Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-11-26

49, an NAND - @@eANNs
Now that the election is over, and the
result shows that u large majority of ali
he Voters Of tie State have declared for
the Union and the war, and against the
peace-secession-copperhead-party, how
can Mr.. Senator Bayard hold on to his
seat in the United States Senate aud still
claim to be an honorable man or u true
representative Of the principles of the
people Of Delaware He and his party
stood ready to complete their part Of the
burgain of secession, by handing over to
the traitors at the South our glorious
little State, at any moment after it might
be uscertained that the election had gone
against the Union party. But in this
they were foiled by the vigilance and
activity of the loyal people, who, not.
| outstanding the foolish and delusiye cry
of disfranchisement' abridgement OF
the rights of citizenship" and other catch
| phrases, proved to the country that they
were neither afraid to exercise nor were
they restrained from enjoying to the very
fullest extent the privileges accorded by
the laws of the lard TO every citizen Of
the State, at the ballot.box Knowing
that they were loyal and true to the
country, and believing that II patriotic
devotion to the Union and its integrity,
were the best possible safeguards of cti-
zenship, they went TO the polls like honest
men and patriots to discharge solemn
duty to the Republic and government
Nder which they live.
" hat TO such men were test oatls, and
bayonets2 For them 1.-THE military Mt
the polls" had no terror In the blue
coats they recognised the brave defenders
OF our country's flag Oh many cory
battle field and in the gitterug bayo
nets they saw but the symbols oi
our country's power and glory Instead
of fearing, they welcomed their patriotic
+ comrades and showed to the gallant boys
=. that, while patriots came out to bid them
God speed in their defence of the right
|. traitors and towards only skulkcd away
= from before the presence of those whC
were fighting the battles of Liberty
r whether as soldiers with muskets, or a.
l. citizens with ballots
. And now, in view of the great mora
u victory achieved at the polls, by whicl
- the secret foes of the government ar
=. humbcd and Frustrated in the dust, vii
+. not these skulking towards succumb t,
the power of the people whom they fear
and whose judgment has been pronounce,
so heavily and emphatically against then
Nc and their reasonable designs? VIII no
.e their great high-priest of secession, MI
. Bayard, relinquish his ill-gotten Senate
IL rial honors into the hands of those whor
Is he has so meanly betrayed and deceived
Il and give them an opportunity to fill hi
IS place with true and loyal man who wi
IT not be afraid to affirm, if needs be. hi
attachment to the proud title of an Anne
,t rican citizen, who, loving his country,
,e ready and willing to defend its honor, it
integrity, its nationality and prosperit
he with his life ? If the ex-envoy to I'll
i'd court of slavery, barbarism and death {
mt Montgomery possesses a spark of mani
st ness or honor he will manifest it by +,
I'd signing his seat in the Senate. Will h
Ne do it. or will he continue to take his salc
:, ry from the pockets of a people who's
~ prosperity and best interests he constant
,o but vainly endeavors to crush IN
r destroy2