Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-02

ters in his control, aud he has been preoor,r,
for what he had 10 reserve for u.s. Mora :, u
this the sentiment OF Freedom the great n,aa 'asn
pies of human liberty, have made more rsSt,
progress in these States within this time ,tn'
ever before, and men have come more to son ,i
such principles are trial here for mankin5
Uuder the nourishiug influence OF these sa,,,
ments the material wealth and the moral nova.
Of the nation have been immensely inoreasaI
meet successfully this great emergency a.g
would sorely discipline us but he would not daa
troy US. He would sift us, but he would moi i.,
US fall to the ground. Aud for this renson Ia
| averted the stroke until he could b.st aeeonn,,.'
his purpose and yet preserve u.s. We will Gia
believe, as our firm friend, Count Gaspnrip. fai,h
tul among the faithless, has written it. "TLo
United States tgW not be destroyed: thauk QoIt
II is given TO no one to strike from tbe liz, u,
great nations this people, now passing throuvba w.
crisis as grievous as sautary, and which hi,
emerge from it stronger because better i,n,
while we firmly believe this, let us remember thoti,
will be because God, who holds times and seasons
at his disposal, did not see ft to let loose thasa
wicked powers of rebellion upon US, until in liz
providence and by his direction we had the meang
;he stamina, the patriotism and courage to suc'
cessfully contend with them
We must give thanks TO God and the Fntho.
for all things, and while we are thankful thnt ibs
crisis did not arrive sooner, we have reason ia h.,
{ thankful:
(5) That in Ms Julinsss Of time il did com. ,,
} last. This may fall hurshly upon the cur OF Nh,
who has carelessly Skinned the surface ,,.l
: thoughtlessy watched the progress of human nj.
fairs. Yet am sure that those who careIur,
study the course Of national destiny will oui;.
agree with me.
, Count it oil joy when ye fall into divers tcu,n
tatons, knowing this. that the trying of yoar
! faith worketh patience. But let patience have
I her perfect work. that so may be perfect aud en-
I tire, wanting nothing" This is as npplenble f.,
nations as to mon. Ii individual character N m.
u settled aad substantially developed aud strength
o ened II must he by the stern process OF trial
and discipline Not that this is good in itself
but good aud needful results can ohly be secured
by it. So is il true of nations, History niivrls
, US no example OF "A great and powerful nation or
% government that has not passed such fiery ordeal
Nations must be tested that their capabilities grl
II powers may become manifest Nothing is more
y natural aud easy than for great nation of peo
" ple yet in its plastic aud formative stage to hull
I itself into fancieI security upon the mere as
n sumption OF powers it does not possess, while
II II underneath the surface are ceaselessly working
the elements of it's own destruction
"The greatness off State in bulk and territory
. . doth fall under measure. and The greatness Of
d finance and revenue doth fall under computation
The population may appear by musters, and the
y, number and greatness of cities and towns hy
- cards and maps; but yet there is not anything
I amongst civil more subj to error than the right
valuation and true Judgment concerning the
power and forces of State
Hence tis needful that every nation or govern
- ment, that would he strong aud stlf reliant to be
~ tested by the stern hand OF discipline. A nation
- by course of rapid external prosperity may so
abuse its successes as to grow corrupt and unjust
" naughty and oyer-bearing The very fountains
p Cf national health and life may be poisoned, an
II II decay aud ruin are to be averted, there must
u be process OF purilicalion. The nation that
W forgets God and proves recrrant to the highest
y interests of humanity will surely perish. Now
:, does il not seem that to save from utter ruin
Is and prepare us for a higher mission to our race
- God has sent upon us this scourge OF rebellion
~ ~ aud war? And if il be so, then ought we not to
u y thank Him for II aud kiss the rod. We were as
u a nation, we believe, put 10 trust with some of
70 70 the dearest interests Of mankind. But We have
" " been rapidly corIuptng our way. We have been
y losing sight Of the landmarks OF the fathers and
founders Of our republic. We have INDUCED in
. g. an over weenng vanity and pride. We have al
10 lowed the fountains Of our political life and pryi-
. leges to be corrupted,. yea. we ourselves have
u, helped to do it, We have tacitly or publicly
~ yielded our consent, while the power of slavery
" u was extending and iutrenching itself in the very
~ seat OF our national life Parties and spos were
fast taking the place of principles and patriotism,
~ aud the Unsuitable thirst for wealth absorb
>" ing all other human interests. What less could
n merciful and just God do if he would preserve
" " us from speedy and hopeless ruin, than to send
49, 49, upon us this dread calamity. that mightrcurr
20 aad seek his face, that in our all ction We might
~ seek him early. If our nation is sayod-if Ihi
fair and noble form of government is maintained
~ If republican institutions shall survive aud tht
W ~ principles Of human liberty, nobly set forth IN
~ the Declaration of national Independence
no shall he permanently secured Tor the future mil
= lions that shall crowd ths mighty continent; eYcl
-" though we pass through this sangun0ry sea u
tru, the result will he worth far more than tn
u cost, aud we not only, but our descendants to th
~ latest generations, shall have occasion to Civ
u, "thanks to God aud the Father, through OIL
~ Iu Lord Jesus Christ"
DEsoLAIIoSs or WAN.
- Amid the festivities Of this day Of public praise
ID; do not forget the desoaiiOns which war hn
we made in our land since we gathered last on IA sim
to liar occasion. ! do not lose sight Of the scene
ur OF sorrow and signing .hat are being witnesse
art IN n thousand homes OF our sister State.
he while / speak. voice is heard--n voice q
be hmentaton and bitter wrepng--many amOthe
nd weeps to day Tor her children aud refuses to b
ixt comiorted because they will return to her II
he more.
ne That loss s common, doth not make
hd Thine own less bitter, rather more,
hB Too common Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
,e Oh Father whereso'er thou be-
he That pledgest now thy gallant son;
10. A shot, ere halfthy draught be done,
Hath stilled the life that beat from thee
oe On hundred battle fields lie scattered III
lts bones Of our loyal couutrynen. They wen
nd forth to die in defence of their governmen
he against the armed hosts of a cruel aud relent
il less slave aristocracy, who would fsin quenc
Ter the last spark Of liberty this continent. 0
Ter what Il mighty holocaust they our gallan
brothers to the savage spirit of rebellion No
is would we forget those who are sick aud manned
by and suffering for the same cause. We will Civ
them our warmest sympalhies and our most fer
'- vent prayers. And while thus we think Of III
try dead aud the suffering, let us not forget th
We thousands and tens OF thousands who are oi
ad land and sea- in defence of our liberties and ih
les perpetuity of our Republic Let our coustan
ma petition be to the God of battles that when the
ent come to mortal combat they may he strong an
ley brave, and that the minions OF the slave pOwe
lve aud the hosts of rebellion may be scattered an
TIL dismayed.
tin My hearers, | will not believe that our race
the great and free nation is completed; am hopi
, is ful for the future. "Never perhaps were mat
yer ter and spirit directly Mt strife. The qneso
eir is moral one, il is for America to know wheth,
yer the Puritan element will win-for the who
os world to know whether liberty and justice wi
finally prevail. II
SLAVERY DOOMRD TO EXTINCTION.
fully believe that by the faulty aud malne
hat of its own devotees, sldpery on this Americo
lted continent is doomed 10 extinction, and liberty
Eat freedom are everywhere to take its place. An