Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-06-06

ADMINISTRATION STRATEGY.

ADMINIsTRATIOH STRATEGY.
We believe that the President Is At heart
disposed be really desires
to restore the Union, but that he lacks
the frmness and administrative capacity
which is absolutely indispensable to sue
cess. He has most unfortunately sur
rendered himself into the hands of un.
scrupulous politicians whose highest am.
bitiou and sole purpose is to promote
their own agrandizement. Their contract.
ed vision enables them to discover success
only through the operation Of the mos:
radical measures, and utterly regardless
of consequences SO far as the country is
concerned, they blindly persist in forcing
the President into the support OF policy
which every days experience proves to be
destructive Of that union and harmony in
the North without which there is scarce
hope Of ultimate success in crushing the
rebellion.
The great mass Of the people in the
Northea States are honestly loyal; they
desire to save the country from destruc-
ton; they have made many sacrifices to
accomplish this end, and are ready, with.
out murmer, to make many more. Yet,
the entire action Of the party in power is
based upon the infamous assumption that
the Democratic party are traitors, aud for
NJ other reason than that they demand
the right Of commenting upon the manner
in which the men and means which they
contribute are app ropriated. The most
odious despotism of which history pre-
serves record, never demanded more
than . surrender upon the part Of the
people of the right to question the pro:
To give up this right is virtually to sacri-
nee every vestage Of freedom, and to be-.
come the obedient vassals Of poten,ate
clothed With the most unlimited power
over life and property. l. is surrender
OF all the rights made inalienabIe by the
laws OF God and man. And yet, in this
hour of desperation and peril the fearful
alternative is forced upon fully che half
the people of the loyal States of making
surrender Of personal freedom a test of
national fidelity.
We may urge vigorous prosecution of
the war with all the power God has given
US; We may contribute the last dollar we
own, and offer up our sons willing sacr,-
ices upoL the altar of our country, and
yet, failing to see the wisdom of measures
which sad and mournful experience has
demonstrated to be abor,ive, We are de
nounced as enemies in disguise-not
merely denounced but made the victims
Of the most unmitigated persecution.
In the case of Valandingham there is
not shadow Of evidence to sustain the
charges against him-and the injustice
done him in the system Of espionage that
WAS adopted to seek grounds Of complaint
against him, and the unmerited and lille,
gal sentence to which he was forced to
submit, is fair exemplifcation of the
spirit of intolerance that already prevails.
Such proceedings mus. in the ma ture of
things operate to the detriment Of the
Union cause, and afford aid and comfort
TO the enemy. These things cannot be
forgotten. People will read, reason and
reflect. and they will form their own con-
clusions which will be all the time in
favor Of the Union, but no less against
oppression and tyranny at home. If the
Administration would have The support Of
the country policy must be adopted that
commends itself to the public approval
Onr whole sytem Of self government is
based upon this theory, and any attempt
10 eubvert it is direct blow at ell which
makes our Nation worth preserying.-
This 10 no time for political scheming or
party prescription. II il time when ex.
trsordinary demands must be made upon
the patriotism Of all parties, aud upon our
officials dcvolvesth the duty Of exercising due
forbearance and strict justice towards all.
This is all that Democrats require, aud to
deny them this and attempt by abuse and
coercion 70 force them to approve pc Icy
which they .bhor, is to say the least .
dangerous experiment. Give US war stern,
vigorous. unrelenting. If the force ia sbe
fsld j insufficient call for more men aud
more means, and tho call will be- me, 81
4 hearty response, but do not attempt Ia
deny to the people the right TO hold to On
accountability those who ~ their agents
are sntruatsd with the responsibility Of
shaking proper use Of the means placed