The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-06-27

slavery Alals ana nol because ne loFeu OF
cared for The Union.-N. 7. World.
A NEW CAVALRY REGIMENT.
Gen. Blunt has been authorized, by the
Secretary Of War, to raise cavalry regi-
ment in Kansas, to serve three years or dur
ing the war. aae
The commission to recruit seems to have
been transferred from Lane to Blunt. In
deed the trouble is taken to recite, IN the
order, the important fact that Lanes com
mission was annulled at his instance.
The Secretary still clings to his purpose
to control the military patronage of this
State. The same authority 10 nominate the
officers of the regiment that was conferred
on Lane in violation of the Constitution Of
the United States is conferred on Blunt.
The Secretary cannot stand the pressure.
The temptation is toogreat and the risk too
Insignificant. He is the Presidents War
Clerk, and seems to have carte blanche to
exercise unlimited power. Kansas is young
and weak. She has an electoral vote, or will
have one if the country survives the ex-
haustive Phlebotomy of its friends until cd.
| If the friends of the Secretary control the
military patronage and direct the military
power in the State, it is quite the same as
though the Secretary himself nominated the
captains, colonies, and marched the battal
ions. And as the elections in the State
have been heretofore decided by virtue Of
the use of such elements, it is logical to
conclude that they may be so decided again.
The thoughtful forecast of the Fathers of
our institutions is nowhere else more con-
spicuous than in that provision Of the Con
stitution which gives to the Governors of
the States the authority to raise and officer
the volunteer soldier.
1 A large army, under the control of the
national officers, is at best a constant, over
| shadowing peril to liberty and free govern
ment. In that provision Of the Constitu-
ton, the people have the best guarantee
use of such an engine of power to the de-
struction of republican institutions, and the
substitution of despotism in their stead. An
ambitious Executive or an INSCRIPTIONS
War Minister, bent on concentrating within
himself the power of dictator or despot.
could accomplish his purpose in no way so
certainly and safely as by raising, offering
and commanding an army Of million sol
diers. By organizing aud offering he
could make his army unit in carrying for
"dIu MS uHholy pTOJe'SIS. 1861
But If the Governo rs of the several States
appoint the officers under the prescription
OF the Constitution. he is checked in the
pursuit of his am bilious plans by the Off
GERS of every regiment, who owe original
and special frie ndship to the authorities oil
the States. fe1rf org s.-
1t would be well if the people could only
constantly remember that the human char
acter IS far from being perfect in its most
] favorable development. The wise men who
: originated, organized and set in motion the
: admirable system of government under
which we live, kept constantly in view the
fact that the selfish element ruled in man
So wherever we find power that might be
d. otherwise dangerously welded, concentrat
g ed IN an office, or branch of government
t there will always be found an opposing OIL
e checking power provided TO balance it.
The Governors of the States, it, may bt
e presumed, would be JUST as competent t.
0 select good men to officer the troops raised
within their States, as the President or th'
: Secretary of War. They would be just a
likely to make ability and fitness the frs
t test, as would either of those officers. AM
: then, after that. the people have their chic
: safety against the ambitious plans of th
- LotiShN4 OlAAOSAS WIZ udSletS VI the al
o my when in the field, In the fact that th,
IS Governors will always appoint their owl
d friends and supporters to the offices.
d The people Of the State of Kansas elected
L Mr.. Carney last fall Governor for the pur
y pose of having an agent to perform the func
tons of that Office. Among other duties
belonging to that Office is that of appointing
officers to command the troops raised in the
State. The vital rights of the people, as
we have enGeavored to show, are involved
) in his performance of this special duty.
il The War Minister of the first distinctive
Of Republican Administration substitutes
re Major General for the exercise Of that respon
d sible function, and graciously extends thc
ar privilege to the peoples Governor of acting
le as his clerk to Gil up the blanks.
IN To ignore the Constitution, to insult
i loyal people and trample down their rights
re to play demagogue and despot-is all thi
le in accord with the Republican creed? 1
y so, then the Republican President shoulc
r cherish his War Clerk.
y But it is the business Of the people T.
u, decide whether they viii submit to the con
is duct Of an officer who discovers such pro
3 clivities.-Lawrence State Journal.