Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
The Speeches, Resolutions, &C
Grand TOrch-Lisht Procession.

Grand TOTch-Light Procession.
Fireworks, Illumination, &C., &C., Go,
In pursuance of previous announcement
great mass meeting OF the Union party OF
New Castle county was held at Middletown,
on last Tuesday afternoon. At an early
hour of the morning, the music OF the Union
Band enlivened the streets of our city, and
preparation was made at the depot to take a
large number Of people down TO the meet
ing" Gar after car was placed upon the
track, until fifteen of them had become
packed with the friends of LINCOLN, JoHS-
SON and SNITHsRs, when of moved the train
amid huzzas and cheers with its occupants
resolved to attest once more their unilnch-
ing determination TO stand by the old Flag
and the Union, till the last armed rebel shall
yield to the power Of the law, or ill trai-
tors grave.
ARRIVAL AT NGDDLETowN
Upon reaching Middetown, large crowd
greeted the train from Wilmington, and an
immence thfong- 1900 patriotic Union
men peopled the quiet little town with en-.
thuslastic outbursts Of applause and cheers
for Lincoln, Grant. sherman, Sheridan aud
victory.
At The assembling of the masses around
the speakers stand, Hon john A, A llderdce
organized the meeting by nominating the
following officers:
PreRdeat.- Charles ratman.
Vice Pqesidinn. - George Thompson. Alex.
81 tan 4 A
Geo. u. Tybout, Geo w. Sparks, WIN. Ry.
bold, Ferdinand Janyier james v. Moore
Secretaries. james NJ, Cox, Jas b. Riggs
resolution was passed fully endorsing
the National Administration, the war, and
Mr.. Smithers, and pledgng the entire
strength OF the Union Party OF New Castle
county to tue cause of Union, Liberty aud
tn, Constitution.
Addresses were delivered by Hon. n b.
Smithers, Professor Dunbar Cot. Mathews,
and others, all which abound in patriotic
! sentiment and were interrupted with FREQUENT
and hearty applause. The spirit OF the
meeting indicated u determination on the
part OF those present TO stand by the Union
and the Constitution under any and all cir
cumstances, until the national authority shall
be restored and recognized under the admin
istration OF LINCOLN aud JOHNSON. At an
early hour in the evening the meeting ad-
journed with cheers for the Union the brave
soldiers in the field, and the good old pilot
now at the helm Of State-ABRAuAM lIN-
colin.
THE MEETING AT TUE CITY HALL.
Early in the evening. huge mass meeting
was organized in and around the City Hall. -
Edward BellAh Esq, presided.
The first speaker introduced WAS Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Coleman Of Philadelphia. lie delivered al
interesting and instructive address, which wa,
listened tO with marked attention. lie said he
had been Democrat OF thirty years staoliug-
on old JacksOnian Democrat, For years he hat
lived in the South and attained a complete in.
sight into the workings Of their institutions II
the Slave States labor was despisel and con
sldersd dishonorable, while in the North. il wa
considered honorable aud snnObing He forci
bly, oOHtrasted the two systems OF labor-fret
saVe--and compared The financial condition au,
prosperity Of the States in which the opposit
forms Of civilization were 10 force He sail tha
II Was unnecessary to go out OF the State o
Deaward, to see the blightng effects Of Shaver,
aud the ennObling influence Of Freedom ThI
Southern part OF the State eaunol compare il
advancement or cultivation with the Northern
/ And so it is everywhere.
To bring this w8r to an honorable end, "
must extinguish the root aud cause OF ali GU
evils, slavery. The Democratic party had is
sued campaign document iron which b
quoted) urging the election Of every canlidat
0n their ticket, on the ground Of their being i
, favor OF the reputation Uf our National debt
debt incurred to pay our brave soldiers ia th
6eld and support their wives and children a
; home. This he denounced 10 the seyerest term
and closed amidst much applause.
The next speaker introduced was b. Braiuer
Williamson. ESD, Of Philadelphia, who deliyere
most eloquent aud convincing address. Ii
spoke substantially as follows:
CiTIEEHs OF DELAWARE 81 cannot say al IN
predecessor has done, that aIn an old democrat
But am an "old line Wing" Applause1 III
last political speech made, was delivered i
q this State, 10 1866, on the banks of the Brandy
wine, 10 behalf of the election 10 the Prssdenc
: Of Mllard Fillmore. ! ain sorry 10 cay tha
! = that man is now ranked among the opponeats
his Government. and is in close atfiation vii
the party he SO long fought against, and nov
II too, when that party has been deserted BY il
l best and most patriotic membors.
!, 10 1855, we we're aghting the Dehocrati
party with JameB'BuchapRn as iis leador-tO da
We are fighting the same party, with its l.ade
maintaining principles, far more destructive I
the peace and harmony OF the country, tina
i those which triumpbed when Buchanan Wa
9 elected. 10 the CANVASS OF 1866, one of the ar
d guments urged 10 pleasantry against Nj
D Buchanan, WAS that he was an unmaI red maj
t an 'old bachelor" Laughter. To this III
d Democrats replied that their oaudidaie was wed
o ded only to the Union. They were allowed
/ succeed, and what miserable offspring did th
. wedding prodrce. Great laughter. Ths bao
+ demou Of Secession was lis only result Al
# plauss.
s During the four years of Buchanan's Admin
l. istration the Shareholders in Washington aud
r the Cabinet, were arranging for the overtime
ID Of the Government. Their attempt was aystC
ID matte and In its inclpiency dated far back
10 the days Of John c. Calhoun. The Democrat
y party was iu power and had its President, bl
d be had INST the courage to raise bis hand in ii
y true JacksOnian style, aud declare that "by Il
l. Eternal, the Union must and should be presei
re ved" Loud applause TN the contrary
/ cOnniVed at the base designs Of the traitors,
did the leaders Of his party both North ~
South They knew all that was going on al
when Abraham Lincoln was fairly and sOrsiitl
tionally elected President, and the traitorj of Il
a. South determined to carry their States out
a. the Union, the President stretched forth no han
to prevent the consummation of their sacriligiol
attempt He satisfied himself with calling upo
Mr.. Jeremiah y. Black his Attorney q en nero
for legal opinion as to the right Of the natiC
to maintain its own integrity and honor. Au
the two wiseacrea placed premium upon trsl
son by announcing to the rebels that while the
IN had no legal right 10 seoede, the Governmel
ct had no poser to prevent their doing so : VI