Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-24
NUMBER FIVE.
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tive characters, the Hon. GEORGE p. FISHER,
as | see by a late article in your paper, num-
hers among his pretended friends enemies in
disguise. 1t would be strange if he did not,
standing as he does the sole Representative
Of his State. But it is a marvel notwith-
standing, that they should so soon begin
their covert attacks upon him. He has but
just begun his Congressional career; and
with degree of application that is rarely
exhibited by one so young, and so inexperi-
enced withal in Legislative business.
Mr.. FIsHER differs from many of his pre-
decessOrs in Congress in that he devotes all |
his time, energies and talents to his immedi-
ale duties as the Representative of q sover-
eign State he has no personal axes to grind,
nor does he go about in the Departments
bidding for contracts, and purchasing fayors
from government for party friends, al the
expense of the peoples treasure. He is no
politician in the mean and grovelling sense
of the term. Being bound to his country
by the oath he took when he accepted a seat
in the National Legislature, he goes abont
his business as man who feels the RESPONSE
bility of his position, aud is willing, in de-
Tending the honor and interity Of the Com
sttutiOn to assume all the consequences Of
his public acts. His straght-forwardness
thus far, and the consistent and honorable
course he has pursued in relation to the Ad
mnistration in its dealings with rebellion,
have attracted general notice, and are win.
ming for him warm friends, even among those
who stand in opposition to him politically.
Partizan influence is great lever in the
machinery of political power; but moral
character is no less potent in the concentra-
tion of that general esteem which, under the
endorsement Of popular favor, is sure to win
its way to the consideration and respect Of
those who WELD the sceptre of authority
And here Mr.. FISHER possesses remarkable
and telling advantage over his colleagues III
the other chamber. He does not permit
himself TO lose sight of the man in order to
reach his point. He seems to hold to that
somewhat uncommon opinion in Congress.
sional circles, that TO be true and faithful
Representative of the people does not ne
cessarily imply the loss of all self-respect
hence itmay be he has given offence at home,
i to some who supposed they had in him sort
e of exhaust-pipe for all manner of party in
+ trigue and corruption.
. Mr.. FISHER comes from a slave State /;
n but it is also,-thank God, and not your
Goyenor-a loyal State. Even if he had
been sent as distinct and square-out Re-
:. publican, it could moi be expected that he
would, under existing circumstances, chime
in cheerlully with the wild schemes and crazy
iancies of those who, regardless of all pru.
dence, policy and superior Judgment, would
rush the Border States hurriedly into the
of embraces Of theory they are wholly unpre.
lie pared at this time to put into practical ope-
W ration, By adhering to course of policy
H. which at once proves Delaware's loyalty and
st sincerity, he secures for her a position in the
At House and before the Country which all the
y back-action' moves of her Senators in the
of other branch vainly attempt to drive hel
e. from. Delaware stands right upon the record
N as it was made up by the President; and il
is but fair to presume that Mr.. LINCOLN drew
~ his inferences and conclusions not from her
c, shilly-shally Senators, but from the noble and
o' persistent stand taken by her Representative
NJ in the popular branch of Congress.
e. The people of your State may not appre.
ie ciate as they ought, the influence she exerts
"a at the National Capitol. Her gallant con.
III duct in arraying herself on the side of the
Ie Union, in the face of official opposition al
ID home, is warmly applauded by public men
Al here. No other slave State has done So
TX well. She presents the only exception Ia
p, the scenes of internal strife and war, which
have rent the other slave States. Every
u Southern State but Delaware entered into
e the conflict and stained its soil with the
N blood Of its own people, and every slave State
lie hut her gave trouble to the government in
y the beginning. But in the language Of oul
Is patriotic President, DELAWARE LED OFF
r RIGHT FROM THE START" The Confederat,
Il scoundrels that held their hell.born councils
At at Montgomery had no authorized representa-
D. tive there from her Congeniality of icelinl
aud spirit may have led stray polaaitsr thar
TX way, but instead of being endorsed he wa,
'e contemned therefor, and now he iain wonlt
IS, " hide his diminished head" amid the smok,
of SumpteE, and drown the voice of an in
e dignant constituency in the noise of Confed
IN crate cannon. But as Satan lives, so doe
y he live, in the light of his own torment ant
g in The intensity of his own folly will he like
ig his great prototype OF mischief, be consumed
rs Let Delawareans then, enjoy fully and pro
r perly the honor they are entitled to- He
'k soil has not yet drank in the blood of he
y loyal citizens, nor has her territory beer
'e trampled on by Confederate traitors; hut il
J. the fulness Of patriotic devotion to heI
IL country's flag and Constitution she has giyel
IL TO the nation great leaders and coulageou,
ne soldiers, to go forth and fight the battles o
OF law and liberty No Northern State ha,
'g done more many of them have not done 81
much; and whatever hereafter, may be tn,
w reproaches of avctorous people against tn,
IT. foul traitors who invoked the demon of wa
eS aud carnage, sure it is that none Of them car
n' attach to the Diamond State The home o
ps Clayton, Read, Rodney DUPONT and othe
nj patriots of unsullied integrity and honor.
- WILLIAM Penn
li- From tie Second Delaware Regiment.
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