The weekly Butte record., 1863-02-21


these States TO support the Administrator in
cH its efforts to quell the rebellion. 10 matter
whether constitutional or not they obligate
every man TO support all the despotic acts
which the Administration may adopt, even
though they be as disloyal as the rebels them
selves. They give an universal appreciation
to the emancipation proclamation of ~Od
Abe" al act which fuds no more warrant in
the Constitution of the United States than
does the secession ordinance of Soaih Carolina
or JEFF DaFis's declaration of war. They pro-
nouuce it to be measure demanded alike by
the necessities of the war and by the soundest
dictates of humanity-a declaration that will
derive little countenance either from those who
have the true interests of the war at heart or
with real philanthropists
California Troops Filling the Quota OF
Massachusetts,.
On this subject, the Detroit Free Press
speaks as follows
As Massachusetts is compelled to borrow
soldiers to fill her quota from Califarnia, we
take it for granted that the proclamation of
emancipation has not crowded her roads -
with Union volunteers. as Gov. Andrew pledg-
ed the President that it would, and that there
are no indications that it ever w,N crowd the
roads. In this view the loan of troops to
Massachusetts, is significant comment upon
the rottenness of the pretenSes under which the
proclamation was obtained. The story that
people would not go the war until it was is
sued. is proved 10 be a bare faced lie, as every
sensible man in the country knew it would
So far from stimulating enlis,ments, it has
really stopped them. The real fighting men
of the country are earnest men, willing to lay
down their lives to secure the Constitution and
the Union, but not to be degraded into cham
pions of nigger citizenship and freedom
Republican Demand for the Restoration
OF Mcclellan.
The Washington Republican. one of the or
gans of the Administration, and hitherto an
believer in aud bitter traducer of Mcclellan, is
out in favor of that Generals restoration to
command. Here is what it says in a promi-
nent article in Tuesday evenings issue:
COMMAND OF THE ARMY OF THE PoToMAC
The city is full of rumors about changes in the
command of the Army of the Potomac We
do not believe them. If any change is made
by the President, it will be one that will salts
fy the public Judgment and public heart We
are satisfied that the sound Judgment of the
people of the United States, of all parties, CO.
incides with the hearty and enthusiastic call of
the Army of TIE Potomac to be led to victory
by Gen. Mcclellan. Other expedieuts may be
>i,- ~.,l 81. II.
no wise statesman ought to doubt"
Having drawn somewhat largely upon the
opinions of the press, l will close this rambling
letter with the following, from the Chicago
Times, on
a Divided North.'
The full significance of the expression,
divided North is steadily forcing itself upon
the country. One year ago there was no appa-
rent division of sentiment or feeling. The peo-
pie were seemingly united and determined in the
loyal States, while in the seeded States a
strong and growing public sentiment in favor
Of the Union was dividing the councils and
parayzing the energies of the rebels One
year ago President Lincoln was trusted and
cordially supported by men of all parties, ex-
cept the faction of abolitionists who had work
ed themselves into prominent positions in the
Republican party. They did not at that time
constitute more than third in numbers of the
Republican party, though, as events have pro-
ven, controlling the action of Congress.
The Administration, conscious that they
could not unite the cordial sympathies of the
people in prosecuting the war upon the radical
programme, rep1diated it at the outset, and
proclaimed their devotion to the Union and the
Constitution rbo-n talicp,opio words
which reused every energy and invigorated
every patriotic purpose of loyal people. How
cordially the people responded to the demands
of the President for volunteers cheerfully
they met every danger and privation confront
ing them-the muster rolls of our armies and
the history of our battle fields reveal. If mis-
takes were committed by the Administration
or the Generals in command, the people and
army alike forgave them, and abated no lot of
hope or eyertOn.
So long as the contest was & national, instead
of party one, defeat was regarded as but tenn
porary bar to ultimate triumph There was no
doubt of victory in the end, no tagging of zeal,
no complaint save from the conspirators who
reviled and imprecated the Union as it was and
the Constitution as it is.
These facts. plainly stated, are necessary to
justify the present attitude and demands of the
Democratic party. The unity of feeling and
purpose, the cordial co operation, existing be
tween Democrats and Republicans one year
ago has been destroyed and now in the midst
OF a civil war, the Administration find them
selves opposed in their purposes aud policy by
a large majority of the loyal people of the
country. Either the Administration have been
and are now uufaithful to their trust, or the
majority of the people are recreant to every
obligation of honor and patriotism. The peo-
pie of a just and benefcent government who
refuse their earnest and cordial support to
faithful administration during civil war are
guilty of heinous crime, and the administra
tion charged with the conduct of such gov
ernment who render support by the people
impossible except upon terms that defy law
and violate constitutional obligations, are
treacherouS to their trust, the country and
people, aud should be denounced and over
thrown.
This is precisely tie crime of the Admins
tration. They have betrayed the Government