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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

The very liberal feeling which peryades aome
Of our northern patriots and "small politicians"
in reference to the north, is manifested in two
little sentences found at the tail end Of the last
resolution passed at the "UuiOu Meeting" held
in this city q few days ago !; to wit;
oshtes should not be favored because coming under
ed because In their judgement they deem It expedieAt
"to employ slave labor"
This exhibits the feeling of the UniOn-savers
towards the north, generally and clearly ex-
cmplifes the theory of that safe principle Of
operation" heads win, tails you lose"
The northern states must not pass any laws
for tho protection of the lives or liberties Of the
people, because the south don't like ii and the
youth must not be interrupted in its desire to do
just as it pleases, because il is not pleasant to
that section to be interfered with. II negro
runs away from his master, the white freemen Of
the north are to be complication pain Of $1,000,
to help catch him II necessary, and they have
no right whatever 10 grumble aboutit; but il
@ white citizen Of any northern State goes into
the "bailiwick' Of the "peculiar institution
aud utters bis honest political sentiments in OPP
pohlhoh 10 hlaNeig1 ~ uu.tef NJ" mhoiJ VI
pleasantly, he is to be forthwith tarred and
feathered, hung, or otherwise cruelty deal
with and the south should not be thereby pre-
JUDGED, because, it employs slave labor which
gives certain immunity to do any thing it likes
What humbugl And yet we are told thateyer
more concession is demanded and must be yield
ed; otherwise the Union will be dissolved.
Lot those who are willing to rehearse pOliu
cal elegies over the fossilized remains Of defuDc
power, at Union saving meetings, get who the.
may to join in the fanereal chOrusi but if I
livelier strain should be heard from another ant
stronger quarter. drowning their doleful dtties
they must not find fault, and soy it is an infrac
ton Of their rights to be thus interiered wit
while they are singing. We have quite as goo
fright to laugh as they have to cry aud the
have no right whatever to say that we are laugh
log at them, although they may feel conscious {
the fact that they ought 10 be laughed at.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

We clip the following from the New York
Tiass of last Friday 1t is taken from q letter
written to that sheet from Delaware.
The January fast is to be observed here, and
Mr.. BUCHANAN will be duly prayed for APP
peu.tto my letter liturgic form composed for
the occasion by a prominent citizen who bears
the name of an ilustrious martyr of Liberty
under the sanguinary MARY Treat it as you
like Il isn't mine, perhaps for that reason all
the better. FRoNr STREET.
INSTRUMENTATION
Remember not, Lord, as offences, our walking
in the footsteps of oar fathers For as an offence
by our fathers the following out the Constitution
Of the United States; nor rs an offence by our
forefathers that they, in our colonial state, pro-
claimed Liberty throughout all tho land uAto all
the inhabitants thereof."*
| From oil evil and mischief; from pride, vain
glory and Hypocrisy; from oil sedition, PRIV
conspiracy and rebellion, good Lord deliver us.
That it may please Thee in due time to permit
thy aged, unworthy servant, James Buchanan
to retire to private life. giving him time to re
pent Of his sins We beseeeh Thee TO hear Vi
good Lord.
That it may please Thee to bless thy servant
Abraham Lincoln, the President elect Of thes
United States; replenish him with Heavenl.
wisdom, install him in his high Office in peace
strengthen his hands to maintain the laws, giviul
him the victory over oil his enemiesi and tina
he may always incline to Thy will, and fnall
beat down Satan under his feet. Let all til
people say Amen.
.Mo,O the original ball Of the State House in Phil
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

