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Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
The Election Next Tuesday.
A LAST WORD.

This is the last issue we shall have bo.
fore the decisive day arrives-the day thai
decides whether Delaware is to take a stanG
boldly for the Union, or avow open svm
pathy with secession and rebellion. w,
nave already said so much upon the nature
OF the present political canvass that at thi.
late hour our readers must clearly under.
stand every point. They must now form
their own conclusions, and act upon them
oeclslvely, for the issues of the hour rest
with them, and their votes are the arb;tors
Ii they decide wisely, patriotically. thei,
own interests will be most largely benefited
thereby, it is true, but the greatest service
will be rendered to the country and to their
fellow men.
Let no man now think that he can afford
10 stand alOOf from this contest and loovo
others to do the voting and working. II is
Crisis when all must vote who are entitled
10 DO SO, when they must feel it incumbent
"P0n theih 10 exercise their best judgement
IN the selection of officers, and when the
responsibilities ofwrong voting are extreme
~ heavy. An afflicted country. deluged in
blood, and groaning beneath the burtbens
Oi terrible war, demands all of our host
exertlons in her behalf and we owe if 70
our 'elVes to see that none of her enemies
se' ,ii'o ONCE through our neglect.
All former parties are now subordinatod
70 the great duty of patriotism. and +bo
man who prefers to be Democrat rather
fhan patriot must have something wrono
IN his organization. There is but ono t;ols
ct now that a genuine lover of the TTn;on
can vote, and that is the one which bearv
'A' IT'S name the Union ticket. 1t is pIedoed
unanimously and Internationally to the
pnion, the Constitution and the enforoo
fnent OF the laws. On the other side LOT No
'nan fancy ne sees Democracy, for the hand
of consplrators who have been ab,.;no. tLo4
name are committed to treason sooes.;o.
ana In open sympathy with the rebels Tf
language has any meaning, that is the oh
snuns s.Uus and unmistakable purport of the So
f '.1a peipocratic platform, now forced
upon the people of Delaware with all tho
,nnuenoe N s :. OF bayard. Salisbury and Temple
80 plain is the attitude Of tbo
Democraticpartyi in Delaware treason.h," ta.eu :.
sentiment that the rebel papers have, hsa.
applauding Bayard, salisbury and the s,sA ~
sltlon of the party, at the bead of which
'osy stand in this State, spd express the
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
What Is He 2

Inc question has been frequently asked
what Is Gov. Temple? and just as frequent
~ not answered. We know what he uset
to be in the good old days Of the Whis
Party,when from Clay to Fillmore he bold
y and Enthusiastically declared himself fol-
the Unon--one and indivisible But what
IS he now? We see him placed as the
standard bearer of a party whose policy he
always denounced as inimical to the interests
OF the Country, and though he bears the
nag alott over the heads of that party, he
VIII not acknowledge that he is a Demo-
crat A few days after the so-called Dem
ocratic convention Of Kent county, in con-
versatlon with us he would not acknowledge
the appellation of Democrat, though partici-
patlng in their meeting, said there ,cas no
Democratic party, it had gone to pieces two
years since, and illustrated it by quoting
the Claytonian anecIote of the old ladv's
silk stockings, which on wearing out, were
earned from time to time with yarn, until
Vhere was not particle Of alc in Men
About the same time he said to a gentleman
ne was not Locotoco and they could not
make one out him. And in his late speecb
III this town he seemed to studiously avoid
saying he was Democrat, and frankly ac-
knOwledged that he claimed no consistency
i'll his course.
NOW the question comes up and it is
very pertinent one, what is the bond Of
union between him and the so-called Dem
ocrats lie advocates none of their old
issues procIaims for none of their old prin-
c'Ples' does not even acknowledge the name.
and yet we find he and they are actinr in
perfect harmony. How can wereconcile the
strange ANOMALY? There is one way. and
only one way that it can be done, namely. n
'f''M0ny Of .teehng IN opposition to tie goreru0,ent
" ITS efforts to put dorm t$ere6elhoa, ard therein.
est0'c the L'nioa. And if Que is disloval in
and act, the other must be also.
or both seem to unite perfectly on thst one
'olnt. Tho only conclusion then that can
'e arrived at is, that Mr. Tomple and the
Democratic party have affiliated, not ON
''rty ISSUES, but on simple opposition to
he egovernmentandin in favor of elistuon, or. its
qulvalent-withdrawing our armies and
citing the South go. Can any man united
0 such party and voting for such men,
lain to be true Democrat!
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

