Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-09-03

Ihere wiil he always reason to distrust the M.
irlotlsm oil those, who, in nny quarter, rndeayo,
to weaken the bands of the Union.
Desighng men may endeayor to excite beliel
that there IS real difference of local Interests
and views in different parts of the Union.
One OF the expedients of party to acquire in.
iluence within particular districts. is to misronre.
sent the opinions and aims Of other districts
These misrepresentation tend to render nlien
to each other those who ought to be bound To-.
geiher by fraternal affection.
The government Of the United Stnses. the
offspring of our own choice uniniluenced nnl
unawed, completely free IN its PRINCIPLES. md
containing within itself provision for its own
amendment, has just claim to our confidence
and support.
Respect for its authority, compliance with ito
laws, aequiescence in its measures. are duties
et.njoined by the fundamental maxims of trnc
liberty Va ""0
The Constitution which at any time exists
until changed by an explicit and authentic nct ~
he 'ghole people, is sacredy obligatory upon Az
an instructions to the execution of the lowa
all combinations and associations under Wbnt,
ever plausible character, with the real DESIGN 10
IlIeet' control, counterfeit, or awe the regular
deliberations aud action of the constitnto1
authorities, are destructive of the funIamcntol
principle Of popular government, and nre of fatal
tendency. ~ '''"'
Ihese ohstruciions serve 10 organize faction
to give it an artificial aud extraordinary forcc
anu TO put in the place of the delegated will ~
the nation the will of party, often email hut
nifty. 0O'i'u-
However such combinations or associations
may now and then answer popular ends, they arc
likely to become potent engines by which cun.
ming, ambitious and unprncipled men will he
enabled TO subvert the power of the pponle and
to nsurp for themselves the reins of government
destroying afterwards the very engines which
have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Let it be simply asked, where is the security
Tor property, for reputation, for life. If the
sense of religious obligation desert he ootIs
(which are the qualifications for public office ~
IT, IN the opinion Of the people, the disifi.
button or modification OF the Constitutional
powers be, in any particular, wrong, let il he
corrected by an amendment in the way which
the Constitution designates.
The unity Of government which constitutes vo,,
one people, is the main pillar of your real inde-
pendence. OF your peace at home and abroad. of
your SAFETY, prosperity, and of TINT very libertv
you so highly prize. But it is easy TO foresee
that from different causes and different quarters
much pains will be taken, many artifces emnlor'
ed, 10 weaken in your minds the conyictian Of
THIS truth. Against this the batteries Of interaal
and external enemies will be most constantly
and actively Enough cOvertly and insidiousyl
1t is, therefore, Of infinite moment TO vour On,
lective and individual happiness to discounten-
ance whatever may suggest even a suspicion that
II can, in any event, be abandoned, and 10 frown
Indignantly upon the first dawning of every |
attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of our country |
from the rest, or to enfeebe the sacred tics
which link together she various parts