Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-02

The enemies Of the present Administration are
continually finding fault with Mr.. Lincoln be-
cause Of the line ofpoliey he has thought proper
to pursue, under the circumstances in which he
finds himself placed, by the detection and treason
Of the Buchanan administration. While this
abuse and grumbling is going on, by the Dreck-
inridge democracy and its Bell-allies hereabOuts,
it gives Us pleasure to present to our readers
really genuine article full Of honesty and pAtri-
otto devotion to the Union such as we give
below, from the Baltimore Clipper. There 1 was
no where in this Union to be found, during the
Presidential struggle, a more persistent and
waichful adversary of MIR. Lincoln's election than
the Clipper, but the editor,-to his great honor
be,it said, finding that his efforts to elect Mr..
Bell were unavailing, now gives his time and
talents to the Union, and like q true patriot and
firm American citizen is determined to stand
by his country, even il by so doing it may be-
come necessary for him to support the adminis-
tration Of Mr.. Lincoln. In the extract herewith
appended the editor takes a candid view of the
question, and like an honest man is willing to
give his readers the benefit of his impressions
without prejudice or bitterness of language:
Abraham Lincoln received legncy from James
Buchanan Of the most complicated state Of Affairs
ever known in this country. We remember
nothing like it except the will Of distinguished
statesman: 81 leave my property to my rela-
tves, and my debts to my friends" II we but ex.
anime the state Of affairs when the present adj
ministratiOn came into power, we shall see that de-
moralization pervaded every branch of public SER
vice; the army was disOrganized by treason in
every grade below the highest seven States had
assumed to be independent of the Union, and to
have formed an independent government the
forts Of the United States were in a state Of ac-
tua seige; the arsenals and arms in many Of
the States had been seized and to crown the
whole, the treasury was depleted, and the coun-
try groaned under the load of debt.
In such condition of atfairs, fool would
have precipitately plunged into n line Of policy,
and oostnately pursued it, for veal or woe 10
its Legitimate conclusion Of destruction, ruin,
devastation and civil war. But on the contrary
the present administration has judiciousy wait
ed, has advised with the best generals and adj
mirals Of the Republic; it has considered that
this matter was far more important than the
mere "changing the holders Of Offices"
IL has watched for some sigu from the South
Of O reaction, and at last the sign has come
The Union sentiment has at length manifested
itselt. Applications for office 10 the Gulf States
have been fled with the administration, accom-
panied with such letters, petitions and endorse
ments as can leave no doubt that there is yet
Union sentiment there which can be nourisbed
into successful demonstration of patriotism.
Convinced of this Mr.. Lincoln has nominated u
District Judge Tor Alabama
We have always been Of opinion that the true
way to govern people was for them to govern
themselves and when the inhabitants of one Of
the seeding States ask that the proper provi-
hions may be made for that end, it is absurd to
say that so peaceful a solution Of the difficulty
should be rejected. This is the solution Of Mr.,
Lineoln's inaugural against force from without,
and in favor of enforcement Of the laws This
Is the policy OF the Administration with regard
TO secession The reaction has begun the tide
OF revolution has struck the granite wall Of con.
serSatlsm, and rebounds. We shall see, if this
wise policy prevaile, calmer waters aud blueI
skies, Let the same conciliatory spirit be pur-
.ued in the Border States, by encouraging the
Union men who have an organization behind them,
and before the next snow whitens the ground dis.
union aud secession will be but the baseles,
fabric Of dream.