Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-10


 eign nations will shape action, on snpposition of early dissolution. Administration concern ed, but is now happy to state that sovereignty union everywhere practically respected. Sym pathy with government manifested through out the world. Secretaries will give detailed accounts. Executive and departments ready to supply omission necessary to guide deliber- ations.
 We recommend the adoption of measures to make the contest short and decisive, that you place at the disposal of the government, at least four hundred thousand men and four hun dred millions money, that number, about one tenth available men within willing region, that sum, twenty third of the wealth of men who seem willing to devote the whole six hundred millions, that being less per head than the revolutionary proportion. The motive is sure ly as strong now, as then. The right result would be worth ten times the men and ten times the money. Legislative sanction IS only necessary Material for work is abundant Greatest government perplexity is it's avoid- ance in relieving men faster than prepared. -- People will save their government if govern ment will do its duty While perceivably there is little difference between secession and rev. oluton, the movers knew they conld never raise their treason to responsibility by any name implying violation of law. They could only advance indirectly in the teeth of the people with these sentiments. They invented inglorious sophisms, which, if considered logi- cally, is followed in all incidents to destruc- tion Union sophism. is legal, peaceful with drawal, without the Unions consent Thus sugar-coating the rebellion-the public mind drugged during thirty years, and good men caused to take up arms against the government. Sophism derives currency from the assumption of some omnipotent supremacy pertaining to State. States have neither more nor less than reserved power. No one of them being State out of the Union. The original ones passed into union before casting off British colonial dependence--neE ones come in from condition of defence. Even Texas, during her independence never designated State. The word sovereign State, is not in the constitu- tion, nor as is believed, in any State constitu- tion. Here follows an elaborate against the right of secession. It is questioned, whether the people of every State, except South Caro- lima, are not in favor of union, the contrary has not been demonstrated.
 Our adversaries have adopted Declaration of Independence, in which the assertion that Gall men are are created equal" is omitted; and in their Constitution. instead of .swe the people kave," they substitute ''we the depu- ties of the sovereign and independent states '' Why ignore the right of men and authority of the people-this IS essentially peoples con test. am happy to believe that plain and common people understand and appreciate this, it's worthy, that while in national trial, no officers have resigned, and that no common soldier or sailor has deserted the flag. It re- mains to be demonstrated, that those who can fairly carry an election, can also repress a re- bellion. That ballots are the rghtful and peaceful successors of bullets and that when ballots have fairly and constitutionay decid ed, there can be no successful appeal back to bullets--no appeal except to ballots them selves at succeelin ing election. Such will he a lesson of peace teaching men. What they cannot take by an election, they cannot take by war, lest there be uneasness regarding the course of the Government. The Southern States, after they are suppressed of rebellion, it is proper to say will be guided by Consttu- tional laws and executed desires, as adminis- tered governments and loyal citizens every where have a right to claim. This not per ceived, there is any coercion sublugation or conquering on those terms, but the Consttu- ton guarantees each State representative form of government, if State withdraws. may change form to prevent going out indispensa- bIe, to maintaining the guaranty
 Wilh deepest regret the Executive employ ed war power to defend the Government. But this was forced upon him, and he could only perform his duty or surrender the Govern ment, for there Was no compromise in this case. He could not care that compromises are not often proper, but popular govern ment can long survive marked precedent that those who carry an election only save the country by giving up main point on which people gave election. People not their servants can reserve decisions as private citi- Zens. The Executive could not consent to permit our institutions to perish, much less betray so vast, so sacred trust as the people confided in him-had no moral right to shrink. m ChanPas If in yxrha af might follow in full view of his sponsibility, is but small, but has done what he deemed his duty. Ton, now, according to your own do yours, that is oar only hope, let your views and actions so accord with his, as to assure faithful citizens, who are now disturbed in their rights. A speedy retribu- tion will follow, thus having chosen our course with pure motives and purpose, and renewing our trust let us go forward without fear and with manly hearts.
 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, July 5.-Foreign advces state that London Money Market Review says, we had usually regarded the United States as a province of cotton, whereby 100000 of our people have subsisted, let us not forget we must now transfer this feeling to the confede- racy.
 LoUIsvILLE9 July 4.-No goods are going Southward. Merchants are generally with drawing their stocks from the depots.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON, July 4.-Etherdge, of Ten nessee, been elected clerk of the House.
 WASHINGTON, July 4.-In House 150 an- swered to their names.
 Colfax withdrew his name for Speakership. Hickman nominated BIai:, when the galler- ies applauded
 Grow also nominated'