Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-07

preservation, hRhlntb mtoieIhulo tJhhuhgs N
revolt that has no suoa claim is n1s q revolt
ton il is an insurrection. II does not cal
for celebration, but for action. Its remedy
Is not in the contrivanoes Of Congresses or
Conventions, but in the vigor and ste idiness
ofexecutive officers.
This pregnant fact, that there is no charge
against Constitution, laws or Adminisira.
ton gives character TO the whole proceeding.
It is simply an act Of law. breaking. The
remedy is in the enforcement of the law.
There is not, there can not, in the nature of
the case, be any other. The wisest delibera-
tive body in the world can do nothing with
IL, simply because there is not in it matter
for elaboration. Congress and the Border
State Conference have only done what all
tuch bodies must do when they attempt that
which from its character does not come
within their province.
Had there been charges of false principles
in the Constitution that is broken, of inc
quality in the laws that are violated, or of
tyranny in the Administration that is deied
and insulted, there might have been some.
thing TO consider; as it was, there was moth
ing and il is no wonder that the result was
as empty as the subject-matter.
If the Border States, ,,therefore-os there
seems some reason to suppose they will
present the alternative, disunion or indul.
gence to the insurrectionary spirit of the
Cotton States, disunion must and ought to
come. This course, also, upon the part of
the former, will point out, Enthusiastically,
where the dividing line will be drawn. The
people of the States north of slavery are
unanimously in favor of union and adhe-
sion in one and the same national polity.
If they separate from the insurrectionary
element, they must also separate from the
element that sbets Instruction. OF the two
the party which goes out and boldly faces
the consequences, is infinitely preferable to
the one that is afraid to go, and yet gives
its influence to promote Secession and dis
order.
The only course for the President to pur-
sue is to administer faithfully the laws. The
only thing that can restore the Union is
the vindication of its Constitution and the
recovery of its property and jurisdiction.
Mr.. Buchanan did precisely what Mr.. Lin
coin is required to do, by the Enquirer and
its party. Did he preserve the Union by it
Will be retire to Wheatland carrying with
him the proud title of savior of his country ?
Is there a single man in the United States
who would desire to inherit Mr.. Buchanan's
reputation Has not his course been
unanimously pronounced the meanest, most
disgraceful that could have been devised ?
Is it not universally admitted that
through his timidity, incapacity or dishon.
esty, disunion and rebellion have been able
to gain strength and secure advantages
BILE to them?
The only respectable course for the new
Administration is to see that the laws are
enforced and the national honor protected
With traitors, there is neither place nor time
for conference or compromise. Nor should
the President hesitate to employ for the pur.
pose the entire powers and revenues of the
nation. 1t is idle to talk about the sin OF
danger of beginning hostilities. HostilitieI
have already begun. Was there ever a Ma.
tional Government before so insulted and de.
fed, so robbed and invaded, that did so littlt
TO defend itself and assert its dignity ? Their,
are worse things than blood.letting; and tt
these, unless this sickly twaddle about tn
first drop of fraternal blood is ended, W,
shall tend, and that rapidly. If we are t.
have future peace, present vigor is absolutely
necessary; and sad will it be for the reputa
ton of the new President, if his Administra
tration in any respect resembles that of hi
predecessor.