The weekly Butte record., 1863-10-10

bOcS N AoSk TO IlAE.-1 De bltte RECORD
charged in effect. that the Administration had
refused offers OF return 10 the Union made BY
Louisiana and North Carolipa. We denied
the charge and called for proof, and the REc-
ORD only shows that certain Planters in Louis
lana, as we stated, had made overtures in or
der to have the President retract bis Procla-
mation, and that there are indications of
/ Uuion sentiment in North Carolina. The
RECORD had better try agaiD.-lMarysrlRs -ip-
peal.
Everybody knows that it is useless to reason
with a fanatic, with knaye or with fool
We did not show that certain planters of
Louisiana" had made overture. of return to
the Union, but that -the planters" of louisiana
had asked permission to return their State to
the Uuiou and the application had been denied
by President Lincoln. Such is the fact as es-
tablished by the public answer of the Presi
dent, even if the Appeal declines to publish
the Presidents refusal, and denies the truth
until dooms day.
Here was a distinct offer on the part of the
people Of one of the seeded States to return TO
their former position in the Union. Their ad-
mission would have added the moral and mill
tary power and influence Of another State gov
ernment to the Union cause. But they were
denied the privilege. and why? Simply be
cause resuming their former status 10 the Tn
/ ion, while it might strengthen the Union cause
would add no strength to the partisan charac-
ter and partisan strength of the Administra-
ton, but would, rather. while it Strengthened
the Union, have tendency 10 injure the pros
poets of the Republican party. The Presi-
dent. answer TO the application distinctly con-
veys this idea We won't have you for the
sake of the Union simply, but if you will
change the State Constitution. in accordauce
with the Abolition idea. the Union will be
glad of your devotion aud assistance, otherwise
you must continue in rebellion. But let US
take Lncolns exact language. There is room
for argument TO sub'tantia,e our position and
do that. Here it is.
"Since receiving the letter reliable informa-
tlon has reached me that respectable portion
OF the Louisiana people desire 10 amend their
State Constitution, and contemplate holding
Convention for that object"
Now, bear 10 mind that the general charac-
ter of the charge made by the RECoRD, was
that, xhile the Republicans claimed to be Ur-
ion party, they had refused 10 permit the Sc
ceded States to return to the Uuion. Is it not
true? That the unity and harmony Of the na
tion with them was conditioned upon change
OF their States government 80 as to conform
with the ideas of the sectional Republican
party, without regard to the wishes of the
people of the returning States. Is it not true?
If not, why should Linconl wait for a chang
in the constitution of Louisiana
What is the character OF the change for
which the Republican party is waiting, before
they will consent TO a return of the recusant
States to the Union? Mr.. Lincoln's letter
does not specifically state 10 what the change
must be, although the Appeal closed It's FIRST
denial of the charge that Louisiana had been
refused admittance into the Union, by announ-
cling that the Presidents proclamation must be
sustained. But we do not quote the Appeal
as authority. 1t is not truthful sheet An
article Of ordinary newspaper length, written
by IFS editor, contradicts itself about as often
as the number of paragraphs the article may
contain. Hence their article, starting out
with denial that Louisiana had been refused
admittance, because she had not changed her
constitution TO conform with the proclnmation
aud closing with the assurance that the proca-
nation would be adhered TO and must be sus-
tanned. The Appeal is not, therefore, authsr.
ity for anything.
To show the change contemplated, we will
quote from Mr. Whiting, Solicitor General Of
the War Office. He has not probably misrep-
resented his masters. He is the special legal
adviser of the President, clothed with plenary
powers in oil cases whatsoever affecting the
liberties of the people. A fifth rate lawyer of
a Massachusetts town, he is undoubtedly the
most dangerous and intolerable fool "of all the
congregation of fools revolving around the
throne Of the plebians at the Capitol of the
American Empire" This legal adviser of the
Administration, in letter to the "Union
League" of Philadelphia, defues what that
change must be as follows:
Do not allow old States with their constitu-
tions still unaltered, to resume State powers
Allow the inhabitants of conquered territory
to form themselves into States, only by adopt
ing constitutions such as will forever remove all
cause of collision with the United States. by
excluding slavery therefrom, or continue militia
ry government over the conquered district until
there shall appear therein sufficient number
OF loyal inhabitants to form republican gov
ernment, which. by guanteeiug freedom TO all,
shall be in accordance with the true spirit of
the constitution of the United States. These
safeguards of freedom are requisite to rende!
permanent the domestic tranquility of The
country. which the constitution itself was FORM
ed TO secure, and which it is the legitimate OBJ
I ject of this war to maintain
! Now, here are the facts in the case, the ap-
plication the refusal untiI n chanpa wos r,ada