Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-10
NO. 81.

9s' iorth Dy these men. This was not enough
even The lackeys of the South have been
crying aloud ior peace conferenoe-a ces
80" Vi hostilities in the midst of cam
pa,gn; they wanted an armistice, which could
my nave ended in the success of the rebel
iion' Ihey would have made terms with
traitors. They were very tumble, as said
oi!ah Heep. Their platform adopted at
DHicago was the very thing desired by the
'epels, for their highest chiefs had applauded
II "s meeting their fondest desires. Every
man VINO on the Sth of November last, voted
'or 'eneral Mcclellan, voted for the disgrace
OF inc flag and the dismemberment of the
republic. (Sensation) 1t was that party
'h"t demanded the formation of Northwes-
'erh Coniederacy, and that New England
should be let out in the cold. 1t was that
party that organized a secret oath bound trail
lorous organization with the death penalty
ior the betrayal of its secrets, with the de-
sign OF breaking up the Government and to
aouuct It's chief magistrate They were too
cowardly to go and risk their lives against
northern bullets they preferred to slink be-
hlnd and hiss their treason against the Gov
erhmsnt and the Union. Once only was
war inaugurated in the North, and this was
the terrible New York riots, which, as the
Iucpmond Dispatch truly said, was only the
lruit OF the Democratic peace meeting. Then
II was that Governor Seymour showed his
democratic loyalty. Where is the criminal
that perpetrated the unsurpassed crime which
made all humanity shudder? Whence did
the assassin draw his inspiration for this
lniquitous deed? Remember it, and write it
ior your children, that it may never be for
gotten, that il is the Democratic party of the
Northern States that stands guilty of the
murder OF Abraham Lincoln They heaped
oDloquy upon him, calling him Nero
gorilla, a fool, a clown, an ape, recommend
ing that his person be seized, as hostage,
one even calling for his assassination. The
Diasphemous account was too sckening to
read further. But the great and good man
needed not their calumny, but quietly work
ed out his destiny and guided the Republic
I'LL he heard the Masters "Come up higher,
and went to reap the full fruition of his labor.
John Wilkes Booth was but the weak tool of
the Democratic party.
To-day the nation is redeemed and saved
Look to it men of the North, that this party,
the sworn friend OF despotism, the unrelent-
ing foe to liberty, never has an opportunity,
ny power or place, to bring back that state
OF affairs that once reigned in the land. Let
no protestations of the present deceive you.
Just now they are full of blatant friendship
for the soldier. They are thanking him and
cajoling him. and asking him for his sup
port But it is too late. But a short time
ago they gave the National Defenders such
pet names as Lincoln thieves, hell-hounds,
murderers and viler names, not to be repeat
ed. In the New York riots they murdered
men whose only sin was that they wore he
uniform of the soldiers of the Republic.
Let full justice be done to the soldiers who
have saved the country Better man at the
polls, leaning on his crutches, his black face
scared with wounds, but made beautiful by
the fires of manhood, better this man than
the man standing erect, bearing no scar on
his white face, but who bears within his
bosom the black and dastardly heart of a
northern traitor. [Great applause. The
black men who have risked their lives for
the country should be given voice in the
nation. They helped to save the integrity of
the country; they ended the rebellion, and
it is meet that they should take part in its
Government Let us finish the brave work
1t is no question of politics, but of humanity,
country and justice.
The speaker then retired amid loud and
tumultuous applause, and the vast audience
| dispersed.