Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
uc,ssrs. Layton, oaauop, .Voore, Wapics, and


FISHER, Committee'
l0g NORM SIXTH STREET,
rnLApEIpuIA, July 10, 1862.
GFNTLEMEN; l nm in receipt of your inyita-
tion to address a meeting Of the citizens Of Sus-
sex county, Mt Georgetown, on Tuesday, the 22d
inst, regardless Of former party distinctions,
who are opposed to the present wicked rebellion,
wnged, without any Just cause, by the misguided
people of the seeded States against thn C,u-
ttitntion and the Union of the United States
Nothing but severe domestic nlfcliOn keeps Inc
from you who ARE engaged in 50 high and sa-
cred purpose. My henrt swells up with kin
ired sentiments, and ] rejoice upon reading
your call, signed by many Of your best citi-
gems, at the promise it gives of determination
to staud by the President (who is The right man
in tho right place,) in the mNiniaiuanco of this,
our Government which secures TO more men
more blessings than any other Government of
earth, the tue value If which 10 the human
family could not be properly appreciated until
put in jeopardy, and its advantages circumscrib-
ed, as at present, by this demon like rebellion
Let the people rise in their majesty and might I;
restore the Government to all lis original integ'
rity punish the traitors ns traitors should he
punished; and re-esiabliab, by the strong power
Of the army aud navy, the Constitution and the
Union; and Whatever FLOSS the wrong doers may
sustain, be it for them to reflect that they
OtOuRnt II upOn tuemsbNtst HHu lnhl luty uTe
alone responsible for the consequences. The
time has arrived when there can be but two par
ties-One for, the other against the Union pa-
trOts or traitors all. Let an outraged and
wrOnged people rise in their strength and power,
and drive Secession conlederates aud sympathi-
zers from the councils of the nation restore the
Government in oil its pristine p0wer regardless
Of the negro question, and all other side issues ;
use every and all means 10 accomplish de-
sirabe II result. 1hen, when the Government
rests upon n firm aud, | hope. eternal founda-
tion, talk of side issues, and dispose of them
spriafim, if you pease, Then, aud not til then
let political parties fight their battles for Office
differing in opinion nc to tariff, sale of the pub
lic lands, improvement of rivers and haTbors,
the disposition of tue Territori,s 3, 60, &C., as in
days gone by, 20 they follow the national exam
pies of Jackson, Webster, and Clay.
trust the state Of Delaware will speak with
n voice potential. Sho hns stood the storms
when waves were rough, Let her now throw
oil the political barnace4 which have recently
impeded the course of her ship of State and
marred and blurred her fair eseutcheOn, and she
will have contributed her share in the good
work oil restoration Of the best Government the
sun Of Heaven ever smiled upon
Citizens must go to the field as well as TO the
polls What would your ballots be worth IL you
had no country, no Government? Tho enemy
ia knocking at your door. There is no time to
Lose. Action, action, action, is the word.
am, gentlemen, with sentiments of high re-
gard, your friend and fellOw-otizen,
RoBrRr NJ. LEE.