Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-08

BOSTON, Mass. Feb. 4lh, 1861.
Mr.. Editor:-
Being one of the Old Blue HENS
Chickens, domicled in tue land of steady habits,
l have thought that a line or two from this di
rection would not be uuinteresting to the readers
of the Journal at this time. The people of this
State are 80 absorbed in the great subject now
agitating the country, that there is very little
room for anything else to be thought of,
ain all the marts CT commerce-in all the
walks of industry" the great subject of CONVEX
satioD is, "union or disuniOn." Business is
nearly at stand still, and as far as this particu-
lar locality is concerned there is scarcely any
thing doing-though the prospect is, that when
the Spring opens the people will get settled down
to the altered state of affairs and business will
go on as usual
tbs sad to see what distorted view the people
Of the South have Of the views and feelings and
situation Of the people in the old Bay State, God
bless her Why if you were TO believe all you
see in many of the papers from that part of the
country, you would take 10 be the veriest
fanatics and towards in existence. Whereas we
Il mean all the common class or bone and sinew'
of the community who do the yoting,) are very
moderate on the subject which now so unhappily
divides our common country.
The working men and mechanics Ito which
class your correspondent has the honUr to be-
long, are men who think and act for themselves.
They subject to the lead of no clique or party
They read and think for themselves aud whilst
they are for freedom for all, they know and feel
the unfortunate position their brethren Of the
South are placed in, on the subject OF African
slavery. And they know also, that the Consti-
tuition Of the United States guarantees to the
people Of that section of our country rights
which, while it may be unpleasant to them as
in dividuals to sustain, as citizens they are
bound to uphold. Yet, knowing the value Of the
constitution under which they live, are ready to
grant to all the rights guaranteed to them.
You are well aware that the subject Of the
repeal Of our SO called "Personal Liberty Law
is now under consideration by our Legislature.
know not what will be the result in that body,
yet have no doubt il the subject be referred L
the people for their action, 1t would be very
speedily blotted from the statute books.
The people Of this State are as loyal to the
Constitution and laws as in any State i'll TIT
Union, and whilst we have our disuniouists of
different stamp from those of South Carolina il
our Phillipses and Gsrrisons, 'et ID Omi genus,
they have as little influence as q drop in the grea
ocean and If, let alone severely, would scurcel,
be heard from outside Of the circle of their owt
shadow. But the rabble consisting Of 'cerlaii
lewd fellows of the baser sort set on by tn,
leaders of the self styled constitutional Uniol
Party by their insane action in disturbing an,
breaking up their meetings, under the tacit ap
prOval of the city authorities, has exalted then
to position they never would have had, hat
they been allowed their meetings undisturbed
Whilst looking with pride and satisfaction
the position of my dear old native State in thu
present crisis, there is one institution uphelt
and suetained by her laws which brings tn
blush of shame to the face of her sons scattere,
abroad in other States Rude to the disgrace
full Lottery swindle, that is the cause of NOR
misery and crime than most people are aware of
spreading far and wide through her sister States
| have before me copy Of the circulars sen
out from your city by thousands addressed /
one Of our own citizens, land which | send yo
in our local paper.) Does il not bear on th
face of it vilIainy and fraud? How any ma
laying the least claim to honesty or manhoo
can send out such evidence of his own rascalt,
is a mystery to your humble servant. Do the,
think the people are aiiidiols2
There are doubtes many persons gulled b.
by these spurious circulars, aud the scoundrel
reap rich reward. And it is the mperatiy
duty Of your Legislature which is now is sessio
to put On end to, at oncs and forever, this sys
tenn of legalized wholesale swindling, and thu
redeem the otherwise bright esoutcheon of tn
Diamond State from this foul blot that so mar
her fair fame. CRAPS.
four correspondents private favor came dull
to hand We shall be glad to have him continu
his correspondence, if convenient Delaware i
always pleased to hear from It's native sons, n
matter in what part OF the world they may b
f found Ed