r.n.s. NJ, NJ Vs. aas.. AZ r.,ti.
,nofs NIa aeIiscrad q lac,nre laSt Fridnv eve.
nine hssc,e M Yorns Man. (,hristian Assoca.
,ion connected with Sshnrv Al n Church. Of
this city. His subject was " What's the use Of
Poetryf" The Doctor treated this subject in
mastery manner, and essayed to prove that
Poetry had its sphere Of usefulness as VOL a.
history The Doctor is an eloquent speHSer'
which sarvod 10 rondsr IA hicblv entertainipg
,,h;,e a. ~ ssne ,Ino m, mass AZ useh,l III
forno,;oD 4, .oni"insd made n verv instructive.
snch Isc,,res ssrnot fail IA meat With eneour.
agement by our citizens
s.,r~v n, Fs,dov NM, be.rine Of the
,.."..,,. 80 ,e ~ hraIa MAJ Anderson in
ppsanSsv;,n NJ p,ehenon,s con,c,nnlated hu,ch.
as sha,' Iso,t Monl,rs'~an5 snngiy ounrtcrnu
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

PoLITICs IN CIRCUS. The Philadelphia Press
gives the following as having occurred at Whit
bya Circus, Continental Theatre, in that city,
on Friday evening;
Ring Master-well sir; have you read the
Presidents Message?
Clown-Of course have. Every intelligent
aud influential gentleman, like myself, always
reads the Message Of the President of the United
States.
Ring Master-Wel, siri what do you think Of
it?
Glown-sir, it is great message n powerful
message an unanswerable message.
Ring Master-About that, sir, there is some
difference Of opinion.
Clown-No, sir there is no difference oil
opinion there eau be no difference of opinion
upon that subject The President is perfectly
right-perfcctly right sir. lie is in tapor Of al
sides Of The question:
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01
THE POPULAR VOTE.

great deal is attempted to be made of tho
fact that though Mr.. Lincoln has been chosen
President Of the United States, he had only
minority of the popular vote in his favor This
is true, but il ID also true, that on the great is
sue raised at tho late Presidential Election, those
who now undertake to dictate terms to the nation
and to demand concessions and guarantees MS
the sole condition Of their continuance in the
Union, were out voted, on the most liberal cal.
cuaton in their favor, at least two to one.
The great question at issue in the late Presi-
dental election WINS the relation OF Slavery to the
Territories Of the United States. ltw insisted
by ultra Southern politicians that the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, by its force, carried
Slavery into all the Territories, and that no
power exists anywhere, either in Congress or in
the Territorial Legislatures, to exclude it while
on the other hand, Congress is bound to protect
it there. 1t was upon this issue, and in behalf
Of this doctrine, that the secession from the
Democratic Convention took place at Charleston
and Baltimore, aud that the secedors, repudiat-
ing the nomination of Mr.. Douglas by the ma
jority Of that Convention, brought Mr.. Breckin-
ridge into the field.
There existed differences between the Repub-
lioans and Mr.. Douglas rs to the respective
powers Of Congress and the Territorial Leglsla-
lures over this question Of Slavery in the Terri
tories but both the Republicans and the sup
porters Of Mr.. Douglas agreed in rejecting that
view of the constitutional existence of Slavery
in the Territories and Of the obligation Of Com
gress to protect ii there, which those who nomi-
mated and supported Mr.. Breckenridge made the
fundamental doctrine Of their political creed
The case is very fairly and correctly stated by
Mr.. Senator IyeTson, in his late speech in the
Senate. After declaring TINT the ftates now
moving for secession will never be Bnnshed with
any concession made.by tue North that does NOT
fully recognize, not only the eNstoiee Of Slavery
as e pow is, but also Tie right ufkhc Southern
people to emigate 10 The eommin TtrrtOriei
with tneii -laye property, aadfMar rig@ d
'CeFgrsgioaai Protector ssRe ilhs Territory
Mr.. lyors0n adds. Thu reeeii haiha ~ thI
North was fought upon that Viry Issue AR
Brt ekinridgea friends pvt hini upon the yerJ
'ground Of pielocl on 10 llsye property, and L
eas on that ground hi oained the Cotton
q'r iHia A. t.TzF7 M lffaon contemptu
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

