Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-28

the North but little time TO perfect any system, but
thanks TO our noble. God ordained sodiey, quleuss
boing put upon these usurpers OF Justice. The
flag Of country IL slowly but surely being replaced
above every foot of American soil bv the iron wsd eagle
Of liberty. The eighteen millions OF Northern freemen
whose industry and energy have furnished the resources
which have main Aned the government lons have ~
last struck death blow at these 1atei traitors soon the
result Will be manifest aud the buay hum oi our manu-
factories will proclaim to the world that HDsriy and
freedom are the wAtchwords OF loyal Americanss ,
Gentlelnsn, permit me again to thank you for this
handsome present, and be assured as you wish snail
only be used beconesA member ot ths ton
pany and loyal man.
.. sword presentation to Capt. Henry.
Mr. Theodore + Clark said
Moar HIlHlY EsTEEhKD CAPTAIN:
1t Ia with feelings Of embarrassment that stand
duty that am not capable of performing with salla-
faction self with pride to those whom have the
honor TO represent But, Sir be this as II may, can MI
you that deeply and profoundly impressed With
the honor that has been bestowed upon mo on this
easion Eleven long months have almost elapsed with
al their accustomed routine OF duties, since we were
first into company, under your faithful COM
mand, and cannot fail T. assure yol that since
connection AZ military organization, have sprung up
relations Of friendahp OF respect aud Of resard aud we
would this day, which we celebrate the birthday
Of the immortal WAsniAdl oSlnake some ack nowleige-
for the kindness which has always characterized
your and for the knowledge which has been
Unmarried in military tactics through yonr sxertions-Anl
to enforce all the commands you have given have
had constantly the examples Of integrity, OF honor, OF
patience aud Of plety and trust they were not given
In van for believe that when the smoke of battle
shall have passed away aud peace shall have been
stored again to our distracted and bleeding country we
Sir your company have been desrous of mAniiastlng
their high regard for you personally aa Welt Ms for the
patriotic position you 10 promptly took In defence Of our
family affairs and our common country aud We have
thought Of nothing fitting ny which to emphasize
our appreciation Of your services than slyOrd. And
requested by the company 10 present you with
this beautu sword, testimonial Of their appreca-
tiIn Of your merits J. therefore, commit this sword
your hAndsAecept IT, Sir, as the united gift of your
company keep a. ana ey IL defend y9ur country
aud hen separated from your c1mnaud look upon Il
memorial Of their Hheeton and Heaven forbid that
II should be drawn except in goot cause and never
he sheAthed except with honor'and to this end, You
have best wishes, and venl prayers, and with the
help Of Almighty God, will always lend you helping
hand cruaning this wicked rebellion, and In pro
teohng that Star Spangle1 banner. Yes Ne Will stand
by YOU In honor OF reproach in triumph or defeat and
ault ourselves like heroes and patriots, for II matters
not
"Where'er thy mandates bid us steer
To pleasant paths, or glorys bright career
TO which Capt Henry responded =:
MI. CLARE;
Sir have offered his token OF appreciation and comb
denee from the very generous aud unonovng hearts o.
