Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-08

man, whose name with our children has become
household word, and who was in life the en-
bodiment Of that practical tense which belts
the great lawgivera and constructors Of Govern
ments. Rhode Island; the land Of Roger Will
iams, is here, one of the two last States in her
jealousy Of the public liberty to give in her adhe-
sion to the Constitution, and among the earliest
to hasten to its rescue The great Empire State
of New York--represented, thus far, but by one
delegates to-day fuller force to join in the
great work Of healing the discontents of the
times and restoring the reign offraternal feeling.
New Jersy is also here, with the memories Of
the past covering her oil over. Trenton and
! Princeton live immortal in story-the plains OF
the last encrmsoned with the hearts blood of
yirginias sons. Among the delegation rejoice
to recognize gallant son OF q signer Of the
immortal Declaration which announced TO the
world that thirteen Provinces had become thir.
teen independent and sovereign States. Aud
here too, is Delaware, the land Of the BAyards
and Ro1neys, whose roll at Brandywlne was
moistened by the blood of Virgina's youthful
Monroe. Here is Maryland, whose massive
columns wheeled into line with those of Virginia
in the contest for glory, and whose State House
at Annapolis was the theatre Of spectacle Of n
successful commander, who, after lberating his
country, gladly ungirthed HE sword and laid II
down upon the altar Of that country. Then
comes Pennsylvania, rich in Revolutionary lore,
bringing with her the deathless names Of Frank
lin and Morris, and trust ready to renew from
the beliry of independence Hall the chimes oil
the old bell, which announced Freedom and
Independence in former days. All hail to North
Carolina with her Mecklenburgh declaration IL
her hand, standing erect on the ground Of hei
own probity and firmness 10 the cause Of pubh'
liberty, and represented in her attributes by he
Macon, and in this assembly by her distinguished
son, at no great distance from me- Four daugh
c tiers oil Virginia also cluster around the council
g board on the invitation OF their ancient mother
t the eldest Kentucky, whose sons under tina
iuterpid warrior, Anthony Wayne, gave fret don
of settlement to the territory Of her sister, Ohio
r and extended her hand daily and hourly acros
t La Belle Rivlere to grasp the hand of some on
of kindred blood of the noble States Of Indian
= and Illinois and Ohio, who have grown up int
1 powerful States, already grand potent, an
G almost imperial Tennessee is not here, Blu
e is coming-prevenied from being here only b.
& the floods which have swollen her rivers. Whe
8 she arrives she will wear the badges on he
= warrior crest of victories won, in company wit
c the Great West, on many nn Cnslnguined plalr
c and stan ards torn from the hands of the con
{. Querors nj Waterloo. Missouri and Iowa an
d Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, still hinge
d behind, but it may be hoped that their hear
are with us in the great work we have to dt
:, The eyes of the whole country are turned to til
40 nan anu 10 tnls ushemDly III expectation hu
II hope. trust, gentemeI, that you may prov
- yourselves worthy Of the great occasion. 0u
- ancestors probably committed a blunder in NJ
i, having fixed upon every fifth decade for CO
- of geneneta Convention TO amend and refor
y the Constitution. On the contrary, they ha'
made the difficulty next to insurmountable
accomplish amendments to an instrument whiS
was perfect for five million of people, but u
= wholly SO as to thirty million. Your PATRIOTS
will surmoupt the difficulties, however great,
g. you will but accomplish but one triumph in a
it, vance, and that is the triumph over pnry. VIII
il party when compared to the task Of rescuii
/ ones country from danger: Do that and o.
k; long loud shout Of joy and gladness will resoui
It., throughout the land
F, This was followed by general congratulate
o. from most of the States.