A CLoUDED HONEYMOON On Monday last
wedding took place in Lawreuceburg, in which
one of the parties, at least, was looking forward
to bright future of welded bliss, without a
single cloud to obscure her pathway. Fancy
then her feelings when, after the cermony was
performed and on their way to the railroad sta
ton, where they were about TO embark on their
bridal tour, ut seeing u couple of officers APP
proachlng the carriage in which she was riding
with his newly espoused, and to sec him sudden
ly alight and, as if bourne by the wings of the
winl, hew nccross the fields, the nearest way to
the cars-wnich, as luck would have it, were
Just beginning to move-stepped on board and
disappearing from her sight, perhaps for ever.
On inquiring the cause OF such strange conduct
in her groom. she was informed by the officers
TINT they had received intelligence that he had,
besides herself another wife and two or three
children, md that they had an order for his ar
rest She thanked them very kindly for then
timely interference, and returned once more To
her home, u much saddcr, and perhaps wisei
woman, than when she bad left il bat a shor
half hour before. -LOwreHesburg (iHd) RepuL
/ ficdn
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01
STATE JOURNAL AND ST]

possible, Tho consequence W 3|zz
Secretary Floyd lns already rem |)s II IA
rctaFics Thompson and rhomas III y Sk
70 follow his example These GEM ,IIl " s
that State has Constitutional RICH " IS
Hence the rupture in the Cabinet, IN &
net are of opluiun that a State cannat 49, s.
tonally secede, aud il is generally oreu ny
does the government refuse to use cuercse ifa-
sures in relation to South Oafolnhi laiit
cowardice OH the part of the Executive. IL
certainly looks like it.
Geo. Benjamin 4. Butler, OF Massachusetts,,
has been here for several days, and is spoken Of
as Mr.. Floyd's successor. f-fsN
The Secretary Of tie Treasury has declined 10
accept any OF the bids for the late five million
loan, which demanded over twelve per centum
interest. Consequently less than two millions
have been accepted, an amount Just sufficient 10
pay the interest on the public debt due on
Tuesday next.
| Mr.. CritttudenB resolutions will be submit
ted to both houses tomorrow, as direct propo-
ton to he submitted 10 a vote Of the people Of
the Uui,ed States. A bill will also be offered
making provision for the payment Of the ex
peuses Of holding the election doubt very
much whether it will meet with much favor.
1t is currently reported that the members Of
Congress from the border slave States hive had
n consultation, and agreed TO recommend u Sc
cossion of the border slave States and the for
nation OF another Conlederacy, with the pre-
sent Constitution, with additional clauses, ex
planatory of the true intent mud meaning o.
expounded by the decisions of the Suprcm
Court in the bred Scott case. do not kuoy
whether Delaware was represented or not, Il
fact cannot find out TINT the meeting wa
really held. ..I.
Congress is doing nothing but discuss politics
and N presume will not until after their com
mittees report
g 1t is stated here that Senator Cameron will b
Secretary Of State In Mr., Lincoln's Cabinet
Yours. &c. CYN0sURE.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

