The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-03-10
YlntIf,ba War r.,,I,u,. ,

W w" Nnr Hhllhues
We are afkirg each o.hor, day by day, wha'
,s . hs ID, r,sul. If a prolongatios Of tho TO
bllion b,youd ~ tin liked by tho moro hope
fll icr is 'Sur. L.-l msnt' President LIS
CofJ trfV'I'd iNat gusr'ion in his recent
h,,tafe, s'i srsvo',d = briefly,
/, uHv ,rr r.f.-'1urc c.uitlues, the war mus,
as' % 1t.h.l, si. tie imp g'iart 'Iesra all the
''it %. 81 a.. > aiit ID Ud al the Tuin which
'n7J poo" o.. ',I u.cNurrf ~ nay rur iudi--
rttd. e rIn obviously p'Diu'so great Ell .trucy
t.gasi- 'nA O. the suugs.o, must AMI Wi. cone.
TIL mgatt that whom tho worst comes he
w, proc.a',n emancipation, onl il nood bo
aim ia, lLv,s. 1t means that tho rebellion
stuR 10 'uIpr,s cd whatever hs tho cost. II
me1ns ard his whole mtsJl,e m,.nsi that every
pos. iUlo V. Rrd'6 measure Tor suppfossrg il
shell he iist and faIl, tried, and that il those
fail, Ten d. | follow a degree Of severity only
10 be m1s,uI,d 10y the oXtrtmi y Of tho peril TO
che uaior al existence, 1t means that no I'M
deIstalts ard wiz rot n,su at", Es a last resort,
TO avail himself u tho powers with which mil
tary necos ity" clothes him.
C.1sid, rod in this light The resolution oiror
irg 10y Congress con pensation TO States which
STALL decide for the emancipation Of slaves is q
proper and polite step and comes in most op,
portunely. Whether tho border States are
ready for il or not, Il takes from them tho OILY
excuse they might o,hsrwise have for Ii. king or
attempting 10 link their destiny with he SOUTH
oin enemies of the Union. Tney have been
gained to us thus far by the promise Of fair an
just trt atmeIt, and the course which the Pro.
sident recommends is Il,ige that the promise
shall not be violated either in letter OF spirit.
That the people will respond caeerfully to tho
expressed wish Of the President, waving other
not tor a moment question. lilo Is the repre-
JeEtativs lead Of the nation ard ell ilei 10 he
its ,uide to any reasonable extent. lie has
proved his ability by a skilful management of
the ship o! state in Try ing crisis not surpassed
by that Of any Of his preleuo sors 'inco he days
Of wAsnrNoTus. We have no reason to doubt
his vi dom now, but We Rave reas m, and much
reason, for Unity OF spirit AVID unity of pun
poe wti.h can in no way DO attained so vol AS
by su.tsiuiIg his mtasures thoroughly. Lot
there lie no hslt way wurF about il. On one
thing let VA fix our cvss--th4 end o''he rebel.
lion, sud put AL lesser dilFerc-ce5 uular loot
The General rsN BnI,
IS anO'i OF column will loo found tho particu
lars Of the 1sN bill now beiu.o Ionsross, whicl
will doubles room be passed. With few cxoep
tons il is fair and equitable, and il should b
the pleasure as it wi! DO tho duty OF oyeC
hcrest and loyal citizen, to lay aside bubble
and evasion, GLd cLocriully meet the burden
which are inn os,d. rrompti,ude In paymen
Of the revenues will not only s,r.ul then tn
hands of the Government, out viii relieve III
financial Lead Of our citizens, by euh4ucin
Government credit a. home AMI abroad, an
procurirg for us, by loans, means which mu.
otherwise lie raised by direct taxation.
II must also be bore In mind, that evasion
taxes az present, will lead to National loss Al
heavier taKa,ion, for ths future. These bu
'dens must DO met, and ii G5verlment fails
cCllect sufficient under It's irst imposts, il ma,
sgain and again resort "a them, until il, r,
quirtments are complied with. We doub, ne
that the alacrity with which our Nation wi
make these pay ments, will DO source of su
Prise TO the European dsianers Of our Nation
character, and will infas' a courage and enerl
to the Administration, which will DO all Pow'
Eal In TIE speedy suppression Of the rebellion