Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-24
A VOICE FROM DELAWARE.

CANNON, and addressed by james NJ. ScoVei,
David Dudley Field, Henry Winter Davis,
Gen. Rob't Schneck, and others. The Hon.
N. B. Smithers reported the platform, when
was unanimously adopted "a follows:
Resofred, By the loyal people of the State
oil Delaware in mass assemblage met, that lh
this contest we know no issues except the
preservation or destruction of the American
Union that recognize no parties save
those that are Tor our country or against II.
ResotUed That there IS no interest whlch
is not subservient to the public good, no fight
of person or property which is not subordin-
ate to the public safety
Resolped. That to the Administration is in
trusted the maintenance of the unity of the
Great Republic, and that this should not
terminate until the dag of the United States
shall wave in undsputed supremacy over the
whole land.
Resolred. That to this end invoke the
National Government to employ. all the means
in its power, having regard only to the usages
of civilized warfare.
ReSOlUpd, That cavil not at its measures.
nor embarrass its operations hy collateral IS
sues but, having full confidence IN its IN
tegrity and capacity, and asking only that 1t
shall save the national life, at whatever cost
of men and money, We pledge to its support
the cooperation of our arms, our means, and
our votes.
The speaking at the meeting was admirable,
and by the right class of men-men of Mary
land, who, like those OF Delaware, are casting
the cords of slavery from them.
Hon. Winter Davis spoke at length and
with great power. We quote single para
graph.
ssThe slavery malaria still rests over the
head of Delaware. 1t indisposes you TO ac-
ii on, to every manly resolve. Unconsciously
you are suffering in the atmosphere. NY
friends of Delaware, you must clear yourself
of that malaria before your hearts are right
within he nation. There was a time when
men we're ashamed to ayow that they were ab-
olitionists. | am not ashamed to avow it.
Tremendous appiause.l When the rebel
lion took up the sword for. slavery. took up
the sword against slavery. CRenewed cheer
ing. One OF the best acts of Mr. Lincoln
was his message advising the people OF the
Border States to shuttle of the mortal coil of
! slavery, and TO come out into the light and
life of freedom and happiness. [Cheers.l If
the Shareholders of Maryland not willing
to receive compensation for their negroes. we
will take them without compensation. Ap-
| plause. They refused once to receive COM
| pensation, let the matter rest there. They
put their negroes at their own valuation
will take them at mine, and that's nothing"
CApplause.l
AT the close of Mr.. Davis speech, Col. Will
mer, of the Sixth Deleware regiment, propos-
ed s'three cheers for the emancipation of Del
eware," which were given vociferousiy.
| Judge Bond of Baltimore, followed in short
and humorous speech, defending the emanci
patton policy and other measures of the Ad
miuistration, and introducing many ilustra-
tions which received with great satisfac-
| tion. The closing speech was made by Gen
remarks he said:
| ssYou people of Delaware have memories
We OF the West have hopes. But our memo
| ries and hopes concern the same subject.
| One of your best memories is that which
reminds yon that here, upon this spot where
we stand, tory named Cheney Cloud
| was hung during the revolutionary war, fol- his
! hostility to our fathers. He deserved to be
/ hung. Then what, in the name OF God, would
you say of the scoundrel who would now,
when these institutions have ripened which
our fathers suffered so much to establish, "a
| rise to strike them down, and deprive us of
our nationality Cheney Cloud was gen
| teman and patriot compared with the copper
head of this day. [Applanse.] hold that
| in these times there is no middle ground.
He who does not give his influence for his
be treated accordingly. Treason is crime
crime of the blackest character. Bnt if trea-
son be crime. sympathizers with treason are
| criminals. The sooner we understand that
/ the better.
This meeting adds one more to the nCmer.
Gus testimonies that We have had that no man
can be friend of his country without being
| an opponent of Slavery. Alike in the Slave
States and the Free States this principle is
exemplitied in every possible form. In Mary
land and Missouri the lines a.e clearly defined
Emancipation aud Union on one side, Sla-
very and Secession on the other /; and on tha t
issue their elections have turned, and will con-
| tinue to turn. In Delaware it is the same,
and the same issue will soon divide the peo
| pile OF Kentucky and Tennessee. 4..
In the free States Slavery and Democracy
have become identified that they must sur
vive or perish together. This accounts for
the opposition OF the leaders of that party to
the war, and to the subjugation of the rebels;
for they know very well that if the national
arms are successful, Slavery will be abolished
-as political power at once, and as Do
mestic institution in short time, and when
Slavery falls, down goes their party. Slavery,
the Rebel Confedercy and Democracy are in
the same boat, and to save one they must save
all. A Copperhead is one who would sacri-
fec his country to save his party
UNION NOMINATION IN IowA.-The Union
State Convention OF Iowa, on the 18th day of
June, nominated Col. William NJ. Stone for
| Governor Col. Stone is lawyer by profes-
sion, and was Judge of the fourth District