this rebellion would be lestruc
tive uf American liberty and order on this con
tineut. Therefore, be il
Rss0ipeI That we recognize il MS an impera
tive duty. that all patriots and friends Of thei
country, without distinction Of party, shoul
cheerfully mud cordially CO operate with eac
other in ralying to the support of the Govern
meni, and in rendering sucn aid and asslstanc
to the Administration as may he in their power
and that We pledge our support 10 the Govern
nieut in whatever lawful measures il mny lin
necessary to employ to the end that the Tehellio
may he put down, that the Constitution may b
yindicated, aud what the war in which we al
engaged may be brought to M honorable,
speedy, and successful issue.
Resotped, That while we earnestly desire a
T. early and honorable adjustment of our nation,
difficulties, that we are opposed lU any hOllo
truce, or any compromise, which shall give
present peace ut the expense of the future satet
, or honor of the nation aud that we will conse
to no cessation of the conflict until armed r
bellion shall be eilectually put down, aud Il
authority Of the Government and the COnstiu
:. tioD, in their full force and vig0r, be fully
established in every State and Territory of Il
/, Union
Rrsoired, Tint we earnestly call upon our t,
low citizens, without distinction of party, to II
ly to the preservation OF our National Flag, 1
le Union Of the States aud one common COnatll
M ton. That in the coming contest there eau
ut but two sidcs-lhat Of loyalty and disl1yalty
be and that all those who are unwilling to give |
= present administration hearty support in
III efforts TO crush the rebellion, are virtual
al ranging themselves ON the side Of the rebels.
in Rrsoiaed, Tint committee of one from ca
in Hundred he appointed by the Chairman "
ut shall be authorized by this meeting TO comm
nicate with the friends Of the Union and Cons
te tuition in Kent aud Sussex Counties and cO-ol
be rate with any persons therein, authorized in
OF calling of State Convention, said committee
lk, fix the time and place Of said Convention,
C ResOlrsd, That this meeting appoint the Il
nj day Of June for holding II nomination elect
ng in each Hundred, for Sheriff aud Coroner, a
zee that The voters from the several Hundreds, Il
present, seperaie and report tn the meeting
ly, names Of three suitable persons as Judges
rls said election, for each Hundred
es. Dr. Grimshaw moved that the resolutions
ID considered separately, which motion prevail
nee They were then taken up in their order
to aaaamoasly adopted as they were reported
ny. the committee.
tie, The delegates from the several Hundreds Il
the met, aud selected the following named gentlen
the as Judges to hold the nomination election
. Sheriff and Coroner
Brandywine IIundred--Joseph s. Dericks
Lewis Iebley, Abraham Husbands,
ngton-Joshua S. Valentine Jos
Maris, Phlemma Chandler
Christiana--R. Lewis Armstrong, james
Brackin. John Peoples
New Caslle-Edwarl Williams, II. II.
Of Mullin, George Allen.
lge Mill Creeks. Nj. Curtis. Joseph Lind.
ide, Thomas j. Moore.
Of White Clny Creek-JOnalhan Groves, 8
kir- Fndley, JOS lIossinger,
Red Lion-Ihomas NJ. Belgile, John Cli
row Jr., james l. Henry.
,rps Pencader-Adam Dyatt, Benjamin DenI
VIM Slack.
st. Georges-John NJ. Woods, Caleb Eos
z. John Spear
The Judges for Appoquinimink Hundred, '
er's not selected by the delegates from that Il
dred, but will be announced hereafter
,een The President appointed the following ma
,nch gentlemen IL committee, to correspond with
ted friends of the Union in Kent and Su
ID in Counties III relation to calling Il State Con
tion:
Go Brandywine Hundred, Joseph s. Derrickt
his Wilmington, Edward Belts; Chrstana, III
, in du Pont; Mill Greek, Springer Mcdaniel, W
re- Clay Greek, A. +. Shannon; New Castle, Il
ldge s. Booth Red Lion, Clement Reeves;
Is of cader Levi a. Cooch St. Georges, Andre'
oull ElasOn; AppOauiuimink, J. u. Fennimore.
ent On motion the meeting adjourned. L
| 10 cheers were proposed for the Union, the Coz
rec. tuition aud the Laws, which was heartily
ppOnded to By the large number in atlenda
n no During the progress Of the meeting, Sc,
/ or gentlemen were called on to speak, but
,ited appeared to be disposition 10 act rather
ited, talk, and consequently no addresses were
rned livered.
at. ...,,
,ated
ived 0'NEiL's cheap fancy and staple Dry q