The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-02

Fey men would be willing to take upon ther
shoulders the responsibility resting upon those
who have been appointed to administer the
0oyernment At the present time. Ii ever the
charity which .-suirreth long and Is kind Is
exercised, it certainly should be done IN their
behalf. Many feeling OF complaint and Dit
t.rarss toward them would be extinguished 0y
few moments reflection upon the critical con-
d,tiou Of the affairs oi the country, and the
ma,u,tude oil interests, aud the weight OF cares
inDos,d upon the Chief Magistrate aud has con-
stitusional advisers
We would have errors exposed, but let criii-
cism be- accompanied by just appreciation OF
the difficulties from which errors have sprung,
and let Us hold fast 10 the faith that, II our
rulers shall sometimes fail 10 adopt the best
policy to bring our country out OF its troubles,
il will he an error Of the head and not OF the
heart
No administration was ever before surround
ed by such perplexing circumstances, or com
PEELED to grapple with such appalling obstacles.
When it came into power rebellion Was July
ripe. Treason had completed Its work vi pre-
uaration. aud stood armed to the teeth, ready
To thrust its vigorous fangs into the bosom oil
our Government, where it had until then been
fondIy pourished until it had attained Its full
growth.
If we are disposed to complain Of their short
comings, it would he well to look occasionally
at what has already been done to turn back the
tide of rebrliion. Large armies are already la
the field and are rapidly acquiring the disci-
pline of trained soldiers; immense quantities
of munitions vi war have been accumulated,
large fleets have been provided to blockade
rebel ports aud cut OF rebel commerce; the
treasury of the nation, bankrupt at the outset,
has been replenshed abundantiy with the 'sin-
ews OF war;" aud We no longer feel that the
ship of state is drifting helpless upon the rocks,
with an imbecile ct her helm and traitors
among her crew, but We can hear the rattling
Of the cordage aud feel the pulsations OF her
heart OF lire, as she once more Obeys the helm
and her sails swell out in the strong Union
breeze that bears her right CALAMITY on her
way.
aUOSc oll mcu, INC Il it,iuChs Va sht
United States is the arbiter OF the destiny OF
this country. We have suffered and are still
suffering from the evils that have been inflicted
upon US by weak and wicked Presidents; but
Judgment is yet to he rendered upon the acts
of him who now occupies the high Office oil
Chief Magistrate of the nation. The basis up
on which his policy is to be judged will be the
results it accOmpiishes. 1t he shall be able to
crush out treason, and place the Government
upon a firm and lasting basis, the name OF
Washington will not be more cherished than
hia The one as the founder OF his country, and
the other as its preserver-they will together,
arm in arm, tread the corridors of time through
all the ages Of the future.
But herculean labOrs are demanded of him,
and more than human wisdom is necessary 10
enable him to perform his labors always Alright.
The people comprehend the truth that his posi-
ton is one Of great difficulty, aud as they do
not doubt the honesty of his intentions, they
will give him their confidence and support, not
Withstand ng they may sometimes differ from
him a. to re propriety Of his measures.