Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-16

Mh EVERETT UN TIL LATE flOlphih9
On Tuesday evening last grand mass meet
ing was held in Faneuil Hail. Boston, 10 eele
brate the recent victories at Mobile ant Atlanta
Governor Andrew presided, and political speech
ea were made by the Hon. A, II. tices Hon
George s. Boutwell,, Hon Henry Wilson, Gen
Cutler, Hon. Charles sumner, aud George W.
Sennoit.
Tho following letter from tho Hon. EDWARD
EvEnprT was read and greeted with applause
SUMNER sTRRET September, o, 1864.
DEAR SIR; II is not in my power TO attend
the meeting in Faueuil Hall to- morrow, but
cheerfully comply with your request that
would write letter expressive OF the feelings
which l share with the community on the joyous
Oecoslon We have reason, indeed, not merely
for patriotic exultRtion, but for heartfelt graft
tudo to the Sovereign Disposer for the brilliant
triumnhs Of our arms by sea and by land during
the pnpt summer.
First oame the contest of the Kearsarge and
Alabama, on the 10Th Of june, in which the
inglurions career of tho corsair pirate by his
own definition, was, on his first encounter with
All equal foroe, ignOminiously closed. Most fit
tingly lid this take place. gu a calm Sunday
morning, in the English Channel, almost within
| sight The shores on which the piraticRl craft
WAS built by q member Of the British Par
lament, equipped, manned, and prepared to re-
oeiVe her armament from another English vessel
and sent out tO prey upon the commerce Of a
| friendly State, all i'll optn defiance alike of the
law Of the land and Of The law Of nations.
Thou came, on the 9th Of August, the glorious
achievement Of Admiral FarrAgut, unsurpassed
by any thing in naval warfare, but forming iit
sequel to his own exploits in the Mssssppi.--
History will show no brighter page than that
which tells how this gallant veteran, as modest
as he is brave lashiug himself in the maintop of
his vessel, and that q wooden one, slowed his
engines as be passed the most formidable fort
on the coast, dashed at the tremendous rebel
ram, regardless Of the internal machines which
had destroyed one OF hii iron cads before hi
eyes, vnuquisbed his seemingly impfegnabe an
tageniet after short action, captured or de-
slrOyed ali the rebel fleet save one vessel and
with the efficient corporation Of Gen. GroDger'a
army, compelled tho selt-destruotion of Fort
Powell, the honorable capitulation of Fort
Gaines, and the surrender of Fort Morgan in q
manner peculiarly discreditable to the comman.
der Of the gartison-all accomplished in Gig hteen
days from the time Fort Morgan was passed
With what words can we do full justice 10 the
admiration with which we contemplate deeds
like these How can we sufficiently express our
gratitude to our naval heroes-o flsers and men
TO whom the country is indebted for these in
valuable services
And not 10 them alone. Before the burst Of
congratulations al these auspicious events has
passed, we receive from the army of the South
the joyous news OF the fall Of Atlanta, the point
Of junction Of four great lines Of railroad COM
muncation, and the most lmportent interior p0-
siton in the Gulf States. A week has not pas-
sed since we read in the Confederate papers that
"llood was as safe In Atlantis as Lee in Rich
mond," and by this mornings mail General
Sherman tells us that, after smart action at
Jonesborough, In which the enemy lost ten qnns
and thnueap1 priunnppa EnoI AM liz.
army broken into two parts with Sherman bo-
tween them, and his supplies cut off, evacuated
the city, after destroying seven locomotives and
eighiy.one cars loaded with ammunition, stores,
aud email arms, leaving behind him Eve hundred
prisoners, aud fourteen pieces of artillery. "And
20, Gays the noble commander OF this admirable
army, "Auanta is ours and fairly won." Fniry
AYE, grandly, gloriousy Won-the Gro Mning
exploit OF a campaign which tipce the 9th Of
May has been one uDbroken skirmish, battle,
and victory.
Nor must We forget tho noble army of the
Potomac which, with courage and endurance
beyond oil praiee, insensbe to the perils of the
climate and season, the faiigues Of the march
and the shock Of the battlefield, led by the un-
conquered chief of YiCksburg and Chattanooga
and his worthy associates iu command, has
steadily moved toward the goal, till at length it
has reached position where it is q question Of
hhS Nh49 Hutu INT tDuAeutTAAb uOhtt just cllbu
will be verified, and Lee will be shown to be as
ssfe in Richmond as Hood was in Atlanta-and
10 safer.
Our first emotions in contemplating these
Suspicious events must be those of devoui thank
fuluess 10 gracious Providence, and, under
Him, 10 tho faithful and gallant Instruments Of
Ills mercies, the navy and army Of tho Union,
their officers and men, Towards them let our
heartfelt gratitude and admiration be cherished
~ H. hi
homes the cheering assurande that We nppreci- |
ate, at their full worth, their splendid achieve
ments, while we drop II tear Of sOrrowing but
grateful recollection VI their gallant comrades
who have fallen gu the path TO victory. Finally |
lot us rejoice in the wel-fOunded hope that these
new and signal proofs of the military and naval
strength aud resources Of the country, and Of the
ability and determination Of the Government and
people TO crush the military power Of the rebel
lion, may, uuder Providence, be the Ineaus Of
fastening sale, au honorable, aud n lIsiiag |
peace. For such peace the masses Of the peo-
pie at the North, aud, as / firmly believe, al the
South, are prepared, and 1t needs but united |
efforts on our part to briug il about.
For this eOnsumlnatiOn no mans heart yearns |
more earnestly than mine. ALI who know me
know that, iu my humble sphere, strove to the
very last to avert the catastrophe. But it must |
needs be that offences should come. Some OF
those must ucliys III bringing on the crisis have
boAsied that 1t was planued aud resolved on 4
thirty years ago. Mr.. Webster iu 1850 raised |
his vpioe Of solemn aud prophetic warning in the |
Senate. "Pcaceable escession Peaeeable Sc
secession, iii" lie cried "your eyes und mine |
are never destined to see that miracle Tue |
iismemberment Of this UnlUn without convu-
eion The breaking up OF the fouHtans Of the |
great deep without ratliDg the surface &. :.
SIR, he who sees these States now reyoivipg in
harmony around cUmmon cOnuo, ami expects |
10 see lheHi quit their piaUes GnG fly oil without
oonyulsion, may look the next holf IL see ;he /
heay enly bodies lush from their spheres, and /
joste against each other in the roalAs of space,
without causing the wreck of the universe
There can be no such thing as peaOeable seCes-
sion, Penceable secession is an utter imposai- +
bility. ~. -. No, sir; | will not state |
what might produce the disruption Of the Union,
but Gee, as plainly az see the sun in the heas
ven, what thnt disruption itself must produce
see that it must produce war, and such o war
as will not describe in its twofold character"
But this warning voice was raised in yain.--
Ten more troubled years of stlife aud controver-
sy followed Whatever fault lies at the door Of
the North, this may with truth be said, TINT
every demand made by the South was conceded,
and that every issue raised by her was decided
in her favor. At length having been aefeate d
in ono election, after having all but monopolized
the Government for sixty years, IA defeat
brought about by the management Of her own
political leaders, for the ayowed purpose Of
"Rring the Southern hearty she struck the
FIRST blow Of overt treason and aggressive war
To the question on whom the dread respnnsi- |
bility Of that fatal blow must forever rest, let the
Vice President Of the Oonfederacy, 10 his speech |
in the Georgia Convention Of January, 1861, re-
turn the answer "Ths STEP said he, "once |
taken can never be recalled and all the bNne- |