Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-02
EDITORIAL coRn EsPoNDENcE

must necessarily be- with vice and crime and
misery, there is nevertheless. much to admire
and applaud, in the socal grandeur, mercantile
stability and political sagacity of its people
Although the red hard Of rebellious war has
crippled the commercial resources OF the city to
a very damaging extent, still the spirits of the
people appear to be buoyed ny with confidence
and animation and with lively hope, all ale
looking to n no distant day when n great bust
ness revival shall take place; and peace and
prosperity again shed abroad their inyigoraiing
influences over once more united and happy
country And in order that so desirable an end
may be the more speedily attained, the common
sentiment of the people is for thorough, vigO'
Gus aud telling prosecution of the war which is
to crush out treason from the land, and lay in
gnominious graves the rebel traitor leaders who
have thus unnaturally, ungratefnlly, and in
humanity forced upon the nation the terrible
calamity which is soon to fall upon and destroy
them forever.
There is a sublimiiy, q grand aud impressive |
subiimity in the uuanimity which pervOdes
all classes of people, not only in this city, but
also all over the North, in favor of the most de-
cisive and energetic war measures on the part |
of the General Government as the most humane
and economical policy to he pursued in crushing |
out this desperate and cruel crusade against |
civil and religious liberty, by the advocates OF
the most dark md harbarous system OF human
slavery that ever cursed civilized nation
There is also n moral force and mower in the
manner in which This public sentiment is mani
fested which rives an earnestness tn the cause
of the Union that cannot be mistaken or easily
sublued An illustration of this was visible in
Il most marked degree a few days ago in this
city. On Sunday ii was announced that the New
York Sixth regiment was on its wny home and
world arrive ut the wharf in n few hours. At
once and spontaneously the pcople gathered, md
in nm Incredibly short space of time. thousands
upon thousands of true men were marchinr
through the streets with flags and banners and
music ready and anxious to give warm and
@ fitting welcome to the noble men. who. having
Just emerged from the bloody field, were about
to return to their loved aud cherished homes
Evergteens, flowers aud hoqucts were brought
> forth in rich abundance, and made to testify to
the gallant men the aiIectionate appreciation in
1t which they were held by their fellow.count
N men And ns the thinned files Of the lustv
&c sunburnt and cxboustcd regiment marchca alono
lie broadway, ON Monday, amid the clapping o.
nj hands. the wayina of aaps and the thousands Of
cheers with which they were greeted by tn,
$50 crowding populace. the tear of gratitude fell
from many nm eve and the fervent outeuship,
" God bless you" found exit from innumberab
a, hearts.
ne As we looked unon that imposinr. insniritn
IFS demonstration of the ., Main neonle. " and IN,
no tbc stcadv col,rons ,f tho oallan, man noyo nm
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'nelr consequences 10 a sense oil the gu'l'y 'reaso
n whieh lies hidden IN Their he"r's' anu which
he coward IKE fears to show Itself in its true prc
ny portions lest the scorn and continuity of an ou
he ragged popular sentiment should bury its posses
e. sors in ignominy forever.
y What n reproach IS 1t to "lilt e Delaware" thu
the spirit Of treason turks within her borders
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