Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-17

1Vhat changes hare taEen ptaes2-Ils prsseht cor.
ditton2 - fghat is 10 tending?-TNep prime cause
ofthe sgfl?--At the termination OF the war OF indie
pendonce the colonies though impoverished and with-
ont credit, any OF the numerous sources
Of greatness which we now possess, though Agrienl
turo and Manufactures were abandoned and all por
tons of tho land bore traces of the disastrous con-
fiio from which we had just emerged still borewlthin
them that germ of power without which the most OK
tensive and populous governments are poWeIiessi
Grin confidence in and determination to adhere 10
ono another The faithiulness 10 that compact
BY which they mutually pledged themselves to the
support Of the honor and liberty of ALL was the basis
on which was reared the glorious superstructure TO
which the gaze of the world is turning ltsprogress
| has been watched with wonder aud Amusement. IN
less than century, loss by score of years this
country from u dependent colony has attained the
rank OF first class power and become the success
full rival of that nation whose dependent we former
| ly were The eyes OF the old word have boon daz-
zed by our bright aud swift ascent, but are we like
the rocket to sink as sw iftly! Alas, the present
prospects, point to such termination Of our career
unless u speedy and complete change tnkesplaee in
| tho feeling Of our onuntrymen What n scene our
land presents That which was once all harmony
all ORDER and good feeling has suddenly given place
to chaotic order of things Our countrymen by
| strictly 0dherng to that policy eNemplihel by the
ancient fable of"the bundle Of faggos" having ar
rived ut its present condition. suddenly appeared to
DO seized by the demon OF discord. Our system oil
| government which has excited admiration from the
most despotic monarcbs as combining the greatest
amount Ofprivate freedom, compatible with public
security, has under tho influence OF this now spirit
in our land commenced showing the fruits of its
beauteous working. By tyrannOus oppression and
unjust legislation the citizens of San Francisco were
compelled to rebel against the existing overs, aud
by harsh but just acts of severity, curb the danger
Gus spirit which had reared its head in their midst
Its horrid front was next In Baltimore aud the bay
onets of the sodicry found necessary 10 coeice
it to subsection. The poisonous fang were shown
ngDin in the capitol Of our land. In the discussion
| nietOl and mugtpt halls sunprgp1pl nd
violence the ballot box until here as III Baltimore
military were marched to the scans OF disturbance
Fand the difficulty quieted not however until fore,
was resOrtel to aud citizens killed Lastly, and VIVA
threatens noone knows what is the resistance to law
legally enacted on account Of the disapprOva tho,
meet with, by portion Of our community who in
stead OF oboying tho mandates Of the rulers, tho
have placed over themselves, until redress could b
procured from the Supreme Court openly SGT III
law a defiance and chlenge its enforcefs to the con
- Dat; blood has already flown the termination nor
# can ioEtell a plain view this, but truthful, an
/ whHt state 0fahlirs all are tending to. Open war
lnre in Kansas. Dueling and assaults in our legi.
. | lative assemblies. Secession openly advocated |
. many states. Laws SGT at defiance aud ioroibly re
o sisted by the disaftected, fillibuserism, parza
feeling and sectional hatred CON ins 10 present
striking contrast to the appearance of the land at III
= time tho srcnt and good Washington, in giving hi
parting advice to the people, whom he had To-
through bloodshed and famine to Independence, ad
mOnished them to particularly avoid sectional par
ties and geographical distinctions, as the prtnaipa
causes from which to npprehend danger n our liber
ty. What docs all this prove! 1t demonstrates tn
. we arc becoming more lawess, as we bec0me
moro powerful people. 1t induces tue patriot almos
to despair ola successful issue TO that experimen
= which is now being made regarding the capabilite
Of the human race to govern themselves and point /
tho dreciln and Roman republic, the fate in stOr
for this the last and most perfect The secret of thi
change, tho cause of the present appearance of an
arcby, is to be sought and can BIO found only in th
e Immense tide OF emigration, which rolls i:s neve
ceasins waves upon tho shores, bringing the loves
aAd most violent of all nations to our land in tn
course of few short years they become citizens hay
=. ing power to exercise tho electoral franchise ut
time when not ono tenth are Informed as TO the 70
gnlauon clnu5es in the constitution, the platform
| ct parties but filled with new and oxtruyigan
q freedom and seduced by that sounding wor
Democrat they rush into tho ranks OF that party an
give their votes aud support in much the same man
l ner, as they would celebrate wake or fair
9 ihp place for n bit OF a gorimmagO and tho con
4 sum ptiOn of dose Of bad whiskey [ do not con
, denim emigration, but consider that the foreign Don
ulalon boiore being allowed the privileges Of eli
Senship, Should become intimately acquainted wit
its principles aud its Working and in order To ena
bic all to be perfectly informed upon the subiec
would require actual residence Of twenty one yea,
bei're extending the full right OF citizenship Asi
Is large portion oil our community go to tho poll,
exercise that privilege, with no mote knowledSe ,
tae duiie! requisite TO useful and sae Performance
lhan the Emfe ior Of fimbucto This il is hus prc
duced the present condition of affairs This il il wi
prove the mil stOnco sink our country in the abyi
of disgrace and misfortune The American vii
stand yc here idIt' Arise, crush out tho factiou
rebelltOus spirit now speeding over our land Das
TO the grOund the hurrid font of the demon lust
= pearing in our midst Then shall former ieelin,
trse the land and tho thirty two bon fires Of ii
"pale faces, shall burn brightly and when dell
4 gates assembles around tbs grand council FIRE Il
"Ted hatchet" shall be buried and on its grave
planted the tree of liberty tho pipe ofpeace be sno
edby all and promise offered by the assembled chic
l. to the great spirit for tue peace and prosperity
4 our lands