Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-11-26

iustes OF ali The grimes against the Law Of tho land
singled out for the denuucations of religion The Lanes
OF every church ia ehrstendom as lar as Aul aware
from the metropolitan cathedras Of Europe 70 Inc
with the Church England in implorng the sovereign "
the Universe, by the most awful adJurauons when .no
heart ofman conceive or his tongue utter 70 10
from "sedon privy conspiracy. and repellon' Anu
reason good for while rebellion against tyranny-a TO-
belio designed after prostratlng arbitrary power u
establish free government on the ustce ana
is an enterprise which good men and angels may look
with complacency, unproyoked rebellion ot AMBITIOUS
men against bene6cent Government for the purpose
the avowed purpose, OF establishing extending anu pel
petuatng any form Of injustice and wrong an mtaon
on earth of that first foul revolt of the Internal serpent
which empted Heaven OF ethird part OF It's sons
Lord Bacon, in the true marshang OF the sovereign
degrees of HONOR assigns the first place to the Condt
torres Imperiorium, founders OF States ana Comm1h
weaths and truly to build up from the dlscordant ee
ments Of nature the PASSIONS the interests ana e
opinions of the individual the rvares OF family
clan aud tribe; the influences of climates the accidents
of peace and accumulated for ages-to 6ad up ron
these oftentimes warning elements, weltconPac.ea
prosperous and powerful State if it were to be accom-
pshed by one effort, in one generation would require
more than mortal skill To contribute IN some notable
degree to this the greatest work OF man. by Wise ana pa
totc counsel in peace and loyal herosm in war s as high
IA human merit can well rse and far more than To any VI
those to whom Bacon assigns this highest place OF
Romulus Cyrus Cesar Ottomon, ismae-s u que 70 cur
Washington as the founder of the American Union But
if to achieve help achieve this greatest work OF man
wisdom aud virtue gives title to place among inc chle
beneactors rghul heirs OF the benedctions OF mahRha
by equal shall the bold bad men, VINO seek 10 uhdo
the noble work. Euersores Imperorium destroyers OF
States who for base and selfish ends rebel against peneh
cent Governments, seek to overturn wise constitutions
lay powerful republican Unions at the foot OF foreign
thrones bring civil and foreign war anarchy at home
dctaon abroad, desoