Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-06

reconstruction of the States lately in rebel
lion. AT ~ O'Clock the meeting was called
TO order by Mr.. VIM Bright, who nominated
Dr. Henry f. Askew, for President. The
motion was put, and carried unanimously,
and Dr. Askew was escorted to the Chair.
Mr.. Bright completed the organization by
reading from list the following officers,
who were nominated and adopted by the
meeting in the usual form.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First Wdrd.-John Morton Poole, John p.
Springer, A. H. Quinby, Henry Bleyer and
William Feeney.
Second Ward.-Thomas Young, Albert
Thatcher, Thomas b. Eaton, James Christy
and DR.. Watson f. Quinby.
THIRD Wdrd-Wm. S. McCaulley, John
A. Harris, Thomas Coward, Ignatius c.
Grubb, G. II. Brinton and Francis Barry.
Fourth Wdrd-Nictor dupont, NJ b. Och.
eltree, I. F. Crawford, John Cochran, Jos.
II. Seal and James Bradford.
Fifh Ward.-Thomas f. Bayard William
Mccall, Dr. George w. Chaytor, John p
Almond and VIM. Bright.
SECRETARIES.
C. P. johnson, VIM. D. DOVE, Henry F.
Finnegan, John Whann, Henry A. Mellon
and Jacob p. Herdman
On taking the Chair, DIR. II. F. Askew
made few pertinent remarks.
On motion, the following named gentle
men were appointed committee to prepare
business for the meeting.-
lgnatius c. Grubb William s. McCaulley,
Jesse sharp, G. Z. johnson, Maxwell B.
Ocheltree and Victor Green.
After brief absence, the Committee re-
ported the following preamble and resolu-
tions, which were adopted with great unani-
nifty
WHEREAS, 1t can no longer be disguised
from the American people that it is the de-
sign and intent of the radical portion of the
party now having dominant majority in
both Houses of Congress, under the SEM
bance OF statutes, and the forms of law, and
also by pretended amendmentsn to the
Constitution Of the United States, entirely
to subvert that charter of our Government
and in that mode to revolutionize the insti-
tulions, State and Federal, of the country.
AND WHEREAS The action of this radical
party against the government of the country
although, for the present, nominally directed
against the Southern States and their citi.
zens if successful, will effectually destroy
all civil and constitutional liberty, in every
quarter OF the Union
Now, THEREFORE,, We, citizens of Will
mlngton and its vicinity, standing above all
narrow party names or ties, do hereby, in
this hour Of peril to the Constitution of our
country, and the liberties it was intended to
secure and perpetuatc, re-attirm al unbroken
iidelily and allegiance TO the same; and be
it therefore
Resoired, That We hail with JOY and ad.
miratlon, the courageous, just and constitu-
tlonal exercise Of the veto power by Andrew
johnson, President of the United States, in
his late disapproval of the bill to establish
by law " Freedmen's Bureau, in all the
States lately recognizing negro slavery with
in their limits.
hesotced, That in this act, and the attitude
OF determined opposition of President John
son towards the Radical majority in Con
gress. as well as toward all other opponents
OF restoration to the Union of the States
and people lately in arms against it; but now
ready and willing, in good faith and sin.
certify of purpose, to enter into the sph ere
of constitutional duties and obligations. we
recognize just, wise, and statesman.like
policy, tending to heal the deep wounds of
civil war, and bind together the energies
and fraternal feeling of the entire people,
Resolred, That allegiance to the govern
ment' consists only in fidelity to the spirit
and letter of the Constitution; and that true
loyalty" cannot and never did, 20 beyond
its provisions.
Resolged. That "taxation without renre-
sentationn was good cause for revolt from
British rule in the thirteen original colonies,
VINO formed THIS Union; that this great prin-
ciple so true in 1776, and dear to the men of
that day, is still true in 1866, and dea. to us,
their descendants.
Resotred, That if taxation without repre-
sentation, be SO great and nnbearablea wrong,
that taxation with misrepresentation is far
worse; and that VIC FULLY and warmly sus
tam the utterancos of President johnson, on
the last anniversary of Washington's birth
day, at Washington City: "That those who
pay taxes, and sustain the burthens of the
government, must participate in its legisla
ton by representatives of their own free
election;" and we trust he will insist upon
TINS sound, just and true doctrine, until all
the southern States shall be once more fully
ana larry represented, us is their right in the
National Congress.
hesotged, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded 10 President johnson, with the
assurance that we will sustain and follow the
standard bearer OF the Constitution against
all IT'S Toes; that we echo his words "Let us
stand by the Constitution of our fathers
though the heavens themselves should fall
though faction should rage-though tauuts
and leers may come; mean to be found
Standing by the Constitution OF my country "
l nat to this call we will respond with every
power mental, moral and physical.
Speeches were made by Hon. c. H. Win
held, OF New York, General Lowell H. Rous-
seau OF Kentucky, and Hon. John A. Mich
olson, OF Delaware. The meeting adjourned
at late hour, with cheers for President
johnson.
Sales Of Real Estate.-Wm. McCaulley Il
Co., mve sold for Hannah NJ. Rhodes a
three-sloried brick house, No. s2S west Sixth
Street, to Margaret Moriarity and Michael
Connolly, Tor 81, $50. A frame house on
Second Street, between Orange and Tatnall
| TO David WoOlInan fn 81 Inn lot ~,
Second Street between Orange and Tatnall,
to Daniel McClusker for 81 900. Two brick
} houses on Tetnall Street, between Second
and Third Streets, to VIM W. Bennett, for
Sl,1OO. a brick house on Buttonwood Street,
Tor Patrick Dever, for 81, ,100 A lot on Sew
: enth Street, between Lombard and Pine
: streets, for $500 A farm OF 155 acres in
r IhIistlana Hundred, adjoining the city of
wilmington, to Gottlieb Rehfuss, for 10000.
; CounteJeiiing-W learn that counterfeit
National Bank notes. Of the denomination OF
, twenty dollars, are in circulation in this vi.
cinity They are well executed, and calcu.
lated to deceive, unless our merchants exer.
, else much care and scrutinize them closely.
Notice.-Regular stated meeting of the
Historical Society of Delaware, will be held
IN the room of the society," No. Institute
Building, on Thursday evening, the sth inst.
at - O'CLOCK WM ID. DOVE, Sec.
ConDieted-Ward, the prize fighter, was
! convicted in the Court of Delaware County,
last week, and sentenced TO two years i'm
= prisonment in the Penitentiary of Pennsyl
i yania, for engaging in pugiistic encounter
= in that county, in February, 1865.
Two sons of Erin were standing by a
hydraulic press, superintended by friend o
| ours whom ono caIlad mt In th n ntI,or ttT;r,