Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-03-20

he did not wait for the advice oil the reck-
less leaders that surrounded him or con
suit his own selfish interests by conciliat-
ing them, bat boldly and at once took his
stand under the old flag, and resolved to
sustain the General Government and the
war, Governor Parker saw not simply
the acts Of the Disunion candidate aud
party, but heard the dying words of his
own great leader, protecting and warming
the country against disuuion He would
not, however, he impelled by the one or
follow the warning of the other; and now,
who would not rather be patriotic vii.
liam Cannon, of Delaware, than disalfect-
ed Parker, Of New Jersey? Delaware
has been rescued from treason by the plain
Democrat of Suessex; New Jersey is
threatened with anarchy, by man who
may iclicitate himself on the double dis
credit Of deserving the injunctions of
Douglas and imperilling the peace of his
own Commonwealth. In these times,
when the doctrines of State Rights preach
cd in the South have given way in that
quarter to a consolidated slave despotism,
and are only recognized and praclised in
the North by politicians who are outraged
at the efforts made by the General Go
vernment to protect itself, one strong,
conscientious, and loyal Governor eau
WELD ten thousand times the influence for
good than has ever heretofore been sup.
posed 10 attach to his Office
GFrOm tue Phnadsphis Prs,r March H.
rnvArspy tu r,Ct ~ ~.
The message of his Excelency Govern
or Cannon, of Delaware, will be read with
pleasure by every loyal man in the country,
and will 90 far towards giving strength
and encouragement to the trae friends of
the Union in Delaware Our precious
little neighbor has been uncertain and
critical in her loyalty-not because the
people were untrue, but because there
were bad men in the management of af-
fairs. After bitter and earmestly.fought
campaign, the triumph was divided
glory. The friends of the Administration
elected William Cannon Governor-the
enemies Of the Administration were other
wise triumphant. Mr.. Cannon has been
a bold and outspoken executive, and has
done his duty to his State and to the
Federal Government with fearless and
enthusiastic bravery His recent procla-
nation is reply to the most dangerous
heresy that treason has invented - the
theory of States Rights 1t is the pre-
amble to Secession; the prologue to re-
belllon. The Legislature Of the State, in
the interest of the rebels, .and anxious 10
do something that would aid their cause
recently passed an act virtually arraying
the State of Delaware against the Gene.
raj Government. There eau be no doubt
but an act of the kind ndioated'in the
hands of an uufriendly officer would be
the means of embittering the relations Of
the State with the United States, aud
seriously embarrassing the Government
Governor Cannon, however true to hi,
patriotic instincts, Indignantly rebuke.
the men who have taken part ia this con
spiracy, and plainly declares that the frs
duty OF the citizen is to the General Go
yernment, and that all other tests or evi
dences OF allegiance must be harmoniou.
and subordinate
We can proudly compare this action o
the Governor of Delaware slave State
and allied to the Southern Statcs-witl
that Of the Governors of New York an,
New Jersey. Without pretending at th
time to discuss the question Of Stat,
Rights as principle Of political economy
there can be no doubt that its ayowa
now is plain adhesion to the sentiment
underlying the Southern Conlederaey. |
we admit it, we admit that South caro-
lima had right to secede, and Virgini,
a right TO make war; that our contest 70
the Union has been a mistake, and tina
any effort TO maintain our nationality b,
force is fraud. This is the precise posi-
ton OF the men in the North who evi.
dence any sympathy with the Southern
rebels. 1t contemplates the embarrrass
ment of the Administration, comfort Il
the rebels, and an Ultimate surrender q
the contest Governor Cannon, therefore
deserves high honor for his courage an,
consistency, and his devotion to the UnieI
in this time of danger and mistrust will
be remembered to his praise, us one
the noblest acts of the war.