Year: 1863

that ii should be conducted scale commensurate
with the magnitude Of the interests involved in the
issue. The National life was at stake the National
resources the pledge of its safety.


The expenditures have been met, hitherto, by the
voluntary contributions of the people and so skilfully
have the finances been managed and so unimpaired
is the public confidence that it is easier to obtain
money on the faith Of Government securities now,
than at the commencement Of the rebellion Nor is
this wonderful. All that or hope to be is in
voved in the Union Founded to insure domestic tran
guilty and provide for the common defence, it is as
necessary now, as when its foundation stones were
laid by the wisdom and cemented by the blood of our
fathers Leagues Of amty idle theories. Griev-
ances that would be borne redressed within the
Union, would be ntolerabe without it. With Gov
ernments, with families, proximity begets contro-
versy The most frequent and desoating wars are
between neighboring nations. The farther removed
from another, the greater the probability of
friendship. OF all foreign powers Russia is the most
distant and our most constant ally. The Union is
only safeguard There is interest to which it
is not essentalno section to which u is not indis-
pensabe. Even slavery, the miserable apology for
its destruction, finds its only refuge in the compro-
misses Of the constitution


In this struggle for national existence it is peculiar
y gratifying to refer to the Union sentiment of the
State of Delaware. Comparatively feeble in her re-
sources, embarrassed by her border location and
thwarted by the presence of an existing sympathy





the progress OF enlistment the State of Delaware ex-


bits proportion of troops alike creditable to herself
and useful to the Republic. The fields of Antietam
and Fredericksburg attest their constancy and their
courage.


Many have been struck down in the battle-many
have perished by the ordinary casualties of the camp
and the march.


Those who have fallen, should be hallowed in
memory brave men and true patriots who died for
their country.


Those who live, demand our active sympathy. The
State owes to them debt Of gratitude which, as yet
she has taken steps to discharge 1t becomes U.S.
who enjoy the comforts of home by their sacrifices
and to whom security is guaranteed by their perils to
take that suitable provision be made for the wei
fare of themselves and their families and while pr-
vate citizens are contributing from their bounty,
that the General Assembly shall appro-
pirate such sum may comport with the honor of
the State, and adopt suitable for its dstri
button. Especially do commend to your considera-
ton the sick and wounded, scattered in the various
hospitals provided by the Government In this
it is impossible that all can be tenderly
cared for by the nation. Our own regiments are the
members Of our iamilies-the children of the
State l earnestly advise that agent be appointed
in its behalf to look after their welfare and that suf
fcent funds be placed at his disposal to their
comfort.


Two matters present themselves, to which l would
not advert had they not been made subjects of pub
lie comment


The presence of troops at various voting places on
the day Of the general election has been deemed
worthy of animadversion.


Apprehensions of violence, apparently wellground-
ed induced citizens of this State to desire military
force to preserve the public peace and suppress any
of riot


They were accompanied by an officer of high grade
and, in their distribution, placed under the i'm
mediate control of citizens of prudence and discretion
They were designed, and used, police force for
the protection Of peaceable citizens without regard
to their political opinions In no case did they inter-
fere with the exercise Of the right of suffrage by any
voter and IN all respects, their presence salutary
in securing good order and preventing probable col
lision among own people.


The measure, in my Judgment, was eminently pru-
dent and as 1t IS my purpose to support the Govern
ment to the extremity Of my power, shall have no
should an emergency occur, which, how
ever do not apprehend, i'll asking its assistance for
the prevention suppression of domestic violence


1t has also been urged, with considerable acrimony,
that citizens OF the State of Delaware have been
rested by the General Government by persons pre-
tending to act under its authority.


How much OF this apparent zeal for personal liberty
is attributable to sincere desire to vindicate the
rights of the citizen and how much to political oppo-
sition to the Administrations cannot of course be
curately dscemed.


1t is not alleged that undue violence was used
towards any one OF that he subjected to any in
dignity other than Il brief imprisonment. That such
arrests should have been deemed necessary, is GER
tany to be regretted.


The liberty of the citizen cannot be too highly re-
garded OF too sedulousy protected But it should
be borne in mind that the safety of the Government
is Of more worth than the liberty even the life OF
any citizen and that those entrusted with its preserva
ton bound to see that, by want Of vigilance
their part, the Republic shall suffer any detriment.
Nor should it be forgotten that,aby little timely
precaution eruption may be prevented which, sui
lered to break out, can be suppressed only by the
lives of many citizens