Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-14
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upon HIM, by thus selecting him to preside
over their deliberations. He said the fruits OF
the war through which we have just passed
and in which the soldiers of Delaware bore
so conspicuous part, were in danger OF
being thrown away. Instead of enjoying
the grand success which was achieved by
our army and navy, the principles for which
the contest was carried on, were, through
the instrumentality of one man-Andrew
johnson, President of the United States-in
danger of being lost Instead of traitors
whose parricidal hands We're aimed at the
nations life, being punished and their treason
made odious, they were being lifted into pow
er by this man who has proven false to all the
VOWS he made. He told his late comrades in
arms that the struggle was simply changed
from the sword to the ballot and that though
defeated in honorable warfare, the rebels as
sisted by their northern allies, were conniv-
ing TO get at the polls what they failed to
achieve in the field. He discussed the policy
OF Andrew johnson and showed clearly how
unconstitutional were the efforts he had
made, and was still making to restore the
Stateslately in rebellion to their former places
in the Union, and showed in an unmistakable
manner that with Congress alone rested the
power to admit and rehabiltate the rebel
States, and that the prerogatives of the
President were simply those of an executive
and not OF Legislative character. He con
cluded by appealing to the soldiers who had
assisted to subdue treason, to still stand by
their country in this crisis, and vote as thew
had fought for the Union.
Capt, Benjamin Nields, from the commit.
tee on resolutions presented the following
report, which he read The resolutions were
received with great applause and adopted
by acclamatiou.
RESOLVED, BY the Boys in Blue" of Della.
ware,
LIST. That the principles for which we
fought and for the establishment of which
on TINS continent, the lives OF three hundred
thousand men were sacrificed and three
thousand five hundred million dollars were
spent, are still held sacred and dear; and TO
the party and men who conducted the nation
safely and successfully through the dark
hours OF its peril, we pledge our undivided
and hearty support.
~. lhat When our enemies, who are enti-
tled to pardon, accept in good faith the terms
Oh the JOINT resolution which passed the Con-
gress OF the United States, by a two.thirds
vote proposing amendments to the Constitn,
ton, organizing their disorganized States ac.
cordlng to the conditions of the pronosed
amendments, equalizing representation in
Congress and in the Electoral College. so
that the vote OF pardoned Rebel in Sontb
carolina shall not count equal with two votes
OF Northern loyal man, that when they
honor and respect the old flag and those who
perlshed in its defense, then, and not until
men, men, WIN we consent that they shall be ad-
mltted to political equality and power
Sd. That until treason is made odiou.
until leading and defiant rebels, whose hands
and garments are still stained with the blood
OF our comrades are punished, until the flag
unuer winch we fought can drape the graves
ol our fallen heroes in the South without in.
suit, until loyal men cease to be publicly
murdered by municipal and State AUTHORITY
that until rebels are willing to forgive those
VINO crushed treason and rebellion and des.
troyed their power, there will not and can
not be peace.
4th. That every principle of right and ms.
llce demands that the true loyal men of the
aouth, VINO bore arms and periled their lives
IN support of the Government should irst
oe made secure in the enjoyment of life
liberty and property. That the promises
and pledges Of the nation in that behalf be
iully and faithfully redeemed, before lis
clemency and magnanimity be extended 10
its foes ~
9th That the party and men in Delawar.
VINO, throughout the war aided the rebels in
their efforts to destroy the Government, and
VINO, when IN power, refused to pledge Della.
ware against secession, who refused to dis.
play the old flag over the capitol of the state
who refused the aid of the State. refused the
Levy Court of New Castle County authority.
ana denied to the city of Wilmington the
power 10 provide for destitute families of our
volunteers, who refused to unite with the
loyal states to give honorable burial TO the
sons OF Delaware who were killed at Get.
tysDurg, and refused to thank the soldiers
ana sailors OF u &c for the part thew
took in crushing treason and rebellion are
unworthy OF the trust and respect Of anv
loyal man in this State
9th That we pledge our votes and inlu.
ence for the election of James Riddle for
Sovernor OF Delaware, and John L. McKim
eminent ability and fitness for the places
and their undoubted and true loyalty. should
in this State. - '''''A
Hh. That in order to secure more perfect
organization, we earnestly recommend 10 the
honorably discharged soldiers throughout
tne state, to organize themselves in GONNA.
Mes to be called "The Boys in Blue. y
The chairman, Col, Grmshaw, introduced
to the soldiers of Delaware, James Riddle,
Esq, the Union candidate for Governor.
Mr. Riddle was greeted with shouts of an
plause, which lasted for considerable time.
quiet being restored, he commenced by
III
thanking the soldiers, and their friends who
were assembled before him, for the kind and
cordial reception they had Just given him.
lie welcomed the soldiers who, he said. by
their bravery and devotion to their country
in its hour of peril, had done SO much TO.
ward saving it, and told them that though
they had been refused vote OF thanks bv
the Democratic Legislature, and that though
the same body of men had refused TO appro. |
pirate the paltry sum of four hundred and
twenty-five dollars towards erecting over
the graves of their comrades who fell at |
gettysburg, suitable monument to com. |
memorate their valor and their deaths. vet
by the reception extended to them to.day bv
the patriotic citizens of Wilmington and the
rest OF the State, they are shown that they
are held in grateful remembrance, and that
in all future years all loyal and true men
would look upon them with feelings of
pride and gratitude, He felt that they knew
the contest in which we are now engaged.
and the principles which were at stake too
well to be guided by men who in the mast
had looked upon them with contempt, and
lessened their victories but magnified their
reverses His snppph xpou 1;eto,,oa l.. la