The New York herald., 1862-10-01


tam would doubtlessk have been the final
great battle of the war. AS it il, it has turned
the tide against the rebellion, and we have only
to follow it up with energy and promptitude in
order to secure glorious peace before the end
of the year.
Effects OF tho Treason OF the Radical
Governors.
In another column we publish an important
circular addressed by General Halleck to the
State Governors, calling on them to fill up the
vacancies Of officers in the regiments from
their respective States, caused by the late bat
ties, by appointing, not politicians without any
knowledge or experience of war. but men, from
the officers, non-commissioned officers or pri-
Yates, who have seen service and have proved
themselves worthy Of preferment by their deeds
on the battle field. 1t was thus Napoleon the
greatest master Of the art of war, made his
officers; and, unless the State Governors will
Immediately comply with the. request Of Gene
raj Halleck, we trust that with the sanction of
the President, he will direct that General Nc
Clellan, who is the best judge Of the merits of
the men who fought under him, will make the
appointments himself. In truth, in time of
active service and on the eve of battles the
leader of the army in the field ought to have that
privilege The constitution gives the Governors
the privilege of appointing the officers of the
militia in the first instance; but after the regi-
ments are mustered into the service of the
federal government the Governors have done
with them, and the appointments to fill vacan-
cies ought to be made by the commanding
general on the field, and there is nothing in the
constitution contrary to such an arrangement
Even if there were, the constitution, under the
plea of military necessity" has been departed
from in various instances, and on the same
ground the President would have an equal
right to depart from it now.
There has been too much Difference paid to
the Governors of States and they have been
allowed to have too much Of their own way
ever since the war began. The prolongation of
the war; the financial embarrassment of the ad-
minstration, the depreciation of paper curren-
cy, the rise in the price Of gold, and the gloom
and the forebodings among the moneyed
interest, mainly proceed from the selfish
and uDpatriotic course Of the Governors
Of States in holding back the troops
and otherwise injuriously meddling with the
conduct Of the war. Even the menacing atti-
tude of Europe is due to the encouragement de-
rived from the factious opposition Of the State
Governors Of the loyal States to the action Of
the federal government. Their hostility was
first developed in their attempts to overthrow
Gen. Mcclellan and, that being unsuccessful,
it is next exhibited by discouraging eniistments
and by actually preventing the troops raised
from proceeding to the seat of war. In this
opposition Governor Andrew, of Massachu-
setts, led the way, as may be seen from the fol-
lowing letter of his to the Secretary Of War,
upwards of four months ago.
Bosros, May 10, 1862.
SIR have this moment received a telegram in these
words, viz
The Secretary Of War desires soon you can
a; n and organic three m or -four infantry resmen
yaapps9 ya ia raise rease and sas 9 number
A call so srddsn and unexpected finds me rikhom
materials for integeas reply OR young men are
all p,esccpea ,citA oher ve0s. Still, If real call for
tsree regiments made believe we can raise them in
forty days The arms and equipments would need TO be
furnished here Our people have marched without
them. They 50 into camp while forming into regiments,
and drilled and practsed with and muskets
soldiers. To attempt the other course would dampen
but mob
Again: IL people feel that they arc going into the
Sy an means known to aya~es as wei as cyxed
will deceive them by fraudulent tags of truce and lying
pretences as they did the Massachusetts boys twill
amsburg will their negro slaves sganst them both
laborers and fighting men. while they themselves
must never fire at the enemys magazine, think they
President wH sustain General Huner, and ,ecosnirs all
men, eun black men, as legally capable Of that sosouy the
and human nature thir side, n roads ru ssour0
need BE- ioh muudes achon, Neao EngtJnd ,oonld pour
remain. most faithfully your obeient servant,
JOHN A. ANDREW.
This hostility was further made manifest at
the meeting of New England Governors at
Providence with the National War Committee"
of New York, and more recently at the Conven-
ton held at Altoona. 1t is the action of these
disorganizers that is the cause of the depression
and uncertainty which brood over the public
mind, and which, together with the mismanage-
mcnt Of the currency by Secretary Chase, has
resulted in the financial panic in Wall street.
What is the duty of the President in these
perilous circumstances? II is to take the bull
by the horns and put down the Northern trea-
son that plays tie game of the Southern rebels
and interfercs with the success Of the Union
arms, by refusing to send forward the reinforce
ments called for by the government, and by
causing fatal delay to the military operations
of our generals. What does the constitution
say on the subject
The Congress shall have power 10 raise and support
mics: TO make rules for the governments and
regulation Of the lana and naval forces 10 provide for
calling forth tho militia TO execute the laws Of the Unon
suppress instructions and repe nvasons 20 provide
organizing, nrmng and discplinng the militia, and for
governing such part Of them may be employed in the
service OF the United States rescrvng 10 the States
spectvey the appointment OF the ocers and the autho
rity training the militia according the discipline pre-
scribed by Congress.-Article H., s,ction g.
The President shall be hef Of the army
and navy Of the United States and OF the militia OF tho
several States when called into the actual service Of the
United states.-Arics H., section 2.
IL will be seen from the foregoing that Con-