Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-10

ontv and aanpsr which il were we'll TO consider The
slaves 80 employed cannot be again RENTED TO bondage
What ia 10 become of thsm2 Shall they be turned loose,
armed or unarmed 10 the south The widest iaBatclsm
mus comprehend the fact that such slaves, armed or un
armed remain and lire AMONGST those against
,ohom then haze been in battle array They must there
fore either be carried of the Northern States or
colonized elsewhere What Northern State Is ready ana
open to receive them Wa apprehend that no home can
there be found for them Where then shall they be sent
how provided for at what charge and at whose expense
Surely aese questions of grave consideration aud danger
GUS issue should be thoroughly explored and well mature
be employing force which can add NOTHING 10 our de-
fence but retards success and which RENTS 10 the future
the necessity OF adjusting those questions OF dfcut set
Element and dangerous issue But Tor Tina as well as
other evils resulting from rebellion, will look to the
constitutional remedies We will appeal to the public
judgment as the tribunal and the ballot box as the correc
aud will devote the whole powers oil our government
to crush the rebeon-which ia the parent evil the occa
son and cause Of a-and restore the national authority
over all the revOed States.
To remedy the evils to which this rebellion has subjected
u.s. should look first to the preservation OF the NE OF
the Government that being saved the Constitution VIII
heal all minor icurits by virtue OF it's own inherent
veor We should avoid al the blows We can, but not ex
pose the life of vernment by pauslhg IN the neat
aud thick of the combat to look upon and nurse eight
brse or trivial wound We canot too strongly condemn
the fctous opposition of those who asa not TO correct
but r the purpose of weakening The loyalty OF the clz.h
and fett+ ring the movements of the Governms nj. We
condemn reasonable, the forts Of those who Semp
organize under peence of opposition to obnoxious war
measures party whose real purpose s not to correct the
holding the supplies and aid for defence and
thus aid and assist the rebellion.
Much Of this form of reasonable oppos ton is attempt
ed under camor for free speech and free press Liberty
of speech and of the press well OF action must re-
unabridged long as our Government exists IN its
present form But freedom and license very different
aud repugnant Free speech is not licensed que,
cenous is not free press. To do, 10 say to write TO
print what have right to do to say to write or pft
the fire. dom for which should contend we should
not be free do what have right TO do We are
at hhrrty m mi
We at liberty to sand our neghD9rs, 10 commit
treason to speak or print reasonable ana srditious
speeches. in tune Of rebellion but We have no gnt 10 40
30; and it is abdgmen OF our rights as ireemen 10
punish for such abuses of liberty or restrain US when
reasonable grounds exist to believe have been guy or
about to commit such acts to the danger OF puoc OF
private security. Some hurtfu IN speech than
action. Some will and promote treason with
the courage to act out themselves, and when seized
and placed under u restraint they camor Tor the sacred
right of free speech and free press Let him who does
says prints what he has right TO do TO the INJURY
others the public be held responsible for such acts
To have otherwise would be TO make ceniiousess the
de6n ton of liberty The tongue and the press, Ike man.
should be free but not lawless. Let them act being
aenabe FIR acting wrong Good and evil beng set before
hemsud they free to choosebu must gather the fruits
of that choice.
Much said about military arrests arbitrary and I'M
constitutional Much Of this camor gotten up by thoss
who not only Ignorant OF constitutional powers and
duties but whose real purpoe ls t. Destroy not 10 sus
tain the Constitution The Constitution is always the
same though the powers and duties OF the varons depart
neuts and tribunals Of Government very different and
various The rule which controls the action OF civil de-
partments often very different from the rule which gov
ems military action The judiciary lock TO the statutes
and Judicial precedent for rules of decisions h- military
the articles of and the Of cviz nations to
settle begerent rights The one may do what the other
may not do and yet each be strictly within the limits OF
duty and right The abuse OF power Is not ~ abrogaton
If it's Ilghtful We should therefore, ooy 6 n
rect the abuse without restricting The power be civil
authorities rule by force of the military by phys
c.. force The rebellion has appealed from 'he civil tn
bunas which rule b. force OF reason to the military pow
which rule b. physical force Each has lis appropriate
rues-the Just constitutional the other but very
feent Until the rebellion dismlsses its ap cal and con-
to tbs evil rule the law must be expunded by the
| rules of the power to which they have appealed The
power to suppre rebellion is limited only by the Eta
tute of the unty where exists and by the uoages OF
civilized nations When tao rebellion is suppressed anf
the rebels consent to submit to the civil Instead OF The MI
itary rule then the civil viii take the piece Of the militia
~ and judicial precedent will sgain become the rule OF
Interpretation Those who appeal from the civil to the
military authorities great smpeons II they expect the
gumep of the bayonet to be constructed upn judicial
price, tent
| Kentuckans we must not overlook our own dangers,
nor neglect 10 provide for them We have been ogerrn
by invading armies aud maraudGg bads of guerras aud
are still likely them b harass US With proper
and thorough organic alton of enrolled and volunteer
militia this could not long continue. We should tho
roughly organize, aud should revive the spirit 81 our an
defence which characterized our fathers and gave TO
their homes protection against not more savage toe We
should be prepared to meet our enemies ana invaders as
Kenuokans should ever do with devoted loyalty, an
unfatering courage, and patriotic deermnatlon well
come them with bloody hands to hospitable graves Our
homes must be protected can do it if We VIII. Let
us will it, and do it.
With the example of those who have preceded me, AMI
the light shed upon my by the retiring administration
shall upon my duties with frmer step and more
confident pc fully d. 20 the utmost OF my abll-
ties to see that laws b. faithfully executed that every
aid and support be given to suppress the rebellion and
restore pescsul relations that every prsctcaoe ass
ance be given to the development of the mental moral
nd nh of
be sustained the rights # the citizen be maintained and
the ntapny and honor OF the Commonwealth preserved