QUESTION FOR WORKING MEH AND OrI1ERs
III Abolition Republican rule in EttI
over year has increased the price of 81 C,a
one-halt-has doubled the price Of coff;se
has greatly advanced the prices of muslins
caIlcocs, and other articles necessary for tn,
support and comfort of the families ofworlz
lng-lnen and others, what can Won exnac
these prices to be at the end of anothp,
year, should your votes be in favor ofcon
tinulng that same rule ?-Dclapareaa.
Does not every man know that the binl
price of goods is caused by the war. an6
does not everybody know that tho war wa,
begun by the rebels, and does not every
reader know that the rebels mainly belono
to the Breckinridge Democratic party
How useless then, to charge such thing
uponthe present Administration whenitis eo
Patenttharthe destruction oflite, the anguish
oflost relations, the interruption of business
and the high prices of sugar, coffee, mGslins
callcoes, &c, is caused by the Democratic
party rebelling because the candidate Of
another party holding opposite views was
elected over them. Mr.. Lincoln, Seward
and others plead with them to compromise.
allay their bitter feelings and give the new
party a trial, but they would persist in
going to war and involving the whole coun-
try In the woes we are suffering. And
what IS more, these men complaining about
high prices have helped to increase these
taxes by giving sympathy to the South and
and opposing the suppression of the rebel
lion, thereby prolonging the war and in
creasing our National debt.
And there is evidence to believe that tbov
do not want the war to close until after the
next Presidential election for one of their
tratorous oflicers-Key-recently dismissed
from the service for disloyalty, said they
the Democrat party-did not want the war
to close until after the next election, so they
could elect their candidate and have the
glory Of putting down the rebellion and.
one of their speakers who hadn't sense
enough to "keep the cat in the bag" said
in speech in this this town, that if the
Democratic party was not successful. the
nation would not only be divided in two
'ontederacies, but three or four. Here then
We have a party not only willing to 60 to
var because of loss cfpower but willing to
Ieep the war going on two or three years
onger with increasing taxes in order to
.gain get in pO,cer.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
Union Ticket not Opposing Democracx

The Union Tickets found in al the loysl States.
are composed of men of all parties who are loyal to
their country, and desire to uphold the Admnstra.
ZION In putting down the rebellion. They discard
party altogether, and unite for the preservation IF
the country against this wicked rebellion: and n
man who will not give up mere partv, while III.
rebellion is progressing, to save his COUNTRY ia
anything but loyal voter.
The Union State and County tickets are compo,ed
OF men OF all parties, and are supported by manv
OF the most prominent Democrats in the States T.
tins County nearly half of the candidates for IN,
Legislature are Democrats, who have been Demo-
crats' and William Cannon, our candidate for Gov.
ernor' is one Of the leading DcDocrats in the State
Therefore by voting for the Union ticket Won do n,t
vetc against Democracy, but in f,vor f a pni,cd
country and against sympathizng faction. Loaded
by John c. Breckinridge, who is now General in
the rebel army.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
UNION MASS MEETING I'M smYRwA

Mass Meeting Of the friends of the Union viii
be held in Smyrna, on
Saturday afternoon, 4Nore0aJc,. 1s,
al o'clock, 10 front of Foxwers H,,.l -
dressed by
O0i. 4. 3 WHITE. Hon. GEORGE p. FISHER
E. G. BRADFORD, N. B. sNfITHERs
and ether prominent gentlemen have been written to
S1' sifhcient time had not elapsed to receive an.
sWers, that we may announce their names.
All persons in favor of maintaining the intepritv
OF the Union and supPressing the rebellion, without
ssgArd to former party ds,ictons are ssrnestIv in.
Titsd 10 be present, and hear the prpciple, och.
Union farfy freely. fully and honestly discussed.
" StSee"'ys Regimenta! Band soiH be in Git.n.
dsHss.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
Mr. Fisher and Characterization

Mr. Fisher, in his speech l.st Thursday
at Mlddletown explained his vote on the
emancipation of slavery in the District o.
Columbia AT the time, we were in oreat
deal OF jeopardy from the Trent dificult;os
and seriously in danger of foreign interven.
tlon' The rebel emissaries had represented
that the government was as equally pro-
slavery as the Southern Confederacy. and if
was necessary for our protection to pass the
bill to create large number of iron-clad
steamers, as also to abolish slavery from the
capitol, to show the falsity of their asser-
ton, refute their arguments in favor ofre-
cognitlon, and thus prevent England and
France (who with all the other European
powers hate slavery from uniting to inter-
Vene In our affairs. A number who have
oeen holding aloof from Mr.. Fisher on ac-
COUNT OF tins vote, on hearing the explana-
!lon, SAD he did right. and if they had been
IN MS place, would have done Just as he did
But the secession sympathizers of course
VIII not be satisfied with it, even if they
knew that vote saved us from foreign inter
Vention, for many of them are known 70
have looked upon such an event with favor
assuming that the COnfederacy would then
be certain of establishing itself We can
not and do not expect but that persons
who do not value the Union, will condemn
and abuse Mr.. Fisher for all his efforts 20
save it from dissolution.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
TIE REAL Position orr,rr Srcrs,,ocn. -

