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

The telegraph advises that Gov Houston has
at last succumbed to the Vaccinations Of the
Disunionists of Texas and agreed TO call the
Legislature for the 2lst of January. Meantime,
IL would seem that the architects of ruin are pro.
ceediug to elect their delegates without legal
authority, presuming, Of COURSE that the Legis-
lature will confirm such election The Conven-
ton 10 to meet on the 2Sth-0ne month hence
and will doubtless Resolve or Ordain that Texas
is out Of the Union.
The Nulifers have now virtual control of
every Slave State but Delaware, Maryland and
possibly Missouri, where we belive Claiborne f.
Jackson, the new Governor soon to be inaugur
ated, will prove tool in their hands, though
elected MS q Douglas man. Gov Lelcher of
Virginia is not heartily with them, but the Lee
gslature is soon to meet in due course, and viii,
doubtless call u Convention, thus reducing the
Governor to infigni6cance. North Carolina is
really reluctant to plunge into the black gulf,
but the pressure brought to bear upon heri very
great ,Nand she will untimely yield TO it. Ken
lucky alb Tennessee will make gallant strnggle
but are likely to succumb ut last Maryland Is
the only State of which the DisunOnisis are
afraid (since they regard Delaware 10 OF no &C
count but Maryland is important to them, and
they are doing their worst to win her over.
Gov. Hicks elected as An Amercan) still holds
out; if he con be bulled or circumvented into
calling the Legislature, it is thought that all
beyond will be easy, as the majority is Demo
cratic and the State voted for Breckenridge.
Not one of the Boarder Slave States really
means to break up or break out Of the Union
they are duped by the Secessionists, vino tell
them that they have only to show bold front,
and the North will consent to Slavery Exten.
sion compromise, in order to save the Union
They are simply riding the high horse, Bui
the master-spiTits mean treason, and nothing
short If they can rope Maryland into theii
tolls, there will be an attempt to seize Washing
ton City by force, proclaim a revolution, inaug
urate Pro-Sayery President, and undertake
to hold the Federal City by the strong arm, com
polling Mr.. Lincoln to he inaugurated some
where else, and to rule over no square inch oil
the Slave States that lie does not fight for. II
Maryland shall be won over, we believe Mr.,
Lincolns Inauguration at the Capitol will be re-
sisted by military force. The danger is not in
considerable for, though fully three-fourths o
the people Of Maryland are for the Union,
violent and reckless minority in reyOlutionar,
periods often overawes and masters peaceful
quiet majority.
The Government is in the throes of dissolu
ton. II the President is not n traitor, he is
coward which is scarcely better. Treason an
robbery run riot in the Departments. The Ma
tonal Finances are ruined. The Public cred
is at its last grasp. Traitors by scores sit i
Congress- aud are paid in preferences to true meI
A few months of such rule would disorganil
the strongest nation. Happily, the inauguratiO
j of Lincoln is now but nine weeks off II cannt
/ come TOO soon.
, ally swiftly round ye wheels of time
And bring the welcome day