Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-14
eoD IN THE WAR.

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premaey of the Constitution. five go back
to the first days of the development OF the
rebellion, when that miserable old sinner
Mr.. Buchanan, dsgraced the Office of Presi'
dent of the United States and every branch
Of the Federal Government was under the
influence of treason, and the plans and plots
Of disunion we're almost wholly matured and
ready for any emergency under the protec-
ton of a treacherous and weak old man
called the Executive, who had sold himself
to the perjured hotspurs of secession that
be might enjoy a short tenure of official
patronage and poweri we will find that
notwithstanding all these advantages, the
rebels did not avail themselves of the power
they then had to strike most stunning and
disastrous blow TO the Union cause but,
listening to the fears and opportunities of the
wel-scared old public functionary,' fore
bore, until the Inauguration of an honest and !
trne man into the Presidential chair rem
dered their schemes abortiye and unsuccess-
rul. Who shall say that the great Ruler Of
the Universe, looking down upon the CON
templated destruction of this vast fabric Of
Empire, reared upon the principles Of
Christianity and Liberty, did not strike ter
ror into the heart Of the wretched old pilot
who was misguiding the destinies and assist
ing in blasting the hopes OF the millions
who constituted this nation one free
aud prosperous people, and thus delay
the blow, which, if administered then, must
have resulted in irretrieyahle ruin TO the
bewailng accents of despair was begging the
perjnred knaYes with whom he held private
Official counsel, not to secede until he threw
off the robes Of authority time was passing
on, and bringing nearer 10 the helm the
steady hand that had been appointed to
guide the noble ship ol state safely through
the troubled watera. Nothing but the haud
Of God laid upon the head Of this conscience.
stricken and apostate chief magistrate could
have so controlled events in favor Of the
right.
Then again, after the gulf Of blackest oh
security had yawned and swallowed up the
despised betrayer Of the nations trust, wrapt
Us he was in ignominy and when the fire Of
treason ragged with all the intensity of vol
canic heat in the bosoms of the leaders Of
rebellion, what but Omniscient Power
could have set those wicked men at the u
bOrtive work of expending their fury upon
the granite walls of sumpter without injury
To any one, and thus concentrate a doubling,
forbearing and outraged people on the side
of the Constitution and the laws, with a
unanimity aud zeal hitherto unknown in the
history Of nations? Mr. LINCOLN being the
nations chosen chief it was fitting that that
nation should rally around him in his hour
Of trial and when the flag he loved and
honored aud soemnly avouched before
heaven he would defend, had been lowered
in Charleston harbor, it went down into the
hearts of millions Of brave men, who quick
sned by the hallowed associations with which
. it was and still is surrounded rushed with
patriotic ardor TO defend il with their prop
erty and their lives. Such grand and
mighty political awakening could come only
: of God and 10 him alone is all the glor,
due.
= So too, when the General-in-C Chef Of oui
armies, urged by the undue ambition ant
y partl2an considerations of Il low school o
politicians, was hurried into battle upon tn,
plea Of political necessity before propei
" preparation had been made for the terribl,
!, conflict. We had not yet learned to appre
= ciate the power and magnitude of the rebel.
lion and being gathered from the yarou
pursuits Of life, which, through long seasol
of peace and prosperity had diverted th,
popular mind from the study OF war and
: true conception Of its desolatons oul
armies were but lily prepared to meet -
u once the armed cohorts Of treason, who's
black flag Of slavery was at that time 81
boastingy Aannted in the very face ol til
Capitol and whose plans aud plots had bee
. rpening through long series of years Ur
.. aware Of all this, thousands of our bray
men, with unlaulterng step and COurageou
hearts, marched before the foe to rcpel ia
= the first time, in bloody strife, the real dan
i gers which beset the Government An
there upon that dreadful field, with ou
troops panic-strieken and exhausted, VIII
but God could have 50 ordered events us I
save our disorganizcd army from destmctio
and the national Capitol from capture? II
own strong arm held back thelvictorious 70
from pursuit and thus gave protection TO tn
IT, cause Of Liberty.
- And still more recently, We fnd the sam
Supreme Power lowering around our caus
!" and sending defeat and dismay into til
hearts Of the enemies of our country Will
~ our government was hesitating about recei
a ing into the naval service the war shi
III Monitor God, by Il most mysterious NOV
y ment Of his own caused this very ship to al
ne pear before the enemy in time to save ol
n whole feet from destruction by driving @
the powerful and TO that moment suceessl
ne Merrmae. The Monitor had been previou
G. ly ordered to Washington, where it was il
Ill tended we presume, she should lay TO be i
spected and wondered at by stupid Congress
H. men but in starting on her trip TO tn
fn point, some slight mishap to her rudd
III caused the vessel to put back again for r,
n pairs, which were only completed in tin
Sc for her commander to learn that her servic
~ were more needed in Hampton Roads til,
at Washington. Another wonderful ey
dence is this that God is in this war
But why should any one doubt than {
el OVer-ruling Providence watches and ruid