The REAL Position THE SEcrsr1ocRArs
The Northern allies of the rebels arc ut-
toring daily untruth in declaring that the
President has issued a proclamation euauc,;-
pat'ag the sIGreS Of rebels He has done no
such thing. He has called on them to re-
frain from their treason, and admonished
them that unless they do SO by the Begin
ming OF next year, he llthen, as military
measure, assail their strongest entrencb-
ment by freeing their slaves. The Bayard
Temple party, therefore, stand on this di-
lemma when they denounce the procIama-
ton, that they thereby declare their prefer
ence that the Union shall be dissolved and
the Government destroyed, sooner than the
slaves of rebels shall be freed This is a
'erfdom to Slavery exceeding that Of the
Iaves to their easters
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

"hANcEs IN THE ARMY REGIMENTS Many change.
nave recently taken place in the disposition of ,r,i
nents and batteries, and it may be intcrcs,p, q
many at home to learn the present position of tbos.
from Delaware. They are as follows
i"e LIST Delaware is in Gen weber's brigade.
Ffencl''s division, Coueh's army corps.
4he I'd Delaware as in Col. Brooks brigade. Han.
cocks division. Couch's army corps.
Ihs ID Delaware is in Gen. Greens's brigade
'e"ry'S DIVISION Williams army corps.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
TO RENT.

nc Wen known t"e.s'Ory Brick S'TOREHOIrSr
on southwest corner OF Main and Commerce Street.
Wv" h.;.' :" anHen. Attached to the above is
MoN'ory brlck ROOM; suitable for a mIlIinery
rom the large share III trade il has COMMAND, c,
past years THIS decdedIy one OF The brsI hv,,a aor
SH'us ,x" now o'eltd TO The public Possess on viii be
g.y" "h IA" mrs. ct January next For further nar
,c"iaIS' apply to John G. Graham (Pronrietnrl o. =,
IseS - oh lhe prem
.,so' inr sale, at reduced prices the balance n,
StTt VI "IONr' GOODS, Tor which appIv TO j N
n,J2 A. JACKSON Jr
N' - Agent for Crahnm 4, r.,
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

The SOLDIERS VorE.1hc Bulletin gives sum.
mary OF the vote in the army, from five counties
which stands l4G6 Union, and 222 Democrats or
or majority of 1914 out Of lsOO votes cast. Ac
c'rdmg to this ratic, if the $4,000 Pennsylvania
volunteers had been home to vote, the Union maiortv
would have been about 5O,O00. The same !, truo or
the Western States, and ii the soldier. bod hoa,,
nome to vote the stayat-homc Democrats would not
have carried single State.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
Suspension of the Habeas Corpus.

The mis-called Democratic Journals and
and speakers are continually growing about
the suspension of the writ of htbcas co,7,,es
and arbitrary arrests If these men simpl,
oppose the abuses Of the power of arbitrary
arrests then there would be no objection,
for such doubtless have occurred, but it i.
not the abuse of the power they want done
away with, but the power itself-the haBea,
corpus they say should not be SUSPENDED
traitors should have Unbridlcd license TO do
Just as they please. The Constitution SAYS
tnat the Aa6ets corpus shall not be be suspen-
ded unless when, in cases of rebellion or
INVASION, the public safety may require it."
1t Is says contemporary, the Presidents 5
supreme duty, in his capacity as Comman-
der-ln-Chief, to suppress this insurrection
ana to use dH means necessary to that end
lie could not proceed step in this vital
work. II ne were confined to the limitations
OF the written law. Were he held strictly
TO the constitutional provision that "no
person shall be deprived of life, liberty or
property, "1tioat due process of hslr," and al
lowed to take no advantage of cxtra-consti-
tutIonal martial law, as recognized and
prartlced IN great emergencies bv every
other nation, he would have to take out ,
legal warrant for every house he strinnod oil
arms every acre of land he occupied' every
pound OF forage he appropriated, every spy
nc arrested, every traitOrhe held in durance
Clvll Judges and juries would be as insena-
ra6le from his armies as horses and cannon
The idea is prepostrous. The very first at
tribute OF war is to be summary and all ofI
Its processes must have that character. No
war can be hampered by civil restraints
least OF all, war against rebellion, where
not simply the honor or the interest Of the
nation is at stake, but the very national life
Itself This summary power mustbe direct
ed, not only against the armed body and
front OF the rebellion, but against every per-
son and thing auxiliary to it. Whoever
gives aid to the rebellion, whether far or
near, should be made to feel it. The man
here who furnishes valuable information 70
the rebel army, is no more entitled to the
checks and delays of the civil law, than the
spy In the very camp itself. The public
service requires that both alike should forth
r'M be disabled from further miscbif To
1eny the power, as these factionists are
long, and to stigmatize its use as usurna-
ton, is nothing more or less than opnoo;- ;
non to the war itself, and advocacy of sub-
mission to the rebels. +;
The truth is, that all this high talk about
he sanctlty of the Constitution is hollow
ant These men care nothing for the Con
otherwise they would not be so t
9th to strain point or two when il ;s in '
ienger Of being engulfed forever. What /
moves them is no concern for the worl t
't our fathers, but a false-hearted symnatbv a
or the apostasy of our brothers. Then arc !
lager to strike hands with, traitors o,on c
hough it be over the ruins of the Const;tn
ion. 4
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

