Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-06-19


A correspondent Of that detachable rebel
sheet the Philadelphia Evening Journal,
writing from Smyrna, under date of June
lst, over the signature Of IS II. b." fur
nishes that paper with the following NOR
sci;
1.-THE death of the lamented Temple ne
cessitates the election of a new Representa-
tive in Congress from this State. The
members Of the Democratic and Abolition
parties are both preparing for the canvas,
and perhaps you would liz a glimpse at our
position.
We feel perfectly sure of success. Our
nominee will be some true opponent Of the
present desp0tic Administration, such as Eli
Salisbury, w. q. Whitley, or A. II. Woot.
ten. The Abolitonists Will doubtless run
Sam. n. Harrington, their Adiutant Gene
raj, and the head and front of their party in
this State. He is an ultra radical as his
speeches over the country have shown. and
will be easily defeated.
Look out for glorious thunder from us
We will cmphatically rebuke the weak
minded Cannon and his able but abolition
lied counsellor, Harrington"
The author of this letter doubtless be
longs to the rampant copperhead crowd
which nfests the town from which it pur-
ports TO come. He appears to be very
much exercised about the special Congress.
siOnal election which is to be held in Della
ware to supply the vacancy created by the
death of MIR. Temple. He asserts most
positively that Samuel NJ. Harrington, ir,
Esq, is liked upon by the Union men as
their candidate. Now, if lie knows anything
about the canvas, as far as that party is
concerned, he must be aware that there is
anumber of good, wise and patriotic men
spoken Of in connection with that station,
either one of whom would represent the
State infinitely more to IFS interest and
credit than any copperhead could do at this
iuncture, and particularly such secession
sympathisers as Eli Salisbury. Alfred r.
Wootten or VIM. g. Whiteley.
MIR. Harrington is a staunch Union man
Of much ability, and would doubtless reflect
honor on our little Commonwealth in the
halls of our National Legislature, but we
believe he is not ambitious for the distinction
which this copperbead seems DESTROYS Of
giving him. lie, unlike many OF those at
tached TO the opposition, supports his party
from principle, and not for the loayes and
fishes
We would advise as. IL. By not to be in
such indecent haste about the matter; the
friends of the Union will select u candidate
for themselves at the proper time, and one
who will utterly rout and defeat the nomi
nee of the so-called democracy.
This Distinguished author, while writing
about congressional nominations, also de.
nounces Gov. Cannon as "weak minded.
This assertion comes with bad grace JUS
Mt this time from u man whose party hat
been endeayoring to secure MIR. Cannon.
nomination as their candidate for Cover
nor for several years, and who would hay.
nominated him in 1855, had it not beer
that Gov Burton had such strong CLAIM
on the party, on account Of having suffered
defeat in lSj4. Had our present Governu
remained in the Democratic ranks and swal
lowed their vile secession dogmas, tn,
author of this slang, would not be found de
nouncng him as weak minded, but OIL
the other hand, would have been loud il
his praises of the eminent abilities all,
fine talents" Of William Cannon. W,
know our copperhead friends do not admir-,
his Excellencyi the record of the presen
Legislature fully proves that fact this ",
do not expect them to do, US he is laborin,
to perpetuate freedom and Republican in
stlluuons, whilst the copperheads ar
anxious to destroy them. His policy ha
won the respect and esteem of every Iowa
man in the country, and has done much Il
retrieve the reputation and character of III,
State for devotion to the Union, which wa
we'll nigh destroyed by the acts of his pre-
decessor. We would advise this writer Il
keep cool and not permit his passion to ge
the better of his Judgment his Excellenc
Is acting the part of an honest, uprgh
Chief Magistrate the people everywhere
appreciate his services and when his enc
mics denounce him as weak minded
only serves to show that his course is sucl
as to commend itself to the admiration an,
patriotism of every honorable, loyal citize
of the Union.