Smyrna times., 1866-09-05

Delaware has never paid her quota. In No
vember 1861, the Legislature rejected propO-
sition assuming the payment Of the portion as
signed to this State. At the session of the |
present year, it was proposed to rob the School |
Fund to provide for the payment of this debt ; |
but the political consequences of such action, |
and not its impOlicy upon other grounds, de- |
tered democratic politicians in the cOnsumma- |
tlon of measure so injurious to one of the first
interests of the State. The State holds invest |
ments, not belonging to the School Fund, suff- |
cient to meet this claim, for some unaccountable |
reason, the Legislature refused to apply these
investments to the satisfaction OF the just de-
mands of the General Government. If the act
of Congress is executed by assessing and col
lecting the tax from our citizens, they should
remember that their rulers, having means to
pay it, without annoying their constituents, or
disturbing the School Fund, refused to make
the proper provision for that object.
At the commencement Of the war, it was the
wish of the National Government to protect
our coasts from the ravages Of either foreign or
domestic enemies. Application was made for
grant OF wild land near Cape HenlOpen, on
which to erect defenses. The Legislature so
clogged the grant with cOnditions-Of no i'm
portance whatever to the State, but in their
| acceptance at that time involving humiliation
and recognition Of reactionary sentiments
as to insure its rejection. IF the Government
refused to recognize the Democratic" doc
trlnes Of slavery, and declined to allow its
chains 10 hang around its Notifications, then
the land should not be granted The people
OF this State, and the commercial interests at
the Breakwater shall have no protection, with
out the Government, then at war with the
save power, comedies to that power in the
State of Delaware, the shelter and guardian
| ship OF the law This was the doctrine of the
Democratic party, and by this doctrine the
lives and property Of the people of the State
were left at the mercies of public enemies
That traitors failed to avail themselves of this
action on the part Of their sympathizers does
not change its character.
In vain have | sought the record Of the
Democratic party of Delaware for one single
act, during the rebellion, which should entitle
It to public confidence as being friendly to the
Union. Formally it professed in words such
friendship, but every act falsified its profession
do not say that there were not Democrats,
who in the struggle, desired the success of the
Government, but they more than neutralized
then. position by destroying its moral power al
the ballOt-box. | speak of the leaders and
rulers OF the party, who are also the rulers OF
the State. Failing, for the reasons | have al
luded to-, IN adding our star to the rebel flag
they resOrted to the next best means to assist
aid the National Government in its effort tC
thwart treason. Whatever moral force they
commanded, was freely given to the rebels il
/ arms against the rightful authority of the Re
public. In the Spring of 1861, it was danger
GUS in many parts of the State to raise the Ma
tlOnal emblem. Those who left the State tC
hight in the rebel army were Democrats; anC
if they have returned are members in gooC
standing of that party organization, and are
acknowledged by the party as men who have
, discharged their duty to their principles, anC
who will now vote the Democratic ticket as the
+ exponent of those principles.
! The Democratic party OF Delaware decrieG
every measure for the successful termination o
. the war and the preservation of the Union =
r Its representatives in Washington voted agains
' every proceeding by which loyal people
z sought to sustain the unity and integrity of tn
. nation. Every means was resOrted to in orde
q to destroy the confidence of our people in thOs
Z to whom was cOnhded places of power an,
. trust. They were denounced as despots an
q tyrants Every mistake or improper act q
r subalterns was charged directly against tn
n great cause. Our disasters were secretly re
" iOiced over, and our victories were the cloud
y of despondency. All the wild tales of barbal
e ism charged upon our gallant armies by thei
enemies were listened to with willing ears
while the well attested facts concerning tn
murder of thousands of the bravest and best i
the land, by treatment which would disgrace
trlbe OF SavageS, are received with lncredullty
These are the men who govern Delaware tC
day. These are the men who are now seekin
to obtain power in our National councils, tina
they may destroy the very results of victory
Will you aid them In maintaining rule in Dela
ID ware or will you seek to hide away the mar
= of disOyalty inflicted upon her, and strive
ID replace her proud jewels, lost by the teachine
L and acts of those who have proved themselvt
a unworthy custOdians of her honor?
e The Is but one way to achieve the great wor
le OF redeeming our State, and in the effort W
g. shall have the good wishes of the friends {
lie progress and civilization everywhere 1t is
m support the Union party, not merely by d.
/ posting our votes in the ballot-box, but by
Il constant and earnest assertion of its principle
&c and warm and cordial support Ofthose whol
lr it puts forward as its candidates. Let US G
= to work nOw-let us disseminate the principle
G. upon which we take our stand-let us be activ
I'd vigilant and untiring; determined that not
le vain have men died on the battle field, sicken
OF ed in camp and hospital, or been wounded
lie manned for life and, when the heat and bu
I'd den of the day is over, there will be reiocinI
is over victory which will bring with it the etc
s. nal principles of Justice, permanent Peace an
lg an ever glorious Union. Traitors have blacI
al ened the pages OF history through all the age
OF but the unexampled infamy of seeking to har
over the laurel wreath of victory to the defca
IL ed advocates of a disgraced and disgracef
&C not despair. 1t is the darkness which COM
al before the bright and glorious light of I'll
IS morning. While the Republic lives our caus
wv will not die. 1t has met with disasters and d
er teats at the ballOt-box as well as on the battle
"a held but at last in the procession of event.
IL our eyes will be gladdened by the coming
ur the decorated car of triumph
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va yo One little boy has maliciousy drowned al
aU '0 other at Rock Island, Iii.
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