Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-05-21
RESPECT FOR THE CONSTITUTED AuTHo-
RITES.


RITES
AT the anniversary meeting Of the American
Anti Slavery Society, held 10 New York city on
the 18th instant, Mr.. Wendell Phillips was one Of
the speakers He is reported to heve used the fol-
lowing language, not having the fear Of Gen. Burn
sides Order No. 38 before his eyes though il can
not be doubted that if Gen. Burnside's military
jurisdiction extended to New York as we'll MS Ohio
he would not overlook such an "improper tone" as
that held by Mr.. Phillips in speaking of the. con-
stituted authorities. We quote from the report of
the New York Tribune:
"The South counted two allies in her Northern enc
my: hatred of the negro, the other comprehend
Democratic sympathy with the aristocracy Of the South
She counted confidently Theses allies, but found abe had
reckoned without her host. They were accustomed to
cay on that platform for the last ten years that If there
could be q confederation of circumstances that would
bring Gto the ansavery school the rank and file Of the
Democracy the victory far freedom wond be- sure az
the existence of God The aniilavey people claimed that
they had in that Democratic element the prejudice against
wealth aud rank, and the nerudcabe love which has
at the centre for the rights Of bis feow-man Applause
"When the broke out the first blow the South aim
ed at the Union, as II by chemical solution cryazed
that level Of Democracy into the antsayery mould and
from that hour to this it is the sheet anchor Of the Unn
and while it holds the future certain The only
why this element did not grope at to victory be-
they were led by who did not intend to con-
quer Our statesmen only ready for the shbbo th
freedom if necessary 10 the Union it contia
gent freedom not freedom for itself and in any event Un
der that sort of leadership went to battle.
"The Generals and the Cabinet meant more than to
play part the great drama Of justice for which their
hearts not ready Lucian tells Of an exhibition in
Rome in which great number of monkeys had heen train
cd to take part in play They played the parts perfectly
before audience composed of the fashion, beauty and
culture of the city, but in the midst of the performance
some Roman wag flung upon the stage handful Of nuts.
aud immediately the actors were monkeys again. The
statesmen who went to Washington monkeys in human
attire determined TO compromise possible and the
Gn.k thar.
they all ours for the temptation Applause and
laughter .
sloughed of such efete elements Essex and Fairfax
should slough off Generals and Statesmen, and
be successful till routine West Point and rotten
Whggeiy has been made TO put decent attire been
sent forth to private life and those put in their places
who believe in absolute Incorporating war. As had
alre ady been raid this did not battle only it
war also of words, of purpose and - principle
Types wage cruel and certain a war as b,sts. The
of types is and the of bullets had 1t
will last how long Till the sites of Richmond and
Charleston are sowed with SALT he hoped VIC
torious Generals would sow them Applause He
knew worth in taking Richmond Savannah Charles
unless their with SALT and leave the
tquay to doubt the locality which they existed be-
bis idea Of the this it is between the
tOcracy OF the South the hand allied with the cop
perhead politics Of the North against the minority of
telligent vrtuous, ar-sghed democratic, frsedomov-
ing men Of the North. The proud man who hates his
brother is our enemy, and the oaer seeking filthy, dis
honest living, without working for it, is enemy Zap
plause.] H
Every honest man, asking for his own and willing to
do his part s ally whether he eats the banks
of the Gangss is enrolled in the army under Hooker
but till that majority OF honest realize this
there be peace union Till that time union
submission to the old slayeocacy, bitter and re-
eness than ever. The majority never ruled. England
did not abolish slavery in the West Indies because nine
of ten wished it, but because the nine idle did
have strength enough to resist the Industrious and
honest This Govesnnents TO be saved if it is to be
saved at ALL by the uncompromsng ressess determine
p,fa hnna tha
have its way. lGreat applause
He believed had been said there by another, that
spirit and purpose this Government means liberty and that
when this rebellion is finished this Government will be
OF liberty His question to day not of gratitude for
the past, but it was how shall this rebellion be finished
The minority should hur themselves the places of the
Government and demand every moment the uttermost
duty from their leaders lie valued Hooker, Applause,
but he looked forward to the day when Hooker be
soughed off for better man. He wanted not only able
and honest but he wanted men, to meat
ne-t the other side, He sick of honest men,
utterly di.gused with them. When the ship being
dashed against the rocks poor consolation to be told
the pilot an honest He did not know whether
Butler Fremont great Generals but try them and
il they be not, let them go by the board W r1s
1t urged that the Government needs to make an un
mstakabe Indication Of it's policy 1t s well enough for
subordnates to demand unstakabe proof of what
the Government wants but the lead victory must
mean victory, whether the White House does not To
achieve that shall settle this question perma
lent basis, man, like Buter, Phelps, Fremont
who believes that this Union liberty should be placed
the head. No except that lt lib
ery these the guide the armies and to shape
the policy of tho nation while the rank and file may think
as they please 1#fa4
In order to conquer permanently for peace, we must
get lid Of West Point. He believed that there win
be victory worth having ill the second General Chief
is sent back to the San Francisco quicksilver nine Tbey
might think him He not As the old proverb
said fol great fool till he had learned
Laiin--and he thought man incorrgbe till
lie had graduated West Point Having been there
lpos,le surboun the feeling Of subseryience
n the air Va AR nOtp with thaG
but with slavery with ysem which FIVE hundred thou.
sand interested in it have deluded four millions of
White in these States to support it, SO long that
System exists the daDger exists Therefore, above ALL we
bound to claim Of the Cove and Congress- not
proclamation merely but proclamation and law that shall
make slavery impossible any where under the Stars and
Stripes Applause Til that time the proclamation Of
emancipation telf by ts vigor kills every slave law
except the law against free blacks in Kentucky Every
sidents proclamation law, and kills every Fugitive
Slave bill throughout the Union Stand by the
Is the only anchor stand by il it's purpose ia its des-
tiny, aud in it's head. Applause
But should continue to demand that Lincoln shall
call Fremont to bis right hand Hamilton IT, his left and
that Butler shall staud in front OF him. Great applause
To each of these he has promised employ ment
why have they obtained it Because Abraham Lincoln
President Of the United Staes because the Cabinet
has him in It's hards and the Generain Chief load,
down with West P,nt The first slave to be emancipsted
10 Abraham Lincoln in the White House from subserviencs
to the influences which surround him. The GovernH emit
has bad years advice aud counsel from these M n
The old proverb says be that won't be ruled by the rud
der must be ruled by the rock The Government that
would not obey advice must obey reverses." .