Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-04
LETTER FROM DOVER.

From our own Correspondent
DOVER, February !, le62
Mr.. EDlToR;
No Legislative nciiou worthy If
note has transpired since my last was written
A bill was Introduced in, and passed the House
during the last week, providing for au amenl-
ment to the Constitution Of the State, prohibit
ing the granting Of any Lottery within this State
hereafter There seems to be no doubt 0x
pressed $ to its passage by the Senate. 1t will
be necessary, however, for the ratification OF the
amendment. that il receive the sanction Of the
Governor, aud be again passed by the next
General Assembly by n three-tourths vote. On
Monday last the Senate adopted joint resou-
tion providing for tue sine die adjournment OF
both Houses yesterday This was presented to
the House for concurrence, and the consdera'
ton thereof was. by that body, postponed until
| Tuesday next. Yesterday morning caucus was
| held by the Dem0eratlc members OF the liouae,
in which it would seem, from subsequent action,
it was determined 10 reconsider the vote by
which the consideration of said resolution was
postponed, as Immediately after the reading Of
the journal, Mr.. Robinson moved for recou-
sideration Of the vote thereon, which motion
was adopted, and the vote reconsidered. The
question then recurring on the adoption Of the
resolution, the further consideration was post
poned until the afternoon at which time, ou
motion Of Mr.. Appleton Of New Castle, the re
solution was indefinitely postponed, and the AS
sembly adjourned under the rules, until Monday
afternoon.
There is no place where one has a better op-
poftunity TO Judge of the sentiments OF the
people OF the State, than in the Capital, during
the session Of the Legislature, AMI there are NJ
iairer exponents OF those sentiments, than tht
gentlemen, who, at that time are accustomed tt
congregate here
mighty reaction has taken place in the sen
timent and feeling OF the people of Delaware il
Z the last year The free and open expression o
sympathy with rebellion aud its trai;orou
authors is no longer suffered, and although thGr
are n few-whose social and political condition
could not be iniuriously affected by any chang
, who would doubtless be delighted at the sue
cess, if such thing were possible, of the rebel,
> yet they dare not give public expression
! these sentiments. There are no longer an
=. propositions for calling State Convention, "fo
i, the people OF this State TO decide upon wba
course they will pursue" as was the case at th
r last session OF the Legislature. Delawaran
9 or at least an overwhelming majority Of then
!, have decided that tue only course for loyal me
TO pursue in the present crisis ls to stand b.
and support the Government, and many who
II the last campaign violently opposed the electiG
e Of Mr.. Lincoln, arc now the most ready To 81
is plnud the wise and conservative policy adopte
:, aud being carried out by him in the suppressit
, Of this unjusti6able and unholy rebellion. III
IL Legislature should at an early day, give EXPIRE
e. sion to the sentiment Of the people of the Stat
e. by loyal resolutions, in order that there may
no doubt abroad, as 10 the standing of the Sta
-. on the Union question. VERlTAs.