Year: 1862

tNtTHlkG TO HE'LL hNLASEhA hNNs


We are in the midst of war--a war too,
.hich taken altogether, has no parallel
N the pages Of history. Our Country,
lie land Of our birth and our pride, is en-
aged in struggle for existence which
trains every nerve of its being the re-
ult of which is even now doubtful. AS
conviction of the soemnity of the crisis
presses upon every loyal citizen, the
question whether am to have country,
or not, is anxiously pondered by every
such an one, and no man can answer 1t.
The National Administration is putting
forth mighty efforts to turn the scale in
our favor, and the loyal communities OF
the Northern and Central States, are eX-
rrting themselves with agonizing yigor to
sustain it. States, Counties, Cities and
Towns vie with each other in earneStness
of their efforts, and the freedom with
which they pour out their wealth in aid
Of the common cause. A deep conyie-
ton has settled upon all, that everything
depends on success, and that success must
he achieved nOi0, or all is lost


In this unexampled crisis, what is our
State doing. What has she done Alas
had no more been accomplished than the
State in its official capacity has done, who
might not blush to be called Delawarean.


But thank Heaven, the patriotism OF the
citizens was not cast in the same mould
with that of the State government. While
the State has refused to give dollar or


to stretch forth an arm to save the nation
that preserves its existence, the citizens


have struggled nobly against the obstacles


that have surrounded them, and we have


redeemed our credit and preserved ur-


stained the honor of our beloved Della


ware.


But now new efforts are demanded.


New efforts must be made and the qaes


ton arises, who are to make them II is


hopeless to look for call of the l.igisla-


tnre, even if it were certain that if it were


to assemble the traitors would not be able


to defeat appropriations and waste pre-


cious time 1t only remains then for the


County to act. Shall it respond to thu


call upon it Z


We say yes, and we urge upon the Lev,
Court that they will rise to the greatnes


of the occasion, east aside every TEN
porary or local consideration, and throV
themselves heartily ON the side of thei
country. Why should they not do it


Have we not been mercifully preserve


frbm the evils of this war? Where


there community from the Aroostook t
j., the Potomac that has suffered less tha
, we To who under God, are we indebte
:. for this but to the Government which no
calls for our aid To whom do you an


your constituents owe their security in Il


midst of their possessions, but to til
-. government which now calls OH you wi
= agonizing earnestness for help To who
do you owe your possessions, but to th
government, under whose benign nnuen
, you have been left free to advance in in


teral prosperity, and which has secur,
n, your possessions from foreign foes and d


nestle traitors, whilst for u generate
4 you have not felt the weight of its lng
Al upon you. Never till now has it ask


you for cent Of that wealth which h
.s made this country occupy Il positi
s, among the foremost communities in t
A. country Shall it now ask in vain w
-. You close your purse string and refuse
=. give cent Such ingratitude, 81
- utter want of patriotism would deserved
r, degrade us, almost to the level Of the tt
-. tors whose hands are red with the matte
=; blood. But we will not suppose it. Y
-. have too much love for our State, I
.ao much regard for this, our own count
No. too much respect for its citizens and


loyal officers, to admit for a moment t


they would be so recreant


RS. Members of the Levy Court J
no occupy positions of trust and respor
the bility in critical time. The trust
hat comes greater, the responsibility e
ave solemn in view of what you are ca
18th upon to do, Or refuse to do. Stand II
the we urge you on the side of your coun
S." Make for yourselves record to which
5 of can point with pride, in future
in brighter day when our government S
en-, have triumphed over its enemies, and
ing able to say to your children, that in
will day of your comtry's trial, you I'll
Vii yourself on her side, and did what
this could TO uphold her.


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