The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-26
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The organs Of the pro4lavery democracy A.
feet - BE- alarmed at the provisions Of the cor
isession bill reported BY Judge TSnbsll, from
tie Judiciary Committee Of the Senate. They
ssssrt that these provisions are too sweeping in
their tendency. that the effect Of such law will
b 70 uprost the social system Of the South, and
bring total ruin upon every thisg that now e1-
IL there. They allsge that the bill il bar.
barous, 10 ferocieus, is inhuman that it ID
upparallslsd ir the records of civil var; that
even the French Revelation furnishes no such
example of legislative ferocity. 1t il sstonish.
Ing how extrenely tender footed our democratic
esssnpesaries are upon every subject which may
eject the Interests of their dear brethren Of the
South.
A glance at the provisions Of Judge Trunbulrs
bin viii satisfy any candid mind that the sar'(f)
Of these patriots are unfounded. Let us zee
LIST The bill is entirely pro.peetirs in its pro.
Visions. Il 10 not aimed ct rebels in the past OF
present tense, but those who shall become reb.
els after the bill takes effect, or those who shall
psrsist in their rebellion. 1t proposes to cay
quits, with those who have conducted the rebel
Lion thus far, and charge the expenses only upon
those Who remain rebellious after the bill be-
comes law.
ID. The bill is aimed at rebels only, and effect.
nobody bat rebels.
Sd. Il does not interfere with existing judcia
remedies, but Affects only those who cannot o.
-...h.A ~ judicial r,nn.ss .s in ~ .h.
neoexistence Of Courts, or Of the sbscoDding o
the accused, &c.
Now If the above cited provisions Of the con
6seation bill Of Judge Trumbull are not humane
and lenient enough, We are at q loss to know
what would or could be. The truth il, that NJ
law operating a. punishment of rebels woulc
b satisfactory to the democratic leaders They
win oppose even the enforcement Of existing
laws against treason. Let it be proposed Al
ssos future time to hang . few Of the ringlead
sn Of this rebellion, and our Detroit democratic
eotsnporary will be found proposing to open "a
IRE in the rear" Of the sheriff and his pose.
In our opinion the bill proposed by Judge
Trunbull 10 tso mild-too tender of the feelings
and interests of rebels. This rebellion 10 the
1sSSs 0s6o1saS an ~ PiVPVsaOiss, NJ tbc u1Ve'
criminal in its objects Of any that was ever pro
jectsd By wicked men. 1t strikes at the founda
is I'D ':l e sys:a1s" ys Il: .Fs S as
surate with the magnitude Of the evil. Every
psrssn who has participated in any manner in
aiding or abetting the conspiracy has forfeited to
the hw his property and his life, and at the least
should be made to feel the enormity of the crime
hs has committed. He should be taxed in some
manner not only - a means Of paying the e1
pensss Of crushing the rebellion, but a. pun.
ishmsnt to him for his crime, and - an example
for an future time to those whe think treason.
The leaders should be visited in their persons
and their property with the extreme penalty Of
the law. Justice demands it. The true inter.
ssts Of the South demand it. The outraged ma.
ton demands il, and the civilized world looking
On would laugh ~ to scorn did We permit thess
nsereaat rebels to 90 unwhipped Of justice.