Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-03-13

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decision of character and firmness--stood
before the audience. He was evidently en-
barrassed and overwhelmed by the hearty
greeting. Doubtless he felt that while he
BATTERED himself that he possessed the
nerve and courage to resist and defy the
traior-legislature that was essaying to de-
| stroy the liberties of the Country and bring
ruin upon our State, he was totally in
competent to the task of quelling the i'm
FASHIONED patriotism, the tumult of Joy, that
rose up to his honor from the living scene
before him. Being man of quick, prompt
and effective action, and not public spea-
ker, he modestly acknowledged the over
powering compliment paid him, in very few
words, and then introduced that other true,
unconditional, incompatible patriot,
Hon. NATHANIEL Il. sM1THERS,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.. Smithers, in his usual eloquent style,
addressed the meeting, interrupted only by
frequent and hearty bursts of applause. We
shall not attempt to give even an outline of
his remarks. He paid handsome compli-
r ment TO the iirmness and patriotism of Gov.
CANNoN, and bore testimony to his devotion
to the Union of the States and his unswerv-
ing determination to arrest traitors and
treason wherever found within the limits Of
e this good old Commonwealth. Mr. Smith
ers alluded to the inseparable community
of interests which bind Delaware to the
free North, and particularly to the State of
- Pennsylvania and showed not only the
G folly and consequent ruin ofsecesson TO the
is people of this State, but also the wicked
l. ness and crminality ofihose who were using,
II in secret, all the means and Influences at
r. their disposal To consummate this great
Is wrong upon the Country. The speaker gave
S, one or two evidences OF the rascality Of
l. in high places of trust, as found in the
n archives Of the State Department. From
nd the documents read, the reasonable designs
{, of the miserable old secessionist who re-
Gently filed tile Gubernutorial chair, and
p. some Of his cronies in office, were so appa-
he rent That the utmost indignation was mani
= Tested by the audience. The people have
never fully known how near the brink o
ruin they were carried by the late State adj
ministration and its abettors in poitica
inlamy.
Although laborne under the effects of
disease which has somewhat PHYSICAL
Frustrated Mr. smithers for some time pas
he was eloquent, feryid and Jealous in tn
good work so uobly inaugurated by tn
Governor whom we again congratulate upo
having secured in the Office of State gel
tlemau Of so much legal ability talent, res
less vigilance and patriotism as NArHANIE
b SMlTllERs Esq
When the applause which followed III
retirement OF Mr.. Smithers from the plat
form, had subsidized, the President announce
the
lioS. Ex.GoN. POLLOCK, OF PRSxsyl
WANNA
as the next speaker. He was received wi
three deaIening cheers, and the clappng
bands by the whole house lie opened
paying one Of the most beautiful and tellil
compliments TO the patriotism and loyal
ais, w 'N'' "''"""' '""V We VNcl lisleheu u
en- anu Spohe oil delaware US State til
""" az" "'" o' J'e' lroU' lhe Stigma
human slavery lhe ldea OF this State $
am ccdng was rdiculed. Pennsylvania won
not let her go out oil the Union even il 5
were disposed 10 60 much less would I
great Keystone oil the Federal arch perm
herto be dragged out against her will
NOR vagabond politicians The speaker decar
the without quallheatIon or reserve, that a
lur- person VINO IN lhese dark days of the natio
ider existence would stand off and find fault w
tihe the government about minor matters, VIII
enJ he shoulu throw all MS influence aud hei
90 INTO lhe cause' Is q co'rdTd dad a scou3tl,
tho Here the applause became vociferous /
tally You'd expression lhe windows seemed
lon. eaten the enthusiasm and danced as in v,
and sleei hats were thrown up from the gale
him and the heartlest manifestations OF appro
vent were given with will The speaker til
e OF went on to review the course Of the Pre-
rs, dent IN saspehulhg the habeas corpus q
,"ny and gave II ms entlre approval, He ST
SUI that he had not yet met loyal man a
e, j., where who complained of its suspensic
athv and those who did murmur belonged t.
, class nf man ,vboca