Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-26
Milit.rr Intnrtarsno. IN ElsetiOn..

Mhtary tommiites OF tue SENATE OF the united
States to prevent afiicsru of the army and navy
And other persons engaged 10 the military aud
navsl service Of the United States. from uteifer-
ing in State elections. Senator Howard, from
this COMMITTEES hes made report which has
been printed. The folio sing is the substance Of
the document
The report Gays that long anterior 10 ths pas
sage OF the secession ordinances, thsre was
strong party in many Of the Northern slave
States who Joined in The threat 10 break up the
uaion lu the event " The election Of q Republi-
aAn President, and that there have been aud sill
are greAt NJ mheis Of such persons In the sever 81
border States. admits Of no doubt
IL is perfectly notorious that when the rebel
hon br'ke ouI there were large sud inhueDlial
PORTIONS Of the people Of Missouri, Kentucky,
Msrylani aui Delaware, who were open sup
forlers and advoea;es Of lhe rebellion, aud il
could not he doubted ihst bur for the presence
II TIE loyal troops, aho FASTENED from the North
u held these States to their allegiance by the
iron gtp VI war, they tou would havs proved
faise 10 the Union and the Constitution, aud
would TO day have beeu as communities either 10
arms Dganst the Government the United States
or in its military occupation. That they ate
still 10 the Union, and 10 tue enjoyment of Their
rights and high privileges under il, is due to the
Union bayonets and to the spote,s faith and
heroic courage OF the true uDionisls they contain
far lees numerous than has been supposed.
The Committee Oh Military Affairs say that sc
far as they have been able to ascertain the ev
which the bill is intended to remedy is amos
wholly imaginary. and the fact that there is 81
little real gtouod for complaint against the mill
iary, considering the scenes OF excitement ant
disorder iu which they have been compelled tI
l mia taf -
and iorbearance, and is high evidence Of the i'm
proprie,y Of passing the bill.
So far as Delaware is concerned, il is . we'll
known fact, that the Executive OF the State 3
that time, received an emiFsary from Mississippi
and sent message to the General Assembly, re
questing The members OF that body 10 permi
Mr.. Dickinson, to come into the Legislative,
Halls. to address them upon the subject o
proving reereani to ibs Constitution and laws o
the country, and 10 urge that body 10 pass
secession ordinance and link the destinies Of out
State with the so-ealled southern Csnfedsraoy
A resolution to allow him to speak did pass th,
two houses OF the Legislature and the villain
Gus traitor from the south delivered au address
replete with the most disloyal and trailorou
sentiments This aroused the union element .
our State, and an inkliOg was given, that the nrs
step towards the comsummslion Of the base de
Sign Of taking Delaware out Of The Union wou K
be promptly met by be general Government
The consequence was that the crsTen-he hearted
towards, saw that the honest masses Woult
under no circumstances submit 10 be thus de-
priTed Of the blessings of cur fres Institutions
and they very wisely passed resolution refus-
ing to have anything further to do with the sub
| jeet. 1t is true, as Mr.. HoWArd's report says
they hsd the will to join in the cause Of tn,
rebels and were only prevented from carrying il
out from fear Of the mighty arm of the nation
From that day until this the coppsrhesds hsv,
| been untiring 10 their efforts to aid the cause
the rebels, and had it not been for the pIesene,
Of the military at the polls in 1869, they woull
have defeated Gov. Cannon, by violence snt
fraud. Had such a result been accomplished WI
have every reason to believe that our State woul,
now be in the slough of secession misrule AM
iyrany, carnage and boodshej.
The Legislature Of Delawsre-Which may b
said to represent the sentiments Of the copper
heads,-by its refusal 10 vote a dollar for ,hl
relief Of families Of volunteers or money TO pa,
boun,ies, or even a small pittauee to lay out tba
portion Of the cemetery at Gettysburg Apptopri
ated as the last resting place Of our gallant SOM
who fell in that ever memorable contest, ha
given evidence Of the deep seated hatred cherish
ed by that party towards our brave volunteers
because they love their country better tina
slavery and party. They would rejoice in til
destruction Of our Republican form of govern
meut, aud aye only deferred from going
greater lengths in behalf of Jsa. Davis & Co
by the wise precautionary measures OF the &c
vernmen', and the sleepless vigilance Of OF
patriotic Governor. The authorities scts
wisely and we'll ssudingthe military into OF
State. 1t has proved to be its salvation and hi
preserved to our people the blessings of Libsri
aud Union. The committee have displaye
much wisdom in reporting against the propriel
Of passing the bill.