Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-16
soldiers, and sailors, Conven.ion.

This Convention met in the rooms Of the Grant
Club. this afternoon, at one O'Clock, and organ
lied by appointing Gen. A. I. A. Torbcrt chair
man, and Lieut.. s. a. McAlllster Secretary.
A committee of five was appointed to draft
resolutions. The committee consisted of Col. A.
II. Grlmshaw, Of the 18th Del f. b. Rice, of the
23d N. Y; II. $. Downes, of the 4th Del; Capt.
Benz. F. Butler, of the Sd DEL; Capt C. Church,
man, of the LIST Del. Cavaly; Paymaster A. W.
Pearson, U. 8. N.
The committee reported the following pream-
bic and resolutions
WHEREAS, The disordercd state of public af-
fairs, the attempted restoration of rebels to pow
er. the designing efforts to repudate our national
obligations, and the failure Of politicians through
out the country to recognize the just claims of
tho veterans of the war; with desire to pcrpct-
uate the fundamental principles of our Govern
ment, are deemed sufficient reasons why the men
who crushed the Rebellion should counsel sucn
means as shall tend to preserve and protect the
civil and political rights OF all the people; there
fore:
Rcsoired, Tint the Soldiers and Sailors of Del
aware In the State Convention assembled heartily
approve Of the call of the National Executive
Committee, for n Convention of Soldiers and
Sailors to meet In Chlcago,on Tuesday. May 18th,
next.
Resoired, That State Executive Committee,
which shall consist of six members be appointed.
Resoired, That We, soldiers and sailors Of Della
ware, will not support any party which fails to
recognize the past services Of the soldiers of the
Republic and their just claims to due partic-
patton in the affairs Of the Government.
Resoired, That the delegates from this State, to
the Soldiers and Sailors National Convention at
Chicago, be- and afc hereby instructed To use all
honorable efforts to secure the nomination Of
General Ulysses ). Grant as the candidate Of the
Union party.
Resoiced, That we recognize in Gen. U. s.
Grant, brave, gallant and patriotic soldier,
whose valuable services In crushing the Rebel
lion entitle him to the affection and regard of all
loyal people, and VIC believe him to be u states
man emnently qualified to lead the people to
victory in the approaching Political Campaign.
The resolutions were read by Col. Grimshaw,
and unanimously adopted.
committee of six was appointed to name
delegates to Chicago.
The Committee retired and reported the follow
ing named gentlemen who were elected:
DELEGATES.
New Castle County-Co A. II. GrimsLaw
Col. w. A. Lammoi, Capt. j. s. Valentine Capt.
z. Churchnan, Capt. q. H. Gallagher, Lieut.. j.
Lewis, Sergt Il. b. Rice, Lieut.. s. A. Mncallls-
ter, A. W, Picrson, U. $. N, Capt. Benz Nields,
Capt. r. H. Hayes
Kent County-Gen. A. T.. A. Torbert, Col. G..
v. Massey, Major james r. Lolland, Lieut.. X. T..
Smith, Sergt j. Ruglei.
Sussex County-Captain William Y. Swiggett,
Capt. John ID. NAPLES, Capt. George W. Joseph,
Capt. l.. B. Day, Sergt Chas. Holland
The Delegates were empowered to appoint al
ternntcs.
The State Executive Committee was appointed
as follows
New Castle Co-Capt. j. s. Valentine, DIR. J.P.
Wales.
Kent Co.-Maj. j X. LoflaHd, Col. CIV. Massey.
Sussex Co-Capt. G. W. Joseph, Capt. ]. d.
NAPLES.
On motion Gen Torbert was appointed chair
man Of the Delegation and Col. A. ll.Grlmshaw
corresponding member. On motion adjourned
to meet ut the call Of the State Executive Com
mittcc.