Year: 1862




2. That in the present exigencies of the coun-
our most cordial support for the speedy suppress
ion of the rebellion by all constitutional means,
and that the party stands, as it ever has stood
since the formation of the Government, for the
Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of
the laws.


3. That as in establishing the Constitution the
people reserved to themselves all powers not del
egated to the Government, therefore, al assump.
tons of power by the Administration, whether in
the suspension of the writ Of h0beGs corpus. ar
rests and impriSonments without due course oflaw,
restrictions of the freedom of speech and of the
press, are dangerous infringements of the con-
stitutional rights of the people, only to be partial
ly borne by the hopeless serfs of an anstocratic
despotism.


H. That while we enter our solemn protest
against the reckless extravaganza, infamous pc
culation, and political outrages of which the
party in power is guilty, and while we deprecate
the horrors of the civil conflict now raging, we
still hold it duty to advocate the use of every
constitutional means, to the extent of the full
power of the Government, for the suppression Of
the rebellion, and the vindication of the authori
ty of the Constitution it is and the restoration
OF the Union as il was.


D. That we reject and abhor the idea that, as
an object of the present civil war; any purpose of





at all regarded; and that the language recently
used by the Washington Republican, that "the
farce of restoring the Union of the States is
about played out, is utterly infamous, and de-
serves, as it will receive, the most solemn and
sincere condemnation of ali true patriots.


D. That we applaud our brave volunteers, who,
by their gallant deeds, have emulated the hero
ism of the Old Jersey Blues;" and that we ex
tend our heartfelt sympathy to those who are be-
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Z. That to the candidate this day nominated
we pledge our united support, believing that the
political triumph of the constitutional Democra-
cy in the coming election will have powerful
effect in terminating the rebellion and re estab-
fishing peace, prosperity and happiness through
out the land


DELAWARE.


The Democratic State Convention of Della
ware met at Dover on the 4th inst Henry B.
Fideman presided. Samuel Jefferson was nomi-
mated for Governor, and VIM. Temple for Repre-
sentative in Congress. The following resolutions
were adopted:


ResOiced, That the people are deeply attached
to the Federal Union, and would depOre the sub
version of the Federal Government; that the
Constitution of the United States is the bond of
our Union and the written charter of our liber-
ties, intended for war as well as peace; and that
the iniracti0n of its guarantees for the civil lib





tary for civil power in loyal States is the most
dangerous mode in which the subversion of the
Government can be effected.


ReSOt1ed, That the people have the right, and
it becomes duty with them to change their
agents for the administration of the government
in the modes provided by the Constitutions and
that any interference, directly or indirectly, by
an existing administration, with the elections in
the respective States of the Uuon is prohibited
~ q fnfT and f1rl
convert Government Of laws into a centralized
despotism.


ReSoiUed, That from the origin of our govern
ment the control over their domestic institutions
has been vested in the States, and that, in our
past history each State has dealt with the insttu
ton of African slavery at its time and in its
own mode, irrespective of the views Of the Fede-
raj administration or those of other States and
that the project inaugurated by the President of
the United States for the emancipation of slaves
IN the border States, is gross infraction of the
Constitution, and both inexpedient and impracti-
cable


ResOlUed, That it rests with the people of Della
ware alone to determine when their interests and
sentiments require the abolition Of negro slavery
and when they so determine, they have no right
to ask that the people of other States shall be
taxed for that purpose, md that be believe it both
unwise and dangerous to attempt any radical





in the midst of civil war


ResOLced, That the evident intent of the Re
publican party is to place the negro on footing
of equality with the white man, and that the con
slant intermeddling of Congress. during its last
session, with the question of slavery, although
the late abolitionized Republican convention of
the State affects to slur the qustion as
"threadbare," affords ample evidence that such
intent exists, and that not prepared to de
do flnsaxa
the bidding of false philanthropists and fanatica
men.


Res0IUed, That we cordially invite the co-ope-
ration of all persons, without regard to former
political associations, who are in favor Of the
principles herein enunciated, and opposed TO the
doctrines and practices of the Black Republican
Abolition Disunon party now in power. extend
ing to them the right hand of fellowship, and the
assurance of perfect equality and fraternal re-
gard.


Resolred, That the Democrats of Delaware are
in no wise responsible for our national troubles !;
that their efforts have been exerted to arrest the
causes and avert the consequences of the section
al strife which has involved the couR.ry in civil
war; that we have no sympathy with Northern
abolitonism or Southern extremists, but have
ever proclaimed both to be dangerous to the
peace, integrity and perpetuity of the Union, and
we hereby declare our unqualified condemnation
Of both


ResOlUed, That the Democratic party are unal-
terably opposed to the scheme ADVOCATED by the
Black Republican Abolition Disunion party for
the abolition of slavery in this State and we here.
by pledge ourselves, If intrusted with the public
confidence, to resist said scheme by all honorable
and constitutional means.


Resolred That we hereby return our thanks to
our Senators in Congress, the honorable James
A. Bayard, and the honorable Willard Salisbury,
for their in the Senate at its last session,
and We hereby fully indorse their votes and
speeches as truly rejecting the sentiments of the
Democracy of Delaware


ResoiUed, That the action of George p. Fisher
ESQ.,, Representative in Congress from this State,
has been unworthy of the people of Delaware; (;
that his petty and slanderous attacks upon private
character, and his affiliations with aboltionism,
enttle him to public contempt and distrust.