New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17
A VOICE FROM A SLAVE STATE.

Extract from an addross delivered at Wilmington,
Delaware, July !, 1861, by DR.. WIN. u. Willie:
Fellow.ci.izeu,, il ia plainly duty to stand by
Tie Constitution OF our country IN fihlt ana IN irnih
infexibly rainsining ia prncipes-tbe principles oi
Uun Of liberty OF justice, Of domestic tTnn9nl1ty,
OF common defeise and The general wervi. illus.
trses the very beau ideal Of good government, Of
the G. oice ~ gifts Of God 70 man.
Tho Constitution makes provision for the President
to coll out the militia of the country 20 all tie
military power OF the Government 10 put down in
fuIrcciol aud 20 repel nvssion ard the President ID
70 be tie judge OF the nectgiy IN the ease No mhn
can dony thai widely extended nsIreetiOn existed,
and President Lincoln has exercised the constitutional
power for the prouerv4,ion Of the Governments and
the who does not sustain The ect u Dot IN favor of
defending The integrity ot the unlop We want peace,
and we say TO the President bring us speedy and
honorable peace, wi,hou. bOodshed if you can, but
ever at the of tie honor and dignity OF Tie GOV
ernmebt. (Applausc.l This movement i' called by
tie Seeession-peace party an nnooiy ernsa9e 1pol
tioilism and tho establishment Of a military
del. olisn. 1lis is only fimsy subterfnge Of Sc
cession sympathners to fnghten the ignorant IL hg
Lincoln wee to attempt such t'ing he well knows
tbat tie same guns POINTED at ihc rebels would be
turned against him. If q military deepotiin thonii i
he esshilshed il will be rendered necessary by TIE
presence Of a rebellion. l voted against DIR. Lincoln,
and Inieht again do so on political quesons but now
cav. with the grea. Douglss " Let bygoues be by
cones, and let us cave tie Union" lApplaure' The
fresker contipued this pait OF the subject at consdera
be length and then sad Fellow-eilzens Of Delaware,
you w6o are about parting from your homes win all
their d0nesc endearneats ~ ny the rugged he OF
cold er must remember that while the anthcrlIcB OF
your State view with Indifference the patriotism that
iw wes your bosome tlst while secefsioniss assemble
al the capitol 10 denounce yOur country ind yolr
cause, ard tha too, be Il said 20 their shame, within
ight n the lombs Of the patriot and statesman John
NJ Clayton and tho soldier OF Revolutionary Ienown,
Hazltt, who baIled for the same country, the same
Constitution and the principles for which you arc
preparing TO tight. iGTeat applluse
Ey remember you have brighter honors TO reap
tlan soldiers from any other State io the Unioni y3n
are TO uphold the character Of the Blue Hens Chick
ens;'' IA voice that's so! you aIe to keep the da-
mond bright, and follow whcie Il kirkwood. Jec-
onett and Hszleii have led, ard where victory can
gain no laursls in bad cause You are not goog 10
eht friends neighbors brethren bat armed rees.
Jt your Iatiiotism be like that Of Brutus, who slew
bs own son when found guilty Of conspiracy against
the Government.
s:riie! for your slisrs sd yorr ffe'i
Strike. f,r tine groen grsvss Of your sises-
God and your native lnsd"
One of the best examples which we have OF we
rower OF man 20 elevate hmsef. when efi Tree 70 bis
own genius as he 10 In this eountry IL that oi tle late
lsnen,ed STEPHEN a. Douglas; 10 was Ia himseii .n
illu.tretion II that beneieont principle OF eqnii'y
wLieh i the baeis Of our Government. We hnd hiin
al one time among the green bills Of Vermont maEilg
bureaus and secIeiahrs; next lie Il aboo teaen,
an the next we hear Of him, hc l. in tho wiids o. III
nos with 81 cents IL his pocket, acting ~ clerk ~