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

the same subject, but not too guarded to receive
them as fast as II may he proper. Looking to
the distant future, and, perhaps, not very dis
tant either, it is not beyond the range Of possl-
bility, and even probability, that oil the great
States Of the Northwest shall grayitate this way
as well as Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Ar
knnsas, SC. Should they do SO our doors are
wide enough TO receive them, bur not Until Msy
are ready to assimiiaie vith US in principle
The process of disntegration in the old Union
may be expected TO go on with almost absolute
certainty. We are now the nucleus Of grow
ing power, which, If we are true to ourselves,
our destiny and high mission, will become the
controlling power on this continent. To what
extent accessions will 60 in the process Of time,
or where it will end, the future will determine,
So far as it concerns the States Of the old Union,
they will be upon no such principle of reroaarae-
ton as now spoken Of, but upon reorganization
and new assimilation. loud applause.) Such
are some Of the glimpses Of the future, as 1
catch them.
But at first we must necessarily meet with the
inconvenience and difficulties and emharrass-
ments incident to all changes Of government
These will be telti our postal affairs and changes
in the channels Of trade. These inconveniences
it is to be hoped, will be but temporary, and
must be borne with patience and forbearance.
As to whether We shall have war with our late
confederates, or whether all matters Of differ
ences between us shall be amicably settled, ] can
only say, that Tie prospect for peaceful adfnltmeat
is batter, so far as am informed Man Il has been.
The prospect Of WAT is at least not so threat
ening as II has been. The idea of coercion
Swallowed forth in President Lincoln's lnaugur-
al, seems not to be followed up thus far So
vigorously as 9as expected. Fort Sumter, il is
believed, will soon be evacuated. What course
will be pursued towards Fort Pickeus and the
other forts on the Gull, is not so well understood
1t ia to be greatly desired that all Of them should
be surrendered. Our object is peace, not only
with the North, but with the world. All matters
relating to the public property, public liabilities
of the Union when We were members Of ii, We
are ready and willing to adjust and settle upon
the principles of right equality and good laiih.
War can be OF no more benefit to the North than
to US. The idea Of coereing us, or Of subiuga-
ting US, is utterly preposterous
Whether the intention Of evacuating Fort Sum
ter is to be received as an evidence Of a desire
for peaceful solution of our difficulties with the
United States, or the result of necessity, will
not undertake to say; I would fain hope the
'ormer. Rumors are ahoat, however, that it is
he result Of necessity. All can say to YOU.
therefore,, on that point is, keep your armor
fright and your powder dry. Enthusiastic ap-
,lause.)
The surest way to secure peace Is to show your
Ibility to maintain your rights. The principles
md position of the present Administration Of the
United States--the Republican party-pressnt
ONE puzzling questions. While 1t is a lixed
principle with them never to allow the increase
4 foot Of slave territory, they seem 10 be
qually determined never to part with an inch
f the ''accuraed soil" Notwithstanding their
amor against the institution, they seem to be
qually opposed to getting more, or letting 80
What they have got.
They were ready to fight on the accession of
Texas, and are equally resdy to fight now on her
ecessiOn. Why is thisG How can this strange
,aradox be accounted for? There seems 10 DO
'ut one rational soluton--and that is, notwith-
tanding their professions of humanity, they are
iisinclined to give up the benefits they derive
rom slave labor Their philanthropy yields to
heir interest. The idea of enforcing the laws
las but one object, and that is collection Of the
axes, raised by slave labor to swell the fund
lecessary to meet their heavy appropriations.
The spoils is what they are after-though they
iome from the labor Of the slave. Continued
lpplanse.)
MIR. Stephens reviewed at some length the ex-
and proaigacy Of appropriations by
he Congress Of the United States for several
lears past, and in this connection took occasion
o allude to another one Of the great improve
nents IN our new constitution, which is a clause
Prohibiting Congress from appropriatng any
money from the Treasury except by two-fhirds
ote, unless il be h,r some object which the Ex-
cullve may say is necessary to carry on the
When it is thus asked for and estimated. lie
ontinuod, the majority msy appropriate. This
las new feature.
Our fathers had guarded the assessment Of
ixes, by insisting that representation and taxa
on should go together. This was inherited
-om the mother country, England. II was one
the principles upon which the revolution had
cen fought. Our fathers also provided in the
d Constitution that all appropriation bills
lould originate in the representative branch Of
ougresa, but our new Consultation went a step
iriher and guarded not only the pockets Of tho
eOple, but also the public money, after il was
lken from their pockets.
lie alluded TO the difficulties and embarrass-
tents which seemed to surround the question OF
peaceful solution Of the controversy with the
ID government How it can be done is per-
licking many minds. The President seems 10
hnk that he cannot recognize our independence
or can he, with and by the advice Of the Senate,
o So The Constitution makes no such provi-
ion. general convention OF all the States has
zen suggested by GONE.
Without proposing to solve the difficulty, be
That as the admission Of States by Congress
Inder the Constitution was an act OF legislation,
md in the nature Of o contract or compact ro--
ween the States admitted and the others admit
ing, 1rhy should not This contract or compact 6e
egdrds6 as Of like character apiih all other ciniG
10 be resciHded BY mutual dgree-
aent Of both pdrtiesF The seeding States have
il on their part. Why cannot the
whole question be settled, il the North desire
,eaoe, simply by the Congress, in both branches,
With the concurrence OF the President, giving
heir consent 70 the separation, and recogni-.
ion Of independence This he merely offered
IS q suggestion, as one OF the ways in which it
night be done with much less violence to con-
truotions Of the Constitution than many other
lcis Of the Government (Applausc) The diff
iouty has to be solved ia some way or other
his may be regarded as sxea fact.
Several other points were alluded to by Mr..
Itephens particularly as to the policy Of tue
ew Government towards foreign nations, and
ur commercial relations with them. Free trade,
3 far as practicable, would be the policy Of the
Government. No higher duties would be im-
osed on foreign importations than would he
ecessary to support the Government upon the
tricest economy.
In olden times the olive branch was consider
d the emblem Of peace; we will send to the
ations of the earth another and far more poteu-
ial emblem OF the same, the cotton plant. The
resent duties were levied with u view Of meet
ig the present necessities and cxigeneies, in
for war, il need be; but If we have
CAGE, and he hoped We might and trade should
esume it's proper course, duty Of Zen per cant
pom Jgreiga iHlpOrtati0ns, il i7ds thought, mighfbe
r9iceHtto 10 meet the expenditures Of hc Government
II some articles should be left on the free list.
8 they now are, such as breadstuffs, &C.. then.
course, duties upon others would have to be
igher-but in no event to an extent to embar-
iss trade and commerce. He concluded IN au
lrnest appeal for union and harmony on the
art Of all the people, in support Of the common
ause in which We were all enlisted, and upon
le issues of which such great consequences
epend.
IT, said be, we are true to ourselves, true to