The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21


The most suicidal act of which any political
marty could have been guilty at the present time,
is precisely the one committed by the Democrats
of Ohio and New York. Had they employed
the wisdom Of Solomon to search out the most
sxpeditious method Of self-extinction, they
could no, have reached that result with more
unerring certainty.
II there ever was time when the word "cOm
promise" was stencil in the nostrils OF the
American people, that time is the present. II
ANYTHING is clear TO the daiiest comprehension, i,
10 the absolute necessity Of qaellng by force this
cxuseless and wicked rebellion which rises up 10
overthrow republican institutions, and plant q
military dsspotism in its stead.
), apparent is this truth that We are not sur
pris.d TO see some Of the more sensible demo.
cratic journalists repudiate the ridiculous twad-
die of the Ohio and New York Conventions, aud
declare their opposition 10 National Conventions
and other quackeries tor the removal OF national
iIs. We comm. nd 10 the attention Of our read.
ere an article Of this character from the Pha.
delphia Press, On the fourth page OF this issue
Of the Republican.
We also had some sensible remarks on this
subject in the Ann Afbor Arges. Though that
paper favOrs the continuance OF the democratic
party organization, il is not prepared to adopt
Ill the hsretical doguas which often find their
way into the creed Of that party. The Argus.
after advocating the propricty Of two distinct
party organizations, says:
But while we endorse, in these terms, the
determination not to sink the organization Of the
old and proud Democratic party, We do not ap-
prove Of the following resolution adopted by the
ONO Convention:
Resolved, That while We deem it the duty
Of every c,Iizen 10 support aud sustain the gov
ernment coustitAtionaiiy administered, We re-
com0-nd that The Legislatures vi the several
States adopt The proper mea5ures Tor calling u
aali0nsl convention, Tor the purpose vi settling
our present difficulties and restoring aud pfs.er-
wing the Union.
There is No compounds With rebels in arms,
and the honor, and dignity, the safety OF the
government demands that 10 compromise but
the constitution be rendered to the 81 mics or to
the government Of the Confederate states. ~
Our Generals must advance iuto the disloy III
states with the sword in one hand and the Con
stiIution in the other, and when the governments
Of those States shall See their error, return to
their allegiance TO the established government,
70 the constitution aud all constitutional laws
it will be time to talk Of compromise, aud not
before. The President has declared that this is
not war OF sutjagslon; the House, by q unan-
imous vote, adopted the Crirter den resolution
the Southern confederacy understands the issue,
and when the loyal southern people shall have
dethr0ned the usurpsts, or they shall have fallen
or fed il will be time ~ talk o: q national Con
vention, and not before. This is our position,
and We believe it to be the position of the Dem
ocr.tic masses. and le. would be leaders beware
how they assume any other position.
ut is not low . question Of party policy,
IL not nov question of governmental policy,
it is question Of national existence, aud the
Southern States must either be compelled to &C
knowledge the supremacy Of the constitution o.
is ia, or 80 Federal government must prepare
to succuD,. before the Southern armies, and the
Northern States to accept the governments Of
the Confederate States.'
This is the question. and in answer We have
no hesitation in saying tina, We shall stand by the
government in the exercise of all its legitimate
functions. aye, IN the attempt to preserve itse!f,
20 long a. We have voice to speak or an arm
to USE"
1t il refreshing to turn from the sickening
toad,ism Of a majority Of the democratic press
10 such manly utterances, as it is proof that
reason still fingers with portion of them, and
has strength to make its voice heard above the
fury Of party passions and prejudices.
We also commend to the consideration OF our
readers the following from the Boston Post. a
democratic journal which has given the Govern
msut its earnest support, without pledging itself
to the political principles Of the presen, Admin.
issratiou:
1--WE believe the President 10 endeavoring to
meet the crisis in a manner according to his
sense of justice-and that, however much We
may differ from him in come of the details OF
his labor, it is our duty to ardently support the
principal measures taken BY the Government,
to suppress the rebellion. We may suggest
and advise - detect and expose errors and
frauds-but We conceive it the FIRST obligation
Of every patriotic citizen to do all in bis power
70 nerve the arm Of the Administration in its
struggle to sustain the Union and the obser.
vance Of its laws. In the present position Of
the country, exclusive party considerations are
unworthy patriotic niud-every political pur-
pose should embrace the whole country"