Smyrna times., 1863-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEEPIMG IN VIE.
MIMGr0N.

GOVERNOR CANNON ENDORSED BY THE LOYAL
THOUSANDS OF wIIMrNGToN.
The meeting of the loyal people of Will
mington, called to endorse the patriotic
stand taken by Gov. Cannon in his recent
special message to the treason sympathizing
Legislature Of this State. was, says the
Journal, a decidedly brilliant and enthusias
tic affair Although the notice of the meet
ing was published only on the day previous,
the large Hall of the Institute was filled,
Notwithstanding, hundreds and thousands
of true men in the city and its vicinity
were not aware that such a powerful and
successful demonstration was to take place,
| and consequently were not present.
AT halt-past seven o'clock, John p.
McLear, Esq, organized the meeting by
the announcement of Evan G. Stotsenburp.
for President, with number of Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been
briefly stated by Mr.. McLear, Daniel Lam
mot, Jr Esq, came forward and read the
following preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted by accamation:-
RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, His Excellencv Gov Cannon.
has recently communicated to the General
Assembly of this State, his purpose to pro-
tect all persons acting uEder the authority
OF the President Of the United States from
the operation of the Act entitled =" An Act
to prevent illegal arrests in this State:'
RcSohed, by the Union men ofthe city OF
Wilmington: That we cordially approve Of
the action of Gov. Cannon, and commend
him for his courage and patriotism: and
that we will sustain him in every step he
may take to prevent Delaware from becom-
ing the "refuge of foreign traitors or do.
mestic cOnspirators."
Resolved, That we most unequiyocally
condemn the majority OF the present Leg.
islature as disloyal and traitorous: as sym.
pathlzers with the Southern States in insur.
rectlon, and therefore in sympathy with the
overthrow of the National Government
that they have manifested disloyalty that
has justly provoked the rebuke of our sister
|
tlce with rebels in arms, for no other pur-
pose than to effect separation that they
have endorsed the most dangerous doctrin,
> OF State rights: that they have refused t.
make any appropriation to relieve our BRAY,
| men in the field, or their families: that the,
, have defended and sustained dangerous anC
dlSlOyal men, whom the Government wise
ly arrested: that they have involved thu
State in enormous expense for the sole pur
| pose of advancing their party and sustain
tanning their newspaper organs: and tha
their entire course has been such as to Civ,
, &c aid and comfort" to our enemies, and t
/ tend to destroy the confidence of the people
in the Government and their loyalty anC
allegiance thereto.
3 The third resolution renews our pledge
to sustain our National Administration un
f til the last vestage of Rebellion shall bC
. swept from the land:
3 The Fourth resolution declares the STATE
subordinate to the Government
3 After National air by the band in atten
s dance, the President of the meetiag intro
f duced His Excelleney, WILLIAM CANNON
o Governor of the State of Delaware,
3 This was received with the utmost de
. monstrations of JOY and applause, the wav
/ ing OF hats, canes, &C., which lasted TO
0 several minutes, when the tall manly figur
{ of the Governor, with his noble, homes
: countenance-every line of which indicate
e decision of character and frmness-stooC
9 before the audience. Being man of quick
t prompt and effective action, and not pub
5 lie speaker, he modestly acknowledged tn
: overpowering compliment paid him, in yer,
4 few words, and then introduced that othe
: true, unconditional, incorruptible patriot