Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11

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ful establishing and the successful admin
istering of it. One still remains: its snc-
cessiul maintenance against the formidable
internal attempt to overthrow it, 1t is
now for them to demonstrate to the world
that those who can fairly carry an election
can also suppress rebellion. That ballots
are thu rightful and peaceful successors Of
bullets. and that when ballots are fairly
and constitutionally decided there can be no
successful appeal except back to ballots
themselves at a succeeding election. Such
will be great lesson of peace, teaching
men that what they cannot take by an elec-
ton neither can they take it by war
teaching all the folly of being the begin
ners Of war.
Least there be some uneasincss in the
minds OF candid men as to shat is to be
the course of the Government towards the
Southern States after the rebellion shall
have been suppressed. the Executive
deems it proper to say it shall be his pur-
pose then. as ever. to be guided by the
Constitution and the laws. and that he
probably viii have no different understand
ing OF the powers and duty Of The Federal
q overnment relative to the rights of the
States and the people under the Constitu-
ton than that expressed in the inaugural
Address. He desires to preserve the Gov
eminent. that it may be administered for
all as it was administered by the men who
made it. Loyal citizens have q right to
claim this Of their Government The Gov
eminent has not the right to withhold or
neglect it, and it is not perceived in giving
1t that there Is any coercion. any conquest.
OF any subjugation. in any just sense of
these terms. The Constitution provided.
and all the States accepted its provisions,
that the United States Shall guarantee to
every State in the Union a republican form
of government; but ifa State may lawfully
go ont Of the Union. having done so it
may also discard the republican form of
government; so that to prevent its going
out is an indispensable means to obtaining
the guarantee mentioned When an end
is lawful and obligatory. the indispensable
means to attain it are also lawful and OBJ
ligatory. 1t was with the deepest regret
that the Executive assumed the duty OF
employing the war power in defense of the
Government. Forced upon him. he could
but perform his duty or surrender the ex-
istence Of the Government. No compro-
mise by ,ublic servants could in this be
cure-not that compromises are not often
proper. but that no Government can long
survive a marked precedent that those
who carry an election can only save the
Government by giving up the main point
,,pop (which no no or.la Oavo tho olocf,op
The people themselves anil not their SER
wants. can safely reverse their own DELHI
crate decisions. AS private citizen the
Executive could not have consented that
these institutions shall perish much less
could he. In betrayal Of so vast and so sa-
cred trust as. these free people had con-
fided to him. He felt that he had no NOR
al right to shrink or even count the chances
Of his own life in what may follow. In
full view Of this great responsibility he has
so far done what he has deemed his duty
Will you not. according TO your own
Judgment perform yours? He sincerely
hopes that your views and actions may so
accord with his as to assure all faithful
citizens who have been disturbed Of their
rights. of a certain and speedy restoration
to them under the Constitution and laws.
And having in this chosen our course with
out guilt and with pure purpose. let us re-
new our trust in God and go forward
WV. .hh'nt fear am with manly hearts.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
July 4M, 1861.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. CRITTENDEN of Ky. appeared
and took the oath
The House proceeded to perfect its or
ganization. and the following officers
were chosen: EIward Ball of Ohio. Elk
NJ. G. Sergeant alarms; Ira Goodenow
Of N. Y. Doorkeeper; Rev. Mr.. Stockton.
Chaplain; and VIM. S. King of Minneso-
ia. Postmaster.
The Message was read. and that part
recommending 400. 900 men and $780,
100000 were received with applause on
the Republican side and in the galleries.
other portions were similarly greeted.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS Of Pa,
the message and accompanying documents
were referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
The Nebraska contested election case
was discussed, and an Intellectual effort
made to substitute Mr.. Morton for Mr.
Daily. Finally the latter was sworn in.
Mr.. STEVENS gave notice of tho in
PRODUCTION Of bill to repeal all laws ere
ating ports of entry in socclei States: al
so, bill for holding the United States
Court in Wheeling.
Mr.. VAN WICK of New York asked
leave 10 introduce bill providing for the
transmission of letters for officers and SOL
diers free of postage.
Mr.. BURNETT Of KY. being opposed
to the franking privilege. objected
Adjourned.
The INDIANA FREE BANKs.--On ouI
first page to-day we publish-the Auditor
semi annual statement of the condition oil
the Free Banks of Indiana. The circula-
ton of these banks is about 8 900. 0O0.--
Most Of them are in sound condition. bu'
some have their circulation based on stocks
: that have but little il any value in market
The Bank Of Paoli. based on Louisiana
and Missouri stocks. and the Bank of Rock
} vile at Wabash. with Louisianas for it
7 foundation. are in the worst condition Of
: any Of the banks. The latter has a circu
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