The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-10


CRAZY was in favor of Slavery. Sir, it is not
srue--the Democratic party never bad any
sympathy with Rebellion, or with jSlagery.--
Tke Democratic party has always bcea OPP
posed to the institution Of Slavery +they haye
always deplored its existence bore. and ali
except Abolitionists previous TO the organ
iEation Of the Republican party regarded
Slavery as y State in=titutiop, with which
the Gopernment Of the United Sssses had
nothing to do"
We quite agree with the Hon George that
Slavery was very generally regarded as
State institution up to the time that it at
tempted to divide and subvert the Nation;
which, we think even he must. preceive, ma
tsriAliy altered the case. But let US refresh
his fecccllection With few instructive
facts:
Tie State of DELAwARR was one Of the very
FIRST to adopt the Federal Constitution, and
was theneeforth known as Federal State
supporting for President George Washing
ton twice., Jonn Adams (twicel, Charles G.,
Pinokpey ltwicsl, De Witt Clinton, and Ru-
fus King, respectively. IL had never voted
for candidate of the old Republican party
till 1921. when it cast its vote, with that Of
every other State, for Mr.. Monr5s's reelec-
tisn. In "a, it divided its votes between
Crawford and J. @. Adams; but it voted
thereafter for Joha Quincy Adams, Henry
Clay, William H. Harrison (twiee), Henry
Clay, again, and Zachary Taylor, respect,
ively. Since then, it has voted for Franklin
Pierce, James Buchanan, and John O Brock
inridgs successfully; and. for the simple rea-
son that the shareholders of the lower coun-
ties regarded the modern Democratic party
as the balwsrk oftheir peculiar institution..,
Those counties Kent and SUSSEX, contain
ing ssyen eighths of the slaves and bat half
the free popalatson' of the State. were for
merly tie Fededral and have since been the
Democratic strongsholds, elecslg the Demo-
cratic majority to the present Legislature.
But thisis not all: Not only is Sham De
mocracy the recognized bulwark Of 'Slagefy
in Delaware. but Slabery has been nsaisstaisssd
there for The benefit Of Democracy. Projects
of emancipation have been; overborns IN tie
Legislature by tho solid voteof the Denibcrat.
ioparty; and now Delaware continues Slave
State aftet Maryland has chosen c6nven-
tion expressly to rid herself Of the giant
curse; Every enc knows that the grow III 81
the State is retarded and her wealth. and
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thrift fearfally diminished by Slavery: thai
If her real estase we're taxed to pay fer tn.
l,796 slsves remaining there in 1860, anC
they liberated and about their business
every property-holder therein would be richel
for the operation---thst the increased value O
the land'would far more than pay the price
Of the slaves. Yet Democracy forbils Eman
cipation simply because Emancipation woul,
PROSTATE Sham pemocracy--because tn
Democratic nseendansy, Asssh no iv-is, -rvu1
not survive the extinction Of Slavery.
Turn now 70 MARYLAND, whereas ever,
decently informed politician knows--BaltI
more and the adjacent Counties were LII
strongholds Of JeHersonian Democracy frun
|, the outset; while the Counties down the Ghes
apeake Bay were Federal from Washington
time 5ackson's, and then W6ig until SLAYER,
upset all Old political relations. Now the,
go Democratic -thatisto say, Pro-Ssgery
electfng Democrats" delegates to the Con
vention by an overwhelming veterinary O
them Fedcralists and Wings Of other DAYS
but now calling themselves Democrats, be
cause they cling to Slavery and are as nearly
Rebles as they dare be while they remain OF
this side of the Potomac, instead of following
the sons and nsphews of many of them int,
the camps Of Lee and the saddles Of j. e. B
Stuart. ~ ~ ss rs
There are enough more such facts-fol
Kensucky strikingly illustrates the sam,
general truth--but what need Of themf Tn
Hon. George B. Smith can hardly enter a low
groggery in Wisconsin without hearing
Democracy expoundea by its more arden
votaries as consisting mainly of hate of " mig
gers" and hostility to Abolition" Thes
apostles Of Mr.. Smiths political church fee
no necessity impelling them to dissemble an
deceive on the main point; they know wha
makes them Democrats, and they reasonabl
|, presume shat like influences will produ,
like effects upon others--as they doubles
will and do. Let him not kick at the latt,
: whereby he has climbed to distinction, b,
. stand by his party creed and its authenti
II because understanding, expounders.--M,
r York Tribune. es-a--a e-.e- ea