Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-06-07
Communicated.
The Case Stated and Fairly Pit.


The President Of the United States has, by bis
Proclamation, stated what the country well
knows thar rebellion against the Constitution
and Laws of the United States exists in ten of
the Southern States. He has called on the Co.
vernon of this State, with the Governors of the
States who arc believed to be loyal to the Govern
ment, for aid 10 suppress this unnatural rebel
lion. Governor Burton responded to this call
in eleet--negaiively at first; but his patriotic
impuses-Or some other impulses-induoed him
to invite the good people Of this State to form a
volunteer Regiment, to be mustered into the SER
vice of the United States for three mcnths.--
This invitation has been responded to; aud q
regiment of fine, patriotic men, Of whom our
gallant little State may well feel proud, are now
IN the service Of the Federal Government. The
other States have not only promptly responded
to the call Of the President, but the Legislatures
Of those States have been convened by Executive
authority, aud have made provisions for the
equipment Of the forces thus brought into the
field. Not only so, but the patriotic citizens of
those States have contributed largely and iber-
ally towards the equipment of their respective
regiments. The Delaware Regiment has thus
far received no State aid What little assist
ance they have received, has been derived from
voluntary private offerings, without the aid Of
single Union prefender. Governor Burton has
been importuned to convene the Legislature
that the Regiment might be suitably equipt;
and the State put in proper defence. Hitherto,
he has declined 10 do so. Those who have his
ear, aud are supposed to control hm-most OF
whom are kaocn to be Union men with Southern
proolivities-are seeking dishonesty to prCju-
dice the public mind against the probable action
OF the Legislature, by boldly asserting what they
cannot know to be true--which is probably IN
true--that the Legislature would pass "Stay
Law" and levy State Tax. This is cunning
ly done to prevent the convening OF the Legisla-
ture- If they be true hearted Union men-men
in favor Of preserving the Union of the thirty
four States of defending the Constitution and
Laws of the Union, of hiding the Federal gov
ernment agaiust rebels and traitors, how can
they ms honest men, oppose the converting of the
General Assembly? Governor Burton has taken
a solemn oath to support the Constitution Of the
United States-thc Constitution of the State Of
Delaware, and to discharge the duties of his
office with fidelity. He sees the Constitution of
the United States and of this State menaced
with destruction by traitors. llaw can he 'ds-
charge the duties Of his oflice with hdelity,"
without invoking tho aid of the Legislature to
maintain the Constitution of the United States
and Of this State, and the supremacy of the
laws against rebcla2 IL can't be done. "By
their fruits ye shall judge them" lie hns bur
one course, as n true Union man, as patriot
that is, to convene the Legislature. II he refuse
to do 30, will lie not show that his personal sym
pathies are with secession, with treason. We
think so. We shall believe so. SUSSEX