Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-12
Is HUMANITY COERCION,

Is AbmANANt NOEAtNAONs
A very short time brings many and startling
changes in the current opinions Of the people ~
so great and rapid ore the events which press n !,
upon the country, Even terms lose their siguih 5,
cation and what yesterday was called coercion" 1
becomes to day, by the sudden movement Of Y
alairs, humanity a
few weeks-nay, few days-ago, we CON t
versed with gentlemen who fairly shuddered at c
the idea Of any actual demonstration being made
in Southern quarters by the President, lest it
might be considered as u cruel attempt at coer-
cling an unwilling people, who, 10 longer salts
fed with their form Of government are anxious
to change it for another Now, those same gem
tlemen, viewing the disgracefu acts of the rebels
in their proper light, and feeling satisfied that
South Carolina is determined 10 make tile M
tonal Cover ment degrade itself, if possible, by
a a tame surrender Of its authority and power,
. even to the starving out Of the garrison at Font
q sumpter, have changed their opinions and bold
ly express resolue determination to support
the Administration in bringing the rebellious
II spirit of the South to n dead halt even should it
20 result in war.
n The President has assured and re-assnred the
DR. Southern people that he means to pursue
peaceful policy; that he desires to do no more
H. than his oath requires of him, faithfully to
1t cute the laws and protect the national flag from
st Outrage and insult; and yet every declaration
or he hns mazda and ovor, ,,oriso lao hoe i,, bo,
ly. ..-.., - 80. '',
he been Interpreted by the traitor-eaders of the
by South as declaration Of par. II Mr. Lincoln
nd should say he Intends to remove the garrison it
M IS "declaration Of war = If he should appoint
ant any one to ohce III or from Southern State IL
y Is a declaration oil war; 't-as he IS bound to ito
nls by every consideration oil duty and humanity
,e ne says ne in'enus 10 provision Nl"Jor anderson
anu MS niue oand'-aner supplies nave teen
ay- cut OH oy tue reoels-" Is ueeiarauon OF war
act TO oe met win Dn's anu puileis ny ah insane
cen anu iniuila.eu uauu Oh reuss' livery 'h'ne
low 'hougn' sau OF uOne oy the rrss'uehl Is consul
lilly ereu aggressive anu ucciaiauoh ol war Auu
tied IS al th's point OF Starving the garrison a
adj sunp'er mat inc people oil Tue country intend
,er- s'Op 'ne point a' winch 'oiueat"nce cease
rsl 10 pe VIRTUE II ID mere 'nat inc common uc
the 'ates oil humanity step III anu declare mat com
veal OF WOE pence OF war tue hooie "e'ehue'
, of their country's flag SHALL ne succopsp AN
FED while thus hravcly standing at their posts
5srv uu'y III 'ne na'lona iOrts' rue south may Gu
hof- It "eoe'c'Ou 'ney VIII ou' tue nooi'' p"'fi
ten Tic anu generous heart Oh Tue american poop
sa 70 ca"s 1t huAAN'Ifi anu II oy us exercise II
nson o'Oou Oh the ha'on shall now let II he So !"
day uou uetcnu tue r'ght. twenty millions oil pc
Mt Of PIE cannot longer enuure tue Aunts ana ihsu
Ars, OIL 'he teoei slave power 'hey caunot Will n
,nrv oon'emn the patriotism oil their @'hers by lgn'
this ing or canceilug the priceless legacy OF hoei
VIII CHI those heroes bequeathed to them, writ
IN blood win pen oil steel upon the scroll
time No. no. They may endure long, sui
long ioro'ar longs forgive and forget III
- ~ can even overlook insult TO the hag of tn
, country, and with generous sympathy forg
~ u'' their fel'owcountrymen the indiscretions d
:" "' national indignities they may in momen
~ " excitement have committed; but they will
yleu upon the atar oil slavery alike their hoT
'nelr national existence and their common bill
righti anu II TO maintain these tho desoat