Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-08
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| have beon requested ty The donors 10 piesent
heae Standards to the Delaware Regiment ~
tie tr=t Reg imenial aoior ia fiom the cinlcns
i Wilmington the 5econa IL from The giti-
ems Of the state aud the Ihiri is from she
in2ens of Chrlstiana iinndtrd.
Our brave brethren are ia the field, hut you, Sir
viii receive and ccuyey TO them these Coors,
aud also the expression Of cur deep interest in
them and in the cause for which they are fighting.
4 ell them that, because We have confidence IN
their salor and courage, We entrust 10 their
care these EnsigHs Of our STATE.
Tell them that. because they are contepImg /
for the preservation 0f a good lnd benign GOV
ernment. We make them the eustniiaus of our
honor.
Tell then for what they have already done, in
abandoning their business avOcat0ns, in sacri-. !
hcirg the comforts and endeGrments OF home, in |
ehteifully submitting 10 exposure and harlshps, |
aud in perilng their lives to maintain the great |
principles Of freedom, Justice aud civil order
they have our sincere gratitude and commenda-
ton.
And say To them, when they Look upon those
rmbszpned folds, to remember that the banner
# their State--with that same device and motto
has been carried aloft amid the dame and
smoke of many battle field, and that il is nov
transmitted to them with out a stain
The Delaware troops. in the American Revo-
luton, by their bravery, discipline and services,
excited the admiration Of Washington, aud won
the praises Of their couutrymen. Tn, names OF
llA2leti, Of laequett, Of Bennett and of Kirk.
wood are cherished by the people al Delaware
with u noble PRIDE
The names Of her heroic sons, --alas We know
not how many-who have lately fallen along the
treacherous swamps of the Chickahominy, will
be treasured with equal pride BY this and future
generations.
If words were wanting to awaken The
patriotism, or TO confirm the resolution OF
our gallant soldiers to day, we could relniud
them that they are battling iu defense Of the
rich inheritance OF civil liberty bequeathed to us
by the patriots, warriors aud statesmen of our
early history, and TO suppress IA mighty rebel ion
/ which would destroy the best government on
earth, substitute the license of anarchy in the
place OF law and order, and entail upon us an
inieruecine war Of endless duration.
The present contest could not have been
avoided without national Disgrace War il. in
deed, calamity, but il is waged on our part to
avert greater evils, No one, who loved his
county, could have consented to ITS di-member.
meht without an effort 10 prevent the cAtastfo.
Pie. 10 have yielded without u blow, to The
lusolent demands OF armed traitors, animated by
an Unsuitable lust OF power, would have been a
selt.inflcted degradation, The infamy OF peace-
ably surfendeiug half continent to bnnd of
bad aud desperate men would have left a bitter
aud lasting sting The wrong of quietly sub.
mItng 10 the Withdrawal Of one or OF lnore States
trom the Union, would have given u fatal blow
to the fabric OF our Government, made il an OBJ
lect of seOru am0ug the nations of the world.
and prey forever ~ the Vaccinations and con.
spiracies Of the ambitious and disappointed -
There are some ntliictions which are more terri
BILE Ibau war or pestileuce, mud these are Of
them.
The origin Of the rebellion IS involved in Nd
mystery. The speeches and acts ui the tebe
chiefs have left no room for doubt on that sub
ert The Southern heaTt was fred by the fals,
appeals ct artm men. The southern mind al
ready lniiamed BY jealousy and prejudice III,
result ot ignorance AMI Misrepresentation
against The North, mas soon kindled into a bla7,
hy the eloquent haraugues of arch trnitors ant
demagogues; and the States now ia revolt win
aut listening 10 the voice ut reason. in manv in
L. stances without any authorized expression of III,
popular will, and III others by violent and ar1net
mlnorlles' were precipl;ated into tue gulf o
secession. We have the testimony of one n
their leaders, talented man and traitor l.
. his conscience, as well ns to his country. once
y distinguished member OF Congress who ba
placed on reeOld his belief that secession wa
If cau7eles7 unreasonable and more the uH'surin
i, Of the unsatsiied aspirations of some of the puh
4. lie men at the South than Of any real grievances
10 The same individual, who is now the Vice presi
o ueht ol the rebel government, said that the elec
tion Of the present Chief Executive of the Unite
States did not and would not Justify secessio,
N aud that what the South had most to connlain :
ID was II surteit Of liberty. Aud yet we have me
to in this community, thank God they are few |
of number, who justified secession in advance sb
NJ now prate about the rights Of the South nm
ot save all their sympathy for rebels Such ner
" sons whether they designed to do il, or not et
et oonraged the rebels to take up arms, and are
e no small measure responsible fer the civil NJ
which is raging in the land and enrcbinp ii
soil Of Vrgna with the blood Of our brother
They reiuse to help their country in her hour
peril They neither rejoice over her victories
mourn over her disasters. Their patriotism al
allegiance never rise above the platforms of the
party organizations Thus tar, 1 believe.
,a one has appeared who has been weak or wick,
~ enough TO advocate the secession of Delaware
,ns Ana II their was matter for complaint again
''7 the general government, Delaware had as mu
,ol cause to murmur as South Carolina Some
the south allowed themselves to be carried in
an repellon by the heretical und pernicous doctri
Sn s Of States Rights, or State Sovereignty a tbeo
~ which has been the fruitful source Of The prese
o,,, troubles Others more boldly and homes
'"' planted themselves on the right OF reyoluti,
aud compared the insurrection to the war of
.5s 5s dependence, thus imriousy ealuninating
rus rus motives, deeds and memory Of the wise and .,
'9s' men who framed and established our Repnbii,
Institutions. The history of the times, the u
lie records ard the Constitution itself, all pr
that the Federal Gov, rument was intended to
. paramount over the States and to receive
'"s hrst allegiance Of every citizen.
Ii war is ever just and righteous the pres
one is emnenty so. 1t was nnugurated by
dy, Government for its own preservation not
in conquest, but for self existence; not for sni
stor CATION or oppress on but:to 6estow the blessi
his, Of liberty, order and happiness everywhere ,
the der its jurisdiction not TO sustain u marty
tile TO elevate this or that m9n to Office but TO
the dictate the right Of the people to cho
ned their Iulers under the forms aud in the apiri
son the Constitution, and to save from rnin lie
the temple of the American Union
ilb Send these Colora to the brave sons Of pe
The ware to be placed by the side of the plori
oh, flag of our country. These will serve az ra
he ing points for the regiments in the hent of
ness conflict, and to remind them of friends ut llt
ted who are watching their course with fer,
rem prayers for their success. The other will II
uild above them the brilliant emblem of Il
hall country's greatness aud glory representing
de- majesty aud power, and rs they call to mind
ling almost innumerable benefits which they, in O.
in mon with millions OF others, have enjoyed
meath its protecting folds, they will determ