Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

have risen in arms to subvert the Government
and are coming through FIRE and blond To de-
stroy the very temple ni our liberty who ye
exclaim against resistance and coercion, rails
ing their hands in holy horror against the she'd
ding of brothers blood They are for con.
ciliaton and peace, when no consultation has
ever been asked or offered, except it is To Dr.
" let alone In their phrensied attack upon The
Government. They can nj any time have peace
upon the easy terms of obedience To Govern
inent, and rendering allegiance 10 the insti-
tutons. Let them pull down their rebel flag,
and raise and be true to the fiag Of the Union
and there will suddenly be great calm Tn
Ill then, it is useless to cry peace peace for
there can be no peace, but in the ruin Of our
country, or the overthrow of its invaders.
And 1t is deceptive and dangerous, both to
them and TO u.s. to pretend that there wonld be
I peace in any othertway.
Fellow-citizens, you have duty to perform
in carrying out your loyal sentiments. We
must not only profess loyalty, but act like
| loyal men. Our Government has called on
Delaware, tue ancient, tried and true little
State, for her contingent of men and means TO
put down this rebellion. viii she respond to
the call as becomes true and loyal State, or
shall she veil her face and hang her head, in
the guilty confession that she who was first of
all to seal her allegiance to this great Govern
ment; who has been the most protected and
honOred in it, and would he the most thorough
ly ruined by its destruction is ungrateful and
disloyal2 | am sure she will act no such base
part, but, true to her history and her instincts,
which are all consistent with patriotism and
honor, in the noble discharge Of duty, she will
present her sons again to he hapiiscd, If need
he, in blood for the preservation of the liberty
which the blood of their fathers contributed
so much to obtain.
The excellent old qpntlaman vvhn hn1de tha
power and who alone can speak for her in
time to save her honor, has responded to the
call as loyal Governor should do, to the ex-
tent of his legal powers. He has invited vol
unteers, organized them, and put them in train
for service. One regiment is filed and the
other filling and all that is necessary now is
for the Legislature to be convened, and prompt
action taken to equip our volunteers, that they
may enter the field with credit to us, prepared
to sustain their own honor and to maintain the
inherited glory of the Blue Hens Chickens.
The committee reported the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted.
The friends of the Union, in the State of
Delaware, at this meeting assembled, with
out distinction of party, deploring the dread
full condition of the country whose very
existence is threatened in the destruction Of
its fundamental principle of Union, and con-
sidering it unwise now to discuss the causes
which have brought about this state of things,
or the comparative culpability of this or of
that section, do resolve as follows:
First, That no adequate cause exists in any
State for resistance to the Federal Authority,
much less for revolution or rebellion.
Second, That We hold it to he principle
vital to the existence Of this nation that the
right of one or more States TO secedc at plea
sure, and thus break up the Union, cannot,
under any circumstances, be admitted
Third, That secession is rebellion, and
armed rebellion must be met by force and
put down at all hazard
Fourth, That civil war exists by the un-
iustitiable act of the seeding States, and re-
sistance ought to be made TO the last extrem-
ity by the Government until rebellion is sub
dued
Fifth, That such resistance is necessary,
legal and proper, and it is the duty OF every
patriot to stand by the Government in op-
posing all who make, or shall aid in prose.
cutting this war upon the Constitution and
the country, anywhere and everywhere, and
by all the means necessary to suppress re-
bellion and preserve the Union in its entirety.
Sixth, That this is simply the duty of GVe-
glance which every man Of every State owes
to the Government of the United States, not
as subordinate or secondary, but, within the
range of Federal powers as absolute and
paramount.
Seventh, That this is not war of sections
for though it is as yet exclusively a war
made by one section ON the others, rev0lu-
tionary in its character and without just
cause, we rejoice to know that there are
many friends Of the Union in all, and we
believe, majority in some of the revolving
States.
Eighth, That we acknowledge all such
men, wherever they are, as brethren, and
will respect and defend all their legal and
constitutional rights as well Us those relating
to domestic slavery, as all others and we
will, also, to the utmost of our power, by
force If necessary, protect them in the enjoy
ment of freedom of political opinion and ac-
ton, which is now Over-pOwered and kept
down by this rebellion.
Ninth, That we regard us traitors, all men,
everywhere, who owing allegiance to the
Government of the United States, Sock under
whateverpretence, to throw of that allegiance
by armed resistance to its authority.
Tenth, That in resisting such men by
armed force, even unto death, we are not
''coercing brethren but opposing enemies
in the rightful support of our Government,
and in justifiable self-protection.
Eleventh, That the old and only flag Of
the country is the emblem of its sovereignty,
and that loyalty to it is the test OF patriotism,
while fealty to any other in this contest, is
unpatriotic, and if demonstrated by overt
acts, is treason.
Twelfth, That concurrence with these
views as to the vital principle of Union and
the necessity of resistance to rebellion is eX-
pected, and will be required OF the Senators
and Representative of this State, who repre-
sent us in the councils of the nation and
that if any Senator or Representative cannot
or will not, by speech or vote, express his
concurrence, such Senator or Representative
mis-represents the settled sentiment of thi,
State, and in the Judgement Of this meeting
| ought to resign.
Thirteenth, That considering the senti
ments embodied in the foregoing resolution
| incompatible with the views Of the lion,
James A. Bayard, now Senator, us expressed
| in his last speech in the Senate, and in his
/ recent address to the people of Delaware, we
most respectfully request him to resign.
Fourteenth, That his EXcellency, the Coy
ernOr, is earnestly requested to convene the
| General Assembly at AN early day, that adj
equate provision may be made for the equip
ment and support OF the regiments which
under the requistion of the President, and
the proclamation of the Governor, have been
called for the service OF the country; thereby
placing the State OF Delaware in her proper
| position of actively assisting to suppress re-
bellion and of maintaining the Constitution,
the Union, and the enforcement OF the Laws
Fifteenth, That we honor and applaud
those who have so promptly and cheerlully
volunteered for the d fence Of the Govern
ment, and commend their families to the cart
and protection of the State.
S. NJ. HARRiSaroS Prest
W. G. SPRuASCE, Sec'y.
THE SPEAKERS.
The following is brief synopsis taken frol
the RspubticdH of the remarks OF several Of tl
speakers:
ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY GEsERAL wOorrES
Alfred r. Wootten being loudly called fo
came forward and remarked, that under all oil
cumstances bow to the will Of the people.