Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-06-11

Il is somewhat astonishing to see with what
facility the seeessionists Of the country can
change their programme Of principles to suit the
ultimate aims and objects Of their ambition
namely, the dissolution Of the Union. In certain
localities, where it is not dangerous to be out
and-out traitors to the country, we find these
men boldly and avoWedy advocating the legiti-
macy Of treason, under the specious plea Of the
fright Of secession" 1u other places, where
they feel in little more danger of being con-
sidered suspected persons" they preach ''anti-
coercion" and opposition to "subjueation'';
while in localities a little further North, as, for
instance, in Maryland and Delaware, where they
feel sure of having the iron hand Of the Inv laid
upon them if they should be discovered to be
traitors at heart they become very philanthro-
pists, and loom up from their foul dens of rebel
lion and treason, and proclaim themselves the
friends Of peace, the peace party of the country
and while crying peace peace, they are in reality
praying in their Utmost hearts for the destruction
Of the national government and the ultimate
triumph Of their friends-the rebels and traitors
Of the South.
In degree Of bitterness and hostility to the
Constitution of the land, these pretending peace
men are far in advance of the scoundrels whose
allies they are; while in open, manly, candid,
out-spoken honesty Of profession, they are the
meanest Of towards and most contemplate of
sneaks. The rebel organ of the rebel party in
this State is a fair Illustration Of this fact
While it pretends to clamor for the Union, and
while in the most limsy and vile hypocrisy it
hangs ont its flag of the Republic, it, at the same
time, breaches and negatively advocates treason,
by eondemuiug every act Of the government, and
dealing largely in denunciatory extracts from
secession papers, in almost every number it
Issues. In this respect it fairly represents the
feelings and disloyalty of those in whose interest
it Isl and is fit type of the motives of the
great peace purity of Delaware.
But, neither the organ nor its secession ad-
herents can deceive any one by the course which
it and they have thought proper to adopt in order
to embarrass the Administration on the one hand
aud conceal their real desigus on the other
However they may wriggle and quibble how
ever they may wrap themselves up in the popu
lar garb of Union to conceal their hideous de-
fOrmity of treachery; however much they may
below for peace and weep crocodile tears over
the desolations Of war they will be recognised
aud estimated, not as true patriots who desire
the honor and glory aud union of their once
happy country, hut as hypocritioal pretenders
seeking the overhrow-for the purposes of selfish
ambition-oi the fairest, most free, equal and
enlightened government placed by the hand of
God upon this earth.
The real and sincere friends aud advocates of
peace are not found in the ranks Of this party
Loving their country with true and loyal affec-
tiOn, they desire with prayerful hearts the re-
sOratiOn Of true and lasting peace for The nation;
but they despair of finding it honorably through
any other channel than that of war; hence they
stand up maniuly and patrioticaly for the gov.
eminent and despite the protestations of rebels.
traitors and arch-hypocrtcs, they will defend the
flag of the Union and press it on and on, and yet
onward "'mid the havoc Of war and the battles
confusion TO the haven Of permanent, glorious
victorious peace albeit the legous of the pre-
tended peace party may lie entrenched across
the path through which it is to be triumphantly
borne