The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-03

coa- For..y on General B aIr 81 TnI.
meat Of tns reasons Tor
landighsm.
"a a letter from Col Forney 10
,hs Philadelphia Press:
Washington, May IS, 1858.
ca,e,.l Burnside statement OF the reasons
80 srS,ced him 10 arrest ValEDdigham nas,
=. ri. time. been read and commented upon os
.po..spds | have 70 where sern more eA /
.I;cit and unans Serabe presentation OF the %
Ea.,;ons Of everv citizen 70 The Government ~
No. wariike times- hat ren9eis TINS pup"
-. ,hs more interesting and valuable. il the
g., hat General Burnside has never been a
-ol,,;ciau. and that, a. voter. he al~ays acted
r;,b The Democratic party His military edu
eaton hi- long and intimate intercourse Nth
The South m people aud particularly with those
.,,,V officers ~ho believed AZ he beginning OF
,he war that. in comparison Of rights AID
~,o,g. the,e "a lizzie difference between the
two -ectious. give force 10 his appeal which
cannot be resisted by any honest American.
Wh.n he came 20 Washington with tie } = K.
l Regiment, il company ~ilh his friend and
eop,osnon. then Governor, BOW senator
Sorague, early IN 1852 he came 10 discharge
What vas cold Jasy 70 bis Governor, ald he
seemed 70 desire 10 avoid an discussions - %
the cause Of tue war, AID the g1iif Of those 1ho
bad brought il on. The Republicans Of lode
Island hsd never been cias-ed among the ultTas
o. the slavery question, aud their moderation
bad 50 reflected upon ne Democrat a. 70 rem
der tie latter more earnest a decided a. q
pressing n eli sympathy with the traitors
But time, ~ith ire manifold changes I'D cures
time Tat overthroHs p',j4dce aud pt-siJ-
and carrie conviction 20 IN. darkest intelecf.
time has produced mighty rerolutiOn IN tns
sentiments Of Tie leaders A. veil a. the peop..
Of thar SAFE, ana General Burnside Csc no -
hO~ the events OF the past tEo years have sdC
Gated the Union soldiers A n type Of this Boz.
menss bod, he has seen the rrpui-ive feature
Of the rebellion - c'o-sly 10 render E, iupo-
sible 10 oies.ise from hinlseH il- mur1trnl
guilt and unparalleled tfeachary. Aud Dr. p-o
portion a. Sc views nc NOW proclaims iripIcs
sed themseiv, upoI hi- heart, there has gfo-'
up a stern horror Of every citz.n Of the 're
6 itrs Who IN the safety aud prosperity oi pr
vste lie. insists upon ignoring these truths t1a
are every where recoga zed and advocated b.
the meu whO endure the dangers and privariOn
OF the battie field
How admirably be draws the distinction be
tween the soldier and the sympatihzer, tn
one, barring his breast 10 the storms Of dealt
All riskiug has frame IN the midst OF di-es-.
sustaius his Government - itb au ardor increase
by his own &C hces aud the exactiag di-cieln
OF the army the other, regardless equally
the blessings he etIoys aud 81 The example pre-
secuted daily BY his fellow ciizeus IN the afns
refuses 20 deLOunce the crimes OF the traiton
and frequently appl4uds and apologies for then
e may De told that the movements Of dems
gogues aud discontents like Vall.ncignan
should be permitted 20 organize aud inc,c4-.
and that pubic opinion ~Ju.d finally cru-
them; bat ben such a man as Gen Burnsid
assures "a that their only Effect il 20 eucourag
the enemy, and discourage our brave men
the held, what loyal uian w decline 10 accef
and respond 10 the appe2ly Read Gen bam
sides statement carefully. and then take 40 ON
OF the speeches Of W. Wall, Of Ne~ .Ierse,
VIM. b. Reed, Of Penns, lsania, or Feulahd
Wood Of Ne~ York. Weigh well. and compar
the language OF the hero with the treasoua o
attefancrs Of such politicians
The soldier, frsuk, bold and truthful scornin
TO u-e word that nav help the cause Of "a
rebellion, and ImpiOring the men At home
give him the benefit OF their support, bold.
up their obligations % the country. constant
multiplied 10y their "a valuable privileges aud IL.
munities; the sympath.zer using and abu-i.
these privileges aud immunities a. II 20 show
scorn aud hatred Of the soldier, aud his love ar
reverence Tor his foes. HOw well he defines IN
difference between these tao classes tie say
to the dsloyal leaders Of the free States "tne
must not use license and plead that they are es
ercising liberty" Is il a hardship 10 ask oa
people 70 act upon the advice of Gen Bmnside
Is Il tyranny TO insist that if they will give n.f
Ing else TO the bleeding and beleaguered Repa
lie, they should give It the benefit OF their s.
lence! The rai.ers against tho Covo.o NJ NJ
the hoelers of the constitutional authorities TIA
partzans Who misrepresent the scts OF Congress
stir up the uathinking multitude, aud fill tie a.
mosPhere with gloomy predictions, should han
their heads in shame, as they hear the ringie,
words OF the gallant and devoted champion q
the flag. II such men will insist on rrpeatin,
the treason he so fearlessly rebukes, they shout,
be answered in bis own language, and confoand
ed by his own example