The sun., 1901-02-18


State, that We're coincident to the liber-
alton of the Republic from the grip and
curse of slavery. The triumph of the
principles of Lincoln has only just come
in Delaware. The civic fight lying under
and behind the civil war, is in Delaware
now where it was in the United States
generally-the loyal States-when Abra-
ham Lincoln was inaugurated President
of the Republic. What Lincoln, the
civil war congress, the Union army and
its glorious commanders represented
what their battlefields represented, has
just come to Delaware-the first full Re
publican State Administration has just
been inaugurated. The future of the Re
publican party in this State is all before
| the Republicans in the Legislature and
in their hands--ull subject to their de-
cision. The fight in which they are the
justice. The end ought to be a triumph
Of Justice; not only for the liberated and
enfranchised people, but for the leaders
to whose patriotic devotion, endurance
and skill is due the victory. When the
civil war ended, when the armies were
disbanded and the people wanted sue
cessor of the immortal lincoln, they
iturned to General Grant. He it was who
had overthrown the rebellion and made
permanent the decree Of Lincoln, max
ing the Republic free and giving liberty
to all the people. No man had been
more bitterly assailed than he, and no
man had more bitter enemies than he.
But he had been tried. He had fought
the countrys battles and won its victor
les. Justice demanded that this victor
should have his reward in the greatest
honor the nation could give. The people
gave it. The result justified the giving
An almost similar situation exists in
Delaware, except the fight for civic liber-
alton has continued for nearly fifty years
after the end of the civil war. The
end has come. The victory is complete
1t now remains to deal justly with the
heroes of the fight--to start the State
: ON its new epoch in history by jus
y whom honor is due. Every man in tn,
: Legislature knows that Mr.. Addick'
was the foremost figure among the lead
crs in every election fight in this State
. in which a victory for the Republican
7 party was won. They know, too, tina
. the victories won We're due to his leader
: ship. As General Grant superseded al
|, he leaders of the armies OF the Repuh
u ,ic, and led them to victory, so Mr.. Ad
= licks superseded all the Republica
L party leaders in this State, and led tn
e party to victory. There is opportunit
d TO acknowledge his services, and to d
ie it without in any way disregardng tn
N services of any other leader having
,l lain for like recognition, and his friend
N in the Legislature stand ready, Will
a. demanding what is due to him, and viii
Il. ing to help honor any other leader VII
Is may be chosen.
ty The element Of justice, of fair pla
ne in politics, the needs of the party and ii
m future of the State. all combine toinvol
rs Il heart to heart talk that will bring a
ed these things to mind; and we are SUI
en- they will move the hearts and mind
lg u the Republicans who still feel til
lg thrill of the old party spirit to wor
I'D together-to seek the well being of bot
to party and State in doing justice Thei
ch arr enough of them to agree upon the.
ly things and elect Mr.. Addicks to Il
United States Senate.