The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-05
The COnscriptIOn

The following excellent article upon the Con-
-cfiption is copied from the Chicago Post. It i:
fair. manly and bold utterance of palpable
truths, and Is especially remarkable As coming
from Democratic paper, in these days, when u
sands almost alone in its party ranks supporting
single measure adopted for the defense Of the
Union. We commend it TO our readers a.
clear. concise statement, both Of the results d
the conscriptou aud Of the duties of all loya
men.
ADVANTAGES OF THE CoSsCRIPTIoN TO TIE NATION
We do not propose to dwell upon the obviou:
advantages of the conscnptIon act and IT. en-
iorccment L. Is important that our thinneC
regiments should De flied up as rapidly as pos
-iblr. aud &C. seems 20 be agreed that the system
OF volunteering. whether from patriotic impulse
or from the inducements OF liberal bouuties, ha,
been carried already as far as il can be success
iul ira any considerable degree. The only way
OF accomplishing the end of making our armies
full and Efficient, is to enforce the law which
Congress has provided TO bring the duty of de
{. n4ins our country home impartial's, 70 Oh,
people.
B4t this. the direct aud avowei object of the
con cripuon, j. lot by any means the only OF
even ,he chief advantage 10 be gained by 10
The great benefit 20 the nation Of the succe-siu
enforcement of s8i- measure, will be the estab
i-hmeut of the fact that this Government
-trous enough % defend itself
II has been the constant sneer of our enemies
abroad aud the reiterated doubt Of our vel
shers in foreign counties, that our Institutions
are TOO Tree 90 stand storm, that they viii de
sell enough in fair weather. " { plain sailii :
.u- that slcu aus storm OF popular opposition
broke out tr~ Government would md ltsel
% weile-- % resist and nlust necessarily =,
loer. lu,if- uOic thau tWo Yeas OF 70 ter
rble rebellion. o4r Government has been no. J.,
-u. poti,d hv the self sacr fee Of her sols -
fee VII f-rag o3tsinel a. soon as asked for
And We Gladly pointed those wto were lo0kiu.
from Dis slce upon our Struggle 10 ouf mag
dcent mics drained withOu hint Of CON
Dl sion. as a demonstration Of our ability 10 de
i,ad our Us i-4to4s against domestic OF foreigl
foes. Ye-th,y have toid u 10 val; ;bey have
-l~r-Ided judgment Until Steiner trisl shou.t
d. i-
And nos W. have reached the time when ID,
% crucial test j. 10 be applied. We are now Il
determine Nhether the Government has powei
eot 0uly 20 invite. bat 10 compel her sOns 70 rem
DIR her thar service which she may rightful'y
claim
l. it a small advantage then, that is 70 be
gsit ed by the enforcement Of this measure, vhel
we consider that the strength O. the Governor
Is 20 be established " It in the eyes Of Enrop.
aud the wOfiie
The world knows ,lat this i a Free Govern
nl0 no. II remains io- Us 20 demonstrate thai d.
Is also a strong ore We believe that this vii b,
satisfactorily proven by the enforcement OF Thu
measure We believe that the mob which ha.
attempted 10 strike down the strong arm Of N,
.aw viii be powerless 20 accomplish its Object
out above All things let us have 10 vacillation-
TO weak. halfway measures any longer from the
Administration. Il Is well known that vicou,
horse will never obey rider Who shows 10 aul
Nay that be is afraid II the voice Of the ride
even trembles he Is lost. Can We expect an 10,
turiafed AID brutal mob TO be swed by auy
thing less than we should use 10 govern brute
We trust-we expect-that the Admiuisira
tion vii show 70 all opponents OF this
measure the firm, uuyelding front which chsrac
tcrzes the majesty Of Jaw. If il does so, ~,
NAV believe that, though not a man OF thos,
Oh aited INFO tie service of the United State
should be needed 20 fight her battles, grea
advar tage will BE- gained 10 establishing the fac
that this Government is strong enough to com
msnd the respect Of all foreign powers.