The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-16
UNION stats CONVENTION.

last. The meeting wasIcalIed to order at
12o'clock, the organization was effected
by the appointment Of the following Off
ecrs:
PREsIpENr- LEWIS THOMPSON.
YIcE PREsrDENTs John r. Latimer, jas.
Green, Laban L. Lyons.
SEcRETARIEs-Edward D. Porter, DR.. W.
C, Davidson, Robert Arnell. Tfgfr Il
Committee on Resolutionss-New CASTLE
Gounty--Benjamin Elliott. John A.. Alder
dice, james v. Moore. Kent County-N. B.
Smithers, T. B. Coursey, Enoch Spruance.
Sussex County-Robert A. Houston, DR.. JAS
A. Prettyman, G. B. NAPLES,
The Convention then took recess of half
an hour, to allow the delegates an opportunity
60 consult with each other by counties. Upon
the re-assembling of the Convention the COM
mittee reported the following resolutions,
which were adopted by acclamation:
The Plafo,m--R Resolutions Resolccd by
the delegates of the Union Party of the State
Of Delaware in Convention assembled:
l. That the Union Party of the State of
Delaware is uncompromisingly in favor OF
maintaining the integrity of the National
Government, and that- In power should be
steadily and vigorously exerted until it has
compelled submission to its rightful authority,
2, That this war is and should be waged
only for the suppression Of rebellion and the
vindication of the supremacy of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, but that in its con-
ductiop it is the right, it is the duty of the
Government to use every means in its power
to subdue aud utterly crush out the revolt
against the laws of the land and the rights of
man. as fsia
3. That to this end we approve the plan Of
Emancipation, and the employment ofeolored
troops as depriving our rebel enemies ofamost
powerful auxiliary and as affording to our
selves material assistance by the enlistment
of species of force whose bravery and good
conduct have been tested, and who will save
our own race not only from Che perils of the
battlefield. hut the p,are deadly malaria of a
Southern cline. That If from this cause the
slaves of rebels shall be set free, it will be
Justly attributable only to the evil counsels of
) bad men, who have induced their masters 70
! take up arms against the 1oVernment' anu
have compelled It TO war against Slavery n
: its own defence
A. That the temporary suspension of the
! privilege of the writ Of habeas corpus was a
l measure constitutional and necessary; and re-
cognizing its propriety IN TINS CRISIS Oh d ma
!, tion's peril, we commend the administration
that had the holiness 70 proclaim ana the
vigor to enforce 1T. That from our daily IN
tercourse, we know that its announcement
gave renewed assurance to loyal men, and
e that it was terrible to.traitors only.
: = 5. That we entertain entire confidence II
Die wisdom, integrity nd dispassiopate jus
2 lice of Abraham Linscln. That throughout
J his whole Administration heS has evinoed
> tender regard not only for the rights but thu
r prejudice of misguided people, combine'
q with firm determination to uphold the au
. thority of the Government, which has wol
j the admiration Of his friends and extorted tn
y respect of his enemies.
p 6. That Governor William Cannon, by hi
. manly course OF answering loyalty, has tul
- y reailzea tne expectation Oh ms supporter
10 That we approve enu endorse inc sen'in'en'
+. and principles OF nus inaugural AuureSs a
y, the inception Q, " o01feS.,c poncy unuer wniO
n the state Oh Delaware VIII peconie prosporo"
in populous and free.
Or T. That we express our profound gratitud
!, to the brave men everywhere, who have gon
- forth to DO battle in defence OF q com y,
,. country and common nag but especially
10 those who have so nobiy sustained the mono
of the State Of Delaware. While mournin
tie her bereavemsnt ih'she toss oil so many OF n
H. gallant sons, she tearfuliy but proudly ONE
ito them as her contribution to the noble arm
r. Of the martyrs OF freedom.
ii 8. That we refer with gratiilcation to Il
~ loyal spirit exhibited by the soldiers OF Il
- Fifth and Sixth Delaware hegiments' call'
i IN into active service at period most lnoppo
sh tune, and on notice so brlef as TO reno