Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-06
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1t is plain, Out-spoken, manly dozen.
ment, and discusses the affairs of the
Country and State in a sound and able
manner. nRns
The Governor refers to the condition of
the country during the past four years
and declares that the unhappy war now
raging was forced upon the government
by the traitors of the South, in defiance
ol every guarantee given them that they
should enjoy equalrights with our most
favored people, and that their constitu.
uonai guarantees should be respected
The Government has conducted the war
with marked ability, and he expresses bis
pride and thankfulness that its efforts to
save our liberties and nationality bava
met with signal success, and that the hone
may be confidently. cherished in despite of
every opposing obstacle, that before many
months the so-called Southern Copfed-
eracy, will be utterly destroyed, and our
nations banner float in triumph over the
soil now polluted by the traitors flag.
de renders thanks to kind Providence
thatln the midst of war, prosperity has
been universal, and that large crops Oe
grain and fruit have blessed the lsbors of
the husbandman. That all kinds oflabor
mas been in great demand, and the laborer
has received remunerative prices for his
services.
lie refers to the first great cause of the
rebellion-human slavery, and expresses
his gratitude to the Almighty that the
Nation is not drifting but marching stead.
lly to Freedom. The verdict of the Amer.
ican people, recorded after careful arpu-
ment, and supported by overwhelming
ana unprecedented majorities, is, that
slavery is the cause and soul of the rebel.
lion, and thatits immediate extinction and
rPetual prohibition are necessary TO the
W and preservation Of the country
-ongress will undoubtedly pass an amend.
nen' to the Constitution prohibiting slay-
cry anywhere within the limits of the
United States either at the present or the
ext session, and in view of this fact he
urges the General Assembly to make
Delaware Free State. All our ntsrosts
arc with the free States Of the North. to
sstnem we must look for market for our
Sduce, from them we must receive the
Immigrants who are to people our unoccu.
pied domain, and add wealth and pros.
perity to our Commonwealth. Surrounded
on every side with free States, the law
ior the rendition Of fugitives repealed
slave property is insecure and worthless.
ana only serves to retard the progress of
the State.
In view of the draft, the Goyernor
= urges the General Assembly 10 give a
bounty to all persons, without distinction
OIL color or condition, who may voluntarily
enlist in the military service Of the United
States, and. be duly credited to this State
de believes such policy will have the
effect ofilling our quota without resort
TO the more summary process
Ile informs the General Assemble that
the last Legislature declined to appro.
PIRATE four hundred and twenty-five dol
lars towards the purchase, laying ont and
completion of the Soldiers National
Cemetery at Gettysburg, and that he
found it necessary to appeal directly to
the people. In response to this call the
sum of eight hundred and seventy.fye
dollars, being more than double the sum
required, was quickly subscribed and paid
over to the Association.
He informs them that there has never
been any recognition on the part of the
General Assembly Of the services and ral.
lantry of the soldiers of Delaware. Tbev
are entitled to the warmest gratitude for
their patriotism and selfsacriGcing deyo.
Sstlon to the interests of the country in her
d tfetpsE !, and demand some recognition
feoplo ~fthe representatives of the
He calls the atteDtloa
Assembly to the fact that thefSge Gener al
the several counties, an unjust ineoualin
Aof representation in the Legislature and
urges the adoption of some measure which
Will secure representation on the basis Of
population We sincerely hope this wise
recommendation will meet with the atten.
uon Its Importance demands, and that the
present anti-republican feature of our
constitution in regard to representation
70 the General Assembly will be stricken
r. &c give place to one more in conso-
nee with the genius of our free institu.
ona
he r ommends that aid be extended
ftPecui the early completion of the june
pn and Breakwater Railroad to George.
NlFsa ant Lewes, In fsrtherance OF this
Htleet Be 'equests that land be ceded TO
# 5ene Government near Cape Hen
'ltn lor he purpose of erecting forti6-
es o. d wharves, on such terms as will
VIC onorable to the United States
3si ware, Had it not been for the un
restrictions and qualifications
infa ~ 1hesei framed by the last Gen.
ersl ~ NJ 4Ae public works and rail.