The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-11-29
MANIT OW OC:
Tbs Wisdom and Patriotism of Pres
ident Lincoln.

war, il 10 refreshing to every patriotic heart
70 read the procIamations Of GeneIaI-
DIX and SHERMAN TO the people Of the
districts within the immediate comm"nd
of these able and patriotic Generals
Gen. Dix, who, while Secretary Of War
under President BccHASAN, issued the
order-"If any man attempts to haul
down he American flag, shoot him on
the spot, row, as n commander under
President LINCOLN, saws TO the people
within the district Of his command:
"The military forces Of the Quilted
States arc about 10 enter your counties as
part Of the Union. They will go among
you q. friends and with the earnest hope
lha, they may not by your own acts be
forced to become your enemies. They
will invade no rights Of persons or proper
~. On the contrary, your laws. your
institutions, and your usages will be scru-
puIouev respected There need be 10
fear that the quietule Of any freside will
be disturbed. unless the disturbance Is
caused By yours Ives. Special directions
have been given not TO interfere with the
condition of any persons held TO domestic
service, and in order that there may be no
ground for mistake or pretext for mi>Te-
presentation, commanders of regiments
and corps have been instructed not to per
nit any such persons to come within their
lines
We regard this as distinct and une
auivocal statement by the government
that the war is not for emancipation, but
a war 10 put down rebellion, and an ex
tinguisher to the hopes Of the Aboiition
horde who claim that the rdr power of
the President is above tie CoNsIIIC1IoN OF
the CoCNTRY, and have urged upon him
that il is his imperative duty 10 put down
rebellion by proclaitning, as Commanders
in Chief of the Army, the emancipation
OF Slaves in the Southern States. Under
the plea of military necessity they
would have The President violate his off,
cial oath to support the Constitution and
maintain the laws of the government, and
as a military commander, put himself at
the head Of the rebel force at the North
TO crush out rel elton at the South
They ask him to invoke the power of
martial law, and thereby place himself
above tae Constitution above the Execu
tive, Legislative, and Judicial powers OF
the government, and become the chief of
= crazy and fanatical army of freedom
shrIekers in their war to abolish slavery
in the Southern States; and because he
refuses 10 listen to their insane counsels, or
lend himself to the execution of their mao
.chemes, they denounce him as traitor to
his party and repu liator Of its irrepress-
lille conflict principles.
We are glad that President LIScoLN
recognizes the Importance of adherlng
strictly to the spirit aud letter OF The Cou-
stitution, which Las drawn the scabbard
from the sword lie holds, as well as the
truth OF tie fact that no necessity calls
upon him to violate any Of It's positive
provisions in order TO preserve it. LIN
coin as COMMANDMENT Chief OF The Army,
says 10 The people of the South the
government asks only that its authority
may he recognized. 1t sends among YOU
force 100 strong to be successfully oppo
sed force which canno, be resisted in
any other spirit than that of wantonness
and znalignity. II there are any among
YOU who, rejecting all eyertures Of friend
chip. thus provoke retaliation and draw
down upon themselves the consequences
which the government is most anxious TO
avoid, TO their account must be laid the
blood which may be shed, and the desols
ton which may be brought upon peaceful
homes. On all who are thus reckless OF
the obligations Of humanity and duty,
and on all who are found in arms, the
teSerest punishment warranted bv the
lass of war will be visited TO those
-sho remain in the quiet pursuit of their
domestic occupations, the public authors
ties assure all they can give peace, freedom
from ammo, ance, protection from foreign
an4 internal enemies, guarantee of all
constitutional and legal rights, and the
blessings Of Just and parental govern
snent"
E<ary man who loves his Countrywide
r.spects us Constitution and Laws, and |
would see them respected By oihets, will
appssl the President for these wise. just
AL noble ulterauees To the people of The
sov,h Tie President shows TO that PEG
PIE. that while LIE holds the SWORD o: JUS
tice yith :irm sgA determined grasp, in !
oue hand. in the other lie hnlds The olive :
branch Of peace; and We are rejoiceJ that
phile doing this. lie is not unmindluI of
rhoss ia The NORTH wAo have kept up an