Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-20

Of war there is but ono will supreme-
his viii bat ens law-gilitAry nsoessi-
ty, and be the sole judge Military or
ders supercede the constitution, and mil |
ltary commissions u-urp the place Of the
ordinary courts of justice IN the land.
Nor are these mere idle claims. For two
years and more, hy arms, they have
been enforced. 1t was the mission of
the weak but prcsump,ous burnside
name Infamous forever in the ears OF
lover. Of constitutional lbeity-to try
tho experiment in Ohio aided by
Judge whom ] name not, because he has
brought foul dishonor upon the judcia
ry Of my country. 10 your hands nov,
men OF Ohio, IL the final tissue OF til,
experiment. The party OF tho Admis
uaiion have acceptedit. BY pledging
support to the President, they have jus.
,lied his ou,rsges upon LIBERTY and the
Constitution; and who ever gives his vote
to the candidates OF that party, co limits
wrong on the part OF the Adminlslra-
ton which he u,,holds and thus, 10y
the law Of retalaticn, which is the law
Of might, would forfeit his own right to
liberty, personal and sollica, whcns-
ever other men and other party shat
hold tho power. Much more % the
the candid .te- themselves. Suffer them
not entreat You. to evade the issue !;
and by the judgement Of the people We
will abide.
And now finally, let me ask, what is
| the pretcxt for oil the monstrous acls
aud claims Of art 'rary power which you
have so nohly denounced? military
necessity" But #, indeed, all these be
demanded by military necessity, then,
believe me, your liberties are gone, and
tyranny is perpetual. For if this civil
war is 10 terminate only by the sulju.
CATION or submission # the South L.
torcs and arms, the infant of to-day will
not live 10 see tie end of it. No, in
another way only can it be brought Il
"A close. Travelling a thousand miles
nd more, through nearly onc-half OF u G
Confederate Siatee, and snjourhirg for
q tune At widely different points, met
not one man, womsn or child, who wa.
tot resolved 10 perrin rather than yield
10 the pressure OF arm, even in the mot
ds.pel ate extremity. And whhtever
may and nu be the var, ing iortuue o.
tho war, IN all winch | recognize the
hand Of Providence point NJ visIby 10
the ultimate issue Of this great trial Of
the States and pc pie OF America, they
are better prepared now every way To
make good their i0exorabe purpose,
than al my period since the beginnit z
Of the struggle. These NAV indeed be
unwelcomc truths; but thev are addressed
only to candid and hottest men. Meth.
however. let me add, did ! meet any
one, whatever Ii s opinions or his station
political or private, who did not declare
his readiness :, wi en- the war thail have
ceased and iuvailng armies shall 5avc
been lhdiawn, TO consider and discuss
the question OF reunion. And who
shall doubt the issue Of the argument
return, therefore, with my opinions
and convictions az to tie war or peace,
aud my faith as TO final results from
sound policy and wise craftsmanship,
not only unchanged, but confirmed aud
strengthened. And may the God OF
Heaven aud Earth so rule the hearts OF
Amerscans everywhere, tha; with a con-
sutuion maintained Union restored
and Liberty hcncef,rh made secure, a
grandtr and mother destiny shall yet be
'atheIs IN the first two ages OF the Re.
pubic. G. l. VALLANnIGH,a