Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-23
Spirit of rs,


"wErHE PEOPLE"
THE WORLD IN MOTION.
Precisely at o'clock, A. NJ, the Swamp
Angel was let looae-making the hills and the
valleys of the Brandywine ring with its loud
roar. Never since the eleventh Of September
l777, was heard on the Brandywine such pa
triotic demonstration as on the 4th of July
1866, In Gov Riddles Paradise.
Early in the day Professor R!tchie's band be-
gnn 10 discourse its music, and the gay and
fashionable, the young and the old, the bright
and the fair, as it by instinct assembled and
soon the light hearted, and still lighter heeled
masses, of both sexes, wheeled in the may
waltz or giddy dance.
AT 10 o'clock, NJ, Sergeant Major W. q. T.
Poulson read the Declaration OF Independence.
AT O'Clock, an eloquent and patriotic ora
tion was delivered by Capt. J. s. Valentine
The Captain having served three years in the
most active part of the service and finished up
his campaign with the rebellion, was received
with enthusiastic cheers and popular demon
stretions.
At2 clock the grand festival of poer soup
WIS served up TO about FIVE hundred soldiers
and their wives, children and friends. Ice
cream, in abundance, was served up TO the
masses. Alter the patriotic had been feasted
to their hearts content, the poor of the neigh
bOrhood were RECALLED and feasted until all
were satisfied.
The business meeting then organized by ap'
pointing Col. Gist, Chairman, and William T.
Jeandcll, Secretary. The following gentlemen
were al pointed a committee TO draft resolu-
tions expressive of the sense oil the meeting
Col. George Miller, Lieut.. U. Z. Evans, Capt.
George Nebeker, Lieut. Bill Miller, Brig. Gen.
Bill Bachus and Gen. Ned Stroud. Alter re-
tiriug short time the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted.
WHEREAS, On this great national occasion
when fifty miliions OF people are celebrating
the perpetuity OF freedom, liberty aud equality
we mad ourselves assembled On the banks oil
tue Brandywine--a stream made classical y
its historical associations-"We the People"
feel tito be our duty to express our sentiments
on national questlons therefore be it
ReSoited, That we hail with rej1icings and
thaHkegiyings the return Of peace, unity and
prosperity TO the nation, and that we are CRATE
ful TO divine providence for its protecting hand
in tie dark hour of our peril and adversity,
uniting us in the hRllowe1 name and cause OF
freedom, to celebrate and perpetuate our ma
ton's natal day, iraternally harmonic in the
celebration OF Il day and an epoch in the
worlds history, that established government
Of freedom, and extended the hand of fellow
ship and communion to the down trodden
masses Of every cline.
Rssoioed, That the prosperity OF the nation
will be greatly enhahced by the cordial sup
port Of the radical members Of Congress on
reconstruction, and that We will rally with the
great and good men Of tie nation who are en-
gagged in the effort to restore the Union on a
basis that traitors aud enemies to freedom and
the rights OF men will hereafter find themsel-
yes in q situation that their traitorous offsets
will prove futile.
ReSolped That the Legislature of the State
of Deaware-corrupt In its principles, false
in its teachings aud degenerate in it's instincts
deserves cur severest reprobation and con-
demnatioD; therefore be it
ReSoired That the association of awe the
People" appropriate the sum of ten thousand
dollars to furnish the rebel members OF that
Lilliputan body, star spangled diapers-the
same to be sent to John Bewley for distrbu-
tion among the members.
Rrsolued, That should the revered and hon
ored dead Of Gettysburg and Antietam take it
into their heads to rise from their graves and
haunt the dreams OF this Legislature, the hands
OF w G the People will be held aloof, and let
the thunder fall where the lightning indicates.
Reso!ued That the white men OF the Legis-
lature are entitled to the thanks OF the free
men of every country, every age, and every
cline; born to regenerate and disenihral the
oppressed-even the slaye-we feel ourselves
obligated 20 sustain, support and give them
aid and comfort aud stand by them threugh b
veal and woe.
ResoIred, That the old flag-torn but flying
never trailed but stll ahoat-waves over the
white men OF this world, nnconquored, unfair
nished, iraterna and free.
Resolved, That the descendants OF the deser.
mined apirits who landed at Plymouth Rock,
and set the example Of ofpatriotism ,forbearance
unqualified endurance, 10 inherited by the
Great Hearts OF Delaware, and while life, lib.
erty and patriotism exist, we are determined tc
carry ont their principles until white and black
slavery is extinct.
ResolUed, That Governor Saulsbury is the
little end OF nobody after it is Whitfield, and
had il not been for Mr.. Bishops fema'e sllves
he would have remained IN obscurity until
death or accident should have drawn him out
or family resemblance placed him in hi.
| proper position.
ResoiUea The ladies-God bless them
Brandywine Hundred Wilmington and the res
of mankind. The ladies who have stood by
us when the battle lowered and victory wa:
Hversei may they have beans, good bsans, aud
men OF the first water, to console them III af
fiction, sustain Il EN- in prosperity and no ad-
versity cross their path.
| ReSolred, That Jamas Riddle, the great mar
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the People for Governor and we hereby pledg,
ourselves to elect him or succumb to the rebe
tendencies of tie country. This is the maj
who was never called upon in the cause OF hu
panty, but what be responded TO charity AM
the help of the oppressed.
ReSo'ued, That Brig. Gen. Ned Stroud is thu
greatest man living, from Hail Columbia t
Yankee Doodle, and as such we recommend
him and his dry goods to the public aud tn
rest OF mankind-you will flnd him in Socon
. Street between Shipley and Orange.
Resolved, That we the People shall alway
continue to celebrate the anniversary of Abra
ham Lincoln's birth day until time and eternit
shall cease to exist.
ResolUed, That the following named men b
recorded according to their merits.
II Major Mosey Journeys goose had not bee
fed so high on ice Cream 1t would have bee
. fat and good and more acceptable.
Col Bob Casey's goose wasrisht, but it We
not in the habit of becoming goose until q
was right and blackhArries " ere rine