1
THH EAslEs LAST scRRAM,-A gentleman who Is in no
way related either to the veraer Of the Old English
Ssntamanp Ia bmittsd 10 ons ipspsetioS the follow
ing gem OF poesle. Our excited friend, the
Mercury must take 1t mildly, and make al due allow
anee for the poets extreme youth and tghuu ineApef
isneo. 0feourse, II is only fancy pielure
THE SOUTH oARQLlNA GENTLEMAN.
Down the small Palmetto State the curious may end
ripping tearing gentleman, Of an uncommon Kind,
staggering, swaggerng sort Of chap whostakes his |
And ireSaentiy ecndsmna his eyes to that ultimate ven
seanee which Clergyman q high standing has as
auTsd us must be the sinners fAe
South Carolina gentleman,
one Of the present time.
You trace his genealogy. and nNt far back you'll
And il Won note he shaggy locks hat cluster on his brow
you' ind that every other hair is varied with kink
that seldom denotes pure Caucasian blood but on
the contrary, hetrAys an Adml1turu with race not
This South Carolina gentleman,
ona Of the present time.
lie always wears full dress coatproA damo in CUT
With waiseoat OF the loudes style, through which his
Six brsasipins deck his hOrrid 'front.' and n his hsars
shine
Whole invoices Of diamond rings, which would hardly
pass muster with the Original Jacobs In Chatham
street for Jewels gen-u-ne-
The South Carolina gentleman
one Of the present time
He ehews tobacco by the pound and piis upon tho nor
II there Is not box Of sand behind the neArerl loor
'"u mi, Tu9n H0 ''AV' i'' "O'A' 'P'''' ' 's""
or avarvibine that hear. tho shane Of .lskrsn Gin
/ nnd.sneaT brsndv ,o1r ularhtni honey irrepres.
nlbIa roet,tnii r,ty,sti.,nu ~ inseinua .pnle
| lack ''"' '' '4''N -N '@'VN "fF'@
| NH. s,,,b O,r,ie,. s,utt.f,,
| ons Of tia nrs,nt i,5,l ''''@A'
6 6o.s WAS White
| And As tor aiueai ,iiWLv hell MANLY NJ il forth
rbst '1 & Ssv ar - traan1iss th bsI, Of tba
ir-ii,. ,,, d, 80 - ,nietsrtly Jsers,iiny "a
esri a, ,srseHsi attsnlsY al M moor watches an
sr,i'nsi ,agh 10 ,,s IT, thsi, iIsin,, atihe Norlb-
This seath N ca,olins ~ gsntlemsp
ana ~ tha nr.ssnt Tina
INV Va '"o p'e's"' ''A'''
he ticks his niggers daily, like true American
And lakes the devil Of them by this saEarpus PLAN
lie tries his bowlskniyes upon the latest he hnii
And darkey wnces why-hs immediately arrested
Mood an ebsr1e Of converting with aepdis ahoit
state viz sryshniSs and arm lie slave Of tha adj
Timing uautsfong with knives and pstOs; for all p
which hs il vsrv properly septeneed 10 ave hundrej
iashas-atter when 10 nrison ho's CONSIGNED fbyl
This south CAroIiu gentleman,
ono Of the present tire.
II for amusement hes inellned he coolly looks about
For person u the Metbodis poor peddior uut
And having found him. has him hung from some majestic
tres i,s--.s
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01


BIr. Union and His Carolina.
~ IHR BARD OF TowRR HALL
A Mr. Union had wife,
And In his heart did shrine heri
Her smile was sunny as the South,
Her name WAS Carolina,
To duty true they long had kept
The solemn VOWS they'd plighted
In heavens sight, by Heaven blessed,
They stood AZ one united.
But Carolina thought atlast,
That she was much restricted
By Unions laws. for they with hur
Domestic rlghta conhieied.
So she to Mr., Union said,
'Youve wrongod ne yes, Indeed SIR
And vemAde nrm resolve
That ut once seeede sir.
"sscedeln said Bnion 'we are bound
by wedlocks constitution
Thelaws ofuOd and nau are both
Against your resolution
.Behold the ties that bind us, love,
Out Nelly Jenny, Molly
And Willie in the cradle, deaf-
Secession would 10 follyf
Kind carolina's tears fsll fast,
In peary drops iuumberedi
She kissed her girls, then sought the couch
Where little Willie slumbered.
She pressed him to her heart, and said,
With lervent, nrm expressioni
sour darling babI, Union dear.
Shall keep Inc from seeeasonF
ROrE-
o may our Unon--slHtas allied
Which has its Carolina,
Like MIR. Union we have named,
Within its heart eyshrine heri
And may our uniona babe now rocked
It's ihnylng babe, PROuRRsaIOs,
Force from dear Caronns mind
All thoughts Of dread secession.
Then We will "Yandee Doodlep sing,
Aud gaily dance cotil0na
Der buried fesis; aud Tower Hail
shsll cloth our happy millionr
Wem fa ny ont out Miulr stock a. grra4V rfduoo
prcss Al A ussR Has, No. 6is Market iiTert Fhilsdp
pbla bissug Co.
Thu raIu alton which TuwsR Han has acqnired a. the
atnpaIfuh oil tlr host NJ Clothing, Al HE lowest rrcut
has iuAugia pefsons TO clrisan Wuir slinbahm1n
iarogrbr " nud represent tuuin hraurhis Of GU
houff. ii i % to inform ths ruuiic that We have nj
lFinsh satth Nshment N Wilmlns iol OF elsewhere
Dfa4ttI . Co.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

