Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-08

peale Not single right of single citizen,
under the Constitution, was altered or invaded
by the result Of the ballots which fell that day
and not single one of the historic natural, and
Divine ligaments and guarantees was severed or
strained.
Time and again Presidents had been elected
who were much devoted to Southern theories
and interests as any man was likely TO prove
towards Northern ones. And it should seem
that, il the ties of sectional concord had been
weakened, the rebel leaders would have sub
pitted to one Northern Administration at least,
to prove that they were not vile gamblers. who
were willing to play as long as they could throw
loaded dice that would turn up sixes but would
overthrow the tables and draw revolvers so soon
as mn honest cast, which carried one stake
| against them, was made.
Yet you know that the Sixth Of November
pence was broken. 1t was ivdntonly broken
The Constitution was made by general conven-
ton from the States, aud ratified not as league
but as prevailing government. The interests
and rights of every State were involved in
thousand ways in its continuance. Was gen
era convention insisted upon TO dissolve il, or
consider its dissolution? That would have been
method of peace. Nothing Of the kind was
suggested. Was general convention OF South
erR States or people demanded by the most un-
friendly leaders, to let the country see what was
the extent, and temper, and demand Of the dis
alfeoiOnY No; this was vigorously and bitter
ly resisted Did they wait for nn act of aggres-
sion from the new government before flying to
the lust arbitrament Of revolution? Nothing OF
the kind. Did they delay till it could be learned
whether or not Congress. before adjournng
would declare their rights, guaranteed in the
Cona'itu'on, inyiolable No. They were evil
dentiy afraid that something like this would pass
las il did, unanimously, in the House of Repre-
sentatives, February llth
They plunged headloug into revolution Seven
States went of more than n month before the
new Government assumed power and could be
tested went off while every department Of the
nation was in the hands of their allies
They stole property as they went off; jeered
the flag insulted the nation boasted their SUI
perioritY threatened the capital; displayed the
traces and trophies of long, secret, cunning,
wicked, appalling conspiracy. They organise
and drill army before volunteer is asked for
the service of the Government. They surround
forts with cannon before o cannon is moved to-
wards their ATTITUDES. They open the fire Of
tremendous batteries upon national fortress
They coHcoct piracy against the national COM
merce. They compel the Cabinet by their war
to summon volunteers to repossess public pro-
periy and protect the capital and four months
after this summons by the President to meet the
perils thus wantony intruded upon us, we hear
The cry against the enormity and horrors and
cost of war; we hear the cry for peace in the
land for votes that will help to compel the
Government TO grant Pedce
Where does the cry come from? Is it from
men who have been in sympathy with the Gov
ernment, and who have turned, seeing the
wrong, or the hopelessness Of the struggle? Is
it from Christians thoroughly imbued with the
spirit Of on-resistance, disposed to turn the
left check when the right is snitten, shocked at
the sight Of a muzzle or dagger, and so rapt
by heavenly things that they can hear nothing
but the music of the angels chorus-'' Glory to
God in the highest earth peace; good will
> to men?" Is it from class Of economists and
thrifty workers who cannot bear to know thai
any Of the forces Of a community are turned of
from the honest and constant toll that will enrich
1t the nation2
s. The cry comes from the enemies of the Govern
: ment. The leading voices that uplift 1t hav
ID never condemned the outbreak Of the war, th
d first drill of bnttalions, the first roar of cannon
d The men who shout thus have been, from the
: first, in sympathy with the War makers They
l. gloat over national disasters. They shrek for
y the assassination of the President. They are
r branded for JEFF. Davis, on the shameless fore
heads of their souls, deeper than California
r cattle arc scared with the owners mark.
Martin Luther tells us that he used to be
5 troubled seriously by visits from the devil at
night The devil seemed 10 take great pleasure
in taunting him with being a sinner, and in
bringing to his remembrance heinous transgres-
sions that he bnd committed. Luther at last
f bethought him Of way to rid himself of these
/ homilies. Que night the devil came in n very
, serious mood, TO break down the reformer 5
| confidence in God, and said; Luther, you
, have nearly sinned away your time OF grace.
! " know it," exclaimed the refOrmer; " Hoig
, Satan, prdy for nie n' The devil saw the joke,
aud left Luther free from disturbance for n
month.
cry for peace from flibusters, aal bosom
Q friends of William Walker cry for the
sacredness of human life from men who have
q plotted to Overruu Mexico and Central America
i in order to lay the black foundations of Slav'
i Empire on soil dyed crimson cry for ligh
d taxes from men who would have been too happy
o six months ago, to pay two hundred millions, O.
\. a war with Spain, for Cuba cry Of sympa-
% thy with laboring classes from men WHO below
d that bondage is the true basis Of State, ant
2 who applaud in their hearts the call of thei
ii allies in the South to restrict the right Of suf
frage and found government Of gentlemen!
!" cry of economy from men of q party that ono
re administered the finances of San Francisco ?
y The hounds on the track of BrodOrick turne
a mace men, and affected with Mysteries Mt th
10 sniff of powder Wonderful transformation !
ic What pleasant sight hawk looking so inno
l. cent, and preaching peace to doves, his talon
e loosely wound with oottonl cump OF woye
m trying TO thicken their ravenons Hanks VIII
a wool, fer this occasion only, and composing
n their fangs TO the work of eating grass "Hol,
I. DhluH pray AoA uS
xt Think Of the shdmetulness of this movement il
another aspect 1t is not only cry for peace
III but for pOWer. The allies Of traitors ask to b.
70 hopored The friends and abettors of perjurer
~ appeal to he trusted The confederates of free
10 hooters ask to administer public funds Here il
ID their claim We have broken up Govern
" ment; we have ruined commerce; we have re-
l. pudiatod two hundred millions of honest deoti
II we have made thousands of happy homes &c
le quainted with want, and clouded cheerful lanu
l. scapes with despair; we have dsgraced the
ic American banner, and brought dscredt on the
American name and now all we ask you is iC
ut acknowledge our pirate allies as lawful gov
IS ernnent rebuko the head of the nation for in
u terfering with them see what dreadful thinl
IN is civil war and entrust to the honor, pros
j. perity, trsasure and peace Of the State
of We do not take advice as to our duty to tht
t. Government, or to ourselves, from that quarter
And we do not stand to receive lectures abou
or peace from the sympathizers with rebellion; ",
j. offer them. 1t is not for them to call our aiten
it ton to bloody battle-felds and a grooming
lie treasury, and hearts wrung with anguish, ant
Is homes darkened with despair. We press the
l. picture upon them. When think of what this
III country was last November,-how vast its pros
G. perity; how rapid its march to greater opui
ne lence how various the duets and bands which
s. nature and art had opened aud multiplied I,
al sustain common life when | think Of the
1t harmonious play Of all the physical and COM
ID mercial forces that knit nation, and see how
r. from Eastport to Cape Mendocino, they were il
t. operation as never before equal area o
the earth, ennobing labor, building up society
ly in the wilderness, promoting education, filling
- horns of plenty for thousands of bones; wher
rs / think of the barvests that gathered, ant
ie the blessings they were to bear to all disiric
IN our and, and to distant shores; of tho sligh
TX expense of the governing power over the i'm
IN mense area and the insignifcance OF the mill
tary force that was subordinate to it when