, 1863-08-19

rrenuacT Of the law. On them and on tlosi
who are depeudeut on them, SOCIAL disorder
The constitutionality ofthc Lar authorizing
the drsft has been disputed. Scar the close
cffthe year 1914, when the country was en-.
eaged In war with Great Britain, . similar law
Nns recommended to Congress BY the Gov
cznment. to draft men to tln the ranks Of the
army. which was gallant1y bathing, as our
aamles are row, fer the natiaa's honor and
life. Msdison, one Of the g,Iat ,expoundsrs
OF the Cons titntfon, which lie took . proml-
nent part In framing, was President. Monroe,
his successor, then acting both as Secretary
Ct State and Secretary. Of War, addressed to
the House Of Representative lucid argu-
met in Support sf he right f. oongs
Dallas was Secretary Of, the Treasury;
Wm Jones, Secretary of tho: Navy; Retura
J. Mcigs, Postmaster General, and Richard
Rush. Attorney General. The measure couia
Iot we'll have secured higher purity sane.
top, All laws passed with the established
otherwise by Judicial tribunals OF competent
jurisdiction. What would become Of a people
IN critical emergencies if no law could be car.
rled into effect until IT bad passed the ordeal
Of the Conrts or # stats' or municipal
authorities could arrest its execution BY call
ions Of the Constitution: Tic President has
PROMPTLY consented to have 1t tested By ju-
dicta1 Interpretation; but while the cur Of
victory Is moving on and treason is flying De.
fore 1t, Gcl forbid that the Sta:c Of New York,
ana its constituted authorities shoa1d attempt
can be contaminated.
The accuracy Of the enrolment In the city
disttlcts las been tmDeached,, md revision
was Immediately ardc.c cd by the President, on
q Representation from the Governor Of the
State. But rs the men are needed ior imme-
Il nd Inc I'm n fhn VA.
turns requires time, the quota was ordered to
be reduced in all the diat1lcts-in some more
tbau lalf tie vlcle amount-leay1ng the ac-
count for future adjustment. The reduction
IN the quota exceeds in proportion the al
legged excess Of the enrolment, so thatro per-
e0Gal Injustice can possibly occur.
Under these circumstances, no good citizen
will array himself either by word or deed
agaiest the dfafk Submission to the 1.wS In
Eeascna Of tranquility Is alwaJs the highest Of
political duties. But, when tho existence Of
the Government Is In peril, he who zesists its
pitrde~ He is the voluntary instrument Of
those who are seeking to uverthrow 1t, aad
becomes himself public enemy. Moreover,
resistance to tie Government by those who
ale Hyipg uudcr its protection, and are In
debted ID 1t for the daily tenure Of their prop
erty and their lives. has not even the pallia'
tion under which those who lead the insur-
rection Ut the South seek. to shelter them
telyes; that they are acting under color Of
authority derived from Legislatures or CON-
yentlons Of The people In their respective
States. With Us, resistance to the stltutsd
authorities is both treason and 1aw!ess VIC
lerce; md Hthere are any who thus coubinc
to rc~enact tho scenes Of cruelty and deyasta-
ton By which this city has raerntlg been dis
bono1ed, urd to defeat by force of arms the
exception Of the pc ramount Ian Of Congress.
they will be treated IS euem1e6 Of the country
aud Of mankind.
Returning amopg Jon from q distance, tel.
military service in the canse Of the Union, to
upheld which this city has, IN all emsrEen.
eiss, stood forth with manly patriotism
wolthy Of her high poeltion-haVfng no feel
irg but to sec her good name preserved With
out b1eutIsh, no With but that she may CON
Of the g1eat commercial toxps of the age
have yerturet to oddre&&fsYou these sug-
gestions; to eahort yau q maintenance
Of order, to obedielce to- f1s laws and the
quit pursuit Of 5ouruccust9uca avocalons,
while The dralt is in progress.
any slnopg you, and renewed attempts ba
mace to disturb the public peace' to break
down the barriers which the la has set up
for the security Of property aud ntt, and to
defeat the execution Of law which 1t il my
duty 10 enforce, wan all such pCraons taat
ample preparation has bceu made to vindacate
the authority Of tho Government, and that
TIC first exhibition Ct disorder or violence
Will be net By .le most prompt and vigorous
measures for t1eir repression.
JoMs 4. Dx, Major General.
NCENpIARlSH BEGUN.
NEw ToRK, Aug. 16.-The establishment
known as New York Tasersball's, In Sixth
avenue, was burned At 4 O'Clock this after