Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-06


lock on his pault, and not a soldier or u ciOil-
ian left 10 keep tOateh Gift. Yet that was the
fact, and it presents dereliction OF duty
even more gross and amazing than that of
the other night.
With these comments we leave Maj. D.
H. McPhaips card with the public.
Major Darr's Recent Instructions.
1t was noticed in our paper the other
morning that Provost Marshal General
DArr had received instructions from WASH
ington to permit the release of no one
whom he had arrested for disloyalty I'M
less the person arrested took the oath of
allegiance AS we understand it this de-
cision was made upon case recently hap
psuing 10 our midst. A clergyman in our
midst was arrested and objected to taking
the oath. He was a man who had many
personal friends in the city, being in all
respects, save his supposed disloyalty, an
unobjectionable citizen. A petition was
got up, aud signed by several prominent
Union citizens, praying that the clergyman
be released. Under the pressure of the
petition aud, perhaps, for other reasons
Maj. Darr released his prisoner and refer
red the matter TO Washington. The refer.
ence was answered as we have stated, viz /:
that the clergyman aud all other like per-
sons should take the oath before being re-
leased. Accordingly Maj. Darr re.arrested
the clergyman and sent him to Jail and
4 L, T.; A. a, 1.1.n
The decision of the government in this
instance as well as the action of the Pro-
yost Marshal, must be held as right by all
loyal citizens, because of the justice of the
| procedure. We regard it as unfortunate
that the sympathies of Union men do in
many instances overcome their sterner
sense of duty. This should not be SO.
While It is true that all of us have more or
less good feeling for some persons who are
not sound on the Union question, yet it
is likewise true that we are to blame
when we in any manner iuterpose our
influence between the Government and
the proper steps necessary for ITS
complete vindication of its supremacy
Good feeling for disloyalty will never save
this government. It has got to be saved
by the strong arm of force. 1t has got to
compel allegiance where it is not volunta-
riiy given. This policy may look very
hard on its face, and SO it is. These are
strange times upon which we have fallen.
The easy methods of peace are gone. We
are living in an era of force. The govern
ment is engaged in great encounter for
its existence. 1t stands or falls now sim
ply by force of arms. Eutreaty has failed,
aud the last argument of all governments
has been appealed to. 4 No man can be al.
lowed to assume any course of conduct at
variance with the purpose of the govern
nent TO crush out resistance to its author
ity. 1t has no alternative save to crush
out or to be crushed out. 1t chooses the
former policy, as all governments do when
forced to. A
In regard to the instance we have cited,
there is nothing in it which should make its
treatment different from other cases. Many
persons in our midst have been arrested aud
compelled to take the oath of allegiance
aAu BLhs Dohus tuAe buey Will NOT VlOIRLe
their oath. To impose this obligation upon
ono person and exempt another person from
it is simply to make the military admiuistra-
ton ofthe Governments contemplate farce.
No one respects authority administered in
this way. Rigorous impartiality toward
every person who is subject of discipline
Is the only line of conduct that either loyal
or disloyalwill respect. Union men should
bear in mind that it is thsir highest duty
at a time like this to encourage and insist
upon the strictest and most impartial en-
forcement of the purpose of the Govern
ment to.eompel the recognition of its au-
thority, and to break down every individual
hindrauce to the speedy reinstatement of
its peaceful reign.
Letter from John Q. Underwood.
F1TH AUDlFol's 0FEIcR,
WasHINGTox, 3 P. NJ, Sept, 2,-ls62.
FRIEND HoRNBRoox
could NOT attend to Your businesa snon.