extending my hand 10 relieve you pt the much valued
g, ieol that have very pleasnrabs duty to perform
that " giving you all idea ur such uan only be OF tue
gratitude feel towards those who max me this present
for this expression Of their kind regard
And allow TO say, Sir that the donors must be nigh
" grated with the very appropriate and graceful man
ner in whiih you In their behaf have presented N
sutre which accept, Sir, with feelings OF heartfelt
and with the intention II called upon
10 use It in defence Of my country, all
sarnestness that my the Union demands
This day, SIR is anniversary OF the birth Of tht
patriot, Washington,
" Fame spread her wings and with her trumpet blew,
drea Washngton has come, what praise Is due,
\ What p aiss is duyi what title shall he have
She paused aud said not ons, his name alone Ftrke
every title dead"
II seems to me, Sir If there throbs heart this sacet
day that does beat in unison with s eounrys inter
es Is entirely regardless Of tho design Of Its creator
10 tha language uf Burns Is not tov earnest anu ex
preaaVe toappy TO my country
ayes dOar to me as life and light,
Is the land that gave me brth
The still unerring voice of conscience, whose low, gen
tie whisperngs In every heart will Il
admonish me, before by word action, forget h
1 exampls aud teachings hm whose birth Cele
brae, live ior aud II n,eisaTy TO die for our naon
Al liberty anu Iighia And Sir, dare 10 Hay that MAI
lis day willing to give his lie II necessary
the Of beloved Union is not true pAtro
and is uuwurhy O gift like this which you have jus
hunored lie with,
Ii is taught Us by tho great hook Of OooRs we'll a
by ner feelings, that it is blessed tn Civ
t1an TO receive" Whist this is entirely genera
rule nm inclined doubt whether, in this you
pleasure giving is equal 10 mine In receiving besAus
| Voc niyv col.eetvuy what receive individually
again, sir thank those who made This undeserye'
gilt and yvu ior ths complimentary used con
ysylng 1t, will promise that will 1t only as
miue own Judgment seem'Ih right
INT to thine own self be true
And IL must follow the night Il q day.
Thou can st not then b. ialse TO any man.
rs. NJ Harrington, Jr,, Esq, Of Wilmington, bein
loudly called for, and spoke AS iUllOws;-
SPEECH OF 3. NJ. HARRiNdToN, JR.
You are assembled to commemorate the brit
of Washington, pure man, an nnswerving pa
trot. You are recurring in these days of ma
lionnl trial aud suffering, to those earlier an
harder struggles which he directed to a success
ful issue. Your desire, trust, is to learn som
useful lesson from his devoted lite and to be i'm
pressed more fully with the high-toned senti
inents which he infused into the infant govern
mcnt, Scarcely had that government-so full {
promise and blessing to him-existed for tim
allotted by Providence TO man, before its authoi
ity was deied, it's integrity threatened its AZ
miuistration disuheyed and violently Opposet
its emb!ems Of glory and honop ins,lted
had injured no niAu, it had oppressed iq mai
There was 10 Que unjur the shield oi its might
mower that had not tbs protection mud securit
of it's benefcent laws. But there Here thOs
who, with base irgratitute, seized upon ii
y national throat, to throttle its existence.
defense Of that nationality, to preserve tue ha
piness OF that government, and to restore Il
authority OF wise laws, we are now engaged in
grand and glorious struggle. All Of earth
happiness il involved. All Of earthly hol
hangs breathless ou its fate. The most favor
BILE experiment Of self-government is belt
tested The sacred principles Of liberty u
being refined and strengthened; and the swet
est promise of blessing to posterity is, | ru,
byiug frightened aud confirmed.
There was one sentiment that peryaded 4
whole public and private life of Washingto
and that was "A devotion TO the Union. Aroui
it, as the centre of his happiness, moved all
desires, all his abors, all his affections, Wedd
to it, not merely while he was in power; /
simply because he was its founder, but refusi
the absolute and lifelong power that was ofteT
= hiin, he loved it for itself for its Freedom
its equal laws. To him, Union was national
individual life. To him, the hopes of it's p
petuation were, next 10 his confidence in Gt
the Joy and consolation Of his decayiug yea
He never wished to survive bis country; but
looked forward 10 coming generations, v
kneeling at the shrine of personal and SOC
liberty which he erected, would thank God
such country In his deep solicitude, and W
a truth OF prophecy that almost seems to
inspiration, he warned us Of the rocks NJ
which we might be stranded. Here, he shov
us Seylla-enlanglement with foreign powe
and there Charybdis-paIty spirit, domel
strife, sectional Jealousy and all obstradhons
/. the Latps. | think | hear him say, rs be
substantially in his Farewell Address, that :"
very idea of the right and the power Of a peo
u, to establish government presupposes the d
of every individual to obey the established 6
ernment; aud that all combinations that dei
inf to direct control or counteraot the action of
red constituted authorities are destructive of
asEi vital and fundamental principle"
But do not to-day speak OF the preten
sur. causes Of this rebellion. With or without eal
u to it IS a fearful responsibility to oppose tho
- rwl.a