Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-24
From the st. Louis Union Republican
Rise OF Jacobinism.

Among the most alarming features of the
times is the growing spirit OF discomfort, dsatiec-
ton and defiance OF constitutional Authority which
Is beginning to manifest itself IN some o. the 10y
al States Ii seeks 10 usuTp the prerogatlves Of
the Executive by assuming 10 dictate and control
the policy of the war, the mode of conducting it,,
the Generals who shall command its armies, and
in short, TO effect complete virtual is not actual
displacement OF the Executive Department OF the
Government. Congress- at its last session, gave
too much encouragement to this spirit oi insubor.
dnatOn and faction by the appointment of "A COM
mittee on the conduct of the war, with leave TO
sit during the recess. What business has Con
greSs TO appoint such a cOmmitteey The Presi
dent is made by the Constitution COmmander-in-
Chief of the Army and Navy. The committee
has, therefore, no particle of power. 1t is at best
only a company OF busy bodies.
The bad example set by Congress has been
faithfully initiated New York has its Nation
al War Committee" While this committee can,
of course, claim no legal control over military
affairs, it is vet assuming to give totally new
direction TO military organization and operations
1t has proposed to raise force of 50 900 men, TO
be put in command OF John g. Fremont. it the
General Government will consent land that ap-
plication for such consent be made to the Gov
eminent, and ii il refuses, then to the State Gov
eminent" With singular indiScretion-iO call il
by no harsher term-it proceeds at once to con-
sumnate the plan before obtaining or asking the
consent of Government
Fremont is solicited to take the command.
True to his character for characterization. he
an officer of the regular army. and without per-
mission obtained or even sought from the Gov
ernment--accepts. For such conduct he deserves
10 be court martaled and dismissed from the ser
vice in disgrace The committee proceed to ask
leave of the War Department and are informed
that such enterprise would DE productive of
military Reorganization and can not therefore be
tolerated. The manifest tendency of such a
movement is to take from the National Execu
tive the control of the army and OF its organiza-
ton, and to make Fremont. so far rs the force
under his command would enable him to be. a
Military Dictator.
On the heels Of the revolutionary movement
in New York. comes another not less revolution
AIRY and jacobinical, the meeting of the "loyal
Governors Dean Switt's eleventh commandant
would be profitable school lesson to these gen
emen--"let every man mind his own business. Fl"
Citizens Of different States have an Ludoubted
right To assemble 70: deberaton the state of
the country. But these Governors profess to
meet, not private citizens, but in their official
character As Governors they have no particle
o. authority beyond their State lines nor on
other than State affairs Outside of Massachu-
sets. and any other questions than those
which the law places within his jurisdiction a
State executive, Gov. Andrew Is on level with
the humblest citizen. meeting of the Govern
Ors TO overthrow the Federal Executive is there
fore, irregular, revolutionary and jacobinica. 1t
can be productive of no possible good: II NAV be
productive of immense harm.
These facts Indicate a growing disregard OF the
Constitution This policy of disregardug if not
defying the lawful authorities and attempting to
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ble and lawess factions can not fail, if persisted
in, to lead to the most fearful and alarming con-
sequences. 1t Is manifest that the Government
Can not, and should not, and will not tolerate any
irregular interference with its functions. IL Is
now fighting, and must continue TO fight, against
all revolutionary opposition, wherever il mag
arise, to it, rightful supremacy. 1t must turn
its arms wherever there Is revolution 10 be sup
pressed. 1t must direct its Generals against all
who seek To destroy lis supremacy and subvert its
existence.
jeff DAVIS and his hosts of traitors NAV prove
TO be less dangerous to the Union cause than the
fell nobocrauc spirit of those who seek to sup
plant the Government by faction. 1 herr policy
has its antelope in the sangunary career OF
RObesperre, Bdrere and their colleagues in crime
who With violent and revolutionary hands
drenched France III blood and lett It wrecked anu
ruined. The spirit of revolution, the spirit which
disresards constituted authority and overieap-
prescribed jurisdiction aud dehes law, is fierce
and malignant demon which can be evoked only
10 rend aud destroy This disposition OF insubor
dination and revolution Is, we greatly fear, gain
ing strength and volume. and if not promptly
checked may result IN the subyersOn OF our no
critics. 1t is the duty OF all good men who love
their country 10 irown upon and rebuke, while II
Is yet manageable all tactiOus INSTRUMENTATION
which menaces the supremacy of legitimate au-
thority, and which threatens to engulf US in a
common ruin