The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-24

BILE, under circumstances more extraordinary
than have been Witnessed In any part of the
world, during the present age. The extra ses-
sion, convened by President Lincoln, will come
together to accomplish objects 60 noble and
patriotic that they must challenge universal re.
spect and admiration; and we have no hesita-
ton in predicting that its proceedings will be
marked by the energy, decision and prompt
tude which the ex'gencies Of the country de-
mand. The President, in bis message, will, Of
course, make full and complete exposure of
the wants of the government; he will 10y bare
the motives of his apparent disregard of const.
uticnal law, in consequence OF the novel dan
gers to which the Union has been exposed and
he will ask for and receive ratification of what
ever has been done to put down the insurrec-
ton, and moreover obtain sufficient authority,
for the future, to enable him to pilot the ship
of State safely, from amidst the breakers by
which it is surrounded. Power to levy a stin
further force of quarter Of a million of men.
in the loyal States; to raise from two to three
hundred millions of dollars, for the war purpo-
ses Of the next few months; to increase the ma
Wy; end, as may appear necessary, from the
manner In which Great Britain is putting the
army in Canada on war footing, to bid armed
defiance to any aegressions from abroad, or on
our frontier, will doubtless be bestowed upon
the Executive by the national legislature, as
well as to proclaim martial law, if the circum-
stances of the case shall demand resort to
such an extreme measure.
The decrtes Of the coming Congress at Wash.
ington will be enacted with open doors, and
will be reported from day to day to the public,
with such limitations only as the constitution
has wisely provided. Why should they not:
There never was period when public senti-
mept was so Enthusiastically unanimous, and
when the representatives Of the people were so
sure Of satisfying their constituents, by pur.
SURG q straightforward, unyielding course of
national policy. As bill after bill shall be
passed, marking the stern, high resolve of states
men and enlightened, far sighted Legislators,
that the Union must and shall be preserved
entire, as bequeathed to us by our forefathers,
a re echo of enthusiasm and renewed zeal, will
be heard from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mouu-
tains, and our brave federal legions, from JET
ferson City to the Potomac, will step forth with
still more elastic tread to suppress insurrecton
in its strongholds. The government of the
United States have nothing to gain, and adyan-
tages to lose, by concealment. Unlike the
dark, gloomy aristocracy of Richmond, which,
from the very earliest stages of the rebellion
to the present hour, has, literally chosen clark.
ness rather than light, because its deeds are
evil" it demands the fullest investigation of its
motives and Intentions, and of the means it
may adopt to carry them into execution.
Attempts have been made to promnigate the
impression that it will form part of the d6ty the
coming Congress, at Washington, to negotiate
with the Confederate States, and arrive at terms
of compromise, which may puts dishonorable
end to the war. We hope that no SNch mn
dignifed and suicidal conception of the posi-
ton Of affairs, will be entertained by the ad-
ministration. We sincerely trust that Congress
will not fail to scout with the contempt it
deserves, any proposition 50 insulting to loyal
citizens as one which involves the theory that
the rebels are to be treated on an equality as
belGgerents. Every humane and civilized
mind must deprecate the necessity of resort
to arms, and deplore the calamities and dis
asters of war; but the day for compromise
had gone by, the moment that the Southern
States put themselves in an attitude of aggres-
sive revolt. 1t has become solemn and sacred
duty now, to insist upon their returning to
their allegiance, and yielding submission to the
law, with only such hopes of redress for
alleged grievances, as have been wisely pro.
vided for by the constitution. Away with
parleyings and useless diplomacy until the
sword has cut Gordian knot which cannot be
united. As our armies advance into the heart
of the enemys country, they will extricate the
Union sentiment which is now unclaimed and
loyalty will spring once more into active ex-
istence. General Lyon has proved to the
| people Of Bonneville, as General Butler had
previously done to the inhabitants of Mary
land, that the errand of the victorious troops
Of the federal government, is one Of peace,
order and mercy, and not, as had been falsely
represented, Of vengeance, or even of abolition
menace. So II will be wherever our soldiers
may 60, and they will everywhere leave
behind them, loyalty which it is the only
object Of the war to secure. This end once
gained, all the rights, including every conces.
sion of the Crittenden and Bigler amendments,
which the South may desire, should be readily
granted; but not while they are in arms.
engaged in the unholy work Of destroying our
nationality.
OF the proceedings Of the Richmond Con
gress, in case it should be able to meet in that
city, the world will be allowed to know but
little. Only go much will transpire, as its
demagogue leaders may think it safe to reveal
Its members do not represent the Southern
people, and the latter will be kept in igno.
rance Of measures which they would be sure
to disarprove. Money will be raised by rob-
berry or extortion; armies will be terrorized
into existence; military despotism will gather
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