Year: 1864

The Union State Convention which as |
aembled in Dover, on Thursday last, placed
in nomination for reelection to Congress
the Hon. NATHAEIEL B. SNITHERs He
eminently deserved this evidence of the ap-
probation Of his worth as Statesman and
fearless champion of tho cause of Liberty
and Union, at the hands Of the Uncondi. |
tional Union party of this State. His
career as representative of the people has
been marked by the display of legislative
ability which reflects honor upon himself
and his constituency. He has never swerved
from the performance of what he conceived
to be his duty, nor hesitated to cast the
weight OF his influence in favor of such
measures, rs in his estimation. will tend To
destroy and crush out the present causeless
rebellion, and restore the Union TO its pris-
tine purity To this end he has labored
with an assiduitY worthy of the great and
glorious cause of civil liberty. On all pro-
per occasions his eloquent voice has been
raised in behalf of his country. In Congress
he has never failed to command the respect
and attention OF the members, and his strong
and convincing arguments have done much
towards defeating the aims and objects of
the enemies of the government, and securing
the passage Of measures necessary for the
preservation of our national unity. He has
accomplished much towards raising our good
old Commonwealth to proud eminence of
distinction among her sister loyal States.
Represented in the Senate by men who ad-
Vocate doctrines inimical to the best in
terests OF the Republic, their course was
well calculated to create suspicious as to
the loyalty of our people. Mr.. Smithers felt
that upon him devolved the responsibility
to assure the assembled representatives of
the nation, that the masses of the Diamond
State are true to the Constitution and the
Laws, and earnest in their desires to witness
the glorious flag under which our father.
fought and bled, to establish free pov.
ernment, float triumphantly over every
foot OF soil composing the thirty four States
That he has succeeded the reputation Of
Delaware fully attests In every part Of the
country her name is echoed on the loya
tongue In language of praise, and thu
sentiments OF her patriotic represen; ativ,
meet with hearty response. Her gallan
sons on the bloody 6eld of strife, point will
pride to our representative, aud their hearts
burn with greater ardor and love for GU
free institutions, when they read the
words OF patriotism which he utters in thei
behalf, and the scathing rebukes whicl
he administers to the recreant sons of nobl
sires, who would destroy the heritage O
freedom bequeathed to us by the illustriou
and reVered patriots of the Revolutionar
struggle.


People OF Delaware ! will you re.elect MI
Smithers to Congress and preserve th
proud nome you bear in the constellation q
States forming this grent Empire of Liberty
OF shall the sun on the eighth day of No
Tember next set on your banner trailing Il
the dust, and covered with defeat Ou
loyal sons, in the trenches before Richmond
and everywhere on land and SEQ, look to III
present contest with great interest. The
expect us to rally around the flag or tn
Union, and defeat the common enemy ,
home, while they strike decisive blow j
traitors in arms. Do not disappoint the
expectations, but from this day forward, |,
Us work earnestly to secure the ele,
tion OF Mr.. smithers and the whole ticke
Let each do his share, and we will emerO
from the battle with our banner floatiD
proudly in the breeze, and the last ye
tige OF disloyalty in Delaware crusbe
out.