Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-16

to condemn better, erhaps to allow it to find
the oblivion its Chuiaoter deserves. only ", ,sh
II might be covered with the mantle of charity.
His allusiOn to assassination ia too pitifu for
comment. Whatever dreams of this sort m1y
have hauuted his Imagination before, he eau res.
in quiet now.
In oil l have said, and l beve spoken more in
sorrow than in anger, have been actuatcd by
the desire to say 10 the President that the
earnest thinking people of this country are not
to be trihed with we take little interest in this
man PLAN or that mans policy, and care for
neither separated from the single view of what
is best and safest to be done for the peace, se-
curity and happiness of the country. We take
no mans quarreis upon our shoulders, nor do
We care to be annoyed with his grievances. If
Mr.. johnson will, in his cool moments reflect
upon his course, reconsider his hasty utterances,
and remain true to his country as he started out,
and will, in good faith, aid us in settling these
questions OF domestic concern, so as fairly and
honorably to secure to every Inan his just rights.
either by constitutional amendment or proper
laws Of Congress, aud sail on in unison with ue,
we will all go on joyfully together, aud will
earnestly support him. But we want no int-
nations that we are to be MADE to do or to con-
sent to anything. Neither Mr.. Sumner nor Mr..
Stevens are the Congress of the United States.
Wendell Phillips, however many foolish and
many great things he may say, is not the people
OF this country. The Congress of the United
States is body in which we all, believe, have
great faith, and for which we have great re-
spect. 1t is not controlled by any directory,
and hope will never be by any President
lTumultuous applause 1t is the medium
through which the people speak and act in all
matters affecting the national interest, and ought
not to be lightly spoken Of, nor denounced as a
Dn-hln htf oil Nl.ar r..ft
ments of the Government TCheers.l
read with much pain, day or two npo. in
leading opposition journal (he Chicago Times)
an article advising the President to deeds of
violence, and to acts we'll calculated to lead TO
great civil commotion. Could he listen to such
counsel The threat of civil war in these times
from influential papers, or from respectable
citizens, is very il-timed indeed and all and
only because rebel States are not allowed to
rush into Congress with uuoleau hands, Many
of them wish rebel representatives who ought,
in no event, to be allowed seats in our loyal
Congress, where it is hoped that in all time to
come another traitor may never be found. This
indecent clamor for their admission bodies no
good to the country, but rather mischief and
he who gives such advice or makes such threats,
has not the good Of his country at heart, and is
not likely to scarce anybody We want no more
civil war in the United States. Enough of blood
has been shed to last while the country lasts.-
We want lasting, permanent peace. The ballot
is open to us. Let that silent weapon of liberty
settle all questions in tue future. Great cheer
ing And as the colored people OF the South
have been true to US in the late war, let us do
them justice, full and ample, now and should
any great misfortune plunge the nation again
into civil strife or foreign war, these four mil
lions of free people will again be our help, will
again stand by the flag of our country, and with
us share the bnrdens Of our conflict In such
an event all patriots will be found locked in one
common embrace around the flag of our country.
The conclusion of the Governors speech was
tho signal for the most tumutuous demonsra-
tons of applause, which lasted for several