Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-06

Jonathan s. Hand Samuel Laws, Alfred
Moore, Wm. @. Allston, Perry hamltoni
James II. Wood, David II. Gqstis, Daniel
B. Anderson, Robert Graves, u. Lamnlo.'
Jr., DIR. Robert McCabe, John A. Duncan,
Levi Anderson, w. II. Turf, Thomas Wor-
rel, Thomas M. Rodney, Washington Jones,
| VIM. Preston. rc,
Kent County.--James r. Clements, Thos.
B. Coursey, VIM. Cummins, VIM, w. NJ, a
son, VIM. P. Smithers, Jacob Williams, b. q
#. Hastings, II. II. Lewis, Lewis I. nSIi.Jn n,,,;s
las. Brister Joshua Parker, j. +. Lewis,
John Darrah, Prince Colwell, VIM. brink {
| lev, ID. w. o. Davidson, Nunos II. Cover
dale, Dr. w. 4. Collins, Dr. j. S' freuy-
A. p. 0smond. $780,
Sussex County-Emory @. Gaines, George
Cumay, Joseph Oliver, Isaac j.. JENKINS,
Henry r. Rodney.
Secretaries-H. M. Jenkins John W. Lay
ton, Daniel w. Taylor, II. II. McMullen, l.
Cooper, Eli Hood, NJ. NJ. Child, Dr. ID. W.
Maull, DR.. W. w. Thomas.
The gentlemen named in the report were
elected officers of the Convention by accia-
nation, and Mr.. Thompson took the Chair'
He made brief address, thanking the
Convention for the honor so unexpectedly
bestowed upon him, and stating that he con.
sdered it a high honor indeed to be called |
to preside at the first Convention in favor OF
Equal Rights ever held In Delaware.
MIR. Harrington, from the Committee ON |
HeS0lutlOnS, lnBn I6pOTtdu lhc lolloNihbi |
which were unanimously adopted.-
ResOlUed, That the theory of our govern
ment, the Claims of impartial justice, the
4 equal rights of citizens, and the loyalty ana
4 faithful services of the colored people de-
4 mand that the right OF suffrage be extended
. to them in common with all other loyal citl-
!, zens; and we respectfully petition Congress
to confer and secure this right at the earliest
o possible period by such legislation as 1t may
n deem right and appropriate.
i Rssolged That in the State OF Delaware
there does not exist q republican form of
.. government because of the exclusion OF
, large number of her colored citizens from
t. participation in the enjoyment and exercise
of political rights, and because OF the gross
, inequality OF representation in the Legisla-
AZ tuTe whereby less than one-half of the citi-
zens WELD the power of the Slate. We
IN hereby call upon Congress to assure to US
,e the guarantees of the Constitution of the
M United States in every particular
ns Res0tyed, That we demand the recognition
s. by law OF The entire equality of all American
mt citizens, without regard to color in all civil
and political rights and privileges, and the
N. protection and encouragement OF the gov
,r- ernment TO enable every man to occupy
,e whatever position his virtues and intelli-
rel gence may qualify him to hold
ne Res0IDed, That we confidently look to
es Congress to adopt at its approaching ses-
ed sion, such measures Us will effectually re-
ne move every obstacle to reconstruction, se-
cure faithful execution of the laws, and
sustain those officers, civil and military, who
he are earnestly and bravely endeavoring to
3D. carry out the will of the people and of their
chosen representatives.
II. ResOlued, That standing upon these prin
els ciples, and having no motive but to promote
the happiness, peace and permanence OF oui
tee country, and to elevate our fellow men o
rms every race, we are content to wait, through
ih- success or defeat, until, in the Providence o
he God, our republic shall be established upoi
stt, the basis of virtue and justice.
