New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-29

self defense for the maintenance OF great principles
and for the national life Is not exempt from the suffer
lug nscparable from al conflicts which decided by
the shock Of armies and is by frnness and our
patriotism IN meeting all the calls OF the country upon
us that We achieve tlG victory and prove Oursely es
worthy Of IL and the cansc in which we toll and suffer.
Whatever defects the act authorizing the enrolment
and dTaf may have il is the law Of the land framed IN
good faith by the representatives Of the people and II
must be presumed 10 be consistent with the provisions
of the Constitution unil PRONOUNCED 10 be In conflict
with them by competent Judicial tribunals Those there
fore who array themselves against are obnoxious 10
far censure than the ambitious and misguided
men who striving 10 subvert our Government, Tor
the latter are acting by color of sanction under lega
lures and conventions of the people III the States they
represent Among US. resistance to the law by those
who claim and enjoy the protection OF the Government
has no embance justification, and becomes the very
backes of political crimes not only because II s revolt
against the constituted authorities of the country but
because it would be practically striking blow for rea-
son and arousing to renewed efforts and new cri les
those who staggering 10 their fall under the resist
/ less power of our recent victories
In conclusion renew the expression Of my anxiety TO
be assured by your Exceency at the earliest day prac
teable that the military power OF the state Will IN case
Of need be employed 10 enforce the draft desire TO
receive the assurance because under mixed system of
government like ours II is best that resistance to the
law should put down by the authority OF the state in
which il occurs ! desire il also because shall other
wise deem IL my duty call the General GOV
for force which shall not be pnly adequate to insure
the execution of the law, but which shall enable me 10
carry ont such decisive measures shall leave their i'm
press upon the mind Of the country for years to come.
| have the honor 10 be very respectfully yours,
| JoHN \. DIX Major. General.
! EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ALBANY. Aug Is 1863.
| To MAJOR. Gen. JOIN "A. DIX. L. - H.. Commanding
Department ofhs East.
SIR; have received the final answer Of the President
my suggestions with regard 20 the DRAFT in this State
regret that he did not see III TO comply with my
quests am confident that generous reliance upon
the patriotism Of the people % t the thuncd ranks Of
armies by voluntary enstments would hereafter as
II has heretofore prove more ehCctua than any con
scription As have FULLY expressed my views this
subject in my correspondence with the President Of
which send Won copy, IT Is not necessary 10 refer
| again 20 those topics.
/ / Lad hoped the same opportunity would be afforded
New York that has been gwen 20 other States Of show
inc 20 the world that pul,oTy process was need
iul TO send from this State It's ig quota Of men to rotcn
force armies A you state IN your letter that II j.
your duty 70 enforce the act of Congress and a you
apprchend s provisions may excite popular resistance
IL Il proposed YOU should know the position which will
be held by the State authorities. o. course under
circumstances can thew perform dLtcs expressly con.
fded 10 others can they uudeitlke o relieve 9th
from their proper responsibilities But there can
be DO violations % good order no OiOrs proceedings
10 disturbances Of tho public peace which nos In
fractions Of the laws Of the state and those laws vii
he enforced under all circumstance, shall take care
that all tie executive officers Of this state perform their
duties vigorously and Thoroughly and II need b. the
military power win ho called INTO rcquisition
As You officer of the General Government and
not O. the state II does not become me 10 make sugges
ti0I 20 YOU with regard 10 your action under law Of
Congress You will of course be governed by your in
structors and your views Of duty and 1t would De
unbccouiug in me 90 oh'rudc my opinions upon who
IS charged with high responsibilities and who j. IN no
degree subject my direction responsible for
anything hcl he may do n accordance with BIZ own
iud ncAt and IN pursuance II lis convictions of pro
prlcty. Yours. truly sc. UoEAIp SflNOtK
HEADQrAErrE- DfrAErNFST oF IW E,sT.
NEW YORK CiiI August T. I-iJ
Hs E1ee1ency HoRNIo SsiNo,H Gore-sor ef Ae Slss
ofAtg- York
SIR did not receive until last eyenng your letter Of
/ the 18Th instant
Immediately on my arrival in tiis city on the 18th
uliimo. called on YOU win zen. Canby and IN cub
sequeu Interview with you q ~ tcldq l,Icrs. q
pressed the wsA that The dran ~ this state should be
executed without ile employ neit Of troops ~ n" ser
vice Of the United States In lcteI addressed o. son
the 30ih u renewed more formally iAc expression
Of this wish and stated that II fhe military power o:
the State could Pc relied enforce The draft 81
of fore Clhic resistance T. % ! need NOT call the
Secretary of War FOR troop ipT tAai purpose. In Vie
spirit. when ~ iAe Mar,lals IN the interior
applied 10 me ior and sg.in,i threatened violence re-
fcTTod them 70 YOU iA order that tlcy might he pro
teCted 10y your authority IL ~ earnest wish that
the Union arm should neither be- seen uor f,it the
execution Of the lag fog enrolling and calling out The
national forces buf that . ~ he carried oui nader
the R,is ~ thc state which tas offcl hfsn intrr
posed between TIE General eoternmelt add it, ch
Dules.
Not haynr received au aasrer from you applied Goo
the Secretary of War OF tlr ifh inst iuf force a4r
Qune to the object TIE cl promI ti parl,d tn
nll -l.l De- ready 90 roet al opposition 90 tlr ul f
trust. however thgt your determination a. Riioh
youI letter advises me 20 ch into Ic4us.iior ihc nl.
iary power it need D. ,o llf down sion'ions ~ g.
order rotous proc llug- lai disturbance oi ur pll
lc peace lufiaciln, % tlr laws ~ ta state wil
render u unnecessary Go 1859 ''r tfOp- under u! com
mald f0r ihc purpose and t,i their ouly service Acf'
may be- g. prot tlr public property aaa t'r o' ".
tie United >tate, u tte discharge ~ iirr duties -.d
10 give iO ih0so who intend to uphold tl tutclnl' 49,
as vel as those who nf" trra.as 60 slir.ft T. tir .
suranoc tt its ali' orty v.l ul7ay is tfn5 ala -
a.. rcry .s., -. q, 'y ,o.r or.rdieat.~nsri.
IFIt I. DIX ~ Dfrsfa-
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