Smyrna times., 1872-05-22
An Extract from DR.. Morsell's Address

All GXCraCJ from UP, M0rSollS S Address
Before the Historical Society Of DelaDdre, at the
inauguration Of their ne1b rooms, in the Masonic
Temple, wilmington, May 18th, 1872.
THE NEW CHAPTER OF HISTORY
Our tranquility Is disturbed A speck of war is
rising on the horizon. New JERSEY claims tho ancient
rights OF Delaware and disputes the deeds OF
William Penn. Oh New JERSEY how hast ,,on
fallen! " hat madness has seized lhee Is there to
be added another chapter TO the wars through which
our noble State has pas ssed Shall New Castle again
become MARTIAL and Fort Casmer's walls rise WItI,
iiownlng batllemenis? Shall the fort at the mouth of
the Chrsii again bstle with the sic rn
OF war snail the flag OF Delaware again float IN the
preeZe ana STARE defiance IN the eyes OF hungry
JerseVmen eOveling The fish that sw IN in our wsIers
snail there be prOclamatIOns from the Governor of
New Jersey, and counter proclamaIIons from the
Governor OF Delawarel Shall Governor Ponder
summon his hosts from the hundreds-fr0m Brandy
VINE, New Castle. Pcncader, Appoauinimink Duck
Creek, Dover MsplliOn, and MurderkIHl Shall
New Jersey summon her sons from her sand hills pine
harrens and glass wO7ksl Now Jersey beware Penn
syiVanIa and Delaware are united by Geographical
and Historical bonds. Colonel Tom Scott rules
Camden and ARbOy, and when he speaks Camde
and AmhOy will be deaf 10 yuur call You must moi
rely lOr help on the once great power Of the Stale
Shall there be the muster, the parade. the march, the
sad parting of husbands aud wives Of beaus and
sweet-hcarls! Sha ! these hO,ts meet in hostile
array Shall there be The fierce onset. the close crap
pie. the bayOne thrust. the waverlng lines the re
pulse the route, The field srewn Nth carnage ?
shall they summon the navIes with flags waving
baieaus. canoes and fishing smacks Shall these
NEE: in The deadly struggle! Oh! New Jersey. be-
ware! see thy flag lowered, thy armies rouied INV
navies sunk, lf You ask me for my authority give
part poeIcal and part legal:
''Tis the sunset Of lie gives me mystical Lore
ANA coming events cast their tsha1Ows before"
What Homer shall describe The scene What Uero5-
0us narraie the story? Oh New JERSEY hou basl nnl
The shadow Of a claim Shade Of Penn thou man ol
peace iorbid the cruel strife. We feel strong in onr
clalm Little did Shakespeare think when he wrote
ms great drama OF Richard III. that its light should
ne shed upon the banks Of the Delaware The
Wlhler oil dscOntent" is thine, Oh envious Stale
whie ours is The glorious summer made by Won son
oil fork' But If these should fail, there remains
one last resort Mr.. Greeley, the Liberal Republican
candidate Tor the Presidency. if eleceds NAV sol va
Inc unhappy dispute fle said in one of his edore s
alter the battle of Gettysburg, during the war he
tween the North and the South that when the C,on
iederate cavalry should drink of The water of The
Delaware. II would be high time for The North n
acknowledge the independence of the South Hannv
lhought-pea :eiul solution Of the question Lei Ibe
cavalry OF New Jersey assemble on The shore of The
river and the cavalry of Delaware on The opposIte
SIDE. Let them wave their sabres, make a grand
chafge at The water let their seeds drink their lI
and with respectful military salute acknowledge
each others sovereignty, and peacefully return 10
their homes. ~