The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-16
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NORTHERN EMIGRATION
TO THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

you permit me, through your columns, to as
sign some reasons for the selection of Della
ware as place Of settlement, in answer to
natural inquiries?
|. Would Northeya Settlers be Welcomed
tkegef can giys the answer Of a large NUM-
Der Representative citizens.
Leading men of the State haye united in an
Association called The Delaware Improve
ment Association, and invite citizens of other
States to cooperate with them by the ''for-
nation Of corresponding Associations, for
thepurpose of aiding in developing and union
izing Delaware, as an example Of free enter
prise to the other Border States"
The Association further states its purposes
to be as follows
81. The purpose of the Association is the
improvement of the State by the introduction
of Agriculturists, artisans, manufacturers,
and tradesmen, from other States. One of its
special objects is the development of the ag-
ricultural resources of the State, particu-
larly the central and southern portions, by
encouraging the settlement of truckers, who
will purchase and divide the large tracts into
small truck farms, producing fruit and vege-
tables for the Philadelphia and New York
markets. This course will not only bring the
lands into higher state of cultivation, but
win induce the immigration of thriving and
enterprising population, greatly adding to the
productive wealth Of the State, and enhancing
the value of property.
at is proposed to accomplish this general
object by giving information concerning the
disturbances of the State as place Of settle.
ment and by employing agencies to form COM
panies of colonists, and facilitate them in then
immigration and location here. And for the
accomplishment of this purpose, it is sup
posed to be greatly demanded that we disa
buse the North in regard to the true senti
ment of this State, and assure all those who
think of settling here, that they will be wei
coined by a large and intelligent portion Of
our population, from whatever part of the
country they come, and whatever their polit.
ieal views, if loyal to the Government, and
disposed to contribute to the development Of
the resources of the State, and make it, what
tits SO admirably adapted to be, the Garder
ofthe Union"
Signed by the officers.
President-Governor William Cannon,
Vice Presidents-Chas, |, Dupont, Joshu
I. Head. Anthony Reybold, NJ. III. Paxson
Edwin Wilmer, Ezekiel Lincoln, j. WoodalI
J. Z, Clements, HUM Jenkins, T.. I. Coul
sey, Robert G. Hall, Simeon Pennewill, job
L. Bacon, Benjamin Burton, Gideon NAPLES
and @. s, Layton.
Secyetasy-A, P, osmond, Canterbury
Kent County,
Treasurer-Jas. A, Dunning; Dover, Ken
County,
Agent-Rev, L. G, Lockwood, Canterbury
Kent County.
Directors-S. NJ. Harrington, Nathani,
B. Smithers, Isaac Jump, Samuel CulbretI
Charles Fl. B. Day, Wilson N, Cannon, an
Henry Cowgirl.
Subscribed also, by s, NJ. FELTON,, E. {
Sewall, Jr, George Stearns, VIM. McCaulley
George g. Lobdell, j. Wales, John R. Lat
mer, james 7. Bird, Willard Hall, Levi G
Clark, ]. 7. Vaughn, M. D., Jacob Pussy
William Tatnall, Joseph Tatnall, John {
Patterson, George w. Vernon, Joseph Bring
hurst, d. Mcdaniel Mahlon Belts, L. & 4
Pussy, Pusey & Scott, Samuel & williar
Candy, John H. Price, John A. Duncan
Edward L. Rice, j. L. Delaplain Thoma
Garrett, Pedrick & Painter, John Bailey, ]
s. Prettyman, T. P. McColley, Daniel Gun
rey, Peter L. Lofand, and others of similarl
high standing, and representing different sec
tons of the State
Now, we must look upon an organization {
this kind, taking the initiative in the matter
removing all just occasion for the imputatio
ofobtrusivenessin emigrating from the Nortl
and as giving assurance of hearty and gem
raj welcome of Northern settlers.
2. Is the scheme icorhy Of attention, ami
other exciting calls Of duty and interest 2
This is very natural inquiry, both on IL
part of those asked for patronage, and tho
invited to become actual settlers. None b.
copperheads can withhold approval of IL
principles and object of the Delaware Associ
ton but is the proposed plan a good on
and its execution desirable and feasible?
In reply, the writer is free to say that
~ 49, NAANSi PiiSS hS appearing StfOng
to Northern self-interest. The deyelopme
of Delaware and adjoining sections of
Peninsula, and other States of the South, "
greatly promote the trading interest of
North And in furnishing settlers increa
facilities, capitalists, individually and
partnership, and stock companies, may mt
profitable investments in new village locatio
in lots, and manufacturing and other busin
establishments, which, with the growth
the place. would greatly appreciate in val
Thus the enterprise commends itself to
motive of selfinterest, general and ndividr
In the rapid settlement of Kansas, large
tunes were made. And destined as Delaw
is, to be a great thoroughfare to Eastern '
ginia and thefathcr South, when general
of emigration shall set southwark after
war, investments made now in that State
not but be remuneratiye. In the past, m
properties have trebled themselves in VI
in few years !; and this will be unspeak,