Smyrna times., 1866-08-01
National Union Convention


voters OF the State of Delaware, without dis
Ihcuon OF party, who approve of the call late
~ made by eminent citizens throughout the
country, and endorsed by conservative members
OF Congress, for National Union Convention
to assemble at the city of Philadelphia, on the
d4th day OF August next, a convention ofthose
favorable to said call convened in the Repre-
sentative Hall, Dover, on Thursday, j uly 10Th,
CLOCK, L. NJ, Tor the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to said National Convention.
On motion of John b. Pennington. ESQ. Ja-
COZ @3 NJ. Hi, ESD, was called to the chair, and
no N0i' JOS. NJ. Barr, Of New Castle county. Jchn
iiIharp' Esq, OF Kent county, and Edward /,
Martin, Esq., Of Sussex county annointod
ice Presidents f'''''0''
r, On motion, A. c. Mcdaniel and Thomas
u frame were appointed Secretaries.
~ On motion of Hon. Joseph p Comegys the
CHAR was requested to appoint committee to
prepare business for the consideration of tho
convention. The Chair appointed JOS P p
Gomegys, s. 6. Laws, j. b. Wharton, III r
Remington, and L. b. Bradford said commit
tee.
J0hn l." Pratt, Esq, moved that a commit
Tee DC appointed to report the names of twelve
suitable persons to act as delegates from this
oiate In the National Convention. nend;no
which motion the call of the National Union
Executive Committee was read. The morton
was then adopted, and j. l.. Pratt, G.. II. b
Day y. +. Wild, j. VI. Barr and +. l. Mar.
'li1, We're appointed said committee.
W 11t1kEAS' 1 a call for convention has been
"ou NY lGaulhS conservative citizens of our
country and approved by national men gene.
raIlyf winch Is III the words following. viz:
Here follows the call issued from WASHING.
ton py the National Committee, which having
Deeh reau pretty generally, we omit for want
vi space Then the preamble and resolutions
And 'Ghereas this convention is assembled
~pon Pupllc advertisement made in the news
iI papcIIS oi Ihe State, and in handbils, to re-
sp0nd to the aforesaid call. and to sond dalo
gates to the said convention.
dnd ~heredS the committee in WaSb;ngton
VINO nave IN charge the interests of the last
named convention, have recommended th.t in
tlio Selectl0n Ot delegates to it, choice be made
Gi an equal number Of those who voted for
iAhc0ln T. and johnson, and of those who voted
IOr their opponents.
r Now n therefore, be it resolved by the voter.
OF the State OF Delaware, here Assembled i,
pursuance Of the call second abovr1 1mnntnI..H ~
as follows: o'''i0iO"'
lSt. That we give our cordial assent 20 ia.
several propositions contained in the first ahov4
mentioned call - '' A'''o
"a lhat we believe that the State of Della I
MMd[c ought 10 send delegates to the aforesaid l
N1tatlonal Convention TO represent the true =
Oni0n sentiment of her people.
= ou' nat such delegates ought to be taken
from oGth OF the political parties of the State
:" luai 1uiIIlDGrN that Is, six from those who {
supported Mcclellan and Pendleton, and Ito
number from those who supported Linrn1 Z
and johnson. fP0''0u Ailicolh d
4th That this Convention. nroGss;no % - !
present the true conservative sentimant7 of IL
IItate' anu being composed of men who nref.r
Ihe interests OF the whole country to tboSn ~
any party, designate as delegates at large TIoo
Joseph t; ComegyS, JOS NJ Barr, AvreS
2tockIey, +. l., Martin, c. H. b. Day, Epb,
nam M DGaSton, ,. q. Laws, Sewall G. BiGps
r.;a r;o, aS ne Tecgates from this Congressional Dis
Ill., ILL., q Lheodore r. Crawford, r. p johnson. q
b,,,' m" .(iiaIP' IN. o. Redden, and instruct Z
L; ,IGm 10 consent to no measure or arrangement O
Silch G shall turn the meeting at PhiladeInbia b
q the interests OF any mere party r
1ind "heredS it is eninentfy proncr that or,. u'
@ @'upilc servant who. III times like the prescnf
ememGers the tealty he owe, to the CpnSt;tu or
!o4 ana laws OF the land and pays it promntIv if
h io learieSsy y, should receive the plaudits Of a
Ie Io P%toPle % therefore, We, part of the peo. "
rco,r";.n uG "on ueGare' unheStatingly, that we
ee3Shize President johnson as such srrv.,nt ou
M that we admire his honest, fearless and Po
AMY course since he acceded to the Prns;jnn la
al once and We consider him one of tbn EaI, sc sc
zen oi any times who have sufficient III ~
lrtue TO elevate themselves above the i;ng,i ne
noes OF mere party; that his policy Of rcstor III
pn In .; Ine southern States to their former
"0o f r'i Tue Ohlon Is IN our opinion, nroner A.
,tIraa nai niohy ol our whole system and unity
Tween zen the entire people are to be rerardnJ! am
10 that we will give to it an unbesitat;nr oaj u {"
JE1 1dr as as hes In our power an efficient snnnort
e 1urther declare, that We are opnoSea ~
l anu every measure, the object of which :; ne
pidce !ne negro upon level, political mr. 40, 40.
cial, with the white man, but at the same
ne we recognize the obligation on the mart of dill
Il race 10 treat that of the negro with all sncb the
"Per consideration as Christianity reouiros NJ SIN
= L h"nJs vi al superOrs towards inferiors-at n
! ndliuS ol those possessing superior temnoI az
iavOrS towards their interiors in thar ~ n Il
ect al 'haV re- Au
Alter the reading of the resolutions Hon Ale
:. s. I. ComegyS and Rev. I. b. Bradtord d ssay
dressed the Convention in explanation oftbs Boyy
IT ITclS OF the National Union Convention Bra
! he committee appointed to report names of Ban
EIegateS, lee submitted the following, viz Vi Bro
DelegateS at large = Hon. Joseph p Como C1I.
;; Nos Joseph ~ Barr, Ayres Stockly Edward CO." 1e'
"SrLin ~ CharleS II. 3; Day, Ephraim Beasl Cou
4 boio,,a:o ~ laws oeWaIl I. BiggS. CooI
delegates from Congressional D.,r;o.. Graz
eOaoFe epa W +, Crawford, r. P. Johnson JcLn Clay
Jn motion the hlorL =, Com
\ was fllnd h. nH Ill the fourth reSolu Clar
IT. Oo,,"3 ~ Inserting the foregoing non,as Done
: coincSys moved that when tho Nn Dear
t. to receive Pf t6d nntl the 2Sth day of August
National Convnlp,2;rt o tep2rt OF tn the Delegates to -
pied Inc motion was
"a wnro motion ION. of Mr. Pennington, the Secroto O
Tene instructed to send the proceedings af in
pnbce4iion betlions to all the papers in the Ststo MEE
y puDnc;atlon- ,Ont;- '"0 ''a'e Mill
yust ~ motion adjourned until the 2sth dav Of By
Just N"y Vi VI.
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