Smyrna times., 1862-05-29

each ',a:f N rallyng to the support O: the
GoVernncni, and in rendering such aid and
assistance TO the Administration as may be IN
their power, and that we pledge our support 10
the Government in whatever lawful measures II
may md necessary to employ to the enc that
The rebellion may tr pct dY"N y, thut the Con-
stltutlen may be v0uolcg,ea ard hat the war
IN winch we ar. engage" nay &e orOught 10 an
honorable, 3pevuy, aua successful issue.
RESOLVED, That while We earnestly desire an
early and homo ole adjustment of our National
dItiIcuIles, that we are opposed to any hollow
truce, or any compromise, which shall give
present peace at the expense Oi the future safe
ty or honor Of the nation; and that we will
consent to no cessation of the conflict until
armed rebellion shall be effec 'uaIly put down,
and the authority OF the Government aud the
Constitution, in their full force and vigor, be
fully reestablshed III every State and Territory
of the Union.
ReSOLUed, That we earnestly call upon our
fellow cltiDens, without distinction Of party to
rally TO the preservation of our National Flag,
the Union of the States and one common Con-
sututlon. That 10 the coming contest there
can be but two sdes-that of the loyalty and
dlsloyalty-and that all those whoare unwil
ling 10 give the present administration hearty
virtually ranging themselves on the side OF
the rebels.
| ReSoiupd. That committee Of one from
each Hundred be appointed by the Chairman
who shall be authorized by this meeting to
| Communicate with the friends ct the Union md
| Constitution in Kent and Sussex Couut'es a cd
cooperate with any persons therein, authorized
| IN the calling of State Convention, sa ID CON.
mlttee TO fix lhe lime and place Of said Conven-
ton.
ReS0lred, That this meeting appoint the
18th duy OF June for holding a nomination elec
ton IN each Hundred, for Sheriff and Coroner
and that the voters from the several Hundreds
now present, separate, and report to the meet
ing the names OF three suitable persons a
Judges of SAID election COR each Hundred.
DR.. Grrmehaw moved that the resolutions b,
considered separately, which motion prevailed
They were then taken up in their order anc
unanimously adopted, as they were reported
~ the committee.
The delegates from the several Hundred
then met and selected Judges TO hold the nomi
nation election for Sheriff and Coroner.
The President appointed the following nam
ed a committee to correspond with the friend
of the Uuisn in Kent and Sussex counties, il
relation to calling State Convention:
DfehuyWine hundred, Joseph >. Derrlckson
Wilmington, Edward Belts; Christiana, Henr
DUPONT; Mil Creek, Springer Mcdaniel
White Clay Creek, A. p. Shannon N. Castle
B. s. Booth Red Lion, Clement Reeves; Pen
cader, Levi G. Cooch; st. Georges, Andrey
s. Ehason; Appoqulnimink, J. b. Fennimore.
On motion, the meeting adjourned. Thre
cheers were proposed for the Uniou, the Con
sttution and the Laws, which was heartily res
ponded TO by the large number in attendance.
During the progress of the meeting severa
gentlemen were called upon to speak, but iher
appeared to be disposition to act rather lha
ia k, and consequently no addresses were de
llvered.-JOurnal.