Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-12

Government
In the great day Of accounts, when the hearts
Of all men are laid open to view, he swarihy
Pagan, with his hideous divinites, his obscene
orgies, disgusting mummeres and bloody sacri-
fees, will be esteemed au honester man in the
sight Of God, than he Of the old world or
the new, who was born in u Christian
land, WAS bAptised in the name of the
Tfinity and has been reared ia the light
of Gospel truth, aud yet seeks to place the heel
of despotsm upon the neck of unborn gene
raiijns. In a struggle 81 momenious, heartily
reject anil lrampe on, all sckly Benimentaliy,
all pulling propositions Of peace, all the frothy
defamation and iimsy sophisms OF cnnIing
hypocrites and ranting demagogues email aud
great, over their parrot PHRASES. "free pres"
and "iree speech, and the hug a-boo cry Of
'abolitionism"l and shall follow but one para
mount idea: 1t is this; the government Is as-
sailed and its existence threatened by armed
rebellion; Que must triumph and tho other OK
pire So long as this conflict continues, | shall
be found on the side Of government, supporting
any and epery administration which IT, il good
faith, ondeavoring to viniicate its authority,
and, this too, whether its efforts are eAertud In
resisting the approach of rebel arms, hanging
spies and traitors, sinking pirate ships c0uis-
ealing the property of rebels lihernting their
slaves, enforcing conscriptOn, or raising armiug
an putting into active service Golored troops /;
hhi, | would also sustain it too in shutting out
rebel Journals aud imprsoning spoutiDg treason
mongers whenever necessary and the influence
they exert is worthy Of notice which admit, is
not often the case but, the power is abundant
and ! would leave its exercise 10 those charged
WIN duty 30 important, delicate and respon-
siblei limiting The admOnitiOn however, not to
help dwaried and obscure demagoeues into n
notorlsly which they covet but unalded cannot
attain.
The great question before Us now Is the cxis-
tence OF the government, the protection nr the
Union against conspiracy, treason and rebellion,
and it should be answered ut any cost Of blood
and treasure and by any and every means known
to or Justified by the rules Of war or praetice hy
christian civilization. This Is The grand aud
absorbing issue. Let ls not DO diverted or
driven from il by armed conspiratOrs on
rehell'ous territory nor their iackals who cry
from the ruins for nm ingoiious pence nor their
unarmed aud less manly ahettors, apOlogiss and
sympathizars in The loyal States, who keep one
foot Ia rebellion and the other out, ready to
jump on to success on either side nor listen
under any circumstances to the voice Of tue cop
perhPad "charm he never so wisely" but pursue
Tue good WORK until II is fully, completely, sue
cesslnly and thoroughly accomplished
When this conspiracy is crushed and the row
eminent INDICATED, care not how widely newly
hedged, pin-ieaihertd philanthropy, yearniug
10 IonIiy over treason aud murder aud traitors
expands itself; for, when rebellion lnys down its
arms, we shall have real, honorable AMI en.
during peace which treachery cannot again
place in jeopardy But until the SUPREMACY of
tue constitution and the laws IL fully acknow.
LEGGED, all the hosannas sung To Peace BY the
sweet singers of sympathy with rebellion, will
prove lllusory, even though in the amended ii
1t not improved language of tho poet:
1.-THE steer and linn Mt ona crih uhou ,,ao,
"And CopPsrheads shall lick Sscessioa's feet
We can crush this rebellion in spite of rebel
arms, British sympathy aud material aid. or the
Vaccinations OF needy aud seedy politicians at
home but, oil that gives hope to rebellion as
these AIDS and comforts do, Encourages il to
postpone its day of surrender to the authority of
.he Government, and to stngger on little further
To see what may come to its assistance Ii pro-
tracts the war, and swells the sacrifice OF life
already fearfully alarming.
II would hasten peace il treason. apooeising
Journals could, for the present, cease their
advocacy of the rebel cause until after the Wnr
Is over, when they can indemnify themselves for
ihelr abstinence by depreciating The government
ny enlogles upon rebellion, slavery and allgators
70 'helr hearts content and without detriment
II gasconading orators could cease Ia t.en,
with eloquent inveeiivo few months longer
when their delivery would be harmless. when
ihey might howl like the deryishes Of Syria
! against the government of their fathers. and in
dulge all 1.-THE freedom of speech" enioyel md
pfactlced by their illusirious "predrcessur - il,
tue days OF the prophet Balanm. The duty of
all loyal men is plain and practical. Their
success, with integrity of purpose and perseypr-
ance Is certain. Let the preservation of the
Union and the Constitution he The pillar md
the cloud to mark the pathway, until the rebeliun
IS dead and buried at the cross roads, with is face
downward, as the ancienis disposed Of ielous 4;
secondary aud left TO take their chances nnI H.
sun OF Peace will speedily beam upon u. with
healing On his wings
lie pleased to remember me kindly to tho gen.
lIemen who have 80 generously desired nv IT.
tendance and expressed their wishes in term. so
complimentary, and believe me to be
Sincerely yours,
b. 5. Dickinson,