Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-13
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D. Hgence Perssveranse Success.
In politics as in everything else, dilgent
application and perseverance, in tho right
direction, and in line parallel with sound
principles, ore the sure precursors OF sue
cess. fn the dissemination Of true national
principles, industry, energy and apti-
tnde are pre-eminently necessary TO pop
nlar confidence and support; and the
purity which combines these essential
elements with its measures and policy,
is as certain Of ultimate triumph as tina,
the day of election will come at all.
We think this fact was clearly established
by the loyal Union men of Delaware at the
late election. With a willy, watchGul, un-
serupulous foe in the field, ever ready to take
any advantage to injure the national cause
by thwarting the purposes of the loyal men
who opposed them, it required tact, judg-
ment, perseverance and determination 10
meet and battle their efforts and hold in
check the powerful agencies Of fraud and
falsehood with which they attempted to de-
ceiye, and gain the support of the honest
masses of the people. Wherefore the Union
party found il necessary to bring forward its
most Jealous and Woodworking advocates
to its support, and to their persistent, un-
tiring labOrs is mainly due the victory, which
gave to our little Commonwealth the loyal,
patriotic Governor who now fills the Execu-
tive chair and swept away from the enemies
of Liberty and Union all the power and pa
tronage of the State, which they had con-
trolled for a long time previously. IL was
work, work, work, that did the business for
the seceshocracy thus far, and it must be
active, prompt, willing working hearts and
hands that will reduce the foes of the Con
stitution to still further abasement and po-
litical weakness.
In looking back upon what has been ac-
complished by the Union Party in this State,
we see on every hand the evidences of the
labors of that master.spirit of energy
JOSHUA Il. HEALD, Esq. As chairman OF
the New Castle County Executive Commit
tee, his services were invaluable always
vigilant and ready, his restless industry and
keen comprehensiveness inspired the people
everywhere with renewed assurances of con.
tidence, and tended largely to bring about
the success which ultimately perched upon
the Union banners in Delaware. The thanks
which his unselhsh devotion to principle has
fairly won for him may never be meted out
10 Mr.. HEALD in the full measure of hi,
deserts but, however that may be, it will
still be true that his personal sacrifices anC
efforts in the noble cause knew no abste
ment till the hour of victory came TO gree
him and his party with its exultant strains
Work was his motto; and WORK must be III,
watchword still and il, emulatng the natu
raj industry of Mr.. HEAD, our friends will
unitedly put their shoulders to the wheel, il
W The counties, Kent and Sussex will, er,
long do as nObly at the polls as New Castl,
County has done, and Delaware will be res
eued entirely from the grasp of the enemie.
OF popular government, and become q lre,
State.
MIR. HEALD may not thank us for this pub
lie use of his name, but we cannot help that
His services to the cause deserve proper re
eognition; and in behalf of the UnioI
Party of this County and of the State, W,
freely accord to him the credit which is pre
eminently his due.