The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

A Fueiie Attempt.
There seems to be a concerted movement
among portion Of the Northern presses to ere
ate diversion in favor Of the traitors. These
papers, ;t viii be noticed, we're the last and most
reluctant to give in their adhesion to the Admin
issrstion in support Of coercve measures toward
the rebels, and only did so under the whip and
spur of public opinion. Hence it is most lat
ural aud expected event to see them embrace
the 6rst opportunity To return TO their old ALE
gisnce with traitors.
At present their part is . some intricate
one Should they refuse ostensiby to sustain
the var, theyi would be shorn Of all influence,
20 unanimous and decided ia the sentiment
of the country in its favor. Bet by pretending
to sustain it they thins 10 accomplish their pur
pose in more indirect manner. They are un-
ences aud prsj1dlces. for The sole purpose Of
kanipg the flames Of dscord among the supper
tiers o! the government.
The Journal, at heart strongly in sympathy
with the secessonists, lends its aid with alscrty
10 their scheme II denounces the effort to cave
the Government and the Onion from threatened
destruction a. a - miserable war" and save:
I've say miserable var, because it is only the
miserable consequences Of the wicked sectional
war:are that has been waged throughout the
North, and found its antagonism in the South. q
strife 20 unnatural, 80 unnecessary. and 80 utter
ly impossible TO accomplish any good, that the
historian must put down the records Of the past
six years in this country as the msddest in the
records Of the world
IAN honorable peace-s return of all the
States Of the Unon to their allegiance would be
the happiest news that could be conveyed to the
American people; and we think, in such an
event, 10 sectional party will ever again find
supporters enough to made it formidable. The
ELECTS OF such a triumph has already been :oo
terrible"
We are not disposed to waste words with the
Journal on this subject. Against its own false
assertions we place the strong, clear, command
ing words Of Douglas, in the last speech he ut
tered befort he turned his weary steps to that
"borne whence no traveller returns" He said
1.-THE Slavery question is q mere pretext The
election OF Lincoln is . mere prete1t. The pres
nous conspiracy formed more than year since,
formed BY leaders in the Southern Ccnfederacy
more g. an twelve months ago."
Let papers of the kidney of the Journal rave.
Their feeble whine will be lost in the roll of such
manly and patriotic words az fell from the lips Of
Douglas, in the speech from which We have quo
ted. The minds Of the people are settled upon
this subject and none will sympathised with trai.
tors in this causeless rebellion who would not
have sympathes with Judas in betrayng lis
master.
But, in furtheranes Of their schemes, an effort
Is being made to harness the influence of such
papers a. the n. Y. Tribune and Times to their
attempted reactionary movement. We have
seen nothing which warrants any ono in suppos.
ing they are in favor of termination Of the
war short Of the conquest Of the rebels. Their
structures are made upon the slowness and len
from that attributed to them.
The efforts tO.which We have alluded must, in
the nature Of the case be uuavailing. 1t has
A--.--- ~-:-~-h ~ -oii'i~s that if all admins
tratou VOL become popular let it get into q
war. VIII, yer our government is engaged in
vsr-righteOus or not-the people are bound to
zee it through. How much more, then, when
the contest ID one which involves the very ex-
istence of the government:
What a contrast does the pusillsnimous posi-
ton Of the Journal afford to that of Joseph Holt
Of Kentucky. Hear him: "In this struggle for
the existence Of our government, can neither
practice, nor profess. nor feel neutrality. ]
would - soon think Of being neutral in con-
test between an officer of justice and an incen-
diary, arrested in an attempt to fire the dwelling
over my head" Now hear the Journal:
"The South proc!ams that they desire to be
relieved from the rule OF All obnoxious govern
ment The governments denies their right to
break on their allegiance in the way they have
adopted. Has the administration any plan to
propose on this delicate point?"
A delicate point indeed. the question whether
the South shall be permitted to break Of their
allegiance in the way they have adopted! Who
SAYS the editor Of the Journal is not q seces-
sionist?
The gallant Kentuckian administers well
deserved rebuke to pro slavery presses of the
North on another point. It is q constant subject
Of complain, on their part that We assume to dis
euss the institution Of slavery. This discussion
has been almost entirely suppressed in the slave
States, and the effort has been persistently put
forth, with great success in former years, to put
down it's discussion in the free States.
While Nr. Holt admits tina. it may be true that
Northern people may have been Incorporate in
their discussion Of this question, he says: at
10 equally true that until we have an Asiatic des
posism, crushing out all freedom of speech and
Of the press. this discussion will probably con-
tinue! All institutions, human and divine. are
discussed. ard 90 they ought to be; and all that
cannot bear discussion must 20 to the wall,
where they osght to Co." Noble, brave words!
The hearts Of the American people respond
amen!
A QrKRY.-It appears that Hen. John II.
Bolts Of Virginia has arrived in Washington, and
Claims seat in Congress, having, he asserts,
been slec'ed by lis votes. Only few weeks
since he wrote strong secession letter. claiming
nov, We believe, that he was compelled to sup
press his real sentiments, and utter those which
hs abhorred. The query in our mind is. how he
could now run as Union candidate and be cleo.
ted, even by small vote, in q section where be
Vas compelled to avow disunion sentiments only