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

DONEhf DkC. Out louu.
Ma. EDIToR:
As soon as the two houses of the
Legislature shall have organized it will be the
constitutional duty of the Executive Of this State
TO lay before them his biennial message.
From The current mud well known opinions Of
Gov Burton, in relation to the distracting ques-
tons, now agitating the country, it is confident
" believed, that this document will contain the
most ultra and radical Southern doctrines. The
Governor is identified with that wing Of the
Democratic party Of tins State, OF which james
BlyGrd is the recognized head We may
expect therefore that the mtssage will be but a
iehash Of that Senator's opinions, az expressed
in his recent letlcr to james Riddle, and pub
lished in the Philadelphia Inquirer. II will, no
doubt, BE- prominently set forth, that the Repub-
lcan party are responsible for all the deyilment
now going On in South Carolina and elsewhere.
That unless this same Republican party takes 10
its knees and backs DOM from the positions it took
ut Chicago, aud upon which MIR. Lincoln secured
his election, the country will be split asunder,
aud civil war ensuc. And in the event of the
happening of thess sad Caamities, the people of
Del ware will he told that their interests all 10y
inside Of a Southern Confederaey.
Now, We do mol feel disposed to discuss any
OF those questions IN advance of the message
But 1t may be proper to say in reference to them
-inasmuch as similar opinions have cmanRted
from certain so-callcd Union meetings-that the
Republican party denies any responsibility what
ever for the present unfortunate condition OF our
national affairs, Instead of holding sentiments
adverse to the principles Of our common const-
tuition and Mt war with the legal rights of the
South, il is affirmed by every prominent member
of the party, that they aak nothing which ha.
not received the sanction of the best aud wisest
men Of the country both OF the North and South
t.,us ali ,f fat lor5
to limit the area of slavery, il is held, that il
should be our policy at this day.
That the views Of Mr. Lincoln, whose election
it has been cOnteuded, is the cause of all ou
troubles, ure sound and conservative upon slav-
cry, every Republican who voted for him. cal
point to the very able letter of John Bell whiol
has been recently published, mud find there a fu
and frank endorsement Mr.. Bell says, tina
Mr.. Lincoln holds the most conservative view
D upon the subject of slavery and that be has III
utmost confidence in lis ability to carry theI
e out. How widely different arc the sentiment
contained in this patriotic letter from those bel
e by many Of the supporters of Mr.. Bell in thi
d State.
/ In relation to the position, that unless the Re
4 publican party retreats from the ground upo
, which it went into the rcccut canvass, aud upo
d which Mr., Lincoln was elected, the Union will l
l. inevitably dissolved, all we have to say, is tht
such thing is utterly Prfpostrous and ieW NJ
It be done.
v ANY concessions of a fair aud honorable cha
e aoter, which the Republican party can make
g their Southern brethren, it stands ready at an
r time to mike. Its representatives in tue Unite
II States Senate appointed upon the committee
thiiteen have eyinced this spirit in an emine
ii degree. But how have they been met by Messr
IS Davis and Toombs? Certainly there WAS
u spirit Of compromise or concession in the lr
J. position submitted by these distinguished d
.- union Senator'S.
n But in the event of separation Of the State
.e will Delaware become member of the Southe
3 Conlcleracy? We say no emphatically. A
s. the interests of our people are with the Mort
q Besides we cannot go South if we would.
rs great State Of PtaRsglUaHid RcDer pat permit {
re Deiawarc river to be opaed 5y any foreign popl
1t would be we'll for our people to think serious
C. Of this flct before committing themselves to ~
ed extent, to the idea that Delaware can ever
he come a member of Southern slave hold
ne Conlederacy.
I'd There is no State in this Union-more intere
,g ed in sustaining the Union under our pres,
&c constitution than Delaware. And the only no
she cau have OF Il future cristeHce at all is bou
or up in an uualtering devotion to the Union as il
er Her motto above all others should be at
~ Union it must aud shall be preserved"
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