The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-22
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
We invite the careful attention of our
readers to the Special Message of His Ex-
celleney, Governor Cannon, to the Legis-
lature of this State, now in session.
The Message breathes spirit of patri-
otism, and of humanity, that commends,
it to every loyal heart. to every benevo-
lent mind. The measures proposed by the
Governor, and recommended to the Lsgis-
lature, are worthy Of, and should command
the unqualified appreciation, and prompt
action Of both Houses. Whilst we see,
that an the House, on the motion of Mr..
Duncan, of MIR. Gemmill, Of Mr.. Lattomus,
the different propositions of the message
were appropriately referred to committees,
yet motion of Nj; Williamson, in the
Senate, to refer that portion of the mes
sage relative to the Soldiers Cemetery at
Gettysburg, was lost And even the usual
motion to print the message was objected
TO by Dr.. Salisbury, by one Of his cop
perhead-short-dodges, motion to post
pone. The House, possibly were not post.
ed, as to the course of the Senate on the
message, or the Democratic members of
that body might also have opposed the
reference of the message. We shall watch
and await the action Of the committees
and of the House on the message, with
great interest.
The message commeuds itself, we re
peat, to every loyal heart, to every beney
client mind. 1t does honor to the patriot
ism and christian beneyolence of Cover
nor Cannon. ltembraces just those meas
ures which claim; which should demand
prompt and patriotic response by every
member OF the Legislature; and he who
can refuse his assent to the support O.
those measures, no matter by what party
name he may wish to be known, Is in on
judgment, disloyal copperhead, traito
at heart. The measures earnestly recon
mended to the Legislature by the Cover
nor are
J. The appropriation Of s425, this State
share in dcfrayipg the cost Of remoyin
and re-intsrring our o~n patriotic dea
soldiers, and iinishIng the Cemetery .
Gettysburg.
2. The repeal Of the insulting eondi
ton annexed to the grant to the genera
Government, at the last session, of trac
of bald sand-beach, for the erection q
forts, for the defence Of our own Stats
which obnoxious conditions have proven
ed the general Government from accep
ing the grant; and thus kept million
dollars out Of Sussex county.
g. The appropriation of money to el
courage enlistments, and thus to prote
our citizens from the draft
4. That appropriation Of money be ma
for the support Of the families of our bra
volunteers, and for the care Of the 81
and wounded soldiers.
These are subjects of pressing nsces
ty, and we entirely concur in opini
with tho Governor, as by him SO happi
expressed, that the necessity for su
measures is more urgent than ever. Tn
are demanded by every consideration th
can address itself to the beneyolenee, !
triotism end humanity Of us aA."s
But aciE the Legislature hear the WI
counsels of the Gosernor? or will th
rather persist in their petty malsvoler
against tie Government? and shall
have a rehash Of the foolish and ezpens
Military Investigations by the Democr'
members of the Legislature
We would fain hope that they wo
rise tos just appreciation Of patriotic cr
and be ne longer Influenced by rec
saney from duty, which hitherto has p
vented them from Eeting4 dollar or m
to coerce the rebels of the South. 3 H.
This Legislature has mades and a
making record for itself, which, we fs
for the honor of Delaware, will be like /
fame Of Eratostrotus (who burnt the
NOUS Ternpleof Diana at Ephssus, u
he might ctcrnize his name, hsnt
down to pOaterity, With everlasting 9
s~@pt