Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-24
EllCIluSlaSllI,
Speeches,
Resolutions,
&c., &c., &c,

One Of the largest aud most enthusiasts
tie meetings ever held in this county, con
ycncd at Nliddlctown yesterday. Men of
all parties and former political creeds
we're present uniting their voices and
action in one grand harmonious whole for
the sake Of the Union and the perpetuity
of our free institutions. Speeches of a
patriotic character were delivered and the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed. 1t was
indeed a great outpouring of the honest
masses determined to assert their birth
right, and stand by the Government in its
struggle for the maintenance Of the Con-
stituton and the Republic, in its in
tegrily.
The meeting was called to order by j.
n. Head, who nominated the following
officers
President,
\. +. SHANNON.
IIcs Presidents,
Joseph Richardson, Jr., Wilmington,
Isaac s. Elliott Brandywine,
Gipin F. Stidham, Chrstiana,
Spencer Chandler, Mill Greek,
VIM. McCelland, White Clay Creek,
Capt. Joseph Martin, Red Lion,
Michael Connolly, New Castle,
VIM. w. Stewart, Pencader,
Andrew Eliason, st. Georges,
Thos. Scott, Appoquinimink.
.Secretduits,
Charles Tatman, Jr.,
Philemma Chandler,
John NJ. Peoplcs.'
4 committee of five, consisting of VIM
G. Spruancc, Samuel Biddle, Johu G
Clark, Jr, Alexander Vail, and lsaa
Price were appointed to prepare resolution
expressive Of the sense Of the meeting.
A band of music was in attendance
and speeches were delivered by Hor
George 2. Fisher, Philip S. White {
Philadelphia, n b. Smithers, Edward {
= Bradford and Edward Wilmer Esqs Th
sentiments they uttered were frequent
applauded.
. The following resolutions read by
M. Harrington Jr, Esq, were man
/ mously adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
t |. RNokred, That the civil strife
! which we are now engaged, has been fore,
upon the nation by the wicked and caus
u less acts of those who have long conspir,
" its destruction That the issues now pI
f scented to the country are Union or d
/. union. That in such Il contest there q
b be but two partiea--patriots and traitors
& that he who ia not for the Government
II against it, and he who counsels peace Wi
+, armed rebels or cndeavow to thwart I
-, =, operations of the Administration, in
10 conduct of the war by raising parti2an
it SUES or is not unconditional in support
the Administration in its efforts TO |
v down rebellion and to punish traito
y though he may cloak his hypocrisy un,
lH the garh of the " Constitution as it is n
~. the Union az it was" is Il traitor at hea
nd and only waits a favorable opportunity
ng make his treason manifest by open acts.
or 2. Resolved That We Look upon the !
er ministration in power MS the only consti
-, ted authority to enforce the laws and
'la preserve the Union That since, outs
''', "e of it, no man or set of men have power
mt adopt any policy for this end, laying as
u all preferences respecting measures, it is
ias duty to give to the policy adopted by
he our hearty and earnest support that
ng measures which it may deem necessary
,io na effect the great purpose of defence I
lad preservation, afford us the only hope
~ saving our country; and that, thereli
the we believe it to be essential to the eS
ere ence Of the nation that these mcasl
ian should be carried out; that the war sho
IN IN, be vigorously prosecuted that there shc
AID be no compromise with armed traitors
'9e me their sympathizers and that the Admi
,ot ot tration should be cordially supported
ats every step it has taken to preserve
ats liberties,
sla. 3. ResOived, That in the prosocutp
tie. this war, it is the right, it is the duty
sSh sSh the government to use all the means il
tai tai power for the suppression of the rebel
by' and the restoration of its own suprem
lilo over the whole laud. That no life is