Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-02
From the National 1ntsllIsoncer, ead.

The President and Gen. Fremont.
We regret to observe that q portion of the
Republican press in the North and East 1--WE
are glad to say q small portion) betray dispo-
stion to raise questions of political discrimina.
ton, and to agitate topics Of sectional sensibii-
", in the presence of the more immediate and
grander issues which deserve to engage the at
tention Of the whole loyal population, as they
must continue to engage the plighted faith and
activity of the National Government. We al.
lude to the dissent which certain journals have
expressed from so much OF the Presidents re-
cent "opep order" to Major General Fremont,
as restrains and modifies the proceedings Of
that officer under his proclamation declaring
martial law in Missouri. .-,...- =
We remark that the exceptions taken to the
propriety OF the Presidents ruling in this mat
ter proceed in every case from such newspa-
pers as have been heretofore distinguished for
the zeal and virulence with which they have
assailed not only the political extravagances oil
"Pro-Slavery leaders," but the entire social
system Of the slaveholding States, so far as that
system depends on the institution of slavery
And to such extent Ia this animosity carried by
one most intelligent journal at the North that
simply because certain papers, not heretofore In
direct political sympathy with the Administra.
tion, and charged with being too favorable to
| the cause OF the secessionists, have expressed
their warm appreciation Of the Presidents decis-
ion in this regard, IL intmates the hope that the
President will find in this very fact an admoni,
tory lesson by which to "learn whittier he is
tending" As If praises rendered from any
quarter to the strict observance of o law passed
by the late Republican Congress ought to be q
source Of shame to Republican President!
We cite this single case to show the origin
and political animus Of the criticisms passed up
on the conduct of MIR. Lincoln in this discharge
of his duty under the Constitution and the laws,
and that too by journals which have been among
the first to urge total putting away of parti.
san distinctions In the face of the perils gbeset-
ting the very existence Of the Government.
Ii has been proclaimed by the Administration
from the beginning of the hostilitles forced upon
1t, and by the National Legislature in provid-
ing ways and means for their vigorous proaecu-
ton, that this "deplorable civil war; 10 waged
with single eye to the restitution of the ma.
tional authority, and with no purpose of sub.
verting the social institutions of any State In
this spirit IL was that both branches of Con.
gress, with unanimity unparalleled in mat
ter involving questions 90 delicate, and still
warm with the passions Of contemporary poll.
/ tics, passed the resolution Of MIR. Crittenden
affirming "that this war 10 not waged on theiI
part In any spirit Of oppression, Or for any pur
pose of conquest or subjugation, or purpose ol
overthrowing or interfering with the rights o.
established Institutions of any State, but to de-
fend and maintain the supremacy Of the Consti
tuition, and TO preserve the Unien. with all th,
dignity, equality and rights of the seyera
States unimpaired; and that ss soon as thes,
objects are accomplished the war ought :,
cease" Gee 3sdI9 tt,sj, en- y, .
True to the letter and spirit of this declara
tion, the present distinguished Secretary of the
Treasury, In his spirit-stirring address to th,
people Of the United States, calling for thei
material aid in carrying on the war, held th
following appropriate language: EpsI sq
"Is Il unreasonable to hope that the auspi
cious result of peace may be hastened by the re
hections Of the citzens OF the States In insur
rection2 That they will review their action
weigh their own welfare; consider the disposi
ton Of the people of the whole country TO REQ
low them their full share in the benefits of th,
common Government, and renew that allegianc,
to the Union which, in an evil hour, they hav,
been tempted to throw Off Win they not re
feet that the war into which the Governmen
of the Union has bcen constrained il not va
for their subjugation, but q war for Nationa
existence, and that en- auspioious result to tn
Union will benefit as largely the States In In
surrection as the States which have remains
loyalw a,4 W f'pna aaaion s' o9g sti y
;. II passes our comprehension that any loys
citizen should impute as fault TO the Presi
dent the fidelity with which he seeks to kee
the faith Of the Government In this regard :.
|. We know that the disunion and secession pres
has been swift to predict that the Administrs
ltion would prove recreant 70 its duty and il
eFpledges under this head, but We had never SUI
> posed that professedly loyal prints would B
'Pforward to second the justice Of such represent
atiops, by confessing to any surprise or regrs
ct decision which forever defeats expectation
80 discreditable to the sincerity of the Nationa
I Government under its present Administration
y Those who think IL q matter Of reproach TO th
President that he has, by his frmness, won th
praise Of his political opponents, might we'll
q reminded that In falsifying bis constitution
engagements, 90 as TO merit tho applause /
some anti-slavery extremists, he would on
ljustify the predictions Of the most enyenoms
among those IN srma against the Governmen
Ief NaflHt o.