Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-12

Chalr appointed the following named gentle
men:
Neo Castle oomty--Levi G. Clark, Nathaniel
Wolfe, John Burnett
hnt Couny-N b. smithers, Edwin Wilmer,
Jehu Iharp.
SUSSEX County Gideon NAPLES, Benjamin
Burton, B +. Fooks
II was then moved that the meeting adjourn
ill Que o'clock, which was adopted.
TUE MEETING.
AT one O'Clock the meeting re.assembel, and
MAS called to order by the President.
S. NJ, Harrington, Jr., ESQ.,, from the Com
mlitee to select permanent officers, made the
following report, which was adopted by ne
clmaton; amid loud and enthusiastic cheers
for Governor Cannon
President
HIS ExctLLFNcY WILLIAM CANaoN.
Wee Presidents
New Castle-Isaac S. Elliott, Philip Mellow
ell, Andrew Eliason.
kent-John NJ. Denning Wilson L. Cannon,
Sussex Hicks d. Hooper, john G. Hazard,
James f. Burton
Secretaries
New Castle-Richard X. r. Rothweu
Kent-Ilenry W. Draper
Aussex-Dauel G. Fisher.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
N. b. Smithers, Esq, from the Committee on
Resolutions stated that in order to avoid any
interruption OF the speakers, the committee
would submit their report-whch contained
but single resolye--at this stage of the proceed
ing. lie then read the following resolution,
which was adopted without a dissenting voice
Resoired, by the Loyal People of the State of
ia ia hat 10, M.
contest we know no issue except the preserva e.
ton or destruction OF the American Union-tbat
we recognize no parties save those that are for
our country or against it,
That there is no interest which il not sub
seryient to the public goed--no right of person
or property not subordinate to tue public safety.
That to the Administration is entrusted the
maintenance Of tne unity Of the Great Republic,
and TINT THIS war should not terminate until the
flag of the United States shall wave in undis-
pnted supremacy over the whole land
That 10 this end we invoke the National
Government 10 employ all the means in its pow
e., having regard only to the usages Of civilized
warfare.
That We cavil not at lis measures nor embar-
ras' its operations by collateral questions, but
having full confidence in its integrity and capa-
city, and asking only that it shall save the Ma.
tional lie at whatever cost of men or money,
arms, our means aud our votes
The following resolutions we're presented TO
the meeting, by person in the crowd. They
were unanimously adopted
Resoioed That we have the utmost confidence
in the fidelity Of Captain Wenie, OF the Second
Delaware Volunteers, in the performance of his
duty, as Provost Marshal. in the State, and that
we sustain him in his efforts to enforce the laws
OF the Country, arrest deserters and recruit vol
unteers, aud that We pledge ourselves to his pro-
lection from the assaults of the domestic enemies
OF the Country in the State.
Resolred, That the appointment of rebels to
office by the Government, and the signing of re-
Communications for rebels and doubtful Union
men, 10 procure office and position, is an out.
rage upon the good faith and integrity of the
Union party, mi as such we condemn the prac.
tice.
TUE SPEECHES.
The President then introduced James NJ.
Seove ESQ, OF New Jersey, who was greeted
with loud cheers.
SPEECH OF MR.. scovEL.
lie spoke in substance as follows lit was
truly gratifying to him to address the peope of
Delaware. Although she was representa- on the
floor of the Senate of the United States by Sc
cesson sympathisors, he had never for a moment
doubted the loyalty of her people lie remem-
bered that she had once been represented by the
lamenled John Nj. Clayton, and he recollected
with what eloquence and zeal he had always sns-
tanned the Union. Applause lie remembered
her past history, and what she had done in the
present struggle, and he did not for moment
doubt her loyalty Cheers. A distinguished
Roman had raid that 1t becomes every good cti-
zen to sustain his Government, aud he was not
ashamed to-day to be found where he was. al
though he had belonged to and voted with tho
Democratic pnrty for nine years, and yielded an
ardent support to stephen A. Douglas, in the last
campaign lie had always been Democrat I'M
iil the commencement Of the present rebellion.
but he could not 60 with the Democratic marty
oil to-dny, under the lead of Fernando Wood Jim
WALL and some men he might name in Delaware.
a voice. "Saulsbury. who eympathze with
the traitors in rebellion against The Government.
HeTtood by his country. These men claim to
be Democrats, but he denied the claim; no man
Is Democrat who does not stand by the flag of
his country and sustain the authorities in their
efforts TO crush out the enemies of selfpoyern-
ment. lie supported Mr.. Buchanan for the
Presidency and he had repented in sackolotlr
anu ashes for it, He declared that MIR. Buchan-
an might have prevented the evils of Secession
but Tor his weak and imbecile policy Instead
OF acting promptly, and putting down traitors Mt
the first stage Of the rebellion, be yielded himself
TO the control Of such men as Floyd aud Davis.
a voice" That's So" lie had but one honest
man in his Cabinet, and that was Lewis Cass;
and while that honest old patriot was urging the
fIesluent TO take measures to suppress the re-
belllon the othors were plotting treason, and
giving all the aid and influence they possessed to
traitors to the country. lie next referred 10 the
message VI President Buchanan, in which he de.
preonted Secession; declared it to be n great
evil, but in the next breath said he had no power
20 prevent It, This man is the living spirit Q:
the CoPparheids Of to- day
Mr. Buchanan was not in any sense the Presi-
dent OF the people, but submitted himself TO the
control OF vile Southern leaders of the Democratic
party
These Copperheads aak why this rebellion is
not put down, that we have been two years en-
gagged in the work They must reooect that the
traitors were engaged for twenty-five wears in
plotting their treason and arranging their plans
When Mr. Lincoln took hold of the helm of State
ne found the worst possible condition of things
existing. lie found the Treasury bankrunted
and our credit gone, both at home and abroad
He knew gentleman VITO was in Europe. during
the latter part Of Mr. Buchanans administra-
tlon' who went to get draft on the Government
eashed, when ii was refused and the banker told
him that it might be good at that time and moi
worth copper in ten days. In two Years, under
Mr. Llneoln's Administration, the credit OF the
government has been restored, a vast army has
heen raised, our navy strengthened, and the Ad-
ministratlon able to save the nation from the
perils of which threaten its destruction. Loud
and prolonged cheering
Complaint has been made that freedom of
speech has been intorfered with His freedom
OF speech bad never been abridged your freedom
OIL speech has not been interfered with by the
Government. lCries of no! no from all parts
of the crowd No, fellow citizens, neither has
the freedom Of speech of any honest man ever
been mOlestsd, We may differ as to the pro-