eyncl ~ N IN W IN
discu N 81 izz| II 5
10 str NJ VI 81 IN W n Il
Fort n q @E3 s$2 N m NJ Il IN n s
Sever i jz$ n us " Il Iz2 7}x5
out, aud IN " & II # II u S "A "
The mill 553 Il. u K X Il Il HIS
the magazine N IA GA N II III
MAJOR ASDERsd III M n ii AZ IA I'M
Captain Foster, u 81 q q
trie, says that Maj M IL Il; " |@5
own responsibility. 3E z5 55s
set on fire, and is still Szs3 AZ RAJ zIS 532
who is in command o. # VI slz X
THE LATEST f 81 r il 4
The Governor has be $313I Nj N u IA sjAS
Georgia, Alabama, andV " NE = II s
South Carolina. S 'j' z<>s]
The Palmetto flag has H ]'slz=sF Fl z; & c
Charleston Custom House, IN ~ HI IL Il HI IL
Castle pinchney. large |I X III Al l3| N III
taken Fort Moultrie. K N
The telegraph office at ChaN y GIL |2ESz
possession Of the State authOritio n j
ly difficult to obtain the latest in D|l5S # S15S)
that point. |l1s38
TnE EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN WA Fl }4l
Ths Intelligence of the capture of :Ess|1
J trie aud Castle Pinckney was receive FIJI s: n, u
Administration, and was the subject of WI 3S
meeting The South Carolina Administered :
iu conference with the members OF the Cabine
They declare that unless the troops are w.
drawn this shall be their last interview, and Nsy
will Immediately return 10 Sdhth Carolina aud
prepare for the worst.
The President says that Major Anderson had
acted on his own responsibility.
: The commissioners requested the President to
remand Major Anderson to Fort Moutrie, but
on this point there was no conclusion when the
Cabinet adjourned.
a The Cabinet continued in session for nearly
y six hours, and it is certain that II adjourned
without coming to conclusion on the affairs oil
# South Carolina, which were before them.
The act of Major Anderson is generally COM
mended for, among other reasons, that whit
"a Fort Moultiie was comparatively weak aud nigh
"a provoke the assault OF mob, the impregnabl
"a defence of Fort Sumpter placed it beyond sucl
as o contingency, as it could be reduced ouly by
~ regular and protracted siege, thus avoiding a
immediate collision.
i'd PEAoRABLE OCCUPATION OF FORT MouLTR1E.
b. Captain Humphrey, U. S, A., still holds pos
no session of the Arsenal
b. Castle Piuckney and Fort Moultrie are OF
ut cupied by the StRte troops under instruction
20. from the Governor of the State, to hold peace
10 able possession of these forts and for the purpo
ok Of protecting the Government property.
ed Castle Pinckney aud Fort MOultrie were be-
~, by about twelve men, who peaceably surrende
he cd
Of There was no collision, and none was antic
ay pated when the troops left the city to garrist
these forts.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, December 80, 1860.
If we may judge of the state of affairs exist
ing in the country by the condition of things
here, one would be almost led to believe that
our system Of government had proved a failure,
aud that anarchy regns supreme, How long
must this condition Of affairs continue, before
the ship Of State will be brought back to it's
moorings, and peace be restored to our unhap-
py country2 Must we wait until the next ad-
ministrAtion comes into poWer2 If SO, may we
not in the meantime be plunged into revolution
the Constitution be nullifed, and the hand Of man
be seen reeking with the blood of his fellow
Can this awful crisis be ayerted until men take
charge Of the affairs Of State who have the
courage TO maintaia and enforce the laws
hope so, yet fear the worst
Both branches Of Congress lave appointed
romnitecG no recommend some measures chlou-
lated 10 alny the existing sYcitement but they
havt accomplished nothing, the same poli'iesl
luminosity exists IN ali lis yiruleuce, no apirlt Of
concession Is M uions4. and they will at last
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01
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There is evidently reign Of terrier in the
South All the intelligence received frtm that
quarter indicates this. The people are fright
enod the slaves are becoming restless aud dan
gerous; strong men are becoming alarmed and
are preparing to send their families north /;
private property is being used for public pur-
poses taxes Of enormous rates are about to be
levied in order to carry on the war of treason,
and feeling of fear and danger has overcome
the people, such as never before has been wit
messed in this country. And in view OF all this
\ NJ the very moment when The threatening calam.
3 - |.,IsRien stalks abroad over the
ps-eyen the President NJ
N 4, I Il. is constitutional advisers
without any available
"A disaster, give themselves
N ,;7s common enemy.
s IN ust be wrong, when our
Y sf Il; it necessary to send theiI
*. 10 escape the dangers
IN ss & Orih has brought upor
N IS ia,ion of the charge Of
Z "a be given then this very
hrs themselves. If til,
N x 20 Pc of the South
r tie burden and ex
s. I.t = 4 Eickedness
70 foetllrinl
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

