Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-06-11

II is to be observed that many Of those who are
most hoarse in their denuncistions of Others be.
cause OF an assumed right to express dissent from
the measures of the Administration are themselves
very free IN pouring out upon the head of the Pre-
sdent the walls of their wrath whenever he happens
not to act in unison with their views or in Difference
to their passions. This was amusingy turned by
Mr.. Senator TRUMBULL to the confusion of the
Chicago meeting which was called to sustain the
suppression of the Chicago Times because of its
alleged opposition to the Administration Mr.
Trumbull said
The Constitution is broad 1t grants all powers ne.
cessary even for the suppression of North
Applause Yes, gentlemen, it is just legal and bind.
ing upon the General in the field and the civil officers of
the nation as 1t upon the humblest citizen in the land
las ~ come to this that you will deny the free city of
Chicago the right OF citizen TO discuss the Of the
PRESIDENT Cries Of We won't all w it, and None
but copperheads do that, and we will stop theml Ia
there man Ia this audience who has expressed to-
gay MS al satisfaction with some act of the President
lCnes OF Yes Yes We have Of pressed any
dissatisfaction All do all of you then think the Pres
dents revocation of Gen Burnsdes order the
Chicago Times was right [Cnes of Nor Nor
1t was wrong He ought 10 have enforced the or
der Then you all dessros to DC taken in hand By the
mastary poiosr and sent beyond The lines"
Ii we would see how much of principle there is
In the condemnation which some journals visit on
harsh criticism when it comes from anti-Adminis-
tration prints, we need but mark the tone of
their comments when they have occasion to ex-
press dissatisfaction with any act Of the President
For instance, among the journals which were fore
most in deprecating the harsh and incorporate
language of the Chicago Times was its contempt
rary, the Chicago Tribune; which latter held that
the former deserved to be suppressed for the iber
ties it took in speaking evil of dignities After
the President had annulled the order of General
Burnside suppressing the Times he had a right to
count on the support of the Tribune, or at least
on immunity from hostile and insulting criticism.
This is what he received. We quote from the
Chicago Tribune of Saturday last
As President Lincoln, by unconditionaly revokng the
order OF Gen. Burnside to suppress the organ OF frson
to u ir treason IN the face of the loyal of the
nation, he surely cannot for natrang few his
torca facts and indicating for ourselves and the lib
ery-lOting and aw-abldng people of the Union what
course deem it duty the future to pursue IF
treason goes unrestrained and unpunished loyalty ay
speak freely.
"The loyal masses of the Union nominated and elected
Mr. LINGO because they believed him hone st and
aud especially because he the best could elect
The other prominent Republican, candidates Mr..
Seward supported by the ultra radical section Of the
y; and Mr. Bates, he representative of the conservatives
Nearly all ar-seeing patriotic convinced that
neither of these candidates could by any possibility be
elected. As compromise they urged the of Mr..
Lincoln aud the result has proved the wisdom Of their
choice.
BH: the time for mere compromise candidates has pass
ed Negatire qualities ioiH the election of any
10 the highest office in the during the lifetime of
The present generation The people will have Of
strong executive will well personal purity and
fnching honesty of purpose.
"D any is Inundated and dishearsned the spents
Of the last t,oo and half years, let him take courage
Have faith in God and the patriotism and the purity of the
people The doubt and anxiety will n few months
give place to energy and hope. That which loyal men
have most depored n the dspensations of all wise
Providence may have been necessary the total extnc
ton Of slavery and the Bringing back of the nation
recognition aud the practice of those vital principles Of
vernment which fathers acted God governs the
affairs of men, and to His discipline let cheeruly sub
init for the present. and acting well part
His wisdom and direction for the future safety and the
glory of the nation"
Now, how much better is this contemptuous
persifage than the scrd criticism of the ultra
Democratic press Why will not the Chicago
Tribune take lesson from its own bookY