Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-15

Democratic and Conservative members OF
Congress held a conclaye n, Washington, ut
which they adopted the following resolu-
tions:
WHeRrAs, Gold or silver is paid to our
consus, and commissioners rep.
reseniing the nation in foreign countries,
and gold and silver only are received from
Tue people ut the custom-house in payment
OF duties and whereas the people are tax
ed 10 pay to capitalists their interest in
specie on their Investments in the nation
al debit Therefore,
BE It resolved. That the officers, soldiers, |
ana sailors in the army and navy should be
pad IN gold or silver or their equivalents in |
amount
And be it also resolved, That the chair
man OF the meeting be instructed TO pre-
pare amendments to the army AID navy !
pills 10 this effect.
The following resolution from Il commit
Tee appointed to consult upon political mat
teis likely to come tefore Congress, was
also adopted:
Resolved, That the Presidents proclaim
alton of the Sth Of December, 1868, is I'M
wise, inexpedient revolutionary, and uncon-
sllutional, aud is therefore disapproved.
We have no doubt that Mr. Brooks, the
author OF these resolutions, deemed this all
excellent attempt to make political capital
for his purity, but it will prove failure
The soldiers and sailors understand the mo-
tive which prompted this action on the part
Of those mongrels as we'll as they do them
selves, and are not 10 be deceived by such
miserable bumbug. They are aware that
Mr. Brooks and his co-adjutors are no
friends of either the government or the
soldiers, and that their action is not
prompted by an honest desire to subserve
tho interests of the volunteer or sailor or
for the welfare of our imperiled country,
but is on the other hand intended TO
promote the reasonable designs Of JET
lerson Davis and the traitors. Our soldiers
and gallant naval larsare satisfied to take
greeubNcks without uttering word Of
complaint, and have never found any diff
Guilty in passing them readily anywhere-not
even among The secesh fre-eaters Of the
South Why then raise hue and cry
against the currency? The reason is plain.
They hope thereby to stop the wheels Of the
government. 10 cripple the energies of the
authorities, and compel submission to the
Southern traitors All the gold and silver
derived from the Customs is necessary to
pay the interest on the bonds issued by the
general government, and our foreign minis
tiers, consuls and commissioners, who from
force Of circumstances cannot be paid in any
other coin, The shallow pretext given fol
this action, will excite no other feeling thar
that OF contempt for the miserable author
and instead of giving strength to the party
will do much towards driving honest mer
from its ranks. They have tried every mean
they could conceive to aid the rebels, ant
are well-known to the loyal masses as be
ing strongly in sympathy with treason, con
sequently anything emanating lEom tina
source is looked upon with distrust, and viii
meet the fate it merits.
The resolution in relation to the Presi
dents Proclamation, is in keeping with tn
other resolves, and its effects will he abou
equal. Loyal men, everywhere North ant
South-look upon the policy promulgated
= in the proclamation as really necessary t.
bring about speedy termination @
t the strife in which we are engaged
and it is nowhere condemned, save b
the pretended rulers of the South, an
= Northern Copperheads. Il. w. Can't, VIII
- was formerly a rebel General, declares mos
emphalicaly that the destruction of slav,
s ny is necessary to Il restoration of the Uniol
Andrew Johnson, sustains the same doc
trine; Robert }. Walker has expressed
, similar opinion, and in fact, there Is not
e man in the land, who earnestly desires I
e see our country prosperous and happy, thi
does not entertain the same views. ri
$ time is pdst when slavery can he made
Re potent engine to aid any political party, al
+, the so-ealled Democracy may drum in va
8 on lis dead carcass, and endeayor to dra
+ something from it which will assist them
a getting into power. The loyal people {
: not intend that this incubus shall hang al
longer about the neck OF the natio
The Slaguocials have sown to the wind al
- they will reap the whirlwind. 10 save Il
u Constitution from destruction, this cour
was pursued by Congress and the Presidel
To pcrpctuate the blessing of free govern
--- ment and hand it down to posterity, is Il
T. nFa' grand object Of the National Admin
e. 'ratI"n, aud whatever stands in the way
Il It's lAlhIImem must yield. The curse
/, slavery is the prouinent evil which militat
e against the success Of ,sis design, and the
J. Comprehend leaders may adopt resolution
* every day in the week, and they cannot pr
G. vent the death of the peculiar institution
- Its power has passed away, and when Il
ID war closes will be remembered among Il
al gigantic OWLS which once afflicted the ho
= polite. Then will our country 20 on
Y. glorious prosperity, and we will present I
Il. proud spectacle of u great, free and hap
n. nation.