The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-13
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Il Vim be seen by reference - IN eFdse OF
the War Department. which ve print IN anotn-
er column. that the Govssnnent has Turned 10
attention in earnest, to the rebels OF the Nssth
Their presence amongst 10 has Of course been
k,ovn By every body. They are easily dissis-
euishsbIe from the true and loyal, By their con-
ver,ation and demesnor. Their treason crops
out upon almost every occasios, in their inter
eoufse with their neighbors, when the subject OF
the var is ia any manner alluded TO. Men, and
women too, in our midst, with whom We cooe
in daily contact upon the street, and a. the hre
aide, are heard deerying the Government under
which they live, and 70 the protection Of which
they owe all their political blessings, accusing il
- the aggressor and the wrong doer in this var,
and expressing the opinion, evidently begottsn
Of the desire, that the Southern Coufedsrscy
will never bs conquered. They rejoice over
Federal aef.ats, aud mourn over Rebel losses
They have many bitter words Of execration for
abolitonists, (RepubEcans Deaning) but none
but words Of sympathy for the band Of outlaws
Who have kindled the flames Of civil war. and
applied the torch 70 the great edifcs Of Ameri-
can Constitutional Freedom, and seek TO estsb.
lish upon it's ruins brutal and relentless despos
ism. They sil anectionasely call the miscre-
ants, Who, in carrying on this war have Set At
defiance aud ignored all the rules Of civilized
warfare, aud psrpe,rated barbsrities, without .
Southern brethren" and pirate about vousding
their sensibiIities, and are indignant that their
property should be con6.cated.
These people have been heretofore tolerated
amongst Us, because they are our neighbOrs and
fellow citizens, and because, disgusting and an.
noying as their expressions of sympathy with
the rebels to US are, We yes have been disposed to
bear their unpstriotic conduct, rather than that
they should cone to grief on account Of il. upon
our information.
Until the call for 800, 900 troops Was made BY
the President, and enlisting under that call vas
attempted, the talk Of these people was suppos-
ed TO do but little harm to any one but them.
selves. But when men were sought to fill the
ranks, the effect Of their teaching and example
became plainly and painfully apparent. The
poison has done its work. Forbearance has ceas.
ed 70 be virtue, and has become . crime.
The war department seeing this condition OF
things Al the North, has issued the order above
- =, u - -:.h' aud tho thing most
needed. The word has gone forth, and hence
forth, no more overt treason in our midst. The
order comes none 100 soon. 1t ID high time that
the Government was permitted to prosecute this
war against this hell born rebellion Of the South,
without encountering opposition from anybody
in the North, and it is also high time that the
North was rid OF these reptiles in her OWE
bosom.
We know these men claim, under the Consti.
tution Of the United States, the right of free
speech, but in the name Of Heaven, We ask what
rights have men who are aiding rebels in over.
throwing that Constitution No man has the
right to speak treason. 1t ID An a6wss Of the
constitutional right Of free speech, for which
he 10 accountable. No man has right TO be q
rebel. And We hold, that men who BY word
or deed, aid or countenance the rebellion, Or
who throw distractions in the way Of Govern
nent in suppressing the rebellion, are rebels,
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Then away with them We sayl Let them
not remain amongst Us. 10 polluts the atnos-
phere With their treason. tainted breath.
The Government, after having in vain tried .
lsnient policy towards traitors in both sections,
nov does right in commencing the work Of pu-
riRcason Of the p, litica atmosphere as the North
where treason has done its dirtiest work. We
have already had too much "6rs in the rear. |"
The Administration has been embarrassed by it,
and in the mistaken hope Of conciliating the
men Who threatened it, has been constrained 70
pursue such policy as has strengthened rather
than destroyed the rebellioa. Henceiorth an
other policy is to be pursued, and the motto ID.
No more compromise or eeneilietien for trsis
ora, North or South.