Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-08-28

Ingratitude.

.~..LT- 4ngratltu9e.
What sin more detestable, with honest
upright persous, than that which forms the
caption of this article. What does an intel
ligent appreciative community think of a
man, who, in return for kindness extended
to him by friend at great cost and sacri-
fee, not only withholdssany evidence OF his
gratitude to that friend, but injuries and
abuses him to his utmost abilityi What
treatment does such man deserve from
respectable high-minded persons! Does
he not merit and should he not receive the
scorn and contempt of his honest fellow
citizens? eWe think there is no man with
any regard for justice and propriety but
shat will agree that he does. Yet not
withstanding this we have persons among
us, whose ingratitude to their greatest and
best friend is so marked, so base, so black,
All to meet with u counterpart only in that
of Lucifer's itself. We allude to the quasi
rebels in our midst, in their conduct to our
good and too lenient government.
In no State in the Union has the war,
now being prosecuted for the maintenance
Offree institutions, and the solution of the
problem, as to mams capability for self
government, been felt to less extent than
in our own, native State of Delaware. No
open, hostile foot, has trod her shores
but in peace has she and her people lived.
A terrible war is being carried Oh without
her borders by her government, but for the
effect upon business and the loss Of some
of her citizens who have enlisted in the
j.. good cause, would Delaware or her people
know by it fruits that such a war was being
prosecuted. Other States, occupying the
position of Border States, as she does have
not been so highly favored. Their people
cannot. point to their property and show
before war WAS enacted against their gov
eminent. Barren wastes now present
themselves in Missouri and Kentucky where
once peace plenty and prosperity reigned
Where cities have stood, now piles OF ashe:
only meet the eye Citizens who formerl.
lived in luxury and ease, now wander pen
niless through the country, telling thu
wrongs they have suffered, the treatmen
they have endured, the crimes they hav
witnessed. These States have had, in fact
the wild hurricane of war to sweep owe
them, and have suffered all the consequence
which follow in its train Not so with Del
aware. While these things have been go
ing on in her sister Border States, she ha
enjoyed that calm which should bring on
the gratitude of all her citizens She ha
no ruins of towns or cities to point. to ha
no devastated fields to mourn over; no "a
i"ed trade; no outraged citizens: in fac
none Of the horrors attendant upon ws
have beenEvisited upon her. All the qui,
enjoyed by her when her Government W.
at peace, is still, when it is at war, voucI
safed TO her .
What has done all thisl What kir
friend has extended sheltering agis
this our native Statei What Providen
has saved her from like suffering with h
sister Border Statesl A mind without rnu
penetration can answer these questions.
who has watched the progress of even
cannot fail to have seen, ere this, that it
TO the great and forbearing Government
the United States, and the loyal, patriot
5passes of the North that we are indebt
for these great blessings. Do the peoI
Iofour State appreciate this noble protecti
other homes from desolation? Do tn
accord to their defenders their hearty than
--symbolical ola greatful peopleg Al
Uelawsrean, we say with pleasure that
our opinion the majority of the citizens
Delaware do; but are grieved to add d
there isJa large minority that do not I
evidences of this fact are seen and heard
aIiFportions of our State every day. Y
record with regret, that we have seen nat
Deiawareans rejoice. over the defeat q
death Of those gallant men, who had rusl
tothe call Of. their country and weredefer
ing the property and homes Of the citiz'
of our State irrespective of friends Or e
mics. We have heard them, demon,
these patriots IS rpsrderers, and have Jsno
the malcdictions Of high heaven invol
upoatheirs hsadss We have hespi the q
eEpment, whose army they compose,
neunced BY these same Delawaraaps IN
mos taS.nuipnIons manner, and have 4