The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-21

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THE rRoJKCr ESAxcpArioR WILL rRoIosG TIM war
The project OF emancipation, fear, will yroons the
Whether intended or not like the unconstituiions,
creation Of new States, II will have the eaect Of
placing an obstacle In the way Of the restoration tho
union the great object for which should contend We
are tod that Tie belief that slavery tho OF the
war and that the and the o Of tho
nation be preserved until slavery be abolished has led
radical error of the smancpsiionisfs slavery IL
more the OF the than gold cause or
robbery or murder. With the same propriety might
DO said that commerce the OF last var
with Great Britain and that should be abo
shcd because the inrrcssment u American led
To the collision. w all these the evil passions Of
men taking the form or Illegal action were the antece.
dent cause. II men viii reform themse, keep within
the law ami observe constitutional requirements
there Is no reason why should live together a.
harmonous!y ancestors did in the carrier DAYS
the republic Abolition and secession the authors Of
our calamity nnd abolition s the parent Of secession TO
those who regarded slavery SIM and ,gsfe 1usl.d
by law which they esteem higher than The concentration
10 say anything, except thai they
more responsible Tor the evils Incident h. slavery
in the southern States than they were responsible
for serfdon In the most distant country IN Irrorn
ihey had about rs mach right u interfere IN the
one the other slavery here when Inc cor.
stt1tion formed Its introduction was nor th work
OF section alone The great good men 81 ,hs; DAY
~ framing tho constitution, recognized IL existing
institution IT. control was wisely lci 70 the
states IN which existed. without this the Constitution
never would have been ratified.
occdioncc 70 law aud conformity 10 established nanan
must b. Offensive In the sight ~ God.
DtrCS.
Having defined the nature Of system af govern.
menl. and cysm,aed acme Of the absorbiug auctions
connected with the rebellion IN tho tight VI the
ton, remains 10 state the lesson iegimatey 60 he
drawn thererou. and "a consider breHy of We u
ties which dcvove on IN tbis crisis ~ our nations
history
The great lesson TO bc derived m tina, disregard Or tho
restraints Of law disreapect tor judicial opinion pd,Is
&c the division Of powers system or govern.
mcnt ana the fubsutou OF individual opinion ~ rppt
wrong or the written cons ttuton have iron
the natlt~ the troubles that threaten it's
and that not only must those REBELLION rcturn TO their
allegiance but all must return the ancient landmarks
OF their faAers II they would sasa pave the country
IN tied and prosperous.
Our chief dvy rs TO restore the Union OF the states To
do this all must control their passions and sacrifice their
prcudccs We must have due gard for the orions OF
others and not be- prone 10 impute dslcyay 10 those
who entertain adverse views ss to questions OF policy
We should be calm and dispassons,e yet urn and De-
cided maintaining the right We protect tho lawful
rights Of the bumbesf citizen h we would be protected
IN our rights We should respect judicial decisions
and conform strictly TO tho requirements Of law. We
should not violate the law because others do
Failure In the proper administration OF cool govern
meot does not DISCHARGE vs. from obi gsous b pe..