The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-04
The Present Congress.

congress assembled on Monday, to take &C.
ton upon more important measures than were
ever presented to that body. Their first duty
VIII be to provide ways and means to carry ON
the present war against the rebels, to a success
ful termination. This accomplished, they will
be pressed for the enactment of a general
Bankrupt Law, for the relief OF those suffering
in the present financial crisis. 1t will become
their duty to pass general law of condscation
against the rebels, as sweeping as the seques-
tration act of the rebel Congress, which has
swallowed up eight hundred million dollars
worth Of property belonging to Northern and
loyal citizens. This act should iuclude rebel
property in all the States, from Maine to Texas.
and the first to receive attention should lie
slave property. They are the support of the
rebellion, the Sc nud-slls- on which the South
ern COniederacy is based. None of them are
oilers, and, day by day, they are providing the
means By which the present war is waged
upon the Union. Knock them out, and down
comes their jeff Davis O,garchy with a rush.
Let this be done by the exercise of the war
power, through the President as commander-in-
chief. and the Generals of the various armies.
ny and with the aut Iority and consent of Con-
gress, which will be the sanction and authority
prive the rebels OF their most serviceable wea
pom. and one which may be turned with advan-
tage against them. Let the cost of this
rebellion be assessed upon the rebels to the
uttermost farthing.
When this is done, let Congress provide for
the employment Of these slaves in the raising
Of cotton, rice, sugar, and tobacco. for govern
ment. For all these articles, a market at the
highest prices can be found. Let US have in
The army no more government slave-catchers.
Impose the same penalties upon them for rebel
lion, that they have placed upon us for 10y
atty.
Let the protection of American manufac-
lures be increased till we become Independent
of other nations. Remove the barriers between
the regular and volunteer officers, and place
them upon the same footing; grade to be reg
ulated only by seniority of commissions. Let
the lands of rebels, in our Western States and
Territories, be set apart as part of the bounty
linu OF Volunteers. llDcrailN lot Tue
wounded, and let all who have staked their
lives for the preservation of legitimate and lib
eral government not 90 unrewarded.
And last. not least let Congress provide at
once, support, and send armies to the loyaists
of East Tennessee. struggling against fearful
odds, for their homes and fresides, and lend
a helping hand to the tens of thousands in
North Carolina, who stand ready to throw of
the CALLING yoke forced upon them against
their will
With the blockade efficiently sustained the
opening of military roads to loyal points; the
opening and maintaining cotton ports in the
Southern States and other matters connected
with the subjects named, and the American
people will look forward cheerfully to the bur.
dens to be borne, Tor through the storm and
tempest they will behold the star Of peace
at no distant day. To any and all acts
that shall efficiently aid in putting an end to
civil war, the people, with all party names and
distinctions forgotten, will respond as one man
They ask in this hour, not Tor partizans, bni
for sagacious and self sacrificing patriots, with
an eye single to the welfare of the Union
Such shall not lose their reward.