East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23

in this country have exercised wider
influence than will those just achieved.
| Statesmen of the conservative schools
are soon TO resume the powers OF gov
erninent, and are to save the country, il
it shall not have been already ruined by
the present reigning fanaticism. We
therefore congratulate you on the dem
octatic victories in other States, and on
the final triumph already more than
half gained in this.
We regret to be compelled TO say
that the expressions at the polls, OF
northern sentiment an1 of northern con
demnation, have not yet brought the
National administration to a proper
sense of its constitutional power and
duties Arbitrary imprisonments are
still continued, and the intolcrable prac-
tice Of setting aside aud violating the
constitution under the preteDce of saw
ing it, still finds advocates in high of.
fetal positions. A grand Army of brave
men, which stands ready to hurl its
thunderbolts upon the foe, is in danger
of becoming an "army Of martyrs" Its
pay, health and comfort are neglected
or are sacrificed to swarms Of greedy
contractors and parasites. It's strength
is impaired by isalousies, rivalries and
political ambition, aud it's energies are
paralzei by divisions and subdivisions,
and Ivy interference with commands in
the field, by politicians and carpet Cen
erals at Washington. Even the Presi'
dent of the United States, who it has
been considered. possessed honesty of
purpose, seems to fall far short of the
duties of his high position. The fiery
furnace through which he and the coun.
try are passing, should have inspired
him with the sentiments of the statesman
and the hero. The long line of his il.
lustrious predecessors, from Washing
ton onward, should have filled his soul
with patriotic devotion. Such an op.
portunity for the display of true great.
ness has been rarely presented to NOR
tai man. How has Mr.. Lincoln filled
it? Alas! show are the mighty fallen"
We have looked through a long message
TO get the views of the Chief Magistrate
upon the momentous events of the pass
ing hour, and to discover what grounds
there were of nope fo- the future; but
wo finu these great events, big with the
fatc OF nations and of mankind, almost
wholly ignored, and in their place, a
bundle of abstract and absurd spccula-
tions, as to what the people of the next
century may possibly do, if they have
an opportunity and see fit to improve it.
The legitimate objects OF the war-the
restoration OF the constitution, are pass
cd over in silence, as unworthy of the
consideration of Congress, and the whole
civil and military power Of the country,
and the machinery of administration arc
subjected TO the dictation of radical,
heartless, revolutionary and destructive
faction.
Thus situated, the cry comes TO us
from all quarters, "watchmen, what of
the night" but we can give no encour
agemen. so long as The present domi
nant party remains in power. We de.
sire To believe that the President and
his advisers, wish to restore the bonds
of Union aud peace, but their policy
and measures tend 30 directly to the
permanent tdismcmbermen of the nation,
that we feel compelled to believe, that
they intend to widen and deepen the
breach between the North and South To
such degree that it shall become an
impossible gulf.
Then let the watchword still be, drive
the radicals from the places they occupy
and abuse, and bring democrats and con.
servative men back into mower, in the
Northern States, in the National legis.
latnre and in the National administra.
ton. Restore the Union in all its ex
tent and the constitution and laws in all
their integrity.
Democrats and Conservatives of Mich.
isan: On the first Monday of April
next, you will be called upon t. elect,
in addition to your township officers, q
Judge of the Supreme Court, Circuit
Judge for each of the ten Judicial Cir
cults Of the State, and Board of Reg.
ents for the State University. "A few
weeks before that time it will be neces-
sary to hold your State, district, and
county conventions.
In the fall canvass the proper polti.
cal organization was doubtless perfected
in most of the counties, but still it is be.
lieved that in many localities such or
, ganization is defective, and that it may
be improved and rendered more effec-
tive in all. A personal attention to this
subject is urged upon the attention of
county, city, township and ward com
mit:ees. Prompt, thorough, united ac.
ton, constitute the sure means of victory
The common enemy will not be idle,
whether you are or not. The patron
age of the State and national admnstra-
tions, unparalleled in the history of this
country, will be brought to bear against
you, and you must meet this influence
like freemen, determined still to be free.
Your righteous cause, and your patriotic
motives, will commend your action to
the people. Let your duty be perform.
ed, and such action will be crowned
with glorious victory. Let deliberate
and determined purpose characterize
your conduct, and we cannot doubt of
"speedy emancipation" of the State.