The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-08

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and made, az far az may be. to in
Idemniiy the Government against the
expenees Of suppressing this minus,
rebellion, the Congress have further
provided by law for the seizure and
condemnation to the public use oI
all property OF these rebels In arms,
and oftheir aiders and abetore; and
also for the liberation and employ
ment by the Government Of their
slaves. ASA further means Of de
fepse. Congress- has provided by law
that the President may summon to
the support Of the Government such
additional forces az he may deem
necessary 10 insure the prompt sup.
preston Of the rebellion, and restora.
tion OF peace and the national author
iity.
The President, faithful to the high
trust committed to him by your un-
purchased and unpurchasable suf.
frsges, in obedience to his official
oath to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed" and in accord
ance with the authority duly confer.
red upon him, has called upon you,
through the Governors OF the severa
States. to furnish 300, 900 additional
soldiers, for the defense of the Con
stitution and Union.
Permit us to say to you that any
citizen who withholds bis "confi
dence and support" from your Gov.
ernment--who refuses a "compli
ance' with these laws, and an "ac'
quiceence" in these mea sures go ca
sential for its defenee--in our iudg.
ment. not only disregards the wise
council Of Washington, but violates
his auty-that highest word reveal
ed by God to man.
What ever designing and unprin,
cipled partisans may attempt, we
have an abiding faith that the great
majority OF the people will give their
confidence and support, in the fu.
ture as in the past, to their Govern
nent and their faithful Chief Mag
istra'e. The answer to .ll that has
been said or which may hereafter be
said by those who prefer place and
power to principle. and party 10
country. OF the alleged nnconstu-
tional,y Of the severest laws enacted
Tor the "commen Defense" and Of
the force employed by the President
in the execution OF them-is found
in the plain, strong words Of the
Constitution itself. The Cons'itu,
tion provides that the President
shall, before entering upon the du.
ties Of his office. solemnly swear
tina, "to the best Of his ability he
will preserve, protect. and defend the
Constitution OF the United States "
It further provides, that by virtue of
his Office he "shall be Commander
in. Chief of the Army and Navy of
the United States, and Of the militia
of the seversl States when called in ..
to actual service OF the United
States;' and that the President
"shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed"
That these powers conferred and
duties enjoined upon the President
might not fail for want OF the just
authority of law, and that the peo-
pie might be secure in their rights,
all the powers essential to the enact.
mept OF laws for these ends are, by
the Constitution, expressly conferred
upon Congress. These grants of
power to Congress are in these
worde.
Tho Congress shall have power
to lay and collect taxes, duties, i'm
ports, and excuses, to pay the debts
and provide for the common defense
and welfare of the United States.
ITO define and punish pirates and
felonies committed on the high seas
and offenses against the law OF ma
tions.
ITO declare war, grant letters of
marque and reprisal and mako rules
concerning captures on land and wa.
ter.
ITO raise and support armies.
"To provide and maintain navy
"To make rules for the Govern.
ment and regulation Of the land and
naval forces.
ITO provide tor calling firth the
militia to execute the laws of the
Union, suppress instructions aud
repel invssions.
ITO provide for organizing, arm.
ing and disciplining the militia, and
for governing such part Of them as
may be employed in the service Of
the United Ststs".
"To make all laws which shall be
necessary and proper for carrying
into execution the foregoing powers
and all other power veste by this
Constitution in the Government of
the United States, or in any depart
ment or officers thereof"
We need not stop to cay that these
powers, save in the manner of their
exercise, are unlimited. Under all
well-regulated Governments the
powers for the common defense"
sre only limited BY the common dan
ger--the public necessity aud the re
quirsments ofnatursl jus,ics. When
the people by the representatives
enact the laws necessary and
proper" as expressly authorized by
their Constitution for the suppress
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