The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08
NATIONAL AVAA

OF New York takes ali its pursuits has taken moro than
two hundred Thousand mon from our wslkshops and
heds aud has carried mourning into the homes OF our
citizen6 TITO genius OF government and the interests
Of our people demad that the aspects OF this should
De discussed with entire freedom Not only Is the national
life al stake but every family every sacred
interest IS involved. We must grslpie with the great
questions OF the day must nfront the dangers or
our position The truths OF our financial and military
situation must not be kept back There must be nd at
tempt 60 put down the tu Of pubic opinion
IL must beknown and needed. 70 enable government 10
manage public affairs With There Is yearnns
desire among our people 70 learn their actual condition
They demand free discussion his should bs conducted
in earnest thoughtful patriotic spirit Trio soennity
OF the occasion and the suherngs OF the should
vive the virtue, the intee and the patriotism o.
the American people The decay or these have brought
our cs.amitles upon There causesf for ais
cord THAI have not always existed in country. and
which were not felt by fathers forming the Dnion
They had tho greatness the maguanty and virtue to
compromise and ADJUST them The value " the Union they
Yet we became indifferent TO when we're IL the ini
enjoym OF s blessings We became ignorant OF tho
character and reso1rces OF our own conntrymeb While
wa bad the full bensht OF an unrammclled con,merre
with AL sections Of our land II when the world was
asonished With the and wealth growing out OF our
national Inion that sectional prejudces and passions
active destroy ing raorna affections generous
love our country While we boosted most OF our int.
ecncs there we're those persstsnty and abcrousy an
gagged through tho prest aud legislative halls in
teaching the people Of the North and tho South 10 Under
value and dsspse each other Hostile Legislation and the
division OF oar churches impaired religious and social
intercourse II the North and the Sor.h had understood
the power and purposes Of each ether our
Wouu hAyo Doen adjusted his m6uVpf SuUusoH, ~
bloody and terrible In It's effects was automatically and
| aborously incncaled.
lAusss o. rHa WAR.
Afrighted NJ the ruin they have wrought, ..tlurs
Of caantcs NJ the North and South ins,st ,;at this
caused by unavoidable contest about slavery
This has been the subject tho OF controversy
Mc look the causes this war perry aiding
disregard of the OF laws and constitutions IN
disrespec for constitutional authorities and above ALL
in the local prejadces which have grown up two por
tons OF the Atlantic States the two extremes OF our con
try, whose remote positions have made them less vol
haa thortat
sider8te with regard To the condition and character Of
whole people than those living in the great central
and western sections of Unon There "a no honest
statement OF difficulties which does not teach that
people must reform themselves, well the
duct 2. the government ana the pocy o. our ruiers
clearly ioretod BY fathers rs the esu OF the pas
sons and local pedces which have grown up during the
past fifteen years.
II is not too late our country II we win enter
upon the sacred duty the right spirit and in the right
way. When We do SO tho effect will be seen and felt
throughout land and by the civilized world. We shall
then strengthen government shall weaken the
beon We shall unto our people, and the world viii re-
cognxe capacity for self government when show
that We capable OF self reform.
Ks3pxcr LAWS AND suikRs.
IN The first place must emulate the conduct Of
fathers and show obedience TO constituted authorities and
respect for legal and constitutional obligations. The
very idea OK the power and right Of the people 70 cstab
sh government presuppses the duty Of every individual
to obey the established government" Yet spirit Of dis
obedience has sappod the foundations of municipal State
and national authority in every part OF our land IL Is
not only the underlying and pervadng cause OF the war
1t 10 also the immediate occasion Of our casmes.
When the leaders OF the insurrectoA at the extreme
South that free and slave States cannot exist together
in the Union, and when this Is echoed from the extreme
North by the enemies OF constitution. both parties
simply say they cannot because they will not respect
the laws and the constitution. This spirit or dsloyalty
must DO put down 1t is inconsistent with all social order
social security with safety Of persons and property
In order 70 uphold our government l. also neceSss
~ that We should show respect to sne authority oi our
tons and representing the interests the honor and the
dignity Of Our people, they are entitled to Difference.
e elatp .taOtiA mali
ey IL is duty TO obey, and 10 give ready support to
their decisions This ia vita, Of liberty With
with SUCCESS people be, sae in the enjoyment or
their rights. This duty is peculiarly strong nnde~our
system which gives the people the right at their elections
TO cit in Judgment upon their rulers, TO commend
denim them TO keep them In or cxpel them from cncisi
stations.
