The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-08-23
IL E PILOT.
q new Definition Of Treason.

Constitution Of the United States define
treason to consist only in leyying wa
against them, (the United States or il
adhering to their enemies, giving then
aid and comfort This definition is no
broad enough TO meet the ezigencies 0
tie Republican party, and an attempt vii
be made to suqplant it with one that i
more comprehensive and better alaptec
to the present condition Of that party
Mr.. Weed, Of the Albany Egentng J2ur
nal-a man Of fair average ability and
intelligence-informed the public some
time ago, that the advance on to Manassas
was not q military bit a political necessity
The same necessity constrains the leaders
Of the Republican party, to stigmatise as
traitors, all WHO may refuse to vote the
ticket which they intend to nominate this
fall
Democrats arc laboling under fatal
delusion, if they suppose that enlisting to
fight against the rebels, or voting supplies
for the army, or contributing largely to the
support Of the war, will relieve them Of
the odium and disgrace Of being suspected
Of treason. These things are all in the
simple line Of duty, and while not censu.
rable, are not particularly commendable.
According to the views daily promulgated
by the Milwaukee Sentinel, man may
vote supplies, give all his substance, and
finally lay down his life in defence of the
government, and yet be a traitor. Il af
ter doing al this, it can be proved that he
adheres to the Democratic organization, q
clear case is made out against him. The
party may condemn secession and approve
of the war, for the purpose Of putting
down rebellion, and even demand a more
vigorous prosecution Of it and yet, there
is one thing still wanting to invest it With
the odor of loyalty.
We must endorse the acts Of Doth the
Federal and State Administrations. Par
ticularIy the contracts made with Pennsyl-
yanians, Buckeyes, and Suckers, for fur
nishing beef, wagons and clothing for the
army. Also the appointment Of patriots
from these States to all the Offices that they
can be induced to take The great ability
displayed BY the War and Navy Depart
mcnt8, in the prosecution Of the war thus
far, cannot be too highly commanded
Such a mastery strategic movement as
the advance upon Manassas proved to be,
and the maintenance Of blockade tha!
is in danger of being disregarded by En-
gland and France, for inefficiency, requires
an approval at the hands of the people.
But all these exploits sink into insigni>
cance when compared with the achieve
mems of our own Randall. He procured
the passage of bill oppropriating twelve
hundred thousand dollars for war purpo-
ses, without any safeguards, by promising
every member of the Legislature and in>
fuential outsider, who entertained con
scientious scruples on the subject, mill
tary commission. This has enabled him
TO establish and eDGow the order of " good
Samari:ans." Those who vote the Repub-
lican ticket this fall, will endorse all these
acts, and those who don't will not. The
refusal to DO it, according to the .SentsneIs
ideas, will be constructive treason. We
fear there arc some who will decline to do
it, ard take the consequences"
How the West has to Pay the Bill.
4 Republican member Of Congress from
Illinois, in a speech against the direct tax
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