Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
Speech OF Speaker Grow, on taking the
-M Chair.


1 sentatlyes, on Thursday, after his election a
speaker, Hon. q. A. Grow spoke as follows:
, "Sentlemen Of the House Of Representative
Of the United States of America. Words a
lnanss Tor the honor conferred by the vote Jus
3 announced would but feeby express the heart
/ gratitude While apprecialing this distinguished
uiark Of your confidence, mn not unmindful ri
the trying duties incident to the posltion IA
which you have assigned me. Surrounded al nj
times by grave responsibilities, ii Is doubly so in
TINS hOur OF National disorder, when every con-
slderation of gratitude to the past, and obliea-
llon to the future, tendris around the present,
tour-scofe years ago, fifty-six bold merchants,
farmers, lawyers and mechanics, the representa-.
uyes OF few cOlonists scattered along the
Atlantic seaboard, met 10 convention to found a
new empire, based on the inalienable rights Of
man, scven years fblOody conflict ensued, and
NE 4th Of July. l1I6, Is canonised in tue hearts
OF the great and the good as the Jubilee Of on
pressed Natlonalites. aud in the calendar of
heroic deeds il marks n ern in the history of the
human race
"Three quarters Of eentuary have passed
away anu the few feeble colonlsts, hemmed in
by The ocean in front and the wilderness and the
savage in the rear have epanned n whole CON
iiuent with great empire Of free States, rearing
throughout that vast wilderness the temples Of
science OF civilization on the ruins of savage life
happiness, seldom il ever equalled, has sur
rounded tho dnmeetc firesde, and prosperity un.
snrpassadhas crowned the nation . energies. The
liberties Of the people have been secured at home
and abroad, while the National standard loated
hohnred and respected in every commercial mart
Of the world On return ofthis glorious anniyer.
sary, alter period but little exceeding the
Rlotiel life Time of man the peoples representa-
u'es are convened 10 tho Council Chambers of
ihe Republic TO deliberate on the means for pre-
s'ssing the Government under whose benign
luhueuce these grand results have been achieved,
"a rebellion, the most caus eless in the history
Of our race, has developed conspiracy Of lonS
standing to destroy the Constitution formed by
the wisdom OF our fathers, and the Union
cemeDted by their blood This oonapiraev
nuitured for long years in councils, first de- |
seloped itself openly in acts of spoliation and |
punder OF public property, with the conniyance |
or under protection Of treason enthroned ia ali |
the high places of the Government, and at last
Ia ayowed rebellion for ihe overthrow of the best
Government ever devised by man. Without an
ehort, in tho mode prescribed in the organic law
Tor q redress or grievances, the maIcontents
appeal only 10 the arbitrament of the sword
lesult the na'ions honor, trample upon its flag
and inaugurate revolution which, ii successful,
would end IN establishing petty iarring confeder
acres, or despolsln aud anarchy upon the ruins
Of the Republic aud the destruction of its liber.
ties
"Ihe l9ih Of April, oanonised in tho first
struggle for American nationality, has been fe-
consecratod in martyrs blood. Warren has his
counterpart in Ellsworth, und the heroic deeds
aud patriotic sacrifices Of the struggle for the
establishment the Republic are being repro
luoed upon the battle fields for its maintenance
Every race and tongue OF men, almost, is repre-
iened in the grand Legion of the Union Their
standards proclaim, in language more impres.
i've than words, that here indeed is the
lone Of the emigrant and the asylum Of the
Xlle. No matter where was his birthplace or
what CLINE his infancy was Graded, he dovotes
lis life to the defence of his adopted land the 4
indication Of its honor and the protection Of lis
lug, with the same zeal he would guard his
earthstone or hreside. All parties, seets md
onditiOns of men, not corrupted by the instiu. NJ
ons Of human bondage, nre forgotten. BY
ones, rancors and prejudices blend in one .,
haanx for the integrity of the Union and the "
erpetuity of the Republic. fe
"Long years of peace in the pursuits of solid
ain, instead of blunting the patriotic devotion
loyal citizens, seem but to have intensified its
when the existence Of the Govern Al,
ent is threatened or its honor assailed. wi
"The merchant the banker and the tradesman. !
