Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-10
THE REPUBLICAN UNION
CONVENTION.
JAMES RIDDLE NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.
JOHN L. McKIM FOR REPRESENTA-
TIVE IN CONGRESS.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
THE PLATFORM
oREAT ENTHusIAsm.
THE PLATFORM.
UNION AND LIBERTY.

UNION AND LIBERTY.
The Republican Union State Convention
assembled in the Hall of the House of Rem
resentatves, at Dover, on Wednesday last.
at 3 O'Clock. An extra train of cars left
wilmington at O'Clock, which conveyed to
Dover large delegation of our citizens.
Inc convention was called to order by
John I. McLear, Chairman of the State
Central Committee. He hoped that good
ieellng and harmony might exist in the con
ventlon and spoke of the importance of
standing together in our coming elections.
Inc convention was then opened with
prayer by the Rev. ]. d. Curtis, from viii.
mngton. The chairman announced that
the Irst business in order was the appoint
ing OF a temporary chairman, and unon mo-
tion, Thomas B. Coursey from Kent Comfy
was elected. John Jakes was appointed
secretary, and Isaac j. jenkins, Assistant
Secretary.
Mr. Smithers moved the call of the roll of
delegates by the Secretary.
Jacob Moore, Esq, stated that the Sussex
delegation had not their entitled number of
delegates, and moved that the members
present be allowed to vote the allotted mum.
Der. Alter a discussion on this point the
motion was lost.
MIR. Smithers moved that.a committee on
permanent organization, composed of three
gentlemen from each of the Counties he nm.
pointed. Carried He then moved that
committee on resolutions be appointed. com
posed OF three gentlemen from each County.
Carried Mr.. Smithers was appointed chair
man.
A recess OF one hour was taken, and on
feassembling the committee on permanent
organization presented the name of Benia.
min Burton, Esq, of Sussex County. as the
permanent chairman of the Convention.
Mr.. Burton thanked the Convention for the
hlgn honor they had conferred upon him.
MI. Smithers, chairman of the commit.
tee presented a series of resolutions of which
tne ioliowing is the substance We would
mere lake occasion TO say, that the thanks of
the party are due to the gentleman who
pocketed the resolutions, that we are una.
Die to lay them before our readers in full TO-
day AS 1t IS, we suppose we will have to
wait until they first appear in the Copper
mead paper at Dover, before we can give
them to our readers:-
Resolution LIST. Returns thanks to God for
victory VI In the war for the preservation of the
I'd. Pays due reverence to the soldiers and
seamen and Congress for their efforts in this
Sd. That we should stand together against
the enemies OF the Union both in the field
and at the polls.
4th. Declares that to Congress belongs tl,e
power TO decide who shall be admitted TO
seats IN their respective bodies That 1t
should guard the country against rebellion
IN the inture, by requiring the Southern
states to prove their loyalty by accepting all
the measures that the war has brought about.
oth. That full protection should be given
to the freedmen,
9TH. Sustains the action of Congress on
the subject of Reconstruction.
nh. Expresses our sympathy with Mexico
In its struggle for liberty
oth. Favors the establishment of neutrality
laws which will favor our own interests as
fair neutrality.
9TH, Approves of the loyal convention 10
he held IN Philadelphia, in September, and
urging the appointment Of six delegates TO
said convention.
IOth: That the principle of representation
according TO population should he adopted in
Delaware
Inc eresolutlonswere unanimously adopted.
~ was moved that three gentlemen from
each County be elected to attend the Septem.
per Convention in Philadelphia Carried.
Mr Smithers moved that the Convention
proceed to nominate candidates for Gov
ernOr.
Edward d. Porter, ESQ. proposed the
name OF John F. Williamson, Of White Clay
Greek Hundred, as suitable candidate for
that position, and spoke in favor of his re.
celving.the nomination.
ltev. Il. j. Way, of Delaware City. pro.
posed the name of James b. Henry, ESQ.
from Red Lion Hundred, as u candidate, and
made lengthy speech in favor of bis nomi
John II; Adams brought before the Con.
yenllon the name of James Riddle, ESQ,
rom Chrlstlana Hundred as a candidate
laying before them his merits, and the hone
ol success the party looked for, should he
receive the nomination.
VIM Z. Spruance, Esq, from New Castle
II hundred, suggested the name of George q
lybout, Esq, from that Hundred, for the
posluon. lie ardently advocated the cause
Of MIR. TYbout, not only as gentleman
known throughout the State by his personal
popularity, but as one who had been the
par,ys faithful servant for years past He |
spoke OF him as patriot, and as one of the |
leading agrculturists in the State.
The nominations were all greeted with an. |
plause "''- 1P'
There being no other nominations. Jacob
Moore, Esq, from Sussex County, eyinced |
ior the first time during the day Ills prefer. |
ence for his candidate, and in a singularlv |
impressive manner brought forward tie |
claims of Mr.. Riddle for the position, as
bbeing the strongest man in New Castle |
County He pledged the vote of the Sussex |
delegation for Mr. Riddle.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot.
with the following result
FIRST BALLOT.