Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09

Justice and Right.
The Enlistment of Colored
Troops Approved.
The First and Second Delaware
Regiments 10 have New
BattIe-FIngs.
NOMINATION OF
NATHANIEL B. SMlTHERS.
HIS SPEECH
Cheers for The UniOn-The President
The Army-The War-GOV
Cannon and the Nominee.
&C., &c.
The Unconditional Union State Conven-
tion assembled at Dover on Wednesday last.
The meeting was called to order at u
o'clock. The organization was effected n
the appointment Of the lollowjtsl.--. 'y
n., nag officers:
LEwlsGmi
III ' fuoMpsoN.
NTT- 'ne Presidents
John X, Latimer,
James Green,
l4aban H. Lyons,
Secretaries,
Edward D. Porter,
Dr. w. Z. Davidson,
Robert Arnell
Committee on RESOLUTIONS.
Benjamin Elliott,
John A. Allderdice, New Castle Go.
james V. Moore,
n. b. Smithers,
r b. Coursey, Kent Co.
Enoch Spruance,
Robt. A. Houston,
llr. JAS. 5. Prettyman, Sussex Co.
&. b. NAPLES,
The Convention then took recess of half
an hour, to allow the delegates an opporlu-
nifty to consult with each other by countiesI
Upon the re-asscmbling of the Convention,
the committee reported the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted by acclamation
THE PLATFORM -REsoIuTIoNs.
Resolved by the delegates of the Union
Party of the State of Delaware in Conven-
tion assembled
1, That the Union Party Of the State Of
Delaware is uncompromisingly in favor o
maintaining the integrity OF the Nationa
Government, and that its power should b,
steadily and vigorously exerted until it ha
compelled submission to its rightful au-
thority.
.. That this war is and should be wage,
only for the suppression of rebellion and tn
vindication of the supremacy of the Consti
tuition Of the United States but that in it
conduction it is the right it is the duty q
the Government to use every means in it
power to subdue and utterly crush out th
revolt against the laws of the land and tn
rights Of man.
3. That to this end we approve the polio
of Emancipation, and the employment
colored troops as deprivng our rebel en'
mics of most powerful auxiliary an
us ailording TO ourselves material assis
c ance by the enlistment of specie
of force whose bravery and good condu,
have been tested, and who will save our ow
. race not only from the perils of the battle
G field, but the more deadly malaria of Soull
ern cline. That if from this cause the slav,
of rebels shall be set free, it will be lust
attributable only 10 the evil counsels of ba
men, who have induced their masters TO tai
= up arms against tho Government, and ha,
compelled it to war against slavery in i
y own defence.
J, 4. Lhat the temporary suspension Of Il
p privilege of the writ of habca7 corpus was
measure constitutional and necessary; al
i, recognizing its propriety in this crisis of
. nations peril, we commend the Adminstri
9 tion that had the boldness to proclaim al
e the vigor TO enforce it, That from our dai
: intercourse, we know that its announceme
S gave renewed assurance to loyal men, al
r that it was terrible TO traitors only.
e 5. That we entertain.entire confidence
q the wisdom, integrity and dispassionato ju
tice of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Th
: throughout his whole Administration he h
evuced tender regard not only for Il
rights but the prejudices of misguid
: people, combined with a firm determinati
0 to uphold the authority of the Governme1