Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-07

CpHDING TO GOV. SEYHoER'S IDEA
ALBANY. Jan 6-The Governor lurssage
Was sent IL the legislature to-aay
Speaking OF the national affairs ne saws M,
only is our national life at stake but every Der
sonal, every family and every sacred duty and
in',r'st i, involved. The truths Of our f,na,.
ciai and military situation must not b. kept
back. There must bA no attempt 20 put down
tue Tree expression OF pubiic opinion.
Afrighted III the ruin they have yrourbt
the authors OF our calamities In the North and
South insist that this war was caused bv an
unavoidable contest about slavery. This ia,
been The subject, not the cause Of tho contro-
yersy. We are 10 look for the causes of IN.
war in the prevailing disregard of the oblirs
tons of the laws, the constitution, in tha dis
respect for constituted authority. and aboy, all
in the local prrjadices which have groyr an
III the two portions OF The Atlantic States, the
two extremes Of our country.
There is no honrst statement OF orr d fficuItje.
which doee not teach that our people must re-
form themselves IS Well as the conduct OF the
GOV rnln' ut and the policy OF our rulers. L,
l. not TOO late I" say" our country, II re will
enter upon the duty IN thr night spirit and IN
The right WAY.
When Il Is the right OF our Government to
decide upon meas ures and policy, il /. our du,y
10 Obey aud give a ready support 10 their dc,
cisiors. This Il a vital maxim of liberty. This
war should have been ayerted, bat il, food
4aes we're opened and the Administration
could moi grasp its dimensions nor control its
sweep. Inc Government was borne AWAY
with the current and struggled as best il could
win the resisfiess iide. Few seemed able 10
comprehend the military or financial problem
~ hap
upon tn" errors in the conduct OF their policy.
but while we are 10 concede sill the., a.cus.s
Tor mistakes, We are not to adopt errors nor
sanction violations OF principles The same
causes which estimate their raIlrS i, ind,
ment, must make Us the more vigilant 10 ,uard
against their influences
The Governor urges economy and integrity
IN the administration OF adairS, as these ara
VITAL IN periods Of HE also says thatm med
ding and iItrigues have thwartcd and paral
yea the Visor 81 our soldiers and the skill OF
lAeir Generals within the influence of The ua
hunal capitol, while our armie. gained vic
tories In the field renot. therofrom
The Governor says the national constitution
must bf held inVtolatr and holds tina. the rights
OF The State- must he respected AS not the les
sacred. consolidated government vould
destroy the essential home rights and liberties
OF the people.
on the subject of arbitrary arrests hs
says:-The suppression OF Journals and the
of persons are glaringIy parti-
ian. Conscious Of these gross abuses, An At
tempt has been made 10 sh ieid the yiolaters of
law aud supprese inquiry into their routiues
and conduct This attempt will fail. Uncon.
satutional acts will not be shielded by consti-
tutional laws.
shall not inquire what rights States in re-
oeiiion nave forfeited. but deny that rebellion
can suspend single right OF the citizens or a
loyal State. denounce the doctrine that civil
war In the South takes away from tho loyal
North the benefits OF one particle Of civil lib
srty.
1t is high crime TO abduet citizens Of this
State. II Is made my duty BY tbs Constitution
10 zee that the laws are enforced, and shall
In investigate every alleged violation OF our
statutes, and SEQ that the offenders are brought
TO justice. Sherins and District Attorneys are
admonished that Il u their duty to take caro-
mat no person within their respective counties
are imprisoned or carried by force beyond their
limits, without due process OF legal authority.
The Governor At some Length condemns the
exercise OF power under martial law a. destruc
i've OF the rights of States and OF lexlslstien.
and o: the judicial departments of the General
iosernmcnt He declares tho Presidents
proclamation - impoliuc unjust
md uneonsEtut ionsl, and calculated to create
May bsrriars 10 ths restoration OF the Irnio,.
and that IL will bo mlsconstrued by the world
10 an absndor ment of hope TO restore ia re-
'uli 10 whilh New York was unalterabIy o.
'osed, and v hiuh Will b- e1octuslly resisted
The Union, he say, will b restDred BY tha
,enSal and Western States 70 tho free a1d
'Iave States who are exempt from the vislea,
passions which control 81 ths sx.romes Those
II tae Central slave S<s,es which rejected. The
'rdinhaee OF secession. and which wsre driven
M ny contemplation. compromising policy.
= ust no brought tseS. The restoration of the
y hols Union VIII ooly be tas work Of Tina
With suca exertrpa ~ "a Ia pat fcrtA. without
II ediesr ~ raerii.sas the life and Treasure Of
We u wear Out t;s lives OF our sol.
fi..rs nor exhaust TIA earaings Of labor by |
var f'r nao"T'A'n col. sr ~ saFry out vagne |
AGO is II cS.~eTnia a;.oa-:hi. maa "a act oaly |
l. n:rUction Ut 1--we. anS property Sosh, Sat |
LEO 8 ws.t~ IT b41oJ and treasure IA sl.>
orih |
The execution of arnad power nut y. a.
OH % Gicd 10y finn and oonciiistofy policy, |
@ a. te restore t;u.oa Sith tn, i...st ,,,
a Die 1nIury TO both sFc;,ons.
The ifossr..o. CtnC l.tles a. follows
"A; fhi- .'sHinoni Lhe fortune. OF aur country
,ro Influenced by mo rrsul,s OF hatites rur
,rpp e" ala the Held msst 30 supported. Ar Inc |