New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-16
ut tamely by and behold wicked, reckless, malig.

nant minority c0n6uu mate the overthrow and RUN
of the only representative constitutional Govern
ment on earth. When she fixed this determination
and announced her will, eleven rebell0us States
had attempted to sever their connection with the
Federal Government; had torn from the forts
arsepals magazines, and barbors within their limit!
the banner of the constitutional Union. This reck
less rampant treason, though long threatened, tool
the civilized world by surprise; and, as the consplr
ators by thousands poured their murderous hail Of
shot and shell upon that thirsty. halffamshed gar
rison at Fort Sumter with its seventy exhausted but
loyal men, they little realized that throughout the
whole Christian world they were calling silently
into exercise forces wholly beyond human control;
for that man must be an atheist, or have no soul,
who does not realize that since that first event God
himself has been manifest in the moral and political
phenomena which this great, loyal nation now pre-
sents and statesmen and philosophers and generals
will begin to reason right and act right when they
realize this great truth. The establishment OF free
institutions ON this continent toward amellorating
the condition Of the human race was second TO the
inauguration Of the Christian religion, and their dis
memberment and overthrow is reserved only to
Jehovah himself. Fellow citizens, when last
we met here, on the occasion TO which have re-
ferred bold rank audacious treason pervaded almost
every department OF the Federal service. Army,
navy, ambassadors to foreign courts collectors OF
customs, postnasters, the very defenses at Wash-
ngton, limited US they were, could not then be re-.
lied upon. The nation trembed for the safety OF
the national capital; the personal safety OF the
President was endangered; even In the Executive
mansion CONSERVATION and despair briefly ruled the
hour. How stands the matter now! The capital 10
secured; the rebels are trembling for Charleston,
Savannah, and their entire coast, while we have
New. Orleans and Nashville; Delaware, Maryland,
Kentucky and Missouri, then on the verge OF re-
bellion are secured; Virginia, then completely in
the grasp of the rebels, has become loyal in the
greater portion Of her territorial extent. Over
eight hundred thousand troops have been called into
the field, armed, equipped, and provided, equal to
like Pallas from the brain Of Jove, seems to have
sprung at once into complete existence three thou
sand miles of coast have been blockaded, and
landing has been effected upon the soil OF that pesti
ferrous State which first lnstgated and finally pro.
duced this wicked rebellion. would that We could
here have first made our terrible visitation Of the
power and resources of the Federal Government in
queng the treason, firmly believing had that
been done the border States would never have hesi-
tated in their allegiance. Twenty millions OF people
are on the one side, backed by the consciousness
they are contendiDg for the integrity and mainte-
nance Of the Government from which they nave
achieved greatness and commanded respect through
out the world. Eight millions of rebels oppose
them. The grounds Of the contest are clearly de-
fned-treasoD, revolt and anarchy are ON the
one side liberty, security, and prosperity
on the other. Great as is the disparity
maintained the unequal contest. But the end is not
vet. An additional 300 900 troops have been called
into requisition by our exigencies. This patriotic
action of the Government must be sustained, traitors
at home must be punished, spies and iniormers must
be snnlhilated, the Union must be preserved, and
copdign punishment afterward inflicted upon ali who
have taken this period in history to fatten upon
the misfortunes OF the Republic. A broad and
beneiiccnt craftsmanship must be adopted, and the
policy Of the Government mast be borne upon our
victorious standards as they advance into the Rebel
territory. That policy should be broad, national,
and statesmanke but it should be so rapid, so pow
erful ~ wise, and 30 energetic, that the national
life will survive and the authority Of the Constitu
ton in the rebeoue States be recognized if TO
plish il every existing institution, order, monopoly,
or privilege rhould be swept before our advancing
hosts Rights should be recognized, privileges dis
csrded and the authority OF the United States fOat'
ing again over it's former territorial limits, its flag
every where emblazoned in characters OF living light
=" The Union, it must and shall be preserved"
II ia 10 be seriously deplored that at this juncture
our fears appealed to lest the proportions OF this
contest shall be largely augmented by some efforts
At intervention from foreign Powers which may re-
suit in collision in our present domestic dissen-
sions. From the first dawnlng OF our domes-
tic dissensions the governing class In LII
gland have desired, not their repression, but
heir increase, and have actively sympathlzed
with these internal traitors TO dismember our Gov
North America impoteDt 10 oppose their political
md commercial domination az similar domestic con- |
entions have already reduced the people OF the
south American Republics. Hence at the very
commencement OF the rebellion the English Ministry
made haste to recognize the Rebels belllgerens,
md 10 place them on the same level the Govern
nent against which they had rebelled. Intervene
o make peacei Intervention will deluge the earth
with blood. This country cannot be dismembered
out by subjugation, amid seas of blood and oceans
Of flame. Never. England and France combined,
with what is left of the rebels cannot subjugae and
iismember the United States. In such an atrocious
attempt every lover OF liberty and fair dealing in
Europe will be our friend; every bater Of British
yranny will be our friend; every hater OF Napoleon
will be our friend; the Pope would rejoice to see the
end of dynasty which seeks his degradation;
Venice would find herself part Of Italy, ana Aus
ria would find compensation in exemption from
future dangers on the Rhine, and IN division with
Russia of the "sick mans estate" Intervene for
Transparent talsehood! TIE United
States will neither be subjugated or dismembered
while the loyal American people remain true TO
their Revolutionary origin. But az becomes wise
and practical men, VS. should closely examine the
means of assault and the means OF defense II this
burden should be forced upon u.s. and here again
we shall witness abundant opportunity Tor
confidence and hope. Ii is fair to assume, should
ever come, the two Western Powers
Df France and England will act in unison, rs they
did in the Crimean war, and as they have recently
cooperated with Spain by intervening with the
internal affairs of Mexico. These two Powers COM
bned possess IA large army. Ii undisturbed in from
eight TO nine month"; by gigantic efforts and at vast
cost they might ferry across the Atlantic from
2iO 900 TO y 600 soldiers with all their aImaments
and supplies This would, however, be DONG far
NOR. than thew were able to do in the Crimean war;
though largely aided by American steam transport
ships AT no time in the year eau they III one voy-
age readily transport 100000 soldiers, and the
immense amount OF necessary arms and supplies.
Even if able to shelter ther soldiers till the last
detachment arrives and all move together, some
nine or ten months after hostilities should arise
they would stand III the presence Of disciplined
troops twice as numerous as tbemselyes-in the
presence of troops who have fought far battles