Mr. Bancroft, from the Committeo oil
riei Delegates, reported the following namei
led persons gs delegates to the Baltimore Con
lhe Vention:-
NeD Castle COanty,-John p. McLeat
Es- Samuel NJ. Harrington, Daniel Lammot, Jr
irst Clement b. Smyth, j. 7. Heald, Howard N
'rui jenkins, Benjamin Nields, A. Higgins, q
WIN F. Pickels, John w. Layton, David Gustui
w. r. Graves f. ]. Cooper, William II. Co
hey well, Daniel P. Hamilton, Hanson Robinson
Edward Tatnall,. Jr., Lewis Thompson
the John g. jackson, James O. jackson, job
f. Williamson. 5. Minor Curtis, John Pil
ANS ing, George Morris, Washington Milburl
s. Bancroft, Jr., DR.. Joseph II. Chandle
lndt DR.. r. P. Greenleaf, Jacob Tilghman, N
ken thaniel Wolfe, Benjamin S. Booth, Hem
ANS H. McMullen, George JRnvier, John Vinin
James B. Henry, Anthony M. Higgins, Cha
cher Corbt, Elon j. Way, George Youn
the Shadrack Bowyer, George W. Karsner,
cred Jones, e. b. Brice, Samuel Segars, Jam
dent Berry, Jonathan s. Hand, Isaac Staai
Perry Hamilton, John Pierce.
IylOr Kent and SUSSEX C0uRties.-James
n he Clements, William P. Smit. ers, William
Nelson, Thomas l.. Sutton, Isaac LaphaI
George Gardiner Arnold Nunos H. Cow
ittee dale, Thomas B. Coursey, John Green,
kels, G. Fisher, William Denny, Jr., r. II. Gu
lndt, Minis, DIR. ]. s. Prettyman, A. p. Osmor
and w. Q. Davidson, r. Hazard, Hon. g.
" af- Layton, r. A. Houston, John Stewart, 10
ssrs. +. Anderson, Henry f. Rodney, W. p. o
when A. p. Prettyman, Joseph s. Truitt, Thon
aats, Wallace II H. Lewis, Lewis Hamiltt
hces. Prince N. Caldwell, Thomas G. Caldwt
also Joshua Parker Nathaniel Brinkley, Isi
ID. Jenkins James Houston, r. Risler, JaC
The Bryan, e. d. Rice, Elias Pennington, 81
ia nm con Pennewill, James l.. Blister, DIR. Jan
" an d. West, s. Bennett, j. @. Hazard, Jose
en- enre. S. Burton, A. B, Prsttyman, Daniel Go
mi of gill, George W. Joseph, Albert Currey,
! was X. Prettyman, DR.. Powell.
there The report Of the committee was adopt
nber. and the gentlemen named appointed d.
on of gates.
Wa On motion of Mr. Bancroft, such of
delegates as could not attend were emp(
cred to appoint alternates.
Able aud eloquent addresses were deliy
ed by Hon. j. A. ]. Cresswell Ex-Uni
States Senator from Maryland, and II
w. d. Kelley, of Philadelphia. A. P.
mond, of Kent County, also made 81
address.
The Convention then adjourned.
Lodge pdA hESoh The Nn1r WnrS qy,oss % save. W
''"' daunted by hundred failures, from the
4 of Parry and Wrangle and ScoresbY
Franklin TO those of our own Kane
of the Hayes, society OF fifty well,known Frel
held men are going TO make new effort 10 re
rsday, the North Pole A graduate ofthe Polyt
. An mic School, young M. Lambert is going
which essay 'route never before tried. . q
. All route we can hardly figure to ourselves
lily in the commonly maps ofhigh Ia
des are crossed in every direction with
lent. lines which represent the keeltracks of
n.n,,s ploring ships But the spirit of Polar ad
na;, lure is one 10 be encouraged, not 30 m
~ ;na ~ for what may be found ION the Pole
~, ~ for collateral scientific results. Let us
Y R;.,,,s 80 that the French expedition will go b.
nr as equipped than those our own country
"a, ,ho sent. Everything, as experience show
. 10 rf;,,, pends on previous preparation. Two
\ ! ntai-aad cellent iron steamers ought to accom-
'u"e"' every such expedition. DR.. Hayes wei
a single wooden schooner, lacking n
r,oN things; and his book records how far
he fell of his object The Russian Coy
arao% ment have, we believe, an expedition
pairing under Imperial auspices, from "
much may be hoped Here il fine ch
for a match between France and RI
4 large with the North Pole as both stakes and
without -sssss--
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