in an alacriiy unparalleled, profer their all al f
e altar OF their country; while from the
unior, the workshop and the plough, brave
arts aud stout arms, leaving their tasks un.
ished, rush 10 the tented field. The air IL
Drates with martial stralns and the earth
axes with the tread Of armed men, In view of ,,n
s, hegreatesl demonstration for self nreser. ''u
tion in the history of nationality, desponding
triosism may be assured that the foundations y
our national greatness still stands strong. md '@'
8 sentiment which to day beats responsive in
cry loyal heart, will for the future be realized hs,
flag alien to the sources of the Mississinni ma
er will ever toatp permanently over its mouths ne
It's waters are crimsOned in human gore and
ono foot Of American soil can ever be wrestaI
In the jurisdiction of the Constitution of tho
tied States, until 1t is bapiised in fire and II,
cd, Nociierous applause upon the floor and yoa
the galleries, which lasted for many minutes / ers
'denlemen, as your presiding officer it be- me; me.
nes my duty to apprise You that Any demon. itss
alton OF applause or disapprOyal of anything lack
e or said during your sessions, is in violation
Parliamentary decorum, and the Chair would
} inform the persons in the galleries that an
use by them is in violation OF good order, and H..
reach of the rules of the House. The Cbnir ''S
es, therefore, that any demonstrations of an
use Will not be repeated. In
- --"'In God is our trust. File
the star-spangled banner forever shall waye . 10
the land OF the free and the home ofthe brave. ''
ppressed applause.
Those who regard 1t as q mere cloth or bupt
fail to appreciate its symbolical power. Ma.
reyer civilization dwes or the name az ~,
hinston is known. Itbears in its folds the for d
entIuted power Of armies and nayies. pnd and =
Dunds its votaries with defence more i'm ipgs B1
liable than battlcmented wall or tower
rever ON the earth's surface an American
IN may wander, called by pleasure, business -
price, 1t is shield to secure him against
and of his birth. y were rel
10 the guardians OF the rights and liberties
0 people it becomes your paramount dutv mi,
Ike It honored at home us it is respected win X
ID Government that cannot command
oyu'ty OF its own citizens deserves tic con-
of the world. applause. y Mye
Q who would tear down this crandest tbsm 1an Il \
% oil constitutional liberty, thus BLASTING
Or the hopes of humanity, because its free
III the mode prescribed by the Constitution. The {
Chief Magistrate not acceptable to him yeTv ~
lrracide to his race and should be REGARDED
ommon enemy Of mankind.
lis Union, once destroyed, is shattered We h
hat no human mower can rgconstruct In i,s Cephali
Al symmetry. Coarse stones when they Fy
oxen, may be cemented again; prccions We a,
ever If the Republic is to be dismember. who try
the sun of its liberty must go out in end.
ghti lot it set amid tho roar of cannon ws. ~
e din OF battle when there is no longer nm your Il
strike or heart to bleed in its cause so list that
'mlng generations may not reproach the p'oa"'e
: win being too inbece to preserve the
ss legacy bequeathed by our fathers, 80 M pla +.
isinit it unimpaired to future times rapidly
ain gentlemen thanking you for your
ns Kindness. aud invoking for your guild Mr. FL
sdom from that Divine power that led our u'le he
through the Red Sea Of The Revolution,
upon the discharge Of the duties to which The tsi
We assigned me, relying upon your for. respectful
ce and cooperation and trusting that
ahors will contribute not a little to the Cephal
'ss and glory of the Republic" n
- - -s--'-s-s-- - Said to
ouEo GIRL Shot ny SoLDIER On
y afternoon considerable excitement was
in the vicinity Of North and Centre spneIll
Baltimore, caused by the shooting Of -
'lrl BY volunteer of the New York l3,h - SIN n
II. The facts of fha eaaa mn ,L.aa y