New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-12


admit that Congress shoDld not, even in war; Ias
bill Of attsinder 1t should not for the reason iha
the Constitution forbids it. II should not for the
higher reason tina; it need not. Nevertheless, the
right Of Congress in the stras Of war to dfpose ab-
solutely OF the property and possessions Of he'ei'
aye, and OF loyalt5 aleO-remains unimp3lred ana
unquestonabe. The forbidding Of attaiuder is no'
the fofbiddiDg of this right. II is right wholly
aside from ana immeasurably above tie Iight 10
attain. or to coDiscae. II il necessary 10 save
NE country, the War Power Of Mexico had the ilgn,
to take the property of the Catholic Church. And
So II necessary 10 save the country, the War Pow'r
OF America may take the property OF the proiestani
ChGren. CoDgross may raise money any how. IL
driven to it, 1t may raise money by selling rom
under them the farms Of both its ebeious ana Loyal
subjects. The right for which contend is, IN IA
word, the right TO tsx. Congress may tax the farm
TO the amount Of the twentieth part Of lis valce, or
to the amount Of lis whole value. Ii viii OF course
tax the rebeous rather than the loyal; and at the
end Of the il will do what it FOR the relief OF
the loyal, whom II has been compelled TO tax Win
untearable severity.
confess that aln go earnest to save the country
that were ID Congress l should not look anxioney
into the pormssiOns restrictions OF the ConsiIu-
ton. ] should be in favor of having Congress DO
that which, let it be called constitutional or uneon-
siiutonal would, in its judgment, most tend TO save
the country. should be glad 10 sec both Congress
and the Executive take infinitely more counsel OF Our
necessities than Of cur Constitution But al are not
Ike me. There are members OF Congress VINO
while the Ship of State issinking, can compose them
selves TO tie study Of the Constitution Since there
axe reloice That they can find in il, If their VISION
is clear all possible liberty for oil possible measures
TO keep the ship aioa. l said all are not like me-
Ii man comes 70 whip me, shall either run away
or shall DO ali possibly can, rules or no ines ior
/ II, to whip him. Thus would have congress act'
10 shoud either give UP TO the Rebels or do All u
can rules or no rules io it, TO overcome them Ii
Ia 4. .t.. =, iara rulQl 1
already argued, the Constitution emreUeIs ~ 10
make rnios or itself and at its own discretion ar II
coea along il tie war. When the very builciuS ~
which Congress sits 10 Threatened by the enemy, l
would not nave Congress tie iiselI mp by red tapi
cr even Constitutional tape from making lhe very
best possible defense OF the building lac country
is more tbau the Constitution The Constitution l.
made for the country, and not the country for The
| Constitution. Tuis every man feels Who cnerishea
,an unqualified aud uubounded earnestness Tor Ter
salvation. In tine Of peace would moi have Con-
gree make notes legal tender. But u tho receteies
If warcal forii, lam wiilingi, should make brown
peper or even The dead leaves the forest legal ten
DER am full believer III tie doctrine "itfer nma
seht iets:' "a full believer in tie doctrine that TIE
cXigtnces OF war shall be allowed 20 make 'helr
own laws. Whence Las obtained the doctrine that
the republican form Of government, although coniess'
eddy the be-. in reace, 10 nevertheless tie wehi est
and went In war Whence but from the hc,ancy
70 recognize in ii Tho absolute and unlimited
power, which makes the dosYOuc government 20
efficient in war. For The honor and fucccss Of rcPub-
Lean government this hesancy should be- cast ide
There IL an iumen.c alec alton OF concern lJsi
nos Tor the safety Of tho Constitution. Conpt-s
Il y T. enemies OF tie country who are ealing on
Won % rave The Constiiu'i0n. Tic hi2nor 81 Tie
country call on you 70 save the country. 1Leso Who
pirate 20 much about the Constitution do, WIN very
lew exceptions, nothing oven Tor tie toLsuu'
ton. They luggle with II 20 serve Slavery. THE cgy
ffg fIt.f IL a.
