Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-26

al, but the great majority hang back ant
say, Il didn't set it on fire. / told then
that building would get on fire if they
didn't look out, and shan't help put it out
But | hold it is of no consequence how the
fire came-it is burning. 1t is not Mr.. Lin
coins house, but it belongs to the American
peope-not only to the present generation
but to generations to come throughout the
long track of future time.
But there is All attempt going on now il
order that scurvy politicians may ride into
Office upon it, or have an organization that
they can manage. It is not the Democratic
party. | repudiate it for Democracy up and
down, and round about, and iagonaly, and
in every other sense; but it is set Of self
constituted meddlers; the Mrs Cunningham>
OF the Democratic party, Who are in labor
with their bogus baby that they may claim
the Democratic inheritance They expect to
inaugurate party because the President OF
the United States is not conducting this war
according tc the Constitution. Iexpect those
administering the government to 90 accord
ing to the Constitution, but have my own
views of what is the Constitution aud what
the rebellion, and what the duty Of the adj
ministration in putting down the rebellion,
and | have an idea what | would do in
putting it down, if had charge of it.
The Constitution is a great landmark. and
not IA bill Of particulars. tCheers.l Every
power given by the Constitution directing a
thing to be done, always implies the power
to do it. If the Constitution erects a gov
erDment it presupposes the maintenance OF
that government by all the usual aud Ordi-
nary means within the reach of that govern
ment. and in times Of war, and in times of
rebellion, there is a power arising from the
very necessity of the case that controls the
whole question. and when you hear the
small-beer politician prating on the idea Of
uncCnstitutonality, ask him in the first place
whether he Things it exactly constitutional
for men to 90 into the United States Senate.
and in the House of Representatives, and in
the army and navy, and one day swear, Il
do swear, in the presence of Almighty God,
that | will observe the constitution of the
United States, and | will discharge the Of
fee or duty of Senator according to the best
Of my ability" ask him if after having ia
ken that oath, and while it is yet warm on
bis lips, if it is constitutional for him to
try to raise a rebellion? and when he has
answered that. tell him that if there is per-
Jury in hell, it is that kind of perjury
( Loud and continued cheering) say that
the administration, administration, |
don't care whether it is one of my choice or
one of my opposition. has the light to do
by implication, according TO the
laws of war, for the maintenance Of our gov
eminent and if they do not do it, / will be
Il.
traitors themselves.
Now, it is supposed that there is no war
power except that which arises out Of aud
is prescribed by Il written constitution. There
is a power upon which the Constitution
stands, that lies beneath the Constitution and
rises above the Constitution, aud is ON and
under the Constitutional is the great law
Of self-preServation, for communities, ma
lions aud states, as well as individuals 1t
IS older than this government. 1t is as oh
As civilization. 1t had no rise in the Con-
'titutIon. 1t arises in the very necessity Of
the existence Of civil government
THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
Away with all your stuff about the neces-
'ity of having 4 written guaranty for every
ming the President may do to preserve the
government, say it is part OF his oath
- stand by and save the country, and en-
boy such means as he believes will do it;
md il he does not do it he deserves to be !
This is the law of all nations. !
Md always has been. But there is the law
II habeas corpus, and that has been invaded. |
md the President has violated it and has
lot allowed some traitor to be released. and
laS suspended the writ lie has done eX-
lctly right; and did say while ago tina:
II some cases, if | could not have arrested /
he treachery, would have suspended the !
with it, and | have not changed |
ny opinion much since. What an idea 1t |
would be, Here is a rebellion in Baltimore |
r. in Missouri, and traitor in league with ,
he enemy, and by his conduct he is about /!
o cause our armies to be sacritced--our very (
government in danger, its existence is i'm
'erilled-the lives Of u large number OF per-
ons sacrificed. He is known to be trail /
or-m0rally known lie has been tracked |
ut and ascertained, and vet he must lie /
brought up before Judge and examined, F,
nd if there is no legal technical evidence /
sainSt him he must be discharged and il ,
government don't like it they must appeal
nd get it up before court at some future /
ime, that may, sit and may not, and cutter
lpon litigation as prutracted as the Chan !
cry suit in 'Bleak House
LIBERTY OF THE P.;Ess.
The law OF war works right up to the ne !
cSsities of the occasion-it brings men right F.
Up to time, and treats them practically and .
according TO tie emergencies OF the occa-
ion. But to suspend the Liberty of the /
brnza - fli' t,u, h,l L., 81.
'reSs suspended, lLaughter.j The liberty /
# the Press You say anything to them /
N the subject of the Liberty I!
II the Press" is the first thing you hear The 1
'reSs has liberty enough; and here let us
hake the wrinkles out of this befosged and |
question little. The liberty Of /
lie press is great and sacred right and |
blessing. But the liberty of the press is no |
,reater a right than individual liberty. and |
han thousand other rights The liberty |
# the press is to he enjoyed so long as it !
loes not aid in the destruction of the gov |
rument; 50 long as it is an engine for good |
md not for evil so long as it is an element |
or preservation and not for destruction
The idea is the most Idle, foolish and mis- |
hievuus that ever existed, to allow an in |
Is errand OF mischief because it is Press !
The liberty of fire is great right. We |
ould not do without it. IL is necessary for !
Warmth, for preparation OF food, for propel-
ing machinery, and for thousand pur-
poses, and every one has a right to enjoy it.
5ut one comes at the dark and fearful hour I
# midnight. aud, with a torch, passes from
Iweling TO dwelling, and lights up the dark
less of midnight with the flames of happy |
ZONES He is arrested, and SAYS, You de- |
rived me of the liberty of fire, What a !
yrannous and abominable government -
ire is free, and | am merely using this RICH, |
guaranteed to me by the Constitution. and !
ow am deprived Of it. What tyran-
ous government to deprive citizen Of the |
ber.y Of fire.
The right Of implements of husbandry, too,
great right In our wooden country the
light OF welding the axe is great right.