Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-12

aware, but it will soon be developed think
when the distinguished representatives of the
majority arrive aud they get the views Of the
able and eloquent Speaker of the House on the |
subject. Gen. Schenck, l presume was not
aware that the Legislature Of this State-cOm-
posed as it is OF so much talent-had passed
law to the effect that the General Government in
but small affair in comparison with this State,
when he issued his order, declaring that none
but loyal men should vote. Bat they do not
blame Gen. Schenok 80 much as Gov. Cannon,
aud Mr.. Smithers. They are they shorns which
rankle in their sides They are the men whom
the leaders Of the Copperheads would feiga de-
Governor, and hence you may look for them to
take decided stand on this subject, AMI possibly
they may go 30 far as to bring him to the bar for
impeachment. Should they, however, be SO
iool-hardy as to undertake TO vent their malice
by such q course, they may find themselves
bOarders at Fort Lafayette at the expense Of
Uncle Sam The General acted wisely and well,
in requiring that the sympathisers, and aiders
and abetters of jeff. Davis s. Co., should give
such an evidence of their loyalty before exer-
csing the privileges of the elective franchise-
The Governor but re-echoed the opinion of the
loyal masses in the part he took in the natter
aud will be sustained by every man who has the
welfare and interest of his country at heart
The Act which the Legislature passed ut the
Session of 1868, told you at the time would
prove abortiye and so il has turned out. The
object of the measure was to aid tho rebels auC
their disloyal sympathsers, and no sane maj
for moment suspected that the General Gov
ernmeut would succumb to the behess of thu
motley group composing the majority Of The
General Assembly. We are engaged in strug
gle for the life Of the uaton, aud those cothe,
with authority are bound to lead an their euer-
gies to save il, and these men who by mer
chance got possession Of the State Capitol hay
no right to pass attachments calculated to ali
} those who are known to be hostile to the polio,
Of the Administration, and, therefore, gvnl
. encouragement aud support to traitors, 10 arm
I for the destruction Of the Republic. If the,
: DO they must expect them to be disregarded b.
0 every patriotic man, who understands the iru
= principles on which our governmental fabric i
d based-Our country frst-our State afterwards
Z am told that an effort will be made to secur
an appropriation from the Legislature for tn
aid of volunteers families do hope that thi
measure will pass, but l confess that there
q not particle more prospect of it, than that the
= will pass an Emancipation Act. From all Gu
:, learn the efforts of the friends of this human
and benevolent measure, is labor lost. Certain,
the families of these brave men deserve som
. care from the State. Many Of them are suffer
ing for want of the neCessaries OF life, the loyi
If men have contributed Literally to their supper
IT as well as the Levy Court Of your County III
u the City Council of Wilmington, and think
a would be no more than right that the Sta
IT should do something in their behalf.
i, Yours, Sc, A..