Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
How To Keep the Mail Route open to
Warrington.

The Republican papers Of New York have
opened fire in the rear of the President of their
choice. They begin to find out he does not suit
them, and some talk even OF iInpeaching him and
substituting man of action in his place. Our
readers are aware that Mr.. Lincoln was not our
candidate. We did not believe in rail-splitter.
We looked tor IA statesman to steer the ship OF
State when foaming breakers appeared ahead.
We are not, therefore, responsible for the inca.
pacity now displayed but, on the other hand, we
do agree with the Republican journals that
any such violent measure should be resorted TO
as that of impeachment, or supersedng consti-
tutonal President for dictator. Mr. Lincoln.
we suppose means well enough, and is not traitor
Gus to the country. We can not, therefore, get
rid of him; but he can very easily get rid of his
Cabinet and appoint a vigorous administration in
its stead That is the legitimate course, and
VIII ch ought to be Immediately adopted.
During tn last two days there is painful and
growing impression upon the public mind, and
particularly among the chiefs of the Republican
party, that "honest old Abe" is not equal to the
emergency in which he is placed-an emergency
sufficient to try the intellect and the courage of
Napoleon. The merchants of New York are de-
jecsed and dspirited, fearing, Notwithstanding the
sacrifices they are making, and the glowing en-
thus asm which has been evoked at the North,
that all will end in smoke and the expedition to
the South result in failure. They dread, not
without some reason, the approach of Jefferson
Davis and his able Lieutenant. Beauregard, and
the..subtIe craftsmanship of Stephens. They are,
therefore, holding numerous secret meetings, as
50 many committees of public safety, each inde-
pendently of the other. from the common instinct
of self-preservation; and understand that simi-
lar meetings are being held in Philadelphia, where
the same distrust prevails as to the competency
of the Administration In both cities they speak
of organizing force at their own expense and
thair In hp
route to Washington open at all hazards. 1t is
proposed to organize army of $4,000 men in
each city, to arm and equip them, to collect pro-
visions and send with them comissariat for their
sustenance.
The direct mail route to Washington is now
closed by the act of Maryland and the postmas-
tiers of New York and Philadelphia have right
to call upon their fellow citizens, with arms in
their hands, to open and keep open the communi
cation between the post Offices in those cities and
the General Post Office at the capital
This is perfectly legal and constitutional. II
is one of the powers enumerated in the constitu-
tion, as belonging to the general government. "to
establish post roads" and when any power is con.
ferred by the Constitution, the means of exercis
ing it are necessarily included. Now, by concen
trating the two armies of $4,000 each at Balti
more, the distractions would be speedily removed
| the highway to the Federal Capital would be
opened, and kept open and safe. and at the same
time Maryland would be brought to her senses
There is no necessity for any call of the Presi-
det to carry out this measure. The postmasters
have right to summOnall good citizens to assist
in the execution of the Post Office laws and all
who so disposed have right to aid them.
The merchants of the two chief cities of the
North have the means of organizing such force
| to be placed at the disposal OF the two postmas
ters. Let them eschew red tape and circumlocu-
ton, and go at once into the work. Private en-
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outstrip even energetic governments in great un-
dertakings how much more in the case of an
imbecile administration, without foresight or spirit
or action If some such vigorous measure be
not adopted, We may expect very soon not only
to zee jefferson Davis in possession Of the Federal
Capital, but taking up his quarters in Philadel-
pha and the city of New York--Neto York
Herald