The national Republican., 1862-10-07
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Cove nment should at once adopt either one
on he other Of two courses. Either Il should
revoke its proclamation, extending martial
law over the United States and suspsnding the
issue Of the writ Of habsas c,rpas in the csses
Of prisoners arrested for alleged trVsonable
practices; or IL should everywhere give effect
to the terms Of the proclamation in question,
and promptly enforce obedience to its decrees
with O vigor silencipg opposition.
TO that wing of the Democracy sympa'hizing
with seceesion, the proclamation affords plausi
bic ground for raising cry against the Gov
srnment, and putting forth the assertion, that
| while we are at war for the avowed purpose
Of restoring the Constitution and vindicatine
| he supremacy Of the laws In the South, the
Constitution itself Is being violated, and all
provisions Of our laws for the protection Of the
citizen are being set at deGauee in the Slater
which have never faltered In their allegiance
10 the Union. Arguments Of this kind form
the whole strength Of the secession-Seymour
party, now attempting to cast the verdict Of
New York in favor Of "peace at any price"
and 10 condemnation Of the President's policy
Of striking the ,hackles from all slaves through.
out the land.
Such being the undoubted evil effects Of the
proclamation, It only remains for Government
10 develope the good results Of which II is CO.
psble, by vigorously and uniformly enforcing
i,s provisions. Men will cease to aespise and
deride an instrument Of which they are made
to feel the force but nothing can be better
calculated to ipjurs Government and weaken
the bonds Of its authority, than the fulmina-
tion of threats which the issuiug power lackt
the energy or courage to execute. If there
we're any cause jus,ifyipg 10 certain cases sus-
piciou Of civil liberty, and we are far from
believing such suspension to have been cause
les' ! unwise, thenthe direct and indirect in
citations to treason, revolt and contempt Of tn
national Government, which constantly appea
in certain Of the New York secession-Seym mou
journals, should be forthwith and severely sup
pressed.
Suffering all the injuries ineepsrsble fror
extreme proceedings Of this nature, the loya
masses Of the country demand that vigorou
steps be taken towards securing oil the advar
tages possible from this concentration Of powe
10 the hands OF the national authorities. LII
US at least have immunity from the growls AL
bowls, the mutterings and the roaripgs Of tret
son, in exchange for the rights we have acqu
: esced In surrendsring. Showing the muzz'
to fierce dog only maddens the brute
i, dercer wrath, and makes the bite more dan
gerous. Either forego the muzzle altogethe
and keep it out Of sight, or clap it on the dsr
gerous besst with prompt force, and strap
: light rounI the jaws already elavering th
virus Of dissfFection and only waiting a goo
opportunity to drive home the poisoned fang
into the vtals Of our free Republic.
At present, we are suffering 10 the estimt
tion of such Of our own people as are not tbo
, roughly and heartily for the prosecution Of th
war, all the evils sud all the insults of abe
lutte power, with none Of Its col responding Der
eats "Give US strong government" is th
cry Of the nation, "snd We are willing I'd sub
NIT TO any sacrifices 1t may ask" But gov
erumsnt only strong In words and proclams
tiona, will soon .Ian helpless prey 10 ,h
] storms nov sgi'stins NE oountry,-,he ship .
State no longer. obedient to the helm which
grasped by unequal hands, the shrill words {
ridicule making sport Of its backed and shivel
, iug sails, and the vast ground-swsll of seces
sion sympathy throwing 1t nearer and neare
with every surge to the rocks appointed in th
providence Of heaven for Kidding humanity 9
I all governments not able to protect their ow
/ existence.