Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-03-27

that, though 1t may not have been so de-
signed, the statute to which the message of
the Governor refers, was calculated to raise
the hopes and advance the ends of those
who sympathise with the rebellion, which
seeks the destruction Of the Union. Its
passage, we believe, will be hailed with
qualification by every one who desires that
the State authorities may be brought into
collision with the National Government.
The undersigned believe, that it has been
the aim Of desperate lactionsts and disoyal
men to arouse u feeling in the northern
States hostile to the administration, upon
the pretence Of the invasion of State rights,
and the passage of this act would have been
paraded as showing that the State of Della
ware was disposed TO resist the exercise of
the National authority, in matters vital to
tile security Of the government. Its prac-
teal effect would have been to have forward
ell the designs OF conspirators against the
authority of the government by holding out
the idea that they were secure from inter
ference, and aid and comfort would have
been rendered to the public enemy, by the
apparent manifestation Of growing state
OF public sentiment favorable to the rebel
lion.
The National government would probably
have been compelled TO the necessity #
arrests, growing out of the bold operations
of those disafected persons, who from
sense oil greater security would have been
stimulated TO increased animosity against
its authority. This has been prevented by
the prudent and manly course of the Gov
ernor.
The Message and Proclamation have
given confidence to loyal men, and assurance
TO all that the State of Delaware shall not
he made the home of treason or conspiracy,
against the authority of the General Gov
eminent.
1t is now u State question. The State
authorities are divided The Governor is
the executive. II is his duty not only TO
suppress insurTection, but to prevent any
manifestation of active cooperation with
the enemies of the government. lie has
declared his purpose to maintain the nation
al authority, and to invoke its aid whenever
he may deem it necessary.
The undersigned believe that The deter
mination of the Governor was promptedsby
laudable and patriotic motives, and by Il
desire to maintain the proper character OIL
the State of Delaware for loyalty which
was in danger of being impaired BY the ob-
noxlOus enactment.
This report was submitted to the Senate
by Mr.. Tatum, and that body ordered it tc
be entered on the Journal In the Houst
of Representatives Mr.. Curtis presented it
and they refused TO read it, alleging tina
it was disrespectful to that body Why so
the majority did not deign to inform US.
There is not one line or word in it, that am
fair dealing man who desires to do anythin.
like justice-no matter what may be hi
party aDinites-could take exception TO
On the other hand, in tone and language i
is strikingly in contrast with the low, vuga
billingsgate that marks every part of tn
majority report. We do not believe tina
Newgate contains IL criminal so lost to eve
ry sense Of shame, as to attach his name I
paper SO unbushingly false in every Far
ticular so mean and contemplate in its de
= clarations and so unmsnly and vile in it
construction as the majority report of thi
committee. We submit the minority repor
proudly, because we candidly believe tia
an examination of it will serve TO sho,
, the true spirit that animates the copper
heads in the Legislature, 1t presents til
views Of the Union men in calm, digniiie
manner fully and frankly sets forth til
reasons that induced his Excellency o issu
his patriotic message and proclamation, an
us every true and loyal man should do, Jus
titles the course pursued by the Governo-
Admitting that the majority disagree wit
Q them, is that a sufficient reason for acting
such an unfair and ungentlemanly manner
+ These are the men who are crying out Il
the freedom of speech" and yet the vii
hypocrites have refused to even allow III
representatives Of the people the privileg
of putting their acts on the record til,
y their constituents might know how the
d were represented. This piece of legisla
tlon is unparalleled in meanness. and if the
were no other act this one would be suf
> cient to render the House of Repr. sent
tiyes forever Infamous.
= We rejoice, however, that the Legislatu
II Of Delaware exercises no influence whe
s. loyalty exists. Its acts have long sin
It stamped it as reasonable in its charact,
n and this is but one more deed added to Il
4 catalogue OF iniamy. They exhibited Il
yileness and blackness of their hearts t
wards Governor Cannon from the hour
! his Inauguration, as exempliied in their d
e NAL of the use Of the Hall of the House
l. the reception of his friends, and they la
n on every possible occasion since manifest