This war should have been avsrtsd but when its food
gates opened the Administration cold not grasp its
dhnensisns nor control i's sweep. Government was
along by thecurrcnt and struggled il best could
with the reastlcss tide. Few seemed able to compre
bend ts military financial problems. Hence we arc
not to sit in harsh Judgment upon errors in conduct or
But whe We conceds oil tness excuses Cor mistakes,
principle The same Causes which sxtenuas their faults
in Judgment must make vigant to guard against
their influences snusual dangers demand unususi vgi.
lance.
Economy and Integrity in the administration Of anairs
are essential ~ s times; they vital in periods OF
war II too power Of the people sustain the expenses
OF 10 broken down, II 10 iA vain that NO have sent
citizens INTO the ueu, tn3t nave tner
blood in unsupported Efforts IL rave eur country.
Tue oppertune which state Of gives 60 cnprn-
ePed men TO prey upon the public trcalry and The d
Guilty OF checking their schemes, must be borne In mind
when we Judge the integrity of rulers. But while
these deues should shield them from harsb judgrnent
they additional, for vigilance and caution IL
is IN tho nature create powerful financial and
ambitious interests eager TO lToonE lis duration. II IS
enc OF It's chief dangers that builds up active elias
who gain power and wealth by the taxation nposed upon
the labor and property Of tho mass 81 citizens This
xanized casa use tue national Treasury 70 support schemes
~ ,nda gvthfy and frlvr IN
people thus made 10 prolorg the state or and
military government. The power Of rulers 10
shcse Influences must DO aided and strengthened by the
most ample exposition Of financial Affairs.
Extravaganza corruption violations OF the faith
national Treasgrv no, brought forward At time OF
peace and confidence but In time Of Doubt and danger
These csims held BY the rich and poor The amounts
owned corporations represent the interests Of
and children, the aged and irnrn. Tbs right .! sol
ai-rs TO demand economy and integrity Of The nos!
sacred character Never the history world have
armies Of such numbers bceu msds up those who vol
unfairly left prosperous pursuits aud happy homer 70
suffer the dangers ard prvatcns OF Ma" When defeat or
destruction OF life BY violence dissase t,.nned tho
ranks OF armies they promptly aud freely stepped
forward 20 the rcscrc OF the contry's flag fearful
bankruptcy turn into dust aud ashes The pensions sad
hoyntiss camel 1t the ccst pi blood health Snd
,oc reian-e Of those thus made ncspabe Of ssnrpor,
ns verse that usvornTscnt khould be overturned oy
corruption tian by yioicnee virirous people VIII re-
gain their rights torn from them but there nors
for those who susr corruption 20 sap ard rot away the
fabric " their freedom.
LIMITATIONS rewu.
There not only obligations resting upon people
toward Authorities hut under political system
there limitations between the departments Of The
gov between the stale and national govern
nsn,s which must 10 observed 10 secure the pubc
safety AZ tbA tine these warning words OF Washington
have peculiar siglincsncs:-
s nportapt, lkoxire, that the habits Of think ag
free country should inspire caus.n u those interested
with its sdniris,raoD, TO cepnnc themselves within
thor respective Constitutional spheres, avoiding, me
exercise ~ the powers OF enc department 10 en,Oach
ursn the other. The spirit or tends 70
sodate the powers &c oil the departments In one, and
thus TO create whatever she form of yeyGnment real
despotism. lust estimate OF that love Il power ana
proneress 10 abuse which rredornnates 10 the human
heart 10 suftcicnt 10 satisfy us Ct the truth or this
position.
The legislative executive snd judicial Department.
ere co ordinate II 4 equally REASONABLE TO resist the
rghtful authority cf eDsr TO oysrthrcw the power Of
either department. u revolution. Legislative right,
culve power aud judicial Independence alike sacred
Disregard for the limits Of state and national urs;Iors
aud the interference u one department, with the duties
of another not only opposed 70 the genius and organi
zatcn of civil GOV crnnoni but they have caused dis
astsrs in tho conduct Of the war.
While the War Department, SGT aside the authority Of