Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-04-24

loyal and patriotic address. lie said the
people of Delaware had made the issue
Emancipation, and they intended TO make
Delaware Free State. Delaware would
snstain the policy OF Gen. Butler. They
woald like to take him round and show the
Copperheads one man who had the courage
to hang q traitor.
letter was read from Governor Cannon,
OF Delaware, which breathes the true spirit
OF an honest man, and Il sound Union-loyng
patriot. 1t is as follows -
DovRR, Del, April l6. 1868.
SlR Your letter on behalf the " Loyal League
Of Union Citizens inviting me to be present OF
u mass assemblage in Madison square, on the
70 b inst, was duly received
regret that my engagements will deprive me
of that pleasure.
1 The event which you commemorate is worthy
Of celebration-the uprising OF i. great people,
with one accord, in vindieation Of an outraged
nationality. In this grand exhibition the nations
OF the world saw the strength of popular attach
inent to the principles Of free government. From
that day foreign intervention became impossible,
and the cherished anticipAtons Of Il divided
North vanished for ever.
Loyalty is the characteristic of no particular
. putty lHt government Is OF lDb people, anu II
was most meet that those by whose institutions
its blessing best Illustrated, should have been
most prompt TO defend it.
Accustomed to the arts of peace the rude
shock of arms WAS to their minds terrible. 10y
al themselves, they could not realize the wicked
ness that comprised the destruction Of the Re
public. They imagined that compromise was
possible, and their devotion to the Union promp-
ted the sacrifice of their political convictions II
| npaipn the shn NJ IN ii "a
deluson, aud to manifest that the issue WAS the
life OF death Of the nation.
In the exigeDoy of the crisis, party distinctions
were forgotten. Men only remembered that
they were citizens of n common country, pnd the
struggle was who Should lie foremost in its de-
fence.
The issue then presented is still undeci led.
The Rebellion must be suppressed or the nation
dies.
There is but one sure poiicy-he firm vigor.
Ous, unrelentiug prosecution Of the war. The
question now is, of arms--of exhausdon-of the
annihlation Of everything that threatens the in.
tegrity Of the Union.
The allegiance of the citizen is due TO the
Government, irrespective Of the consideration
who may be its temporary administrators. Thi.
duty is to aid the National Executive in main.
tanning the National authority unimpared
In this emergency, the man who exhoris IL
] peace with armed Rebels is IN effect, traitor
he who endeavois to thwart the operations of thu
Government by petty cavils against its measures
is n public enemy There should be no though
) but how 10 subdue the revolt. We want no con
ventons, no armistices, no temporary cessation
Of hostilities, but n steady, persistent deter
mined effort by tho whole military power Of thu
) Republic, until solid and lasting pence is Mt
i tanned by the utter suppression Of the Rebellion
Not until then should panty considerations dis
tract the counsel4 Of loyal men. The poti
II ca anteeedents of individuals are of no conse
@ quence. Let us first save the country, and thei
we can dispute concerning matters Of policy
i aud ut the ballot-hox determine our preference
e in the choice Of official ncumbents. Meantm
If let unconditional loyalty, demonstrated by un
compromising determination to qpel the iusur
y recton and to maintain the supremacy of tn
IS laws over the whole extent Of our national terri
q tory, be The test of our support.
f have the honor to be, your obedent servant,
= WILLIAM CANNON
Is PROSPER NJ. WETMoRE, Secretary.