Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

al aVengIng GOD, as to sit idly by, with fold
ed hands and sealed lips, while the demons Of
perditlon are actively engaged in putting into
operation ull the engines of hell to curse, and |
oiast' and destroy our beloved land! Fellow.
Citlzens, awake! Awake from this delusive
sleep! Shake off these shaekels which lethar- |
gy and inactivity have thrown around you
aud for the sake of your children, your country
and your GOD, fly to the Capitol of your little
state, IN scores, hundreds, and thousands, ifl
needs be, and swear, in your ma esty and might.
that Delaware shall not again be cursed by
another Lottery Grant. Your voice has won
derlul potency mighty power is inherent in
the people; only let it be exercised and all will
De well. We are already burdened with two
grants. One of these will soon expire, and the
other have been credibly informed, is hope.
iessly crippled, and in a fair way of speedy
DEATH Up to this writing they have not yet
paid 10 the State the price OF her virtue, due |
January l, 1861, and my informant tells me
that 1t this payment be made, which is very |
doubtful, that The next cannot be met, unIess
some unforeseen circumstance intervenes. Then
come, ye fathers aud mothers, and urge upon |,
your representatives the necessity of KEEPING
their hands clean and their hearts pure. Our
beloved land is now the victim of threatened
dlssol uton' and for one | cannot see how she
IS u oe rescued from the Impending evils, un-
less II be by her people returning to their prin-
clpleS OF virtue, purity and patriotism which
Fp
whom the gods destroy they first make mad"
Why Is 1t that these advocates of lotteries use
such arguments as the aforesaid Champapne.
Bourbon, COgnac, &c.! 1t is for the same
reason that Vlllalnly commands premium
while virtue Is at a discount. 1t is because of
the corruption OF our countrymen, growing out
OF selfish ambition, or sordld avarice.
Is II any wonder that our country is threat.
ened with caIanltIeS of such awful ma magnituds1
Would 1t be any wonder if these threatened
evils should befall US! Nay, verify, That
uOD Who rules the universe, and who calls
empires into existence, watches with as ;a.I
Gus an eye, the acls OF these empires as Of ,udi-
Vlduals; aud wo be unto that land or nat,op
who sins against Him with impuni,y. Re. .
member Sodom and Gumorrah; remember M.
neFeh'-aye' remember the teachings of all
history Then shall our land be exempt3
Deiaware has just given evidence of her Inv.
ATTY 10 'he VI mon In language which cannot be
Hisu"uelstoou' aud let her add TO that the in
'es'ty vi her people, III language as unmls.
-aAIoIe' that she Will no longer be the victim
Of lottery bribes or any other IegisIa,iv.
ruption. What will cur chlldre1 thinL IS
when, IN viewing the acts of 1861. tbpv SOC
mat we voted against dsunion. nnd in tbo
same breath placed upon them the stigma of
Query 10 curse them and their children's chill.
iren Mr. Editor, | fear | weary Won. bnt
why don you wake the people upi Helm
Iein =. ths tde against this internal business = !
AK TAX, talk, and write, write, write. Yas
y the language OF the lord Of poels-" Write
III your INK be dry" Lift up your voice likea
tu"Pet, ana show the people their trsnsores. {
IONS and the unnumbered evils which will bo.
all them on account Of their sins. OF rho lo,.
cry, more anon. 0 '0'-
4here Is one other thing to which wouId
all your atiention and that of all lovers ~ M.
Ic' IL Is the Concert, TO be gwen at the Court
louse IN Dover, on the evening of Tuesdav g
ne ga INST by the Harmonic Gee Club. "a. /
iS'eu' as l am told, by the String Band of the |
atne place. Mr.. John +. sweeney, formorIv .
u west Chester, Pa, under whose direction
"u management this Club has been formed s L
'ocdIS' OF rare abilities and remarkable psw. /
'S'SCB OFGI WNICn he has the
= 0o"lIoi' Is rich baritone, and is of that
n"laGter which never fails to elicit the great.
81 admiration. His enunciation and moduIa
ION cannot be surpassed, and his expression is
umIroble In the extreme. The CIub is com
osed OF some eight or ten Young oentlo,non 4
! the town. all Of then' possessing in a Isrre 4
egfee the elements necessary to a full attain. h
nent Of this divine art They have been prac. Il
.o,ms iOr some weeks for this concert, and, a
rom glance at the programme, feel war.
ah'ed 10 promising a rare treat 10 all who nav
onot Them with their patronage. The pro. !,
ramlne consists of solos, quartetes, tros and Il
uet's' Inc works of some Of the most eminent p
ohPosers. The sOlos are to be sung bv Mr.
'~eney' notice that one of the solos il the ,
u ramoier's Wife," This of itself is worth a n
ny miles journey to hear it performed as Mr., c.
!; +; alone can do it, MIR. Editor, have extend. II
this letter far beyond my expectations. and o.
must close. Yours. trnIv W." ~"u
l. S'-DOn't forget the Lottery or Concert