New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-09

e. =" Ia OF not when we see II Win our own
Che ben" n with such intoleraole CAM ~ aooI'
PGon.dtutional The IConstitution is gone,
:. oninion % How, II -" DO you expect to
S..mried underfoOt by Tebei', " other kind of
MAINTAIN cohst ta,Ug1 Understand at once 'nst we
AD';,' v.sr and 10 war Tor the preservation OF -.
.Sopsttution for the preservation ~ I III =
~ ,nnrol mental civil, and soclal ana tnaI II ls
never permitted TO plead the Cono' s au aGety
sgsln'' 0o understand, if understanding you have,
ua,'o, 70 In war for the very existence OF the M.
ll W That If the nation goes, constitutions and
,:. On with il. Ii is only by preserving the na-
- H. integrity and its majesty that the Constr
uyn - .an he maintained, and the liberty it secures
t-t ..,S Neither the nation nor the Constitution
5gTorS rro,eclion to those who would only use
E.is jjberly and the Constitution TO destroy them.
The measure we suggest may be severe, and such
a. 10 ordinary eases OF rebellion ought not 10 DC re-
s,rted 70 by free government. Bat we are ca,
saed IN 5uppressing no ordinary rebellioni we are
ssnSSsged in expressing rebellion of vast proper
To9s Of vast resources aud of strength hargly ile
80 10 that Of the loyal States themselves. VIZ o.'
rat Il Gown and God helping we shall pun ~ Go 'o
KIT not without eXeTting ali cur slIel,n e%
i,g ourselves Of all the means TO suppress n InGt
20 We will not say by the CONSTITUTION, ouV y!
~ o,,,i1a0 law of war. War has its own laws,
,5 vyhir II lasts it Overrdss all Olner H"si anu u
ose5 lie rlaces the Constitution ltseH 70 iar us II
-.pld
go mil le1 supreme est Is a universally re-
81 maxim, and the safety OF the nation Is the
81. Isw Which cen control military operations or
1sisrmine the measures necessary or proper In the
groEeeution Of the war.
en- very well for your Breckinridges your
e-rne,ls your Brights, and your Valandighams d
~ or ne genus to pirate in Congress and elsewhere
.bout !he unconsiui0n6by Of the acts OF the Pres-
isYt. we know not and care hot whether those acts
cere constitutional or not, so long as we know than
- he inf of a
q ion, the majesty Of law, and our national exist
srcs itsslf How long must II take the petty Tolh-
al attorneys to learn that the nation IS above the
Constitution, since il makes the Constitution and It's
observation is more than the Preservation OF the
eoD.ttuiion and therefore that all acts necessary to
ns;nlaa the integrity Of the nation and its authority
ara siySys lawful authorized by the highest Of all
laval Onlv they who uphold the Constitution,
sustaia the Union, ard labor TO save the Constitu-
dor, can plead the Constitution and laws ID tier
ayor They who rebel, or cid and abet rebels, by
heir very act Of rebellion put themselves out o!
Inc protection of the Constitution and laws, and can
eo demand their protection, and should not be per-
ritted TO expect that IL viii be extended over tbem
The Constitution aud the laws are for loyal citizens
,ot for rebels and traitors. Let hen, the measures
ngcesed or reeommendedbe severe let them be such
a. IN peaeeigl times when the Constitution and laws
ave unTesisted and everywhere cbeeriully and
,aspscfully obeyed, would be unconstitutional and
is5skpsible that ia times like these, when the very
tbem The first law Of nations, as well as Of ind.
ri5usis j. sefpreseryaion. II is unconstitutional
and Illegal to hang innocent and peaceful men, but
h il neither illegal nor unconstitutional TO hang
nurlerers. II is unconstitutional andiliegal 10 shoot
lown innocent and peaceful men arrayed in the field
Sefore you, even though they have arms IN their
hands, but il is not unconstitutional or illegal TO
shoot them down in SeiGeience, or III defence OF the
Constitution and lava. Let us, then, hear no more
lbout tie consitutionality of this or that measure
Ioorl IN a sqf
,tessryation Of the Union under the existing Consti-
aiion.
In a state Of war everything has to give wsy to
military necessity private property liberty, and
even life itself The State may take If its necessl-
s demand it, the private property Of Its citizens TO
the last cent aud it command any citizen 1t sees
prouer TO march TO meet the enemy and II need be,
md the fate Of war so decide, to lay down his life,
md Whist is dearer than lie, bis liberty, for his
ountry. On this principle the Federal Government
aoY calls for troops and imposes heavy taxes on our
orouerty for the support Of the war; and loyal cii-
~ cheerfully respond to its call, because they
kpow II las the right to do it, aud because they
know that if the country be lost, all Is lost-hie,
liberty, property, and themselves.
4 heavy tax is imposed by the present war on the
citizens Of the loyal States, although the war has
been brought about without any fault OF theirs, or
my act Of theirs having rendered It necessary Are
.hey 10 bear the whole burden imposes, without
,BT indemniication, or without any attempt, at
sest to make the rebellous States, whose treachery
lss created the necessity for it, bear any portion OF
IN Shall not they who dance pay the piper In
preserving the Union do not do it for the benefit
Il the disloyal no less than for The benefit OF the
oval States; and must we, because we are loyal
,ssr the whole burden Of preserving 1t The Union
as AZ much right 10 tax dslOyal IS loyal citizens,
md 10 collect the tax from the disoyal In the most
'sady and practicable way possible. Hence Con
mess at its last session, passed an act conhscaung
he rrouerty of disloyal citizens Of the States now
rebstlion and authorizing its seizure wherever 1t
,,n he found. This lie only simple justice. They
vbosa ,,isconduct has created the way should be
made IA far an possible bear its burden, OF TO IN
lsnpify the loyGl States for the expenses comPel
hen 70 incur
Bnt military necessity may require us to 60 even
futber than this late act Of Congress. The laws Of
Ea and military prudence authorize us to strike the
sos4uy where be Is most vulnerable and where the
BOW win infict on him the greatest damage. No
ils' war is ever prosecuted for the sake OF war.
Wa- for the sake Of war is in all cases uDjustie-
be. War is iustifable, and can be engaged in by
Christian people only when II looks 10 peace for lis
snd or which is the same thing, the removal Of the
:auses which have rendered il necessary. IL II may
De justly resorted to, 1t is always lawful so 10 con-
iue il as in the speediegt and most eiiectual manner
,ossible to remove those causes, TO redress the |
FIODgs for which ii il Waged, and 10 bring about the
isired peace. We arc never morally oDIBea 10 |
meet the enemy on his own chosen ground, or TO
ight him with an equality OF forces or weapons.
Ne have the right to choose our own time, place,
nd mode OF attack, and to choose such time, place
gad mode as will be the most inconyenlent OF dis
nessipg to him, and the most eiiectQally cripple
Is resources crush bis power, and compel bin
. s1rrender. If he has a weak spot, one weaker
than another, we have not only the right, but III
common prudence and common humanity are bound
% SEEK out that SPOT and there strike our heaviest
and desdiest blow Thus, ii there is disaffected
party IN the enemys country, we have the right TO
encourage aud strengthen that party. Hence the
Government has ab0red to strengthen and encour-
qge the Union men in Western Virginia, Eastern