The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-06

PAo9oAH3 tito DOutileru IeDelllDnJ ana Lndt
in this crisis, of our nations troubles, we
hold that , be neutral is second only to
treason.
Resotyel That in his Excellency Will
liam Cannon, Delaware has Governor of
whom we are justly proud; that he has by
his untaliering deyotion to the cause Of
the UnioR and by his interchangeable ener-
gy done snnch to rescue his native State
from ssl Of those who would place
her IN 7Antft Dnism to the government Of
our ceunt I and launch her upon the
bloody sea "a secession. Thatin his inauz
gural address to the Legislature, in which
he recomr4ends the gradual abolition OF.
slavery il this State, he but recognizes
the voice 5f Providence, that slavery is
doomed, and displays his superior fore
sight in advising that which soon must
surely take place. that we approve his re-
commepaation and hail ID Inc success of
TINS rnnegIlsn rapid advancement in the
general prosperity of Delaware, and stea-
dy increao in all the material elements
which Make mp. the greatness of our State.
Resol,stl, That we ratify and approve
the poInip SsieG Of the Hon. Nathaniel q
Smithers our Candidatefor Representa-
tiveiin ueagress, and pledge him our hear
ty and faEted support; that we regard him
as man III integrity and ability in favor
OF preseryflg the Union from dismember-
ment, ana sustaining the National admin
istratlon ~ all measures necessary 10 uirv
suppressioN Of the Southern rebellion and
also that Fe regard him as not only a
friend of the government but of. the sol
der who 4 lighting for it, as not only true
to our fax hut also true to the brave boys
who are waving it in triumph over the bat
tie fields of this bloody war,
ResdtUte5 That as Delawareans we are
justly proad of the several regiments from
this State who by their bravery and noble
bearing IN every fight have won for them
selves a rsputation worthy of the descend
ants Of th,s Blue Hens Chickens of revo-
lutionary ii,me. That the remembrance
of their d 81 achievements is ever fresh in
our memoiy, and gives us assurance ofstill
greater deeds in the future; that while
that Government for which they are fight
ing shall exist, and that flag around which
they are flying, shall wave; we and Pos
terity after US will honor them as the
possessors if our National Liberties.
Resofsey That we tender to the Off
GERS and nien of the 9Th and 9th Regi-
ments Of Delaware Volunteers, our heart
felt graft ade, for the promptness and pa
triotism, with which they responded to the
call of che Federal Government, and for the
very timely and efficient aid rendered to
this State and to the country in their pro
lection the great Railway communica-
tiop between Washington and the North
ern Loyab States, at the time of the last
invasion q Maryland and Pennsylvania,
by the Rebel army,
Resoloed, That the Democratic Legisla-
ture of this State has subjected itself to the
censure, Indignation aud contempt of the
people ussex County, for refusing to
cede IA az United States, a small portion
4, ',..fs ID beach. for the building Of
rSS '' :, ssned to protect the harbor at
tltsg Tare Breakwater; THAI by such
piiean refusal, resulting from miserable
sympathy with the traitors of the South
the Democratic party has retarded-if not
prevented great public improvements in
this county-such as the completion ofthe
Junction. and Breakwater Rail road, and
the construction of a Public Pier-as
well as the erection of Forts, which would
have brought into this County, at least one
million Of dollars
Resolved, That we have heard with Joy
from the recent elections in the States OF
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Ver-
mont, Maine, Connecticut, and California,
that we neeognize in these demonstrations
the cheering fact, that though the Ameri-
can people have sent hundreds of thous-
ands to subdue the public enemy, their
patriotism at home can preserve the ballot
box from the pollution of secret foe;
and that while all admire the courage and
daring which ennobles the battle field, we
can achieve no less important victory
here against the treason loving democracy
Of Delaware,
Atthe conclusion ofthe reading of the res
oiutions ]. Moore introduced to thenudience
our worthy candidate for Congress N. b.
Smithers, who entertained the meeting for
an hour with one of his genuine original
speeches. He defined his position most
clearly, leaving doubt on no mans mind
as to what he is, or what he will be in case
of his election. He explained forcibly and
with effect the questions of emancipation
and aboliionism, the habeas corpus, the
draft and in factevery important topic which
is before The public mind and all his re
marks were unanimously responded to with
cheers and gseat applause. At the con,
elasioh of'his remarks the Hon. G. S. Lay
ton Introduced with few remarks tn,
Buckeye Blacksmith, from Pennsylvania
who has travelled and made speeches al
over this vast nation. No man can por
tray the character Of copperhead better
than the Buckeye; and as he proceeded
with his arguments, the copperhead rep
tiles could be plainly seen crawling from
before his glance "' ''' '.'f
Lieut.. Lemuel G. Reeves, of Philadel
phia,, late Of Col, Murphy's Regiment, an,
now of the 10th Pennsylvania Cavalry