Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-22
LETTER FROM MASSACHUSETTS,
Correspondence Of the journal aud Statesman.
BosToS, Nov. l7th. 1861

Correspondence Of the journal and Statesman.
BosToS, Nov. l7ih, 1861.
FaIEND EcKgL;
Having been engaged the mas
rev weeks "about many things" | have not Ia,
time to drop you an " occasional" line ahou
matters and things in the Old Bay State. Oui
election passed off very quietly, and there wa,
scarcely show of opposition to the re. eleciio,
OF our present excellent board Of State officers.
iiut whilst tue c'Oven foot Of secessin here aut
thdre stuck out in the Democratic ranks
every nominee had to pledge himself to m,
unlon before he could even get show of vote
The Democrats true To their instincts could not
iorego their opposition to the Republican party.
even when protesting to agree with them 10 the
great contest for Union and Liberty. They must
Keep up party organization and party ties
though the country be distracted from centre To
circumference. The Republicans offered them
more than they could reasonably ask in the for.
nation of tue State ticket. yet they rejected
every proposition, and thus belrnyed their
weakness
They are trying the same thing in our muni.
clpal election, but there is not much doubt but
'hry VIII he delcated. They have put in nomi-
hniioh the present incumbent for Mayor ms "A
party candidate, hut in their ntlempt to make n
party issue, they will be defeated Mayor
"ighlman IN many things has made himself dc
serVeuy unpopular, even with many who
assisted to elect him. Many have not forgotten
his attempts to slfe free speech in Trrmnnt
Temple last winter; AMI great many who then
applauded his acts have seen their folly nnJ
desire chance TO redeem themselves Mr. EJ
wn'u y. Tohey has been nominated by the
e'li1ehs IN opposition to Mr. Wightman, nnd a
better nomination could not have been made. -
lie is one Of our most esteemed merchants
esUnnhle IN every particular, und emintntlv
qlnl ned for the place. liz lrHi be elccitd
Inc past week has been Onu ni great inv Ia
our people IL Inns hecn one hig with events to
tue nation, aud NJ where does the public pulse
beat higher than in this good old Commonwealth.
Every heart beat high and evcry eye beamed
WIN JOY when the glorious nows from the
threat Expedition came flashing over the wires.
II WAS IKE M electric shock through the very
vilals of our people. lhr exclamation, ait *
too good TO he true" was not heard, for the
coming events cast their shadows before" no
had Tie mufmura by the way of secessia,"
prepared us for what was to come A few mora
such master strokes aud the work Of crushing
THIS unholy rebellion shall have been accomplish.
o. All honor to those who planned it, and to
'hOse true men who accomplished it. What son
OF Delaware does not feel proud when he leers
the name OF DufOAT exclaimed from so many
Ups Inc gallant sou Of gallant State though
as Major Noah once said, tsnall in terrilorv
with soul sufficient for whole continent"
The capture Of Mason aud Slidell, by Cant.
wilkes, was gallant achievement 1t il The
iear OF many of our people that it will compli.
cate our relations with the English government
and perhaps cause good deal of trouble. md
that our government will have to disayow the
act, break the gallant Captain and give up the
prlsonets. but there are plenty here ready Ia
applaud aud approve the not, keep the prisoners
give them their just deserts and take The conse
luehces' The course of the English government
towards us in this contest has not been such M
TO win mueh.a iection from our people aud they
are ready to show them that they do not govern
the universe
am very glad 10 sec you keeping so SHARP
an eye on the traitors in your midst. There are
doubtless many amongst you who need watching.
Keep bright look out for the rascals. and
whether they be high in Office, or barking dogs
who do the bidding of their masters, see to il
that they do not plunge the dear old State into
the maelstroom of secession, there II be swal-
lowed up aud blotted out forever She has A
place too high in our cOuntrys history to be
thus disgraced by treaehery. ERAPs.