Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-05-17
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guilty and a sinister twO-sled policy, that time
has gone by. Now every man is anxious to
know the precise position of his neghbor, md
especially is this true in our particular locality,
In this border region, we cannot afford to Tempo
rize, and no true patriot will wish to hold the
public Judgement Of him in doubt. There can
be no excuse or apology for this. The issue be-
fore the American people is so clear, so bald,
that the dulest can comprehend IT, 1t is simply
whether we shall stand by and defend our con-
stitutional government against huge cause!ess,
barbarous and yinlictve rebellion. Itis whether
we shall defend the United States against the
doctrine Of Stale sovereignty in arms against all
the rights of government. 1t is useless for any
man to eyade this issue on the ground that he
does moi believe in coercion'-all that is ir-
relevant and absurd. The man who lodges aud
skulls behind this miserable subterfuge, will
Que day he held in public scorn and contempt as
be richly merits.
The definition of traitor is modified by the
time of its use, and we are quite sure that his
tory will stamp that man as vile traitor, who
now when every honest voice, and pen, and
hand should be welded in preserving the Re-
public from destruction by rebels, is perpetuAlly
pratiDg about the sovereignty of the State, the
desire for speedy and unconditional peace, the
horrors Of coercion" and compromises y
These men speak "Union" with their lips and
damn it in their hearts they talk piOusly of the
horrors of war and their passionate desire for
the reign Of peace, aud when their true position
is aseertained, they are found willing to prosti
tute our national honor and integrity to the base
demand of q naughty and exacting slave olgar-
chy. Why don't they step into the ranks and
clear themselves of the legitimate charge of
treacheryg
Why should there be occasion to ask respect
ing any man 1phere does he stand" 1t is easy
for any one now to prove the sincerity of his
patriotism by his works. The great body of our
loyal people are unsuspectng, aud there is an
instructive recognition of Il true patriotic spirit
instantly upon its exhibition, no matter where
There is not citizen Of Wilmington about
whose real opinions on the present crisis there
ought to be a shadow of doubt or uncertainty
But we are sorry to say, there are grave doubts
As to the position Of some. We ask in all plain
ness why James A. Bayard should stand in an
equivocal position Mt this momentOus hour
Why should his political character need to be
bolstered up on paper? Why should he need
the loydl Gazette to underwrite for him lie
( is son of this State, Of honorable descent.
lie has been pet of the people of this State.
through its gift he has received all the political
honors he has ever enjoyed, and yet at period
when in his Senator's place he could have done
noble seesice for US, he grievously misrepresents
us aud the whole force of his not limited influ-
ence is used to hand his native State over to the
tender mercies of Jeii. Davis aud by aiding and
abetting treason to plunge his country into ruin,
How comes it we ask and we put it to the Feo-
pie Of Delaware. how comes it that jeff Davis
is so very merciful as to reckon upon the loyal
ty of this State to his bogus Confederacy, and
thus spare us from the sack of his rebels and
pirates? Who assured him of the easy con.
quest Of Delaware Surely we must hive had
ga friend at court" James A. Bayard pro-
poses to 90 to the extra session of Congress- and
il we are to believe his special friend of the
Gazette. he will advocate "peace within sixty
} days on the basis of the Crittenden-Bigler Com.
promise Will he get of another speech &C
knowledging the nationality of confederate re-
bellion?
Rnt We are tolJ M, tho CANA o,,,ori,,, ,bo,
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nc 'oya' Union niau now easy Tor the
Hon. gentleman to speak for himself. lie cal
have no difficulty in placing himself right befor,
donhting neonIa Tbev ore rsodv IN hon. liz,
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