Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-04-02

The great objects of humanity are best attained
when c0ntormel to his laws and degrees in the
lorna non OF governments as well as 10 oil things
eise. Our eontederacy is founded upon princi-
Piles in strict conformity with these laws. This
stone which was rejected by the first build
ers "s Jecome The chief stone of The corner" in our
new eIiiice. (Applause)
WHAT OF THE FUTURE.
have been asked what OF the future 1t has
been apprehended by some that we would have
arrayed against US the civilized world. care
not who or how many they may be; when we
stand upon the eternal principles of truth we are
right nnd must triumph. Immense npplause.)
Thousands of people, who begin to understand
these truths, are not yet completely out OF the
shell they do not see them in their length and
breadth. We hear much Of the civilization and
Chrisanization of the barbarous tribes of Africa.
ln my judgment those ends will never be obtain
ed but by first teaching them the lesson taught
to Adam, that Sin the sweat Of thy brow shalt
thcu eat bread" (applause) and teaohing them
to work, and feed and cothc themselves
But to pass on Some have propounded the
inquiry, whether it is practicable for us to go
on with the Confederacy without further acces-
sions Have we the means and ability to main
tain nationality among the powers of the earth
on this point would barely say, that as anxi-
ously as we all have been, and are, for the
border States, with institutions similar with ours
to join u.s. still we are nbundantly able 10 main
tain our position, even if they should ultimately
make up their minds not to cast their destiny
with ours. That they ultimately will join u.s.
be compelled to do it, is my confident belief
but We can get on very we'll without them, even
if they should not.
We have all the essential elements Of a high
national career. The idea has been given out at
the North, and even in the Border States, that
we are too small and too weak to maintain
separate nationality. This is great mistake.
In extent of territory we embrace 564 900 square
miles and upwards. This is upwards Of 200, 600
square miles more than was included within the
limits of the original thirteen States. Il is an
area OF country more than double the territory
of France or the Austrian empire. France in
ropnd numbers, has but 212, 600 square miles.
Austria, in round numbers, has 248,00 square
miles. Ours is greater than both combined. 1t
is greater than ail France, Spain, Portugal and
Great Britain, including, England, Ireland and
Scotland together. In population, we have up
wards of 100000, according to the census Of |
1860; this includes white and black The entire |
population, including white and black Of the |
original thirteen STATES, was less than 4 000 600
in 1880, and still less in 1776, when the indie
pendence of our fathers was achieved. If they,
with less population, dared maintain their in
dependence against the greatest power on earth,
shall we have any apprehension Of maintaining
ours nowi
In point Of material wealth aud resources we
are greatly in advance of them. The taxable
property of the Confederate States cannot be
less than $22 600, 100000. This, think ven
ture but little in saying, may be considered as
five times more than the colonies possessed OF |
the time they achieved their independence =
Georgia alone possessed last year, according to |
the report of our Comptroller General, S672 O0O,-
900 Of taxable property. The debts of the seven
Confederate States sum up in the aggregate less
than Sl8,000,000; while the existing debts Of
the other of the late United States sum up in the
aggregate the enormous amount of STA, 900 600. |
This is without taking into the account the heavy |
city debts, corporation debts. and railroad debs.
which press and will continue to press, a heavy |
incubus upon the resources Of those States |
These debts, added to others, make sum total |
not much under $500, 900, 000 With such an |
area of territory-with such an amount Of popu- |
lation-with a climate and soil unsurpassed by |
any on the face OF the earth-with such resources |
already at our rcemmand-with productions which |
control the commerce of the worldwide can
entertain any apprehensions as to our success,
whether others join us or not.
r,,v po,rvn sn,n
AD4" 'iAiA'
IL is true, believe, state but the common
sentiment when declare my earnest desire that
the Border States should join US. The differ
ences of opinion that existed among us anterior
to secession, related more to the policy In secur-
ing that result by cooperation than from any
difference upon the ultimate security we all
looked to in common.
These differences Of opinion were more in re.
ference to the policy than principle, and as Mr..
Jefferson said in his inaugural, in 1901, after
the heated contest preceding his election, there
on nrncinIe and IN 70 .,t NJ
been Federalists and all Renublicans: 40 il NAV
now be said Of us. that whatever ditferences os
opiniou as 10 the hest nolicv in having co-
operation with our Border sister Slave states IL
the worst come to the worst. that a. wa vgers .il
co.operationists. wa are now All for indenendsnce
wbetber thew coma ~ M, nf1on,;n,,aS ,sIa,'-
In tbis nonnection taIe ,h;o osras;nn :,
staie that was not sithont orasa ~ oa, ~
annyebensions ,bat II the ,yors, ,ana =. ,Ls
worst and cnttng loosa fror, ,ho oii
would he tbe on1v remedu fo. n,,r So ".,J
secnritv IL wonIJ ho at,onSaS ,.;,t NV
serious lila than n bas been "a ,,at rh,,a ~
We have seen none Of tbs incitsnts ,,so1 'S
attend revolutions NJ snch .ran.an;a1 mID S'sy
,onynisions nsnali, ,ha1- -, -. q. 80 20 M sun
Wisdnn nr,dsnoaa, "a. -1 Deen sven;
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ors,;ecotion ~ mo ,ba4 ~ s"hiaS ~ e'nss.e
sbs dscIoration ~ ~ r,on H. Cs inAAe
a. Non,aomsrv RI ho a.,n1 sae Sonstess
th;s ~ obIa. lee go " Paluvueu VI say
ihsr1,e dsssrm;ne5 rasointa us
oe ras, 1ovar Eso 20 pa'.ioslo pouy
Thais ,-I. snsni. ~ '.S ss. VuIea' apPlause
-,osar,n,ont srepi's g.. ,h sne psosisloha
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ror,iTosnt os n s;s so..S -, m,' W ssung
IN InUianss "'''-'' ''SA'' "Nu e''''esus"'
'"'p' NApp'au''p
no OBSTACLES TO PROGRESS
But To return 10 the opestion of tbe tntnro
What ia 10 be- the resoit of tbis rsyoIntion
will everything. commenced "a we'll con,nuo
as il has beeunP In renlv 10 this an,;ons jn.