Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-24
DomrMal anu AtattamHan
Friday Morning, January "a. 1862.
Speech from Gen. Lockwood.
lConsspendence Of the Baltimore Clipper
CApP BLAIR, EAsrsILLE, Va,
January, 10, 1862.

CAMP BLAIR, EAsrsILLE, va,
January, 10, 1852. !
Speech of Gen. Lockwood 10 hs People Of Aecoaac
and Northampton.
Messrs. Editors Since | last wrote you |
nothing worthy Of note occurred in our quiet |
village till last ever ming, when we were thrown |
into quite little excitement by the unexpected |
arrival of Brig Gen. Lock wood, accompanied |
by that stern, unyielaing champion Of the
Union, DR. Gillett Watson, of Accomac, who 10
a candidate for the State Senate. The object OF
the Generals visit seemed TO be to exhort the
people Of Northampton to return to their aile-
glance to the Government. To THIS END ne
called q meeting Of the citizens OF lhe court
House, this afternoon, aud addressed them IN
substance az follows
ale came before them as q friend, not ms an
enemy. Ills mission had always been peace.
lie would utter no threats but he would be COM
PEELED to tnlk plainly. The Union must be
preserved, The people of Accomac and North
ampton were oyerpowered by superior numbers
and all the appliances Of war, yet he was grieved
to learn that spirit of disloyalIy still obtained
with many. To such he wished to address him
self, and impress upon their minds the duty they
owed to their Government IL was worse than
folly to nurse spirit Of rebellion. They were
at the mercy of the Government, which was dis
posed to deal lieAiently towards them because of
their weakness. He had list of four or five
erate army. lie had list also Of q vast number
of horses, mules, carts, and other property that
had been Ia their service. The law of Congress
conGsoates all these, but he had acted as II
Trend, and hoped that the good sense of the
people would enable him To prevent the necessity
Of enforcing the law. His birth place, educa
tiOn, association ami oil his anteeedenis showed
him to he their friend. Ruin stared Them In
the face. lle could avert il but for brief time.
They 1.-THE people of AccOmao aud Northampton
could for all time to come by oheyng the Scrip
tural Injunction nnd cheerlnlly submitting to
those in authority There was no humiliation
in doing so The weaker must always give
place 10 the stronger.
.rhe Government must be upheld and il the
people of the two counties would not submit to
and cooperate with The military 10 spirit Of
amity and good feeling, higher power than he
(Gen. Lock ood) would demand the execution
Of the laws, which would cOnfscate their negroes,
horses, mules, carts and all other property, and
most surely break up the institution Of slavery
on this peninsula, All this he Ind ant his best
energies to prevent, aud it now remained with
the people 10 work out their own destiny. If
they quietly, orderly and in proper spirit at
tended the election on the 2Sth inst, and organ
i1ed their government in accordance with the
proclamstion OF the Governor of Western Vir
ginia, pence would be restored, and property
now subject to eonfsoaiion would remain IN
touched IN the hands of ita owners. IL not {; if
they refused 10 discharge their duty--if they
declined to vote, and wonld have nothing to do
with the choice of theft officers, Nc, it would be
taken for granted they would not accept the
condition Of peace aud amlty offered to them
and they would be regarded not rs friends, but
as enemies, and treated aa such. Their plo-
perty would be take from them the institution
Of slavery abolished in the two counties; u
military government established over them and
all who continue in {. rebellious spirit TO oppose
the restoration Of peace, order and good govern
ment would be dealt with in spirit OF stern aud
rigid justice lie did not deal in threats. lie
knew the people Of the two counties 10 be a
proud, high minded, chiVGlrOus people, whose
whole natures would revolt at the least effort IN
lntimldate and bring them into dishonorabe
submission. lie stood before them to persuade,
not TO threaten. lie already had their hands
he now wanted their hearts; and he was sure
that proper reflection on their pnrt would re-
store the beautiful counties OF Northampton and
Accomac to true allegiance to their govern
ment. II was the sincere wiah Of bis heart to
see the people Of this peninsula once more united
10 fraternal bonds, and loyal aud law'abidine
citizens of our nob.c Union.
He admonished the people TO look well Il
the efforts Of II few TO run the blockade. Iha
should be stopped. The Government had NJ
notion Of permitting these Two counties to be
great store house to feed those in rebellion
against it. 1t was the imperative duty OF ever
man residing here, whatever his station in life
TO look to it and use his best efforts 10 put sol
to il. They could do it better than he could
and If they would not than the cOnsequenc
must be upon their own head. II necessary I
make the blockade eilectual, he would dismantl
and sink every vessel owned and trading to an
from this peninsula, aud thus prevent all com
muncation with every part Of the country. II
spoke in no spirit Of bravadO. II was his dut
to use rigid measures when necessary, and how
IL t.u1s l,nf ifull pQUp "a
commerce and leave the grain Of the farmer
rot upon their hands, he should not hesitate
discharge his duty"
At the conclusion of bis speech. the audlen'
applauded rapturously by olanping Of hands an
stamping Of feet.
In the afternoon, the citizens who were large
In attendance from the surrounding COUNT
held meeting aud were addressed by D. ferl
a highly Influential citizen, who spoke in faV
oiacueptng the terms offered by Gen. LookWoo
aud desired that full ticket should he nominal
and elected by full vote
The meeting then nominated, by acelamato
Robert $. Coston, Esq as a delegate to
Western Virginia Legislature. lie will probal
have no opposition, Mr. t!oHton is yonng m
ofhigh character, and has always been as &C
servRtive as public opinion in this section Wor
allow him TO he.
The speech OF Gen Lockwood has acted Ii
charm upon these hitherto stubborn peop
They seem TO understand iheT dutyi nhu
realize the danger that hangs over them.
"sober second thought" ia at work, and bef
the spring lays down her green carpet'upon Z
lovely region of country, all its inhabitants '
have returned to their allegiance in good fai
and peace, and plenty, and prosperity once m
smile upon the wreck that now meets tue
everywhere.
The Legion. Ism happy to say, is in g
health, In good spirits, and in good win
quarters. You're, &c. FIdAHO