Smyrna times., 1863-03-19
William Cannon a NuIlifier.

Ohuer lniS nead the DetGICTueuR, i'll its
last issue, has long and rejecting editorial
on Gov. Cannon, because he has dared to
throw himself across their track and etfnct-
uaIIy check the progress of their disloyal
car The Ded1wareaa is not pleased with
the special message and proclamation of
Gov. Cannon thwarting traitors OfcourEe
1t Is not, and hence he is called "nullfier :"
because he nuLIfes the acts of our Lerisla-
lure whose every purpose seems to be to
leglslate IN favor of the rebels. There is a
bitterness of feeling in this article deeper
than what is apparent upon its face-he is
not only denounced nullifer, but his Off
clal position is ignored, and, throughout
the article he is treated with the discourtesv
OF not even prefixing his title to his name.
The De1a""eaa has right to do this-it
has the right to be a blackguard if it chooses
but 1t must know that the boor has the
right to be as boorish as he pleases, while
the :" better folks" will, all the while. vote
MN unfit to appreciate civilties.
The De1Urareda rehashes again itsfamil-
lar assertion that Gov. Cannon holds not his
Office by any "tenure of right" If he does
not, whose fault is it? He was declared
elected by Gov. Burton, the votes were
counted out in the presence of both branches
OF the Legislature, Gn which thev have q
majority) the right to contest was in their,
hands, and yet he now holds not his Office
by any tenure ofright! When they assert
that his election was caused by the intro
duction of soldiers into our State to ppord
our polls, they contradict themselves. be-
cause, at this place, at least, they claim the
bringing of the soldiers here made votes for
them. Furthermore, the soldiers did Moth
ing to prevent any peaceful man from vote
ing, and if the Democrats were treated tho
sumo as tile Union men, (Which they will not
deny) wherein can they complain, except
that the soldiers secured a fair election. bv
which means, they were prevented from
having their own way and electnp their
N''''''"'tSo dS Ilev expected.
But the great sin of Gov. Cannon. in tho
eyes OF the Dcarnean, lies in the fact that
he nulllfies the act of the Legislature to abet
le conspirators under King JEFF. 1t does
not stop to inquire whether they are loyal
whether they are constitutional. whether
they are III conSonance with the General
Government, or even, whether they are in
the interests of the State of Delaware II
Is enough that the Legislature passed them
and be they in the interest of the rebels
who do not recognize our Constitution
and are trying to destroy our Government
or not, it his duty to see that they are ex-
ecuted to the letter, though by so doing
he should jeopardize or even DESTROY our
nation and liberties. This we know is =
view, but it is not the view Of
ioyallst, and hence, Gov. Cannon cannot
% see it."
lie took an oath to support the Constitution
ot the United States as well as the State of {
Delaware, and discarding that preamble to t
'ecessIon-the doctrine of estate Rights i
he feels it his duty as the chief executive {
'f the State to shield her from shame and
larm by preventing her from collision
With the General Government Gov. Can /
ION considers the Act to prevent illegal :
'rrests in this State" overrides the Con- s
and kaO~S its provisions are at t
'arianee with the interests of the State and c
to embolden those who sympa-
hize with rebellion, and discourage loval 7
aen from the performance of their duty. :
nd he would be recreant to his duty as a ;,
riend of his government, and his oath as !
pr Governor, if he did not as far as he
assesses the Constitutional prerogative,
ardOn the innocent loyal men from the Il
gors Of this act ipficting severe penalties ii
pom them because of their love and devo- cc
on to the Union. If they do not remaip tel