Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-13

With African slaves. 1t held four million OF N
uman beings es chattels, yet made Them the n
lasis OF unjust representative power for them p
elves in the Federal and State Governments,
10 maintain their enhancement It excluded mil +
lions of free white laborers from the richest D
agricultural lands of the world, forced them q
o remain inactive and unpreductive in INNER q
Il, manufacturing aud lumber localities, COM II
prising two-thirds of the whole South IN T
square mi es and real undeveoped wealth, sim n
ply because these Localities were agriculturaily <
too poor for slave labor. Condemned them i
to agriculture in this unagrcultural territory
and consigned them to unwilling Ignorance and !
poverty by denying capital and stranghng EN- /
terprise 1t repealed the capital energy, will 4
and skill OF the tree States irsm the free labor
localities by unmitigated intolerance and pro-
scription, thus guarding the approaches 10
their slave domain against Democracy. The
statue books groaned under despotic laws a.
gainst unlawful and insurrectiouary assemblies
aimed at the Constitutional guarantees OF the
right to peaceably assemble and petition tor
redress of grievances. 1t prescribed Demo-
cratic literature as incendiary. 1t nullihed the
Constitutional guarantees OF freedom ofspeech
and the press. 1t deprived citizens OF the 9TH
err States OF the privileges and immunities in
these States, an injury and usurpation alike
unjust to Nortle citizens aud destructive OF
the best interests OF the States themselves.
Alarmed at the progress of Democracy in
the face OF every encouragement, at last 1t
| sought immunity by secession and war. Inc
heart sickens with the contemplation OF the |
tour years that followed. Forced loans, i'm
prcssments conscripton with bloodhounds and |
bayonet; murder OF aged Union men who had
long laid aside the implements oil labor, but
had been summoned anew 10 the fields by the
CONSUMPTION Of their sons to support their
children and grandchildren;reducedf from com
tort to the verge of starvation the slaughter
of noble youths, types OF physical manhood,
in m unholy war against those with whom
they were identified by every interest, long
months OF incarceration in Rebel bastiles; ban
ishment from homes and hearth stones-are
but partial recital Of the long catalogue OF
} horrors,
But Democracy North and South, combined,
o defeated them. They lost WHAT Did they
e lose the GAUGE OF oigarchy They lost Afri-
e can slavery by name only. As soon as the tos-
5. sin of war ceased, as soon as the clang oil
. arms was hushed, then raise the cry OF imme-
C date admission, and with that watchword seek
: TO organize under new forms contest to per
IS petuate their unbridled sway. They rehabiiiate
81 their sweeping control of all local and State
u organizations. The Federal Executive, easily
10 seduced yields willing obedieHce to his old
masters. Aided by his INSCRIPTIONS disregard
Ut of constitution and laws, by bis mercess pro-
le scription Of true Democratic opinion, and BY
| all DIS Appliances OIL utspOuC poWeI, luey NOV
de6antly enter the lists in the loyal North ant
al seek to wiring from ireemen al endorsement o
IS their wicked designs. Every foul agency is a
IL | work to accomplish this result. Falsely pro
feeslnR to assist TO the abolition of slavery
II they are contrtving to continue its detestibl
OF power by legislative acts against vagrants.-
Gu They know that any form OF civil servtud
ud will answer their unholy purposes. They pre-
ed uounce the Jour years war all a brilliant swor
in the revolutionary drama PR
Tor scrptive pubic sentiment holds high carniVi
ns, and, prOhtng by the example of the PresdeI
Ieu tial pilgrim, breaches out threatenings again
loyalty, ignores aud denounces all legal re
tn' strainl, and assails with the tongue OF nale
't- uant slr Ger the consitutonally chosen rel
cd res -utatlves Of the people. TO still the voi'
3! ol liberty, dangerous alone to tyrants, mit
OF night CONGREGATIONS, transformations and mt
ID ders IN open day are called to their aid
reign oil terror through all Jnese States max
go loyalty atand silent in the presence OF treaso
ave or whisper in hated breath. Strong men he
a tate openy to speak for liberty, anu deelil
cen 10 attend a Convention At Philadelphia for fs
Of OF destruction.
ECU But all Southern men are not yet awea in
submission to treason and We have assembl
OF for all these States, determined that llber
ling when endangered, shall find mouthPiese, g
ILL., that 'the Government OF the people, by t
people, for the people shall not perish from t
OF, earth
h We are here to eonsllt .-geths- how b.
eed to provide Tor unlol .. truly republic
aud States--to eek to relume thirty alE stars
han the old flag We are TO that ten of tbs
that States are not opaque Ooiies, p4ling their
ring efectual fires beneath TIE gloom an 4arknt
sve Of oligarchial tyranny 4ad oppression.
VS. wish them To De brilliant stars-emblens
pat Constitutional lDe-ty-gitteriug orOs, sPal
par Ing VITA the lie giving principles ct the mi
I Ito - ,l1,rts
liter temple Of freedom, Olg iast aad only b
easy 81, Il. tie unity and torulude OF the loyal p
lie u America IL The suppUrt dad viudicat
q s' o. the rhir Ninth Congress, and Id the ell
has tlou Of aco7iroiing Union majority in
Con. succeeding O. Forletn Congress. While
loyal new article amtGd.ng the National Comet
al or ton offers the most liberal conditions to
authors OF the rebellion, and does MOI come
DIX to lhr measure u our expectations, we bell
de IT'S laLlhuaAoa would oe the commencement,
PC lasting protection to All our people, aud the
~ 10 tore, accept II as the best present rent
Wee eld appeal TO our brothers and friends 10
riots North aad tue West TO make 1t their wa
c old word II tie lonIBg election. The tokens
sIas- auapicioas Of lining success. H9w'
'ateu ltllo tie verdict OF the battle oox msy al
laws the reckless man IL the Presidential char,
! tie cannot dou bt that the traitors and symps
eoe!- zers be mas encouraged Will recognize
verdict as Inc surest indication that the mil
veen power which crushed the rebellion is still q
On TO and those who attempt to oppose or de
rs n will do so al The risk ot thelr own dest
euE tiou,
It has Oar confidence 10 tae everything Provid
te tie OF God prompts the prediction and the b
bum that wheu this warning Is sufficiently ia
wo'- TO these misguided and reckless men the
EN- so Grated millions OF the eHellous noutn "
Z the Bro fe,ed those rights and franchises W
more may be necessary 10 adjust and settle
vas as mighty controversy in the spirit of the
y tron sniAr-sd aud CHRISTIAN pLlLanthropy
ferson GEORGE W PASCAL, OF Texas
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