Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-03-07
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In revolutionary times there Is always
q strong tendency TO extremes, and gen
orally those of the most Opposite character
are successfully exhibited There is no
doubt but the extraordinary alacrity with
which the whole Northern people respond.
ed to the calls Of the Government at the
commencement Of the present war gave
TO a weak Administration too exalted an
opinion Of their power and influence with
the people. Eorgetiul of the fact that this
spontaneous movement was dependant up
on an inherant love Of country, the Pre-
siden,'s advisers sought to avail them.
selves Of the occasion 10 substitute anoth-
er and widely different end than the one
which animated the great mass Of our
citizens. AS necessary consequence the
nrdor began 10 subside so soon as the sci.
Esh and sectional schemes of the party in
power were understood. Instead Of pro.
fting by these uncrriug indications of the
popular will and reassuming the position
which had met with almost universal ap'
nroval, and which would beyond question
have carried the Nation triumphantly
through the contest, those in authority
deeming their power and influence poten-
tial, entered upon the task of forcing dis
sentients to yield the right Of private
judgment. This resolution once taken led
to the use Of those measures OF perseeu-
ton and coercion which neither the Con.
s.itution or the Laws warranted. The
property of loyal citizens was wantonly
destroyed-the freedom of speech inter
dicted-men were arrested without lawful
warrant, incarcera,ed without trial-the
press was subsidised-in a word, life and
liberty were made to depend upon the will
OF those whom the people had delegated
to guard and protect them in the rights
which the laws Of the country guaranteed.
Acting upon the lisense which those in
authority have b. their acts given, deiul'
ed fanatics have 5anded together and
have commenced with mob violence to
dcmolish printing presses, known to be
obnoxious to the domnan. party, ard
thus the extreme in this direction has been
nearly reached. Popular Indignation Q:
this lawlessness has been excited to an
extent never before equaled. A reaction
las not only commenced but has progress
sed to such en- extent as to create we'll
grounded fears that an extreme equally
dangerous to the country may follow IN
the opposite direction.
While it is right to remember lhcse
wrongs and treasure them up for future
settlement in lawful manner, cur high
est duty is to bear in mind tina. the coun'
try must be saved. Our every energy
should be directed to bring about such a
change in National policy as will enable
every patriot in the land to cooperate in
the srea. work Of restoring the Union
Let this again become the distinctive
policy Of the war. Let it be solemnIy
and honestly declared to the world that
strict and impartial justice shall be rem
dered to all who have rights under the
Constitution let the blind and crazy ian.
ntics who have brought upon US SO much
mischief be consigned TO oblivion; lie:
statesmen occupy the places which par,i'
zans have disgraced let all the uncons!i,
tuiionnl acts which stand in the way Of
honorable settlement be repealed; let us
act upon the princi pies Of honor and
equity, then shall We have union in the
North, and then may we present to the
South some motive to cease fruitless
contest. Then and then only may we in.
dulge a hope Of union, peace and pros
per.ty.
Ia this connection we desire 10 call
attention to the editorial in the Dubuque
Herald which contains the following par
agraphs -" Gov. Seymour says that a
war for the restoration Of the Union wo d
be right. In that we disagree with him
Mr.. Valandingham says that separation is
impossible. In that we disagree with him
The South will gain its independance-we
have always believed so. and ever said so.
These sentiments we cannot indorse. We
believe the position which Gov Seymour
occupies to be the only correct one-tha,
no state paper Was ere, presented TO tbs