Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-04
President,
Lewis Thompson.
Itcf Presidents.

Lewis Thompson.
Ficf Presidents,
Thomas Walter, Wilmington.
Stephen rosteg. "
William Hare,
William A. Wisdom, "
John bow ling,
Isaac :. Elliott, Brandywine,
james Riddle, ihIstana.
5 NJ, Curtis, Newark.
u. ]. Murphy,
Curtis d. Ellison, Peucaler.
benjamin s. Booth, New Castle
Anthony Reybod. Delaware city.
Ephraim Beaslou, Summit Bridge.
John Appleton, Odessa.
Steretsrifs,
Joan Peoples Wilmington.
W. N. Chandler,
Samuel Bancroft, Chrisliana
W. II. II. CLARK, l;ed Lion.
J. W. Choai, Newark.
The following resolutions were road, aud
adopted by acclamatiOn
RESOLUTIONS.
The loyal citizens OF New Castle County. in
mass meeting assembled, for the purpose o,
ratifying the nominations for the Presidency anl
Vice Presidency VI tho United States. made in
the city Of Baltimore, hy the Union men of the
country, on the seventh day Of June, 1861; do
hereby affirm the following resolutions -
l, Rssolpsd, That we cordially approve of the
nomination Of Abraham Lincoln for the Prcsi.
dency, aud Of Andrew johnson for the Vice
Presidency, aud pledge our most earnest efforts
to elect them TO those HIGH and responsible
trusts We helisve, that only ia this way eau
the horrors of Disunon he avoided. as there il
no other political organization, which purposes
TO conquer by force OF arms this wicked and
unpartOnable rebellion, The only mode by which
it can be Suppressed
2. Reso'Vsd. That We would view with well
grounded alarm, (did there appear any prohabili.
" Of their suceess) the elevation TO Office Of Geo.
Is. Mcclellan. and Geo H. Pendlelon, as the
representatives Of pnrly, which, in the South
ern States are now engaged in open rebellion
against the Constitution and laws Of the United
States and 10 the loyal States, are in unlis.
guised sympathy with their former political
friends and coadjutOra, and will strive most
EealOusy TO avert from cur country such n
calamity. The demand Of the Democratic party
to assume the trusts Of Government after plune.
ing the country into tho horrors Of civil war.
evinees shameless assurance, only equalcd by
their wickedness. We trust ana believe the
patriotism Of the American people will admnis.
ter by an overwhelming defeat, the rebuke the,
80 signally merit.
Q. Resolped, That We approve of the policy Of
TINS administration in using all the lawful mean.
within their reach, not only to crush the rebel
lion, but TO utterly extinguish the cause OF it,
We believe the institution 0f African slavery I,
be that guilty cause, and we look forward with
pleasure to the day, as not far dietaut, when il
shall be thoroughly rooted out from all tho land
no longer to be tho disturbing element In Ameri
can politics, and the bct on the fair fame or ,
nation, which has always proiessed the creeI n
tue "inalienable right" of "al mon" to "life
, liberty, and tue pursuit Of happiness"
p D. heSofeed, That We hail with pleasure tn,
a vast progress made in our sister State of Mary
lund, IN the great cause OF emancipation. nut
that all the interests Of the State Of Delaware
moral, social, economical, and political, deman,
our most earnest efforts, not tO be behind bnn,
in the race of Improvement and to vino on
from our statute book code, disg raceEl an,
+, injurious to us as a people
. o. ResolUel, That we are for PEACH norma
, nent and honorable PCnce-thnl free from, part
bias, We are ready 10 accept any means. b.
which such desirable result may be obtained
10 walk IN any pathway leading 10 such Il Peace
= rhe pOltical anieeedents OF the loyal men al
a such us to demonstrate their ruadinesa 10 accep
my hohoi able Peace. The political amtece,lenl
" INC Aebel y linpailztrs make il elear that al
h organization which maugurated ciVil war in III
4 south, and nided aud abettei it in the loyn
a niales cannOt be trusted to negotiate AN hopor
able Peace. We here aver, that there can h
r no terms of Peace, except On the bas,s of
s restored Union aad an acknowledged nationality
a and as that restored Union aud acknowledge
nationality can only he obtained aud yinIioale
ny thorough prosecution OF the war, 20 war
A tue necessary road to an honorable aud p,rlna
y y nent Peace.
D. Rtseivsi That this meeting receives tL
&c nomlnaton OF the Hon. N. b. smthers for
a scat IN tue Congress OF tie United states. viii
a grahhcatlon aud approval. MIR. Smiihera h.,
proven himself a fearless, conscientious, indn.
# lflous, and able Representative. He connnanl
lhe confidence Of the UnOn men Of Congress
and the loyal mon OF Delawnre will honor them
selves as well as reward him by returning hit
triumphantly 10 hia seat in the House of Repre-
sentatlves.
If The meeting was then ably ani eoouenil
n addressed by the Hon. Judge shannon, of Pitts
+, burg, and Joseph shippen, Esq, Of Phihdel
Is phia. These gentlemen ably discussed ii
r. political issues Of the day, aud showed that
= was the duty Of every man who values III
|. lnesiimable blessings of our free, RepubIical
}. institutions to give their influence and vote lc
= Lincoln, johnson, Smithers, and tho whol
o Union ticket.