Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-31
REPUBLICAN UNION COUNTY
MEETING.

loA shOAl- anu COrOueIi anu tuhe INDUSTRIES
10 hold an election for the selection of dele.
gates to the State Convention 10 be held at
Dover, on the Sth of August
The meeting was called to order by Joshua
5. Valentine, Chairman of the County Exc
cutive Committee, ON whose motion, David
j. Murphey was called to the chair On
motion of VIM. G. Leibrandt, John j. Toner
was appointed Secretary.
The call of the meeting was then read by
the Secretary. Mr. +. A. Curtis asked if the
Chairman had received any communication
in reference to the nomination of Sheriff and
Coroner, which was answered in the mega
tive.
Mr.. Leibrandt made few remarks, stating
that the meeting was called for the purpose
OF transacting Tie business of the party, and
was not mass meeting. lie deemed this
explanation necessary, us some might have
attended with the expectation of hearing
speeches, and he wished TO disahnsc their
minds of such an impression. He then
moved that there be committee of five ap-
pointed by the Chair TO draft resolutions for
the consideration of the meeting.
The President suggested that the meeting
select the committee.
Mr.. Allderdicc asked Mr. Leibrandt what
topicswere TO be embraced in the resolutions.
lie was opposed To the adoption of reso-
lulions enuncating platform, as he thought
that should he properly left to the State
Convention.
Mr.. Leibrandt replied that his purpose
was to have resolutions adopted approving
OF the nominations for Sheriff and Coroner,
and pledglng the support of the Union party
to them ut the coming election; also to pro-
vide for an election for delegates to the State
Convention He agreed with Mr.. Alder
dice that the platform should be made by
the State Convention.
Mr.. Spruance remarked that he deemed il
unnecessary to go through the form of select
ing committee. He thought il Mr. Lei
brandt would put his suggestions in the form
of resolution it would answer every pur-
pose.
MIR. Leibrandt then withdrew his motion.
for committee, and offered the following
resolution
Resol, d, That this meeting heartily ap-
proves and ratiiies the nominations of Sam
uel Allen for Sheriff, and Benjamin T. Bel
lew, for Coroner, made by the Union party,
and they hereby pledge their best efforts to
secure their success ut the ensuing State
election.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
amid much applause.
Mr.. Leibrandt then offered q resolution
providing for holding an election for dele
gates TO the State Convention, which gave
rise TO some discussion in relation to the
hours fixed for holding said election. 1t
lnally came before the meeting for action in
the following FORM
ResOlged, That the election for delegates
TO the Union State Convention be held on
Saturday, the 4th day of August next, be-
tween the hours of two and seven O clock
+. NJ, in the city of Wilmington, and two
and six O'Clock in all the remaining Hun
dreds, at the usual places for holding dele
gate elections, and that each Hundred elect
five delegates to said Convention.
Mr.. Croasdale offered an amendment to
modify the resolution in reference to the
number of delegates, so as to make ii read,
that fifty delegates shall be elected from New
Castle County, fifteen of whom shall be
elected from the city of Wilmington, and
the remainder apportioned among the sew
eral Hundreds of the County.
Mr.. Thos. Roberts and VIM. c. Spruance
wanted the matter presented in more defin-
ite form; They wanted the number Tor each
Hundred fixed
Mr.. CrOasdale altered his amendment so
as to makejt read, that Wilmington should
elect fou,cen delegates, and each of the
other Hundreds four.
lengthy discussion ensued upon the sub
lect of representation according to popula-
tlon, which was participated in by Hon.
John A. AlldGrdiCe, VIM. Ferris, Levi G.
Bird, Lewis Thompson, w. +. CrOasdale,
Philip Quiglcy, John NJ. Turner, in favor OF
demandng representation according to pop
ulalion, and was opposed by Mr. Thomas
hoberls, VIM. G. Spruanec, w. G. Leibrandt,
on the ground of its being improper TO agi-
tate the question at County Meeting, and
favored leaving it to the State Convention.
Mr.. Vincent spoke in favor of sending one
hundred delegates To the Convention, fifty
TO he admitted to demand representation ac-
oording to population, and fifty more to be
present to he admitted if the Convention
adopt the principle. Mr. Samuel NJ. llar-
ringt0n expressed himself as strongly in
favor Of the principle of representation ac-
cording to population; but he wanted no half
way measures lie thought there should
have been Il mass convention to settle the
question:, but as it had not been done he IA
yored sending the usual number of delegates
10 Dover and let them demand representa-
tlon according to population in the future; if
II Is required, appeal TO the people in mass
convention, and il they refuse it, then eslab-
lish party based upon that principle and he
would 20 with it. The question was taken
on Mr. Croasdale's amendment, when ii was
lost.
Mr.. b. Nields moved TO amend the resou-
tisn by striking ont ''fiye" delegates and
insert "ten" which was lost
MIR. Pilling moved that the resolution be
referred to committee OF one from each
ward of the city, and one from each Hun
dred, 10 fix the number of delegates that the
city and several Hundreds are entitled to on
the principle of representation according to
population. The chair declined to entertain
tlfe motion. The resolution was then adopt
ed without amendment.
Mr.. John z. McLear offered the following
resolution S.
RaqaIr.3 That so ti,a ,o,,,r 80 ,i,s, ,,,oot
ing that the time has now come when such
change in the laws Of the State should be
made, as will secure for the population of
| every section more equal representation in
the Legislature.
Resotged, That the delegates from this
| County TO the State Convention be instructed
TO use all possible efforts to secure the adop-
ton Of this principle, us Il part Of the policy
OF the Union party.
Mr.. F. A. Curtis offered the following reso-
lution:-
Resolced, That the delegates from New
Castle County be instructed to bring before
the State Convention the justice OF appOr-
iionlng the Delegates to future State cOnven-
tions, according TO the population of the
different Counties and Hundreds.
The resolutions were taken up separately,
and unanimously adopted.
| On motion 'of Mr.. Allderdice, the Judges
who held the nomination election for Sheriff
and Coroner were appointed to hold the
election for delegates to the State Conven-
ton.
Mr. Allderdice offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted
Res9Iged, That the Delegates from New
Castle County be instructed to advocate in
the State Convention, the sending of Dele.
gates from this State to the Convention 10
assemble in Philadelphia on Monday, the
third of September next.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.