iAE DELAWARE CAvALRY.---Company A., Ist Della.
ware laval ry' which passed through this town on
It's way 10 Dover, two weeks since, passed through
mere again on Tuesday, on its return TO Camn
Smltiers' near Wilmington, under command Of
MAYOR Knight Capt Lord and Lieut.. Ayars. Th.v
numbered It6, and made quite hn imposing show a.
t"ey Paraded the streets. Thsy went below to encour
age enlistment and during their stay visited the
most OF The Inportant towns in the county.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

The seee'sloniS'' are holding large number Of
meetings IN various parts of the county. This Is mot
ronerkaoie but 1t is remarkable that they have such
display OF bunting discarding, as many of them
o'a' the stars and Stripes" one year ago. Rc...,
--"anseato gail few hoasst votes,
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

MUSTERED N'--liout' Morgan, Major Judd's as.
SlStan'' came to this town on Saturday last and mus
tered IN three companies Of the 9th Regiment Del
Volunteers for State defencc--two from this to,r,
and one from lIazlcttye. Two more are ey,cc,cd
10 be mustered in next Saturday, one each from Lcn
sic and Kenton We urge upon the loyal men every.
where to fall into line and fill up the incomplcts
companies. P'0to
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

HONEST BUT TREASoNABLE.--We learn, on the best
authority, that at a Democraic(J meeting held a,
Lelpsic, on Saturday night last which was sddro,s
60 Oy Eli salisbury and John b. Pennington, after
Ine meeting broke three cheers were proposed for
S'onewall Jackson and given with a will Tbcs.
men were honest, no doubt but not half so disnic,-
Bile as their leaders, who hold the same scntimeD,
out CLOAK 1t under the garb Of >" Union."
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
UNION CANDIDATES.

COh wv fsRNON,
WILLIAM CANNON.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
GEORGE p. FISHER.
Kent County.
SENATORS,
DIR. WILLIAM CUMMINS,
THOMAS B. COURSEY.
REPRESENTATIVES,,
MINUS II. COVERDALE.
JOHN WOODALL,
SAMUEL ID. McGONEGAL,
POWELL AARON,
ALEXANDER FRAZIER,
OUTEN l.. ANDERSON,
DR.. ROBERT c. FRAME.
SHERIFF,
JOSEPH S. LOFLAND.
CORONER,
CURTIS s. DEMPSEY.
LEVY COURT,
PETER S. COLLINS, D. C.,
JOHN MOORE, L. c.,
JAMES JOHNS, DOVER,
WILLIAM P. BESWICK, Nil.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
fsss Fruit and Ornamental
- Trees for Sale

% , 700 Choice Peach Trees $50 per Thousand
10000 Apple 500
BEST sELECTluN-TREES FROM 6 TO IC FEET u,c,,
lOtOO LhwIOn BlackbtrrIes "s"'
100000 Albany Seeding :. fuu'y'
besides Ornamental Trees. Evergreens &C. suitable
Tor OriiamentIng Lawns Cemetenes. Sc
Ihe ab"ve can be furnished IN large or small onan.
tl'ies. either this Fall or nexI Sprug 10U'
rieHSe send Tor Catalogue. which will be furnished
s"a. co. cumming l"i Of all the Small FRUITS Grupe
'lhes' &c. WIN Their prices attached Address
. JOHN PERKINS. Fairvirw NurseT,es
3ct<1 1 Mo"resiOwn, Burlington co Nj
RIdgPV. Dover III HehIy
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

