Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-06-25
DELAWARE ALWAYS THE SAME on
THE UNION QUESTION.

THE UNION QUESTION.
The position taken by the great Union meet
ing recently held at Dover, has heretofore been
10 often announced in this State by authority,
and SO fully sustained by argument, that it is
surprising it should now be called in question,
as it seems to be by the disunion men. Espe-
cally has ii been so often sanctioned by the
Democratic party Of this State, that the Sena-
tors claiming to represent the State by appoint.
ment under that party, place themselves in OPP |
position to the declared sentiment, not merely OF
the State, but OF their party, by coutroverting
the resolutions Of that meeting on topics that
involve fundamental principles of the govern
ment.
In 1888, South Carolina made this same disu-
MON move, with less confidence and less success,
but on the same grounds. She was then met
and answered, and her purpose overcome by a
Democratic administration. Every Democrat 10
Delaware now among the dsunionists who was
then old enough to take any side, was on
the Union side Of this question. lie was then
against the turbulent and would.be rebellious
South he is now NTH the rebellious and trea-
sonable South on this same question, involving
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the saTe principle.
The ground taken by the South was then as il
IS nov" that.
The federal Constitution is a treaty. con-
rein s,o, an s.aaoe ny wn,ca 30 many sove
mowers conioiStly. upon certain objects al ey.
eternal concern, in which they were equally in
"terested."
.a,an"s o oo Oas,o; S,a,a - ,no oou,V
ainherent sovereignty, but Il ia moral oJiigqfor
: "alone that Restraints the States from exercising
, 'al those powers which have been granted to
: FROM TINS "fFesy spring AL tne O.ner ue'uS'ons
tnen asserted ana retuted' nut no" oe'ng lorc'oy
carried out ny the SCUM anu heS''a''ngy sua'
, famed by some pelawa'e Demoera's'
The subject was formally brought before our
Legislature by South Carolina asserting these
pripciples. md claiming for >. State Rig6tsp and
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'uP''"' "'V"eS"g '"o Fo"'. - """n' ''"s
Of Congress and repudae the federal authority.
The Southern positions we're fully answered in
an ahIe renort ,,rown hy R,cu.pn II p.v.,n
a.I 80 IN. s.. - ,,s,..-... ..,s-,'
anu iiAue 10 tue oeha'e VI De'a"are, anu winch
was then approved not only by the Democratic
party, but by leading men of all parties in this
STATE Tho Tacis,o,ure ,,,,,n;,,,o,,yl nassod N,
i''''u''ons ePPeu"eu W 'ue rePof'' "h'ou eAaot
~ cover the ground taken by the Union mei
now. which 90 for coercion in case of such ribel
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''0"' ""s "A''" pu' ''e s"se my VI 'n'
Jay IN the very bosom OF the disunion party o
that time.
Lot II no noriicnlariv noted ,hot lilo moiotit
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Vi 'he heelsiaure "huh pusseu 'nese reso'u'i"n
were at the time opposed 10 The erisitng admins
trativn of the Federal Government, syetu in MI
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'tfuth anu uuiy TO inc CONSTITUTION he
e promptly declared their readiness to rally I
the support of the Government in the exercis
of 10 oons,;,u,;onol r;oh,.m
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j. hefoioea oy me senate ana HohSe q hepfese'
G tdtirss ths otute 81 DsfuwdIe ~ 1en@at "a
=, semoy met, That the constitution OF the Unite
states IS not Teaty or compact between soVei
&c elgn STATES put form o. government emandt"
lc from ana estdotHhea oy, me aWnofHy q he Peep
10 q ne thted Stdtes ~ America'
a. hesolo.a Inet the Government oil the Unite
Sthtes, altnough one OF limited powers, 10 "
u, pTeme wthln us sphere, anu that the people
of Wf GnHea otdtss o@e % an di!sysahee "H'eh ca
Nv "ot oe Rnndrdon, elther ny lhulVluuals or mass
IL oI INDIVIDUALS wlinont It's consent
:" he'otVea, Ihat the supreme Court oil the Unit.
O. states is the only AND proper tribunal for q
ed settlement IN the last resort OF controversies
relation TO the Constitution and the laws
4. Congress
'e' heSotVed, That u 10 the regular action Of I
to Government mischief Of any kind be produce
rse the proper remedy is to be found in the eecti
ey rancnlse' ana me responsibility OF IT'S ollcefs'
nj Hesofoea, That n cf ses OF gross and intolei
"u pie oppression, which III government Ike I'll