The New York herald., 1863-03-25

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tons. Tho abolition faction recoiled from the
shock. The leaders Of this faction began then
to realize their folly, their delusions and their
blunders. They saw that the rebellion could
only be put down by superior armed forces in
the field, and that the loyal States demanded,
not suspension or abatement, bat more en-
ergetic prosecution Of the war. Hence the
great war measures of the last session Of Con-
gress. They olothe the President as with the
powers of . temporary dictator; they place in
his hands all the men, means aud money that
can possibly be demanded for crushing cam
paign; and the general desire of the loyal States
is that he will boldly exercise his authority
and freely employ the men and means at his
disposal to bring this war to q speedy tcrmina-
tion aud to a satisfactory and enduring peace
the peace Of the Union fully re-established.
But while the radical abolition faction has
thus been brought to some satisfactory mea
sures Of repentance and atonement, through
the pressure Of public opinion, we are startled
by the peace meetings, peace movements and
peace resolutions of this copperhead peace fac
ton Of the loyal States. Noisy peace agitators,
claiming to lead the conservative demo-
cracy, are seen on every side saving
the air, and On the stump and in
the legislative assembly are heard preach
ing peace, and armistices and conven-
tions, and the most degrading concessions to
JEFF. Davis, and armed resistance against Presi-
or for tho aoko Of xuha haoo
spurious peacemakers are fatty answered by
the chiefs Of the rebellion, 1--WE spit upon your
peace offerings, we despise you, we defy you;
we ask no peace, we want no peace, we will
have no peace, short OF our subjugation or
Southern confederacy."
The exact issue before us, however, Is the
subjugation Of the rebellion, or half dozen
petty confederacies and perpetual war. There
is no choice left us, then, but that of crushing
campaign by land and water. Let President
Lincoln proceed, therefore, at once to put the
Conscription act in force, and all the other
measures of the late Congress required to
strengthen the army and navy in every quarter.
He will be supported by the people of the loyal
States. Meantime it is their duty, in every
legal and orderly way, to manifest their abhor-
renee Of these copperhead peace impostors; let
them be silenced by public opinion, as
the abolition faction were silenced last year,
and let the government and the people, and
the army and navy, work together with
will to put down the rebellion, and there will
be peace. We earnestly call upon President
Lincoln to execute the laws passed to secure
decisive prosecution of the war. The loyal
States will sustain him, and thus the cop
perheads will be silenced, the rebellion will be
subdued, and we shall gain lasting peace.
Any other road leads to chaos and endless war.
The ORGAN OF THE WAR DEPARTMENTS IDEA
OF LoYALTY.-A short time ago we announced
that we would not in future publish lists of
desertsrs, as most grievous mistakes had been
made, which wounded the feelings of the living
and the fame of the dead, names having been
inserted of men who had bravely died on the
battle field; of some who had been absent on
leave and sick at their homes from disease con-
tracted in camp, and Of others who were at
their posts discharging their duty. The WASH
ington Chronicle-the organ of the War Depart
ment-takes occasion to comment on this para
graph by observing that 1t appeared in a paper
which pretended to be loyal, but that such ex-
posures Of the errors of the Secretary OF War
were calculated to give aid and comfort to the
enemy.
Now it so happens that we did not make any
mention of the Secretary of War; and the fact
of his organ defending him, under the circum-
stances, reminds us Of the guilty described by
one. of the sacred writer's as fleeing when no
man pursueth. If our object was to expose the
mistakes of the Secretary of War we might fill
our paper every day with the recital Of them.
Our purpose was to relieve ourselves from re-
sponsibility for any blunders, of the mill
tary authorities. If it be disloyal to en-
deavor to keep the Cabinet right ut
Washington we are willing to plead guilty.
We have from time to time gently admonished
them Of the errors of their ways when these
errors seemed dangerous to the interests of the
republic. But we have yet to learn that true
loyalty consists in toadying to the head of
department, calling black white in his regard,
or sustaining either him or his subordinates in
doing injustice to the reputation of any of our
brave troops All candid and intelligent men
can easily determine whether the officials who
commit such blunders, or the journal which
calls attention to them in the hope of reform,
give more aid and comfort to the enemy.
The Remains OF Major General Sumner.
- SYRACUSE. N. Y, March "a, 1888.
The body OF major General Sumner was removed from
his residence TO the City Hail. at halfpas nine O'Clock
this morning under military from the Fifty nrst
regiment and to the sound Of muled drums where 1t
remains In state the entire day, and Is being visited by
thousands Of citizens and many others coming 10
from the country.
Tho body Is lying upon q catafalquc, under a canopy
handsomely decorated with flowers, nterspersed with
the emblems Of mourning and drapei with numerous
fags.
The massive burial case Is adorned with bouquets Of