The national Republican., 1861-11-08
WHAT HAVE WE GAINED,

WHAT HAVE WE eAlNEDf
A few months ago, tefore her sentiment had
been fully ascertained Delaware was said, by
some of her own people, to be at the best
doubtful In her attitude with respect to the
Union, while her long honored and leading
statesman and Senator was believed TO occupy
an even more unsatisfactory position. Della
ware is now decided in her devotion to the
Union, and the traitors within her domain have
been cast into oblivion.
A few months ago, Maryland was, by the de-
monstrations Of the active and effective por-
ton Of her people, and by the expressed vii
of her Legislature, emphatically rebel State.
She is now, by the repeatedly expressed de-
srcs of her people, by the attitude of her gov
ernment, and by all her applied energies and
influence, a Union State, having no hope oi
peace or prosperity outside of the Union.
A few months ago, though the people Of Vir-
gina had declared unqualifledly for the Union
by majority of almost sixty thousand votes.
she was thrown out of the Union by the treacb-
cry of her leading politicians, and so com
pletely prostrated under the power Of the Gulf
States oligarchy, that every acre Of her soil
was placed in their keeping; and then and
subsequently the portals of the National Capital
wese iercely meuaced and imperilled by the
soldiery of those States upon her borders
Western Virginia is now free, and her people
are loyal; the National Capital has been placed
beyond menace; and the continued occupancy
of Eastern Virginia by the rebel forces Is daily
becoming less and less probable.
A few months ago, Kentucky, under the rule
Of secession Governor and Legislature, had
assumed a nominaly neutral, but really rebel,
ious attitude toward the General Government.
Her rebel Legislature has been superseded by
a Union Legislature; her rebel Governor has
been rendered impotent; her voters have, at the
ballot box, proclaimed themselves on the side
Of the Union; her citizen soldiery are in arms
fJr the preservation of the Union. Kentucky
is safe.
A few months ago, Missouri, under the rule
of traitors, had declared for the great treason {;
and her arms and her treasures were by them
dedicated to the rebel service while the
friends of the Union within her borders were
crushed down urder the reign of terror that
had been apparently so we'll established. Mis-
souri, has now a Union government her poo
pie are for the Union ; ard the last rebel in
vader will soon be forever driven from her soil.
A few months ago, the sea coasts Of the rebel
States were unmolested by our navy the de-
clarel blockade was of little effect, imposing
but little restraint on their foreign commerce,
while the privateers sailing under the "Con-
federate flag" were spoliating our commerce
with impuni'y; and these facts were constantly
kept before the European world as evidence Ct
the feebleness of the Government of the United
States, and IF the propricty of the recognition
of the revolving States by the Governments Of
that continent The ports Of the rebel States
are now herme'rically sealed, and. every mile
of their ample coast line is so menaced by our
fleets that selfpreservation has become the
general absorbing idea, and the recall of its
soldiery by each of the Atlantic and Cult
States Is manifest necessity.
A few months ago, the conduct Of the nations
Of Europe with reference to the rebellion in
this country was expected, by many intelligent
and discreet persons, to prove unfriendly to
the Republic, while apprehension in regard
thereto pervaded every mind. The voice of
Europe is now heard, as one voice, in condem-
nation of the great perfdy
What more? Let us have faith in the future
Let us have faith in our Government Let us
have faith ia our military leaders. Let us
move on wisely. discreetly, courageously but
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