Smyrna times., 1863-01-22
Gov. CaRnonIs inaugural.

we have been furnished with a copy Of
Cannon's Inaugural Address but too late 70
give more than short synopsis in this is
sue We shall lay the principal parts of it
before our readers in our next. 1t is quite
long close, logical and exhaustive in argu-
ment, and we have no hesitation in pro-
nouncing it the best production emanatino
from any Governor ofDelaware that we have
ever read. When compared with the late
document of Gov. Burton, we feel, indeed.
that the State has stepped from the low DO
sl'lon to which she was being drug by the
secession sympathizers, into more eleva-
ted position in the scale of morals, intelli-
gence and free democratic institutions.
His Inaugural address breathes in every
sentence the spirit ofpatriotisn, and pledses
prompt and entire co-opeIation with the
National Government in its efforts to ras-
tore the integrity and unity of the nation
and crush out the vile demon of secession
from the land
lie reviews, at some length, the heresy
OF state sovereignty as understood bv the
sla'eocracy of the present day, and freely
SHOWS Its tallacy and inability to effect apv
good results when isolated from the foster |
ing care of the supreme National Goverp-
meilt This part of the address is COM
piete retutation ofthe positions taken in the
recent message of Gov. Burton. and q fri
umphat vindication of the supremacy of the
Federal Constitution over all State Consti-
tuti'ns and power. The historical facts he
presents in support of his argument expos-
ing the intrinsic weakness of modorn
estate rights are aptly chosen and well
stated.
Ihe Governor does not forget the noble
brave now in the field. and the patriot do,J
OF Delaware He pays touching tribute
70 Eheir gailantry and urges the Legisla-
ture TO remember their families. and extend
the hand of help to those who are in want
especially does he commend to the attention
oi the General Assembly the sick and
~ouhded now IN the various hospitals of Z
the uation.
lit regard to having troops at the VOTING
places In our State it not only met his ap-
probation. but he declares that sbouId tLa
Necessity arise in the future, he would in
woke the Federal arm in the suppression of
domestic violence whether at the polls or
ei'e"ilere Of'' arbitrary arrests he thinks
no loyal citizen will grumble at SLIGHT mis-
take' OF the government at time ike tb;s !,
ana the dlsloyal and unpatriotic have no
righs to complain if their treacberv ord
treason is discoyerd and summariv nun;sb-
ell. P1ii0ii-
n large portion, Of the address is directed :
70 the Slavery question Statistics are nro- =
ou0eu IN abundance to show that it Is IN (;
'"e interest Of Delaware to plant hersaf .
upon the side of freedom in the pending :
struggle Her trade and commercl.. orc
:. WIN the North, and all her PROSPERITY ;s
mixed with that of the free States Tho :,
"s 1overnor takes broad and unequivocal ;,
ground IN favor of emancipation. and roco-
.nenas as the measure ofhis choice the pas !
''se OF a Law which shall prospectiyeIy and =
gradually abolish slavery in the State, At
.1e !. same time he declares his approval of E
',e compensation policy of the President rs :,
: !, oei'ene'a measure of emancipation Uponi :
the matter OF slavery his reasoning is logical 7
sound and unanswerable and presents . Il
= 1eHsn.," contrast to the lame argument of = :,
SOy.. Burton on this same question He = ;.
.'0sea |. his admirable address by an invoca- .
li'n 70 The God Of peace to stay the hand Of :. :.
''ri'e' aud falling in this, give us victory u u
Upon victory, until every vestige of rebel. l
Jon is swept from the land. is
The 81 f1uf .CYnnugn~ d n.,., II