Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-14

seyentyseven remain; of these about three hundred and forty are Connecticut men.-- There have been but thirty-two deaths, which, when we consider the shattered condition in which many were received, may be regarded as small number, and speaks favorably for the care and medical skill which has been bes. lowed and for the healthfulness of the l. cation.
 By an understanding with the Surgeon Gen. al of the Army, we hope to have as many of the sick and wounded Connecticut soldiers transferred to this hospital a the buildings will accommodate.
 Such transfers will be made in small compa- nies only, as it will be impossible to give nt- tention to individual cases.
 SOLDIERS VOTES.
 The General Assembly. ct its recent session. passed law for the purpose of protecting, in the exercise of their right of suffrage, those electors of the State, temporarily detained from their homes by reason of their enlistment in the armies of the United States. =
 The manifest justice and propristy of such an act was universally conceded. Doubts hav- ing been expressed as to it's constitutionality, the act was, in accordance with the direction of the Legislature, referred to the Supreme Court of the State, and by them decided to be unconstitutional. 1 would submit to your judgn ent whether such measures sho1ld not be adopted to effect an amendment to the Con. stitution, as will enable those of our citizens who may hereafter be absent from the State, in the service of their country, to express their views in regard to questions of govern. nent and public policy at the ballot-box. g
 This government was founded upon the principle that liberty and power are inherent in the people, and that the power may bs con centrated and exercised to restrain the selfish and passionate from improper and unjust i'm terfsrence with private and social rights.
 Powers essential to this end, which can be wisely exercised over interests lying exclusive lY within the borders of this Commonwealth, have been delegated to the State Government, and are embodied in the Constitution of the State, and those which have been deemed necessary to protect the interests of our citi. zens which are involved in and affected by commerce and social intercourse with other States and other nations, have been vested by the people ot the several States in the Gene. ral Government, and defined in the Constitu- tion of the United States. 7 ......
 We have two distinct Governments State and the National-the one within the other. Both have supreme authority within different spheres. The sovereignty ofthe State over one subject is consistent with the su. preme authority of the National Government over another, and the functions of the two work in perfect harmony, securing equal rights to the humblest and weakest citizen, as well as to the highest and most powerful. Under this complex, yet clearly defined system, the Government O. the United States has been a have extended our territory and increased our vuoo1fh rnr r,ovoor haeord ouv Nxbor S,nnp1a and realized the tull benefits of 6 free gov ernment without consciousness of its costs or its restraints. 4
 But recently we find taxation increased to 6 burden. public indebtedness augmented, se- were personal services demanded, and the land filled with feuds, violence and blood.
 This change is attributed by some to an as- sumption of unauthorized power by the na- tioaal administration, placing it in armed col- lision with the people of eleven States of the Union, and by others to criminal resistance to the execution of constitutional laws.
 The government holds the union of the States to be indissoluble and perpetual.
 The rebellion asserts the right of either of the several States to sscede and destroy the Union at pleasure.
 The government maintains that the citizens of one State shall be entitled to all the privi- leges and immunitiss of citizens in the ssve- raI States.
 The rebellion prohibits by law the payment of pecuniary obligations to parties residing North of geographical lines, and orders the arrest of citizens from one State endeavoring to preserve their property in another
 The government maintains that all laws en- acted by Congress and approved by the Presi. dent, are to be obeyed and enforced until re- pealed or declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States.
 The rebellion claims the right to determine the constitutionality of an net, and to elect as interest may dictate whether or not obedience shall be rendered
 The Government. conscious of its high re- sponsibility, extends it's protecting shield over every interest, and by virtue of sovereign au- thority derived from the people. demands obe dience from every citizen. @
 Rebellion rejects the offered proteetioug erects new governments within the Jurisdiction of the supreme authority, refuses obedience. and attempts to disintegrate the National Union. @ 44@T
 The demands of the one and the claims of the other are as irreconcileabls and antago- nistic as freedom and slavery, as democracy and despotism, as falsehood aud eternal truth 2 The issues are broad. clear and distinct The parties propose no concessions and ask no compromises
 The conflict, inaugurased at Sumter must go on until the Government shall conquer or be conquered. Let no one be deceived by the artfu; device of securing peace by cessation of hos,ilities or by yielding to the claims of our enemies. A peace thus obtained would cost a nations birthright, while our advsrsa- ries design perpetual separation from the United States. and proclaim from every legis- lative hall, and from every battlefield, their determination to continue the war until their independence shall be acknowledged. The national administration, in it's firm determine. tion to maintain it's authority against such purposes, appeals to the people for their coop eration. The unprejudiced and unbiased mind cannot avoid the conclusion that the claims and position of the Government are right. Impressed with this conviction it is our du- ty, in addition to the men and moaey already furnished, to give renewed assurances of our determination to uphold and sustain the gov ernment; not for . day only, but Tor ell time, at whatever cost and against all treasonable FUpposition. F. sa .sn.
 We may or may not enquire whether this rebellion was caused by Slavery or Abolition ism, by ambition or interference with State rights; we may prove that we are not respon. sble for its origin or its progress, yet the fact that it exists as verity forces upon us the du-