The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-05-15

weeks campaign. | do not under esti. |
mate the gallantry Of southern men. and
they will find it grave error that iboy
have under estimated ours. The section
al pride and bitter remembrance of pre-
vious taunts, which enter into this con
test, willmakeits battles fierce and bloodv
We are all sprung from race in which
cowardice is almost unknown. Although
we have been mainly at peace for thirty
five years past, yet ours is naturally a
martial people. It will, thefefofe, be wise
for us to proceed very calmly and deib-
erately TO our preparations TO meet ve-
ry great occasion. Mere outbursts Of pa
triotic fervor will not avail. Now that
we have entered upon the war, we must
patriotically accept its inevitable condi-
tions. To whatever Of calamity and dis
aster it may bring us, we must cheer!ully
submit; and whatever of selfsacrfice it
may require, must be cheerfulv borne
The war is just and righteous, because it
is waged in behalf of the laws and the
constituted authorities of our country; a
country which has never, in the smallest
particular, oppressed those who are in
arms against it. 1t is our plain duty,
therefore, to support and uphold, to the
utmost of our ability, tho national adj
ministIation at Washington. 1t is for
the timo being the government, and nee
essarily has entire charge of the conduct
of hostilities. That they will be wisely
conducted for the common interest and
glory of the nation, we may safely be-
ieve. All captiousness of fault-fnding
should be discouraged. 1t is not posi-
bic for all to know at once the reason for
every act or even the act itself. Results
are the only true tests of administration,
and for these we must patiently watt
Time is essential TO create great armies
and to conquer States, as it is to accom-
plish any other grand result.
1t is only two months since Abraham
Lincoln was inaugurated President of the
United States, and during that time
events have been so precipitated upon
each other that it has seemed well nigh
impossible to avoid some confusion. And
yet do believe there is not much to
complain Of, and abundance to approve.
The power of the national government
begins to show itself unmistakably, and
take it for granted that the time has
now arrived when that government means
to take the offensive, and will follow the
traitors TO their strong holds and severally
punish them. 1t can not longer confne
itself to mere defence of the national do.
main and property-it must strike trea-
son wherever it is TO be found-all the de-
lusive pretenccs of rebels. about coercion
and the invasion of States must be
thrown to the winds, and the full right
Of the troops of the Federal government
TO march at pleasure over every inch of
the territory of the United States must
be put beyond question. There can be
no neutrals in this contest. The State
which refuses to aid on the lawful call of
the President is as much guilty of trea-
son as the one which, like South Carolina,
makes actual war upon the Federal ar
mics, and must be treated in the Same
manner.
I To aid in the accomplishment of this
great task, let us put Michigan in stu
alton to be able promptly and vigorously
, to answer any call the President may
9 make upon us; and in doing this We
, must remember that one trained soldiel
is worth moro than two unframed ones
To second the national administration is
: our whole province; and to do it effectu
{ ally must be our great endeavor. And
: while do not expect the grand resul'
: Immediately, nor that it will be attained
/. without great sacrifices, yet | can moi
: doubt the final issue. 1t cannot be that
this wicked rebellion will succeed. Ut
terly without cause, based upon unchas.
D tened ambition and lust Of power alone
D it can have neither the sympathies oI
D mankind nor the favor of God. In point
f of material power, the odds are very
= greatly with the government; and these
0 must finally prevail in just cause, which
g enlists in its behalf the. enthusiasm of al
. loyal citizens, and the sympathies of the
f just and good everywhere. look conf
= dently, then, TO see the complete triumph
: of the constitution and government of the
United States in this great contest, and
the final and firm establishment in the
{ country of the doctrines Of the Decara-
0 ton of Independence. They who have
9 taken the sword will perish by the sword,
: and this war, inaugurated to establish
! slavoholding dcspotism forever on this
continent, will result in its total and
{ speedy destruction.
Our free and ever to be revered form
g of government, tried in this fierce fur
I mace of revolution, will prove itself equal
to ever occasion. 1t will be doubly
strengthened and secured in the hearts Of
: our own people, while its power and res
: pectabilty abroad will be immensely en-
: hanced. The fame of Washington and
his compatriots will glow with brighter
5 lustre, and the hopes of men everywhere
D will be cheored and strengthened. Liber-
tx. the great aim of mankind. will. in the