The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-09-18

IS THE UNION,


We fiatter ourselves, that we have giyer
to our readers, in the publication of the
first number of THE UNION not only q
readable, and an agreeable paper; but we
would fain hope, that we have conferred
an especial benefit on the people of this
good County of Sussex, in establishing a
journal amongst them-so patriotic and
useful in its tone, and character
God forbid, that, at this awful juncture
incur National affairs, whilst civil 'swar's
red glare" is lighting up our Country
whilst our noble and patriotic fathers, sons
brothers and friends, are in the field, and
upon the sea, heroically fighting for "Mt
tVec the Nation" and for the suppression
of the wicked and unnecessary rebellion
brought upon, and waged against our un.
happy country by the slave oligarchs Of
the South, and by nnprincipled dema-
gogues God forbid, that "the Union
should, at any time fail in duty to the
people, or to the Federal Government, or
"giye an uncertain sound" on any of the
great political questions of the day,
We shall stand fast by the Union of the
people Of the States as our Fathers made
it. We shall defend the Constitution of
the United States, as expounded by the ju-
dieial authority and, as we understand it to
be, paramount to State Constitutions and
State authority. We shall courageously
insist upon adherence to the laws of the
Federal Government, and Of this State -
manfully contendipg for the position that
no good man will, or can knowingly violate
the laws, or the Constitution of this State.
or of the United States; or seek in any
manner, to weaken or destroy the Federal
; Union.
We shall epdeavor to shew what g the
Union" of the people is, We shall point
Quito our readers the fatal defects in the
old Articles Of Confederation, and which
necessarily led; nay, insperio,tsly demand.
edthe formation Of ga more perfect Union, q
than that which existed under that Con-
federation. We shall expose the utter fall
lacy OF the suicidal doctrine of Estates
rights"-as opposed to the National As,-
thorfty; contending that g the United
States is q Nation, not'a mere league be-
tween the several States; that the Consti-
tuition and Laws of the United States, are
the Constitution and Laws Of the Nation !:
that the Federal Government is the rep
resentatiye of the Nation and that to "levy
war against the United States;" or4o sad
here to their enemies, domestic or foreign
"giying them aid and comfort is treason.
We shall faithfully, and fearlessly endeayor
to shew the cause-remote and proximate,
which have led to the present gigantic re-
bellion. We will shew what Secession is
what it means, and in what it ends.
And finally, we shall endeayor, as faith
full sentinals upon the ramparts of Consti-
tutional Liberty, to do our whole duty to
the people of the country. But further;
whilst we shall thus promptly, and persist
emily maintain what we consider sound pos
litical principles; we shall endeavor to
make "THE UNION" welcome sheet to
the general reader.
We shall deem it one Of our first and
highest duties to maintain, and advocate
sound morals. We will endeayor to have
column or two devoted to morals, and
religious instruction.
As virtue and intelligence are the foun-
dation pillars of our Republican Institu-
tions, we shall advocate the education of
the people; and the general diffusion of
intelligence among the masses.
We regard Agriculture, and free labor.
as laying at the foundation of all social,
and national happiness and prosperity. We
shall, therefore devote portion Of our
columns to Agricultural, horticultural, and
Mechanical pursuits.
We shall also, without venom, or i'll will
to any one, "shoot folly as it flies !" and
expose the vices of the day. The Poet"
win also, find "a corner" in "The Union p
and the whole dish, we shall endeavor to
season with good humor, and anecdotes !:
and to make "The Union" what we
aHxiously desire it should be-a general
favorite, among all classes of our readers.
In conclusion, we respectfully invite the
cooperation, and support of all our friends:
and contributions from those who may
choose to write for 1.-THE Union"
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
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