Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06


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Commanding Third Division.
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The address of the Union Members of the
New York Legislature.
The address recently issued by the Uuion
members OF the New York Legislature, to their
constituents, is peculiarly interesting and i'm
poriant document. The signatures of twenty
straight" Republicans, forty i've Union Repub-
licaus, lwenty.one Union Democrats one straight
Democrat, one independent Republican, md one
independent "unionn member, are appended to
it, 1t nvows determination TO acl in strict
concert hereafter, for the welfare of the country,
without reference TO former political divisions.
II clearly defines the necessity for this new
movement nnl the basis upon which it is to be
conducted. Its objects are thus described
" A great aud comprehensive system of linan-
cial policy, commensurate with our present and
future wants, must be iuaugurated and admins
tered the re establishment of the authority Of
tile National Government has yet to lie effected
and the mode of treatment towards persons in
rebellion, their property aud their slaves, has
yet to be determined. VIZ must vindicate the
intelligence as wei as the patriotism of our
people, and put to shame the tyrants Of the Old
World who laughed at our caamities and pre-.
dicied the downfall of popular government and
free institutions
g And, whit is perhaps a more difficult prob.
lem still, the system and machinery Of free and
representative commonwealth must he made to
move on and work harmoniousy with u heavy
national debt aud An onerOus and searching tax
alton. The experience of the past, and our own
Revolutionary history, should admouish US that
our greatest perils may yet lie hidden in the lu
ture, and that it will require the united efforts
and energies, for years to come of all true loyal
and patriotic men, to carry us in safety through
the storms aud dangers that still beset and threat
en- our way"
The address eloquently d,fnes the necessity
of harmonious action among all truly loyal men
and the points Of agreement among them. The
following expressive and patriotic resolutions
are affixed TO it:
RssolCea That the present rebellion had its
origin in the determination of Southern polit-
clans to control, by political strategy or by force
| the policy foreign and domestic of the (ieneral
Government, and that they found their pretext
for resort TO arms in the election Of Abraham
Lincoln to be President OF the United States.
which demonstrated their permanent and hope.
less defeat so far as legitimate aud peaceful
measures are concerned
Resolved, That we recognizes as an impera.
I tive duty that all patriots and friends of their
country should cheerfuly and cordially co oper-
ate with each other in rallying to the support of
! the government and in rendering such aid and
assistance to the Administration as may be iu
their power, and that we pledge our support to
| the Government in whatever lawful measures of
! punishment or repression it may find it neces-
sary to apply to persons arrayed, or property
employed in rebellion against the Government to
tho end that the rebellion may be put down, that
the Constitution may be vindicated, and that
the war in which we are engaged may be brought
to an honorable, a speedy, and successful issue.
RSoiOea, That, while we earnestly desire an
early and honorable adjustment of our national
| difficulties, we are opposed to any hollow truce
or any compromise, which shall give us present
peace ut theexpense Of the future safety or honor
OF the nation and TINT we will consent 10 no
sheathing OF the sword or cessation Of the con-
tict until armed rebellion shall be eilectualy
| put down, and the authority of the Government
and the Constitution, in their full force and vigor
be fully reeslNblished in every State and Terri
tory Of the uuiOn; and that we are unalterably
opposed to any division of the Union, or to nny
permanent suspension Of the local sovereignty OF
the several States which compose ii.
| ReSoiUfd That we approve of the action Of
the Congress Of the United States in initiating
the abolition of slavery in the District of Column
bn, and of the message of the President to the
National Congress, offering pecuniary aid to
such of the slave States ns will emancipate their
slaves; and we pledge ourselves to the adoption
of this policy 50 far as the same may be practl-
cable
ReSoiped Tint we regard the Administration
of President Lincoln in it's conduct OF the war
against rebellion, in its intercourse with foreign
Powers, and in its general supervision Of the
domestic affairs of the country, as having been
characterized by eminent ability, patriotism,
and success that it has met the unprecedented
difficulties il has had to encounter with irmness
and prudence, aud that it is entitled to the sup
port aud confidence of all loyal people of the
| IInitp1 SfutpH Withnut 1tatiuctinn of nori,,
Resoiued That we cannot too severely con-
demn that spirit nor denOunce those men who
have sought or who now seek, to make personal
profit from the necessities Of the Government, or
who have availed themselves of it's wants and
calamites, aud of their opportunities or official
position to plunder its property or abuse lis
trusts and to the end that peeulation, tsr
ruption, and honesty may be banshed from each
and every department of the Government, we
| pledge ourselves that, 10 the appointment aud
election Of all officers civil or military, State or
National, we will recognize but one test of merit
\ or qualification among loyal men, and that shall
be tho Jeifersonan requiste-'l Is he capable
Is he honest? Is he faithful to the Constitu.
| tion 2
Resoired, That the present wants and ex-
penditures of the Government emphatically call
for the most rigid and scrupulous honesty and
economy in the administration of its affairs. -
Officers and agents should be held to the strict
est accountability, and all dishonesty, extrava-
gance, and fraud, should be summarily and
sternly punished-since in no other way can the
heavy burdens which now threaten the people be
aleviated or ayerted.
" ResolveRr That for the purpose of carrying
into effect at the coming election the principles
and policy thus set forth, we recommend that a
State Convention be held for the nomination of
State officers to be supported at the election next
fall; that all Republicans, Union Democrats,
and other loyal citizens, supporters Of the policy
of the Administration, and responding 10 The
principles and policy sci forth in the address and
resolutions herewith submitted, bo invited 70
unite in the election of three delegates from each
Assembly district to such Convention, and that
the following persons be appointed committee
to designate (after proper delberaton and con-
aultation with the committee of any organization
in this State whose cooperation we hope to OBJ
tain) the time and place of holding it, and 10
arrange such other preliminary details as may be