told that YOU viii Ice The confidence OF the people II
you are not seen 20 be intent on saving the tOn-u-
ton. IL Is but deinagoeues ANA truitoTs who tell Jon
70. At such limo this the people besiCw scarce
thought UPON tie Colsliiulion, and care scarce =
lig for H. There IS bat one way IN which you can
hold their confidence, ard that is by showing your
selves 20 be intout saving the untry That Con.
gresa can prove lis ireudhp for The bleeding and !es
hn,s dying couuir. By a parade OF concern iof tie
Constitution is not les absurd than would be the uu
don-Liug 10 express fuong love FOR tie MORALLY
wounded soldier by making az ado about his hloocie
and damaged coat Wloeler, at tbs tine, Are sytll.
ing the noise about tie tOusiIuion, either Ayfo
critics OF lie dgpes 81 hypooFites true and intel
ligent patriot there IL tot among them all Not dur
ing The rebellion have heard express sol.i.
tudt for the Constitution without my feeling surs
that he was no 90 lie relied on TO stand, uucondi-
ioualy and NJ all Lanrds, by tie counry. Save tie
country. Congrefsi SAye II anyhow Only save
III save H. tAongh yeE slal awe along with IL 10,
shrsd OF a statute, nor line Of tie Constitution,
The country saved, AID all j. sayed. Tho country
lost and AL Is lori. The Consilution lost, and wo
az make another for the country. Bni tie country
lost and We cannot make another for the COtsiitu-
lion. Do tlore Of you who know he wonder that
vi I'm the pat have written and eIolen much for
The ConfllulOD, ara tie whole COlsiilnilon-far
more tlan any however Pr0-Slavery worsbiler Of
it living or deaL-fL0uld now make so light OF IL
confess that CON ar,d with my priceless country,
do make very light 81 u. Since The bonbar4ing OF
Snnier have lle Jared eitber TO look into or even
10 tliuk Of the Constitution. Since that event I.y
concern FOR IN impenled country, every God-given
loot Of which il 0.aTer 10 me than al the handmade
Constitutions Wiih could Dc Piled up betweon earth
ard heaven, has lef ne neither tine nor hear. to
punue constitutional Ftlcles.
have aIgued the power q Congress 10 abolish
Say cry. The President also hes H. A. head Of The
amy Ie may sweep from ITS way every, certainly
every fatal obstruction. Moreover his oath Of olhce
enjoins on bin the care OF the Constitution and
wi TO Tho best OF my ability preserve, protect and
defend tLo Constitution Now, 90 bot say thai
becan-e these words impose no Limit on bis selection
Of means, he nay in ordinary enses employ more
Jan ordinary Ineans- Nor do ~ much as cay that
L ese words authorize bin TO employ extraordinary
I.eans even in extraordinary oases. But do insist
that they who resort 20 extraordinary means 20 get
nd Of tho Constitution aro etioIpcd from complain
Ing If extraordinary reans 10 preserve II. surely,
ii The Rebels may, for the sake OF styinS slavery,
throw away the cone'iiuion, they are bot TO COM
plain Il tie President thal, for tie YAK" OF 6s' ing
both ConstituiOn aud country, throw away slasory.
More than this even loyal tlayeholdep are not 10
cffgtlain q H. On the contrary, they VIII prove
Their loyalty by obeeffay sut uniting TO ths neees-
,iy and by Trusting TO The justice and honor OF their
country for future indemnify.
raid that your war IS against the negroes ALEC.
Jbournuds 81 them ia the Tree States were prompt,
on the breaking out OF the war; to offer htir serVces
Ia the country. For tLoy, as well as white men,
lave families 10 defend. FOR they as well AS white
men have tho love Of county. There Are children
70 loving No 10 love the cIuciest ntepmother.
Aad 40 aaechoaaie and forNsing IL the nature OF
the negro, thu 10 loves even slep-mother America,