Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-26
UNION IN sussnx COUNTY,

We give the following extract from n leading |
editorial in the last number of the Messenger,
weekly paper published at Georgetown, Sussex
county, Delaware. {. When we consider that in
no part OF Delaware is the prejudice in favor OF
slavery more strongly expressed than in that
county, the remarks of the Messenger may he re-
ceivsd as significant of the feeling which prevails
in that section Of our State.
SHALL THE GOVERNMENT BE OVERTHROW -
This is not political question in the light of
which some view it. 1t cannot be denied that
| political feeling was at the bottom Of tie rebel
lion which is now going on in our oouutry but
it has passed that point
Now we see men OF all parties declaring them
selves for the oyerument-Democrats Cons,i-
tutional Union men. Douglas Democrats, and
Repuhlicans-all joining together in Que patriotic
band TO preserve the Government aud our free
institutions from the violent hands which now
threaten to destroy them Men thus Inspired
with patriotism, are willing to throw overheard
all parties and party platiorms-let all sink int,
oblivion for the sake of preventing this fail
land from being cursed by the misrulc of LENA
4 gOgues aud traitors who are now trying to usurl
the Government and,sway a tyrannicl sceptct
over a flee people. II is strange that men eau
lot distinguish between politics anu patriotism.
1t would be well for every man to lock ut th'
$ true question, stripped Of all political pfeiudices
l. The true issue is perverted. II is not The NIIt
against the South neither is il aholitonisi
against slavery; but it is rebels against the Go
lie vcinmeut, aud the real question to be decided il
=, shall the Government under which we live Ii
II, oyerthrOwnY 1t is cOniended that the strele
States merely want to withdraw from tue unio
4 and set up a government Of their own. Thi
a the facts in the prove not to be trne. lla'
~ they not attacked, fired upon and captured Il
of property of the Government Have they II
threatened to take possession of Washington, Al
G raise their flag upon the capitol of the Unit
he States? Then II must be seen by every unhias,
IL mind that they will not be content in hpiag
~, alone, but that they intend to coetce the Unit
W. States Government unless the rebellion is p
NC down.
all 1t remaius therefore for every American cit
he zen to consider well the blessings and adyantag
-. of the Government under which We live belv
W assisting in its destruction and rearing in i
he stead one, the character of which, we cam
.r divine No man in the State Of Delaware Ct
iis uuiy say the Government Expresses him.
80, bestows upon all our citizens every civil al
"' religious liberty which could he desired IL
'e grants unto all greater blessings than are crjoy
", under any other Government on the face VI
he earth. 1t protects its citizens upon every s..
aud wherever the American nag floats in
breeze the nations Of the world have learned
eh pay respect to it.
hst Shall we part with Government like thi
par Shall we stand idly by and see il overture,
49,, and put forth no effort to avert such sad Gala
'nu ity 1t would be well before we consent TO
the overthrow, TO consider the great improb .bi
ie- there will be of obtaining and enjoying c,l
tha blessings nader another Government which i
cks Proposes 5 ~ 30 ,no I o af
ere rebellion, warrant us in the belief that 1
the would not be satisfied with free GovCinm
his like this. 1t cannot be hettered by such III
49,, That W hch we hive proved, AMI found 10
III" good, let US hold fast to.