Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-11

resolution proposing to abolish slavery III
this State as soon as eonsltent ieth ns haPpi-
ness of the free negro and free mnlatto.
The Senate, however, returned them non
concurred in. So in this they have failed 10
attain tile end desired.
A more alarmed set of politicians than
these gentlemen il would have been impoa.
sible To find, when printed copies of the
emancipation bill were first circulated among
the members aud why this trepidationg
Why this wonderful anxiety and solicitude
The reason is apparcut-the old hulk of
Democracy already almost stranded among
the billOws of secession, is dependant in this
State upon the mere nominal existence of
slavery as the only Safeguard against total
wreck. This has been the stronghold of the
Democracy in years gone by-from it they
have derived their most effective political
argument il is not therefore to be wonder
ed at that when the leaders found, that by
this means they were being shorn ol their
locks of strength, and deprived of their po-
litical existence, they should endeavor tu
raise opposition to, and reac,ion against
this bill.
The bill providing for the exercise of the
elective franchise by volunteers from this
State, in their respective Camps, was called
to its third reading on Friday last, and was
killed by the Democratic vote This is Ger
tainly disgraeeful
The following Union Resolutions were
presented on Friday by the Clerk Of the
Senate for the consideration of the House,
viz:
Resoicel l. That the people of the State
oil Delaware recognize the Constitution OF
the United States as the Magma Charta Of
their liberties, and the Union as the safe.
guard of their political existence. and re-
gardlng the Constitution as form of gov.
ernment emanating from, and established
| by, the authority Of the people of the United
| States with their fathers they hold the
duty which they owe to the State Ia he
subordinate to their allegiance 10 the GOV
ernment of the United States.
,. That the lamentable civil strife that
now atilicts the country, has been forced ON
the Nation by the uniustfable acts OF
those who have long conspired lis destruc
ilon, aud who, by open rebellion, are nov
striving to overthrow the government b,
which we have been protected in the pasi
and TO which alone, We can look Tor safety
in the future
3, That now, MS heretofore, the State o
delaware will sustain the government of tn,
United States, and she Believes that III,
only mode OF bringing present peace AN,
lnthre security to tue country, is, by tn,
speedy and eitectnal suppression Of the re.
belllon, thus maniiesting the power of III,
government in the preservation ofthe Union
the maintenance nf the Constitution. an,
the firm but impartial enforcement Of th,
laws.
4. That in the execution Of this briahtes
trust deyoyed upon the government. til,
people Of the State of Delaware are moi
disposed captionsly to criticise its measure
or restrict lis authority. They have mitl
IN its expressed determination to suppress
thus unhoiy rebellion aud recognizing iii,
embarrassments by which it is surrounded
they only ask that contiIng itself to thi
Legitimate object, it shall, 1T whatever cost
preserve the integrity of the Union aud the
supremacy of the flag of the Cnited State,
Mr.. NAPLES moved the adoption of In
resolutions, and made IL very APT and suita
- l"'|NN ~ 'HNlA iuNul. nv yeas am
nays were requested, and are as follows .-
Yeas-Messrs. Appleton, Belts Chandler
Churchman, Higgins, jonathan Moor,
Phillips, Richards, Waples and MIR Speaker
This ii will be perceived is the entire oppl
stion vote 1t will b. seen that there
nothing in the above resolutions which an
loyal man could possibly object to, and We
the nays on this vote included the votes G.
the entire Democratic delegation, and tina
of Mr.. Cochran. How then will these gel
temen, after so many expressions Of loyalt,
be able to make their votes accord with thei
profession?
The Legislature adjourned sms die on Fri
day evening, Allow me before l close th
my last communication in reference 10 l.,
gislative proceedings to say, that no NOR
gentlemanlyi energetic and intelligent del,
CATION have ever represented New Castl
County, than those whose terms orotfice hay
just expired, and the citizens of your count
could not better serve their interests than {
return six Of them to the next session of I'll
General Assembly. NgRlrAs.