Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-25
Communicated.
A Word TO the Wise.

We were pleased MIR. Editor, to see in n late
number of your paper, the suggestion that
popular mass meeting be held at an early OPP
portunity to give another expression of the un-
ahated interest which Delawarlans take in the
present war with rebellion. Let such meet
ing be called at an early day, There are al
least two important reasons why such gather
ing Of the people should be called at once.
LIST. The true public opinion Of the State of
Delaware is not vt present represented in the
United States Senate. Senators Bayard nad
salisbury no longer represent the views and
feelings of their constituency ii they ever did -
They are opposed to fighting for the tiag--the
people love that flag and are unwilling to see it
insulted by foreign or domestic foes Bayard and
salisbury are no friends to the Delaware soldiers
and we can rely upon them for no help except
so far as their political interests mny be pro-
NOTED by rendering it; these Senators are bet
ter representatives of the rebel States, and we
will subscribe towards getting these men beyond
our lines that they may go 10 their proper places
under the aooursed Hag of the enemies of their
country. As therefore We the people, have in
the United States Senate no true exponents of
our feelings aud opinions, and are not likely 10
have until the war is over. we should meet aud
in popular assembly eafirm our devotion to
the sacred cause ot our country noW and forever
In period OF such vital and tremendous impor-
tanee it seems unfortunate that loyal Delaware
should occupy 30 equvocnl position at the seat
Of government
Ne are thankful that Mr. Fisher truly md
ably reflects the position of his State upon the
floor Of the House of Representatives.
Ind The above asons for a popular meet
ing patriotic, but our second class Of reasons
is purely seifsa and therefore, perhaps, with
many people will prove the more powerful 1t
may sound harsh to many ears (but they had
better hear il HOW) that unless prompt and de.
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other places Tie government piH be under the ne
cessity Of drafting IN Order 10 meet Me dfmdRds Of
The Haes'
The case stands just on this wise. No State
wants to draft and therefore many of them are
offering large bounty to each recruit IN addition
to the Government bounty. Some States have
offered 500 to each mDn. Now it stands to
reason that but few will be found patriotic
enough, or with State pride enough, to enlist in
Wilmington when by going to Chester they can
get $50 or 500 more bounty. What is the re-
suit? 1t is simply this, that Deawareans are
enlisting under other State banners and we are
losing them. What then? CompHisi0n ipM haze
10 be resorted 10 and il ought to be- and if SO,
some OF our rich men will have difficulty in get
ting substitutes from the simple fact that all
the fighting men will have enlisted in Other
States Now how much wiser to have q public
meeting to authorize bounty, say OF 500
ing money freely for the comfort and improve
M, Mt of their soldiers Shall we be behind oul
dulyg Ii we are penny wise" now, we will
be found "pound foolish" not many MONTH
hence. Let the movement then, for mas
meeting go on; let us record once more ou
devotion TO the flag; let us, if necessary, instrue
and wdrH our Senators let us take some promp
!, measures TO keep Delaware men in Delawar
regiments, that it may appear that we have con
tributed our full quota; let US pay out a lttl
money now, so that hereafter the prope
authorities will not be obliged TO resort to con
scripdOn in a State so loyal. II our wealth.
men will not give now they may yet haze 10 giU
handsome sums for substitutes. Many of you
: readers have seen advertisements from SOuther
papers like the following we don't want to Sc
similar ones in the JouyHai
"Wantsd-Four substitutes wanted for th
third regiment Mississippi rifles, $500 in mer
, chandize or $1,000 in Confederate money, wi
, be secured to the family of each substitute
Apply to RANDALL & TALLIFERBo."
l. Who will take the initiation in this great popu
g lar movement? The people will follow
/ ONE OF THEM.