Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-14

'~N ''Suti 10 tuHiuB Oub anu lei
MIN who opposes its progress stand from
under at his peril
But is there revolution "secession'i
"treason" in the proposal Of G.? It is
BY no means fair inference. If there
be, 1t is the secession, revolution and
treason guaranteed by the Constitution.
Is the next bill to be introduced into
the Legislature denial of the right OF
the people peacefully to assemble and
petition for redress Of grievances, &c 7
Is the clause of our Constitution 10 be
repudiated, which asserts that all laws
derive their just powers from the consent
Of the governed Not the consent Of
one halt but the whole of them
But suppose we do not listen to your
"petitions"-spurn them from our halls,
spit upon them as Black Republican and
incendiarY higher law literature, that no
chivalric legislator would dclie his fingers
with How then revolutionize Y-eyep
so Mr.. Union-fall back on the last
resort-that when any form of govern.
ment becomes subvcrsive of the ends for
which it was established, it becomes the
right OF the people TO alter it, &c.
feeotaaoa,-but not secession nor treason.
we despise the words-not a foot OF
Delaware soil shall be separated from
another-neither adopt the fashionable
treason Of the day-wc will make short
work of them,-but we will send down
such delegation of strong hands and
loyal hearts to Dover as will mako real
"treason' hide itself among tho molcs
and the bats, never 10 be seen in our
glorious little State hereafter.
This communication is too long already
Still before close would beg the atten.
tion OF my readers TO the condition or
the loyal people Of this State generally.-
and for that picture go 10 farther Than
the adjoiningcolumns OF this very "Unionp
that honors me with so severe criticism
So that if even armed resistance 10 the
authority that now rules US with a rod of
iron became necessary, we may see the
men and the authority that we resist
Speaking of the dominant party in the
State, (and the party is made up of indi-
vlduals,) in defining for himself the word
IFa'tor he says; "But yesterday they re.
joiced over the fall of Sumpter, the defeat
OF Bull Run, the retreat OF Mcclellan and
every disaster that befell our arms >
"liave the Union men forgotten that a
salute was fired in this county over the
capture of Fort Sumpter by the rebels Yn
mo one can deny that there nre scores
and scores OF men in our midst (thev who
dictate the policy of the party Of course
who have repeatedly wished and wished
with ieryeucy and bitterness, that the
armies of the Union should be defeated
and the South separated from the Gov.
ernment" ~
"ls not that man who is unwilling 10
see the flag of bis country hoisted 9vids
the majority Of our present LeeislStnre
who Flggled and shufled all they dare do
TO prevent its being raised over the
Capitol during its sessions,) animated by
the same feelings and principles and az
Justly entitled to the epithet traitor r as he
who is willing to tear that flag DOWN y
- 1nongn Ct heart traitors they have not
the pluck 10 be rebels--they are now
trying to hide their infamy and disgrace
under the protecting folds Of that banner
they have trampled in the dust.u
"Ihe world may give some credit foy
manly courage and mistaken zeal 10 those
VINO nave lett this county and shouldered
their muskets in the cause Of the South
but to the sneaking wretches who have
mere at home enjoyed the protection of
our Government, while they were hoping
md plotting for its overthrow BY SoutherH
treason, naught will be meted ont bnt
scorn"-"they well know in
lneir own hearts that their cowardice has
alone saved them from traitors doom
and'that had not their sheepish hearts
have shrunk from the bold and omen
courage necessary to armed rebellion
that they might long ere this have met
death from Union bullets upon a South.
cru battlefield, &c, &c" "His death
lthe death of Gov Cannon,) delivers us
bound hand and foot in the accursed
power off (this) traitorous faction" "
This is not our picture, but that of
the "Union," who is doubtless better
with the people he describes
than we are.
Now men Of New Castle county lust
look at the men who essay to make laws
Tor you, not only putting their hands into
your pockets at will, but affecting vonr
nearest and dearest social relations. who
act according to this same Lnioa. nnre.
cisely as bully conscious of his strength.
would TO weaker person whom he could
oppresa with impunity." Add TO all this
mat one OF these "trRitOro votes in the
Two lower counties is worth tDo of vonys
and say how much further and longer
VIII you bow your willing necks to the
YOKE IL resistance to tyrannv he
opeoie1ce TO God" (and the absence may
DC fairly inferred to be disobedience,1
wnat reward may not be in store for those
VINO not only oppose tyranny but down
lgat "1TeasOn" so appropriately held
up TO view by this same "L'fsoaPn
but you forget, says the editor. the
g2ze loyal men in Sussex and 1900 IN
Kent who are with you in repudiating as
Iar as they may The disgraceful splenic
OF the present governing party,
Ano who have fought side by side with
You IN opposing this faction; and YOU
would cut of oil connection with them.
ny no means: all honor to these loyal
msa-but get up and help us and your.
selves in the matter,-w6ile we attack
them In front do you pour a Gre into their
rear enu they will soon seek their hiding
places. But it "eosts more to be loyal
10, 10 Sussex than there, says the 'fUnion."
w W. ta9e the liberty to doubt that, friend,
We W. rather think that If the books of the
executive committee and the Election
inad ,is were closely scrutinized, a very
dluerent state OF the case would be
brought to EOht au far ~, NJ 90