READ OUT.---Thc Douglas men of New C,s.,o =.
nave IN Ftce"' address, read that political ugger
Samuel Iown'and' out Of the party, as a renegade
unworthy of confidence. and adopted the following
among other resolutions
hesolred, That VIC look upon Samuel Townsend
as l"w'prlced politician, who has got all he can
out OF The Union party and now puts himself in ,be
Fcocl market. subject to the best bid
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

TIE TINES is published eUery Thursday, b,
R0Br. D. HoFFEckER, Editor and Proprietor, al
SmyrnG, Del.
RMS-supscRrr14oN,--One year, $3.50 in Gd-
vance, or $500 if not paid till end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are pGd-Only
at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERrisExENTs-FO crery square Of taoelre lines
or less first insertion, fifty cents; each subsequent
insertion twenty-five cents. Liberal arrangements
made suth yearly and half yearly advertisers. Ad
vertisemeHts sent WithOat stating the number Of
times be inserted rOiH be continued until forbid
den, and charged according to the GbOre rates.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
THE MARKETS

In Smyrna, white Wheat is selling at 145 ;
ked' 40; Corn, 60 Rye, G5; Oats, 40
hound Potatoes, 62; Butter, zoe per
Id. Eggs, IA cents per doz.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

Ihe.U men have held and are to hold Trnion
Meetings in most of the towns in the State tbi,
week. They are well attended, and much sn,bus.
asm is exhibited
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

James r. Lofand, we hear. has been appointed
Provost Marshal for this State in the place orN
AdYncatc. y "So
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30

A NoISr DAr---Nsxt Saturday will be biz. Do;,v
day in Smyrna, as bsth parties Intend 10 have l.,
Hiass meetings on that day.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-30
The Villainy of Corrupt Politicians.

Inc following circular shows to what low. grow.
ellng, NIGoARDLY depths the Democrats --.bep
'ne PARDON DisGnOnists--.will descend to to throw
Delaware on the side of secession. We understand
that candidate on that ticket, in this town, had
slack of these circulars for circulation to try seeing
they fail in argumenD to frighten few ignoram-
uses to vote their ticket, BY presenting the "raw.
head and bloody bones" picture of negro equality.
Thinking that thousands of circulars might not
july answer we find they have spread it out in thsi:
voracious organ, the DelaDGreGn Here it is; read
1t and then mark the sequel:
TO WHITE BREYHRKN
At meeting of the Philadelphia Colored Iitera
ry Institute, held III their hail. in Lombard st. above
seventh, 1t was unanimously agreed that in view of
the Importance OF the present political canvass as
concerning the inacnabe rights of tho Colored Com.
munlty, that the undersigned committee be instruct
ed to add ess the adherents of the party advocatin
theSe rights, and to urge upon that party the neccs
SLY OF earnest and vigorous action at the coming
election Feeling that the day is not far distant when
no man shall be prescribed or denied the right of elf
zenShP on account Of his color, and believing the
people are rapidly awakening to the realization of
inc TACT that natve-bOrn coorcd citizen is better
entitled to enjoy such rights than white foreigner.
we would earnestly lmplnrc ev~ry friend of the Ai-
can race to array himself against the Democratic
party at the polls upon Tuesday next. so that the
victory OF our anal gamation brethren NAV tell IN
the people OF this land that the hclborn institution
OF slavery Is doomed, and the day about dlwnino
when men OF all cuors shall enjoy equal RIGHTS undp1
the renovated and redeemed Government of a new
republic. ~"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-04
FROrE CORTNTH.

Ii was generally thought at Corinth, WHOM the
last tram left, that "a battle was imminent in a
very short time The scouts reported that the
enemy had completed the two bridges which
were necessary to enable Them to advance, and
it was thought from the la.u-5 Of their prepare
tons, they wouldnoS delay doing so.
LATEa-By the passengers who arrived at
eight o'clock last evening, we have information
that the movements of the opposing armies in
the last two days, have been such as to bring
them in a proximity that would seem to make q
battle inevitable at an early day.
For the contest that is expected every posi-
bic preparation has been made by our com
manders, and the utmost confidence of the result
is entertained. The only fear is, that the enemy
VIII decline the encounter, and, should our forces
advance, retire to the Tennessee river, and cross
with their transports.
They were, however, we are advised, largely
reinforced early yesterday morning, and may
risk an engagement. The next few days will
develop the result O. the great movements now
being made in the vicinity of Coriuth.