Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18
For the Journal and st ,tssman.
FROM THE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, d. g., I
July l4th, 1862. :

WASHINGTON, d. g.,
July l4th, 1862.
Ma EDIToR:
Congress is about to adjourn
after the most important session ever held
in this city. Questions of great magnitude,
many of them novel in the history of oUr
national legislation, have tested the ability
and tried the patriotism Of the members
Patriotism has had the most nsi,liOus of foes
tu contend with foes who would not show
an open front, but, "sqnatting like n toad,
or worming their way through the grass like
serpenis, they have been unremtting in their
efforts 10 promote the interests of rebels in
IN arms. There has been {edcG Rviy,
which, Disgusting its true character, has pre-
tended TO be on the side of the Government
while il has thrown every possible obstacle
in the way of the Administration. There
has been II Border .Stdte PartN claiming
the central States of the country to he the
houndary--the heart to be the outer cuticle.
This party has presumed tn dictate to the
Administration, assuming to WELD all the
unhalowed slaye-power heretofore exercised
by the fifteen Slave States over the corrupt
Administration which have heretofore been
only too willing to be controlled. There
have been parties and factions of different
VtWtlf0f
urps whether so meant or not, would have
involved the country in confusion worse
cnnionnded, had they succeeded in gaining
the upper hand Such opposition has been
much more dangerous, and much more diili-
cult to meet than openly organized opposi-
ton colld possibly have been. 1t has given
hard work 10 the true friends Of the country
requiring them tu use the eyes Of an argus
aud the perseverance Of a Jason. a seal in
Congress during the session has been no bed
Of roses 1t hus been IL place of iucessmt
toll, and of painful responsibility Ii has
been ii fiery ordeal, in which the patriot has
been tried Us gold is tried in the fire
II must give you, Mr.. Editor, and all loyal
lirlawarlaus, much pride and pleasure, to
iiud your worthy Representative among
those who have stood the test and who now
stand among the tried and true. | have
been in Washington throughout the session; ;
have been frequent attendant upon the
sittings of the two Houses, and have min
glcd much among the members and it gives
me great pleasure TO bear witness TO the
high appreciation in which he is held by his
co-workers in the service of his country
Without wishing to draw an invidious com
pnrsOn, doubt whether Delaware has ever
had il more influential Representative upon
the floor of Congress than Hon. George r.
Fisher, lie has not been caught by the
chan of the pSaedo peace-men nor by the
bomhast of the Border State Wicklilleites,
nor by the cunning devices Of individual
wolves in sleeps clothing, but has stood
mlniuly upon principle and upon pure de-
voion 10 The Republic. He has truly re-
presented the interests OF Delaware in sup
porting the interests of the country at large
Ielawsre has no interest which is not bound
up with the welfare of the whole nation.
| hold it but sheer justice To Mr.
Fisher thus to bear witness to the high APP
probation in which his ability, iaithfulness,
patriotism and general worth are held by
his fellow members in Congress. All the
reading public know what his course here
has been, but all may not know how he is
here appreciated by those who have had the
best opportunity Of Judging him therefore
| have thought il not improper that one
who has been loOker-on in Verona" du-
ring the whole session, should bear this tes-
timony Especially do | think this proper
rs . mere matter of justice TO him and to
his friends. since Il newspaper or two in his
own State have wantonly assailed him. True,
it is only by accident that know of these
assaults, as the papers referred TO seldom
fall in my way and rarely wander SO far from
home. My remarks about MIR. Fisher would
seem work Of supererogation, had not these
litte pocket-pistol-shots at Gibraltar given
me The occasion.
The fall election in Delaware is looked
upon here as II matter Of great Importance
/ For the countrys sake for the sake OF your
State honor for the sake oil all that is sa-
cred in our Republican institutions, do try
and elect II loyal Governor, And for the
sake Of getting one good sound patriot in
the [ nted States Senate from Delaware.
do strain every nerve to elect Legislature
as suspicionless, as Cesar said his wife ought
10 be. May we not hope hope 10 see Della
ware truly expressed through her State and
Federal officers, so that she may occupy this
high position in the family of States which
she has heretofore enjoyed, and To which
she ia entitled? have no donbt the con.
test will be heated one, for learn that
there are those within your bounds who will
resort 10 the wilos of the devil to carry out
their nclarious schemes. Fight the devil
with fire, he will lurli in ambush--crawl in
ilr gF,ls. --don the garb of an angel of light
play uioniat--grow arduously C0nStitu-
aoaal--put On IL horror Of taxation and tar
iIs--asSumo allthe shapes of Porteus--all
tue lures OF the chamelion-all the arms Of
Brarius--ayo. he will put smoked glass to
the peoples eyes aud bid them see spots upon
the lnn, faults in the Administration but,
however, tho toad may squat, just touch him
with the sword Of truth, the point OF THAN
io's spear, and the devil will stand before
you. CNcLE SANS NErnEw.