Smyrna times., 1862-07-31
DelaWare's Quota.

The fequlSltlOn for three hundred thous-
and additional volunteers, is again putting
the patriotism of the loyal States to the test.
All through the New England States, in
most or quite every town, large war meet
ings have been held, to arouse the patriot
ism OF the people, and stir it afresh to deeds
nt valor and personal devotion to their coun-
try in its hour of danger. Those who were
glot able to go showed that they were really
Iuion, men by putting their hands in their
pocket to literally reward those who could. bv
prOtfering bounties to volunteers of from
$50 up to 1928, in addition to taking care
of the families of married mn during their
absence.
Herein we see a deatllcss devotion TO
their Government, not that hypocritical crv
that they are = Union men," while not con-
tributing t;rthing for her benefit in the
hour of necessity yea. rather Joining in the
cry Of her enemies that she uluSt 90 to flcs
fructiUn.
Our Governor, though uniting with the
other Governors Of the lOval States in the
FTotitr OF troops, has done nothing Vet to
fu' that protfor into practical effect. not even
issuing ~ appeal t" stir up our people to
deeds of val"r. We hope the proffcr OF
Gov. Burton will not be an empty one: now
that he has broke lose from the secession
symathlzcrs around him we hope he will
nuke clean breast OF it and put himself
uneTlivorllly on the side of the Union
The question is. shall Delaware RESPOND to
the call for help. The State is now trvinr
to raise Il Fourth icgiment-will it he done.
T'n 1t be done i'll time to meet the demands
0t the Government. Though We hear from
some localities that enli>tmentS are quite
brisk, We cannot expect men to volunteer
in our Regiment for the simple pay of the
regular service, when other States are offer
ing Sevemty-fivt and hunde,l dollars bounty
in addition to providing for their families.
Something ought to be done to fill up Del
awarcs quota. Ii it be not practical to call
the Legislature together to make the neces-
sary appropriation, let Gov Burton take the
responsibility, as did Gov. Morgan, of New
York, who guarantees every volunteer $50
bounty, relying on the faith Of the people
and the Legislature to ratify it. If Della
ware will not come to the rescue in the hour
OF need shed cserves to be cast out a as selfish.
angratetul--wc had like to have said rebel
lious child. Who is there to object! Are
NOT We all CM.S MEN, and will any I-mon
man dare say nay to snatching from his
mothers throat the hand that is trying to
grasp her to death? If any man does, we
tell him plainly that he is a hyPocrit, having
Union sentiments on his lips, while rebel
lion rankles in his heart.
Delaware, so far, has sent but about $500
men which, with the Fourth Regiment, when
completed, will make about ;}3OO-not one
third of the effective militia of the State.
Delaware has suffered less, perhaps, than
any State in the Union from this nefarious
rebellion, and if the people withhold all
stimulus to filling up our quota, where is the
objection to resorting to draft! When
men declared themselves opposed to the
Government and the Union, it seemed like
hardship to make them fight for some
thing they detested; but when they are
UNION MN, how can they object to going
themselves or lending helping hand to
sustain others who ,cW go to fight for the
Union! The honor of the State must be
vindicated, and the flag of the Union sus-
tanned. Delaware should furnish her quota
at all hazards and at whatever cost. We
should tax the whole arms-bearipg portion
of our citizens, and no man who is a T,aoo
man will grumbe