Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-23
DIR. LIERER ON THE WAR.

The distinguished savant Professor FRANCIS LIEBER
being chairman Of the Councils Committee Of the Union
League Of New York Addresses read at recent meet
ing by request elaborate and able review Of the char
acte issues and prospects Of civil war; and conclud
Ing with summary Of the duties principles, and aims
which he conceves to devove the Government and all
loyal in the prosecution Of the contest We make
room only for the summary, which fellows:
There ROOM then, for pacifying arguments with
such against against their duty their
try their very cvzat ALI that remains for the pre-
sent is the question, Who shall be the victor
"It for all these which have been stated that
pledge Ourselves in unwaverDg oyaty, to stand
by and support the Government all its Efforts suppress
the rebellion and to spare endesyor to main ain
paired the national unity both in principle and territorial
boundary.
1--WE will support the Government and call on it with
united 10 greater and greater energy the
contest may to draw to close so that whatever I'D
vantages may gain may purtue them with iucreAs-
ing efficiency and to bring every in the military or
civil service that may be slow in the performance Of hs
duty to quick and efficient account.
1--WE approve Of the CONSUMPTION act and will give our
loyal aid in its being carried out whenever the Govern
shall consider the increase of army necessary
and believe that the energy Of the Government should
be plainly shown by reastory measures checkn the
savage buaes committed by the enemy against our men
in arms, cit zens, when they fall into their hands
I'VE declare that slavery. the corruptng root Of this
war, ought to be compressed within It's narrowest feasible
limits with view to its speedy extinction.
We declare that this is question OF politics but one
Of simple patriotism aud hid every one to traitor
his country that works speaks in favor OF our orim
nal enemies directly or indirectly whether his offence
such that the law overake him not.
1--WE declare inmost adherence Of the secret go
ceties which exist among favor Of the rebeous enc
my, and that will denounce every participation these
nrfaous societies, whenever known to u. We believe
publicity the very basis Of liberty
1--WE pledge fullest support Of the Government in
every which 1t shall deem ct to adopt against u
friendly and mschievous neutrality and we call upon it,
citizens that have the right and duty call for proec
ton their Government, TO adopt the speedest pos
sible measure TO that important end.
I'VE loyalty support Government in its declarations
and measures against all and every attempt Of mediation
armed or uDarmed interference in our civil war
We selemnly declare that will every partition
Of any portion Of country TO the last extremity whether
this partition should be brought about by reoeous
sonabe citizens of own, by foreign Powers in the
way that Poland was torn to pieces.
We pronounce every foreign Minister accredited 10
our Government who hampers with enemies, and holds
intercourse with disoya among u.s. failing his
duty toward and toward bis people, and we await
with attention the action Of Government the
recent and surprising breach Of this duty.
And we call upon every American be he by birth or
choice. to join the loyal movement Of these National
Leagues, which naught ese than Join and follow our
beckoning flag, and to adopt for his device OUR couN
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