Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-01
The Great aus..Ion IN the border.

The Baltimore ARtsricdn continues its
able articles upon the true position for
Maryland In its issue of Wednesday it
reviews the history of last year, and
shows how the Gulf States acted without
any regard for Maryland. aiming only. to
force her to become subseryient to them.
1t argues that Maryland ows nothing but
truble to them, and that therefore she
should at any rate become Independent
of their dictatiOn.
"They have shown, in every way, that
so far from being above the consideration
of their Notwithstanding they in the
time past assumed us beneath their con-
sideration-they have gone to war espe-
cially to subserve them, shifting the re-
sPonsibility for the attempt Mt dtssolu-
ton Of the Union from the negro to 'free
trade!" Audif they may do this with
out reproach, what should prevent US in
the same way from forming more close
alliances with those on any and every
side whose prosperity harmonizes with
our own!
In determining upon line of policy
for the State there need be no undue
haste on the part of any. Events so COM
pletely Outrun and defy calculation, from
day to day, that until the last formidable
organization which threatens the dura-
ton of the government is broken up, can
we tell what will be the real position of
affairs, even of those most vital to our
particular community. But there is one
thing all may do here in Maryland, aud
that is, with an eye open to certain inev-
table changes, we may study our particu-
lar duties and rights and interests in all
their bearings, and for the sake of the
Union be prepared, as good citizens, to
sacrifice anything Indispensable to as .tI-
tHre stability. Knowing well the terri
BILE evils brought upon us by making sla-
very the bone of contention, whatever
occurs, it must be made to occupy that
subordinate place in the future such as
will prevent it from dividing us hereafter
as people. Assured in all time to come
Of the ability of the government to pro-
tect every interest, the institution should
be left to the care and the Judgment of
those more especially interested in its
preservation; and there need be no fears
on the part of any hereafter, but that
those interested will be quick to perceive
and prompt to act in manner dictated
by the cOmmonest instincts of self-preser-
Walton"
The De1ararc STATE Journal, the old
Wing organ published at Wilmington,
boldly takes ground for the emancipation
project started by the President. 1t says
that the question must enter largely into
the next election, and must swallow up
all other party questions. We cannot
Int quote from its very striking article on
the subject:
1.-THE people have learned from the re-
belliou to examine little closer for them
selves, and not trust SO much to dena-
gOgueS for their knowledge OF political
ethics. They have seen that, while fanat-
icism and disnnion have been charged up
on northern statesmen and States, treason
has been nurtured and cultivated in the
South by the slavedriving lords of cotton
dom, until it has at length eliminated in a
sanguinary war, which, for ferocity aud
barrenuess of substantial purpose, is with
out a parallel in the history Of the world
They have seen, too, that those who have
uniformly been charged with disloyalty,
aud disposition to break uu the Govern
ment, are the true friends aud supporters
of the Union, while those; whose office ii
has been these many years past TO cry oni
the Union is dissolved by Northern fana.
tics, are the real and only foes of the
peace, happiness and prosperity of the re-
public.
The people have learned to appreciate
the force and meaning of the terms Ado
litionist,' Black Republican, aud other
mean epithets which have been systeInati.
cally and persistently heaped upon those
who refused TO bow the knee to slavery
and suhserve its ambitious designs upon
the liberties of the country. Such slang
nick-names will no longer serve to cheat
honest men out of their votes, but are
passed By as meaningless and insulting
. deceptions, calculated TO cover up the real
! objects of their inventors, and assist them
the more readily to slip into power and
partaEe of the luxury of public plumber,
which they SO we'll know, from long expe-
rience and practice, how TO enjoy. They
begin to realize the fact that slavery, aud
not abolitionism, is the perfdious parent OF
all our national troubles. That it is the
forging OF ehains-for human limbs to wear
in perpetual bondage, and not the plead
i ings of liberty in behalf of all her chill
dren, which has to-day delUged the land in
blood, aud desolated large portion of the
country.
Thousands of honest, patriotic, loyal
hearts are ready to inseribe Emancipation
on their banners, and bear it on to triumph
through the storm of bullets or the more
calm battle of the ballot box.
Delaware must and will be on the side
OF liberty. She cannot step aside from
the track of patriotism she must not re.
fuse to do her duty she will not lag be-
hind her sister States in the forward march
of human greatness and Christian charity;
she will be free. Free from all faint of
disl0yGlty. Free from any suspicion of
. SRS%V
from further legal sanctiOu-Of that gigau-
tic curse which has SO long bound her to
sluggish inactivity and limited her power
and influence as State. And as she
emerges from the blackness of the cloud
in which all her local inteEests have SO