Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-02
al NAY co uNDEn ron A TInEr


Such il an expression used by our noble
hearted, patriotic Representative in Con
gfe.s Hon. GgoseR p. FfsHEs, in response
10 a complimentary letter sent him by
galned and distinguished friend, in reference
10 his recent vote upoa the Emancipation
lii. Blr. FisHgs is aware ot the almost
auhihilating poNer Of the slave interest IN
TINS country, and from It he mas have re-
ceiged the impression that the oyefSheIHl-
ing prejudice which ha- hitherto existed
even in Delaware, against everybody and
everything shat stood in the way Of iis
march to power and plundsr would still be
sufficient to strike doHs, for 3 time, the
man Or the men sho in the considerations
exercise Of night and duty, should give evi-
dence of q stronger love OF county than Of
party. But 10 this ~ feel satisfied that our
honest and fearless Representative ss mis-
taken. Tine vas when such appreciation
would have had some foundation But that
tine has passed away, We trus; forever. The
I power Of slayefy to control the minds and
eonseisuce- of mea i broken. The people
them'eive- nave taken hold Of the monster
and will not again le, 60 until they have
crushed out bis rebeliious spirit and reduced
hin to loyalty and subofdiDation to the laws
81 the land
10 under f5r time = why should h.
I d ever there vas vote cas-, in the national
I tongress calculated to draw forth universal
e-i-eia and comm4ndai.on that vote vas the
one giyra By Mr.. FisHgs in favor Of the
rrmoTai n slavery from the national
metropolis. Not only does il elevate the
man, bat it places the state he represents
ia position Of moral grandeur second 10
none 10 the Union. It gives political in-
flence and Importance 70 Delaware which
sae could not Otherwise have reached SO
rapidly and certainly And the people of
9nF sia,e--Mr FlsHEs conatitnents-know
and appreciate this fact, and will, therefore
take care that he shall not "go under even
" iof q time because Of that vote He
vii be sasiained nobly, triumphsnty sus-
tanned The prejudices Of slavery are pass
ng away from the minds Of our people
They have seen, during the progress Of the
rebellion, how much OF danger lies conceal
cd within its irea.on-hatching bosom, and
are preparing 10 place the seal Of their dis
appreciation upon it within the borders Of
cur own state
In Yiew Of this question, Delaware stands
at this moment, au object of intense interest
before the civilized world. To her, By com
mon consent, seems 10 be accorded the hon
or d .naugufating new era Of Liberty III
the land 10 her il is given first to plant
her foot firmly upon the foul feud which il
striving to destroy the Constitution Of the
Republic the work Of her revolutionary
.abor= the political plant which she nurtur-
FL With her best blood and which ia
beyond all price ia that it secures the bless
.ng- OF free government to all her children.
To he'll her countfy's history opens its
brightest, noblest page, aud bids her, with
the pen oi Liberty write GioRr AsD INuog
rAtlTT unto l.er-elf And her sons, the patri-
otto, loyal, Lniou-loYing sons of her soil are
ready to take the position and perform the
welcome duty assigned them And when
they shall have closed their abors, Mr..
fi.HEa will Gnd that Instead Of going
under he win be borne upon the topmost
wave of popular triumph while the maine Of
Delaware will loom up as beacon star, from
the emitting rays Of which her Southern
sister states will gladly drink in the gorgeous
light Of Universal Liberty, and enroll their
names, one after another, beside hers on the
scroll Of Emancipation with Compensation
aud Colonization.
The following is the correspondence al
luded to -
GIhARD CoLlEqE, April 2, ls62.
Hos. GEo, p. FismgR-MY DEAR SrR:-
have the pleasure 10 acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of copy Of your patriotic speech on
Mr., COuklIuug resolution far which r,la,ee