Ralph Farnum, the last survivor Of the battle
Of Bunker Hill, died on last Wednesday morn
ing at the residence of his son, in Acton, Maine
His age was l04 years, month";, 10 days.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

We have stirring news from Washington Mr..
Floyd, Secretary Of War has resigned his Office
and retired. lie is disunicnist aud because
of his failure to induce the cabinet to recall
Major Anderson for his gallant exploit before
Charleston, he sentin his resignah1u. 1t is said
that Secretary Thompson will soon follow Floyd
and the infamous Cobb, into retirement
Poor old Buchanan is half crazy in view Of tho
daily revelations Of his completely with treason !;
and shutiles of all his responsibilities upon Lis
cabinet A more sorry spectacle Of weakreis
corruphou aud treAehery mover presented ilsolf
before % country frou any naturalization boz
fore. $50. I. sGs piblic f1uctionary"
Ntb9f fng, els some OF Ills
Cd ago sats haen ~
a l. x .3... ..t No wonder that the
n & rs, IN strong tsvp,s
y II after the 4tH 4
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

E!!W x milo adul I'D * 81 & e. & s d !. ts
,illN This pFope VI 4z} N. ~ e. Al n 3|5
IsstR7lA about 100 {1A3z
adequate fr is Ina Nv s7 IS
heMsgn liih d IS Il ~ IS; = 4 X =. +.
hlliulTs idai 81 - ~ s3i7 81
g. ll liai tia 5szS r.
iha aud lihur ont. 1.ls (:
ftli ni at apef, 45z3
taal 10 prime OF hoe v y I41 Y &
Y llfi.- flpitf Nuftnff e
u uHhe..fp hnunad hitN ~ a
D pot, sl0. 70 chafsh1, f,t-....
low aud Terms easy AplY HNg.. tagt
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

- as 10 the truth Of the
4 to rFIks puhlic in some
Bile aGairs at this jung
"a az much curiosity to
uunciamputo tic South
rr I'D ~. r
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01

49, hfN NAN NAANAA
! tho doctrines 81
pc, he puts that
Yates to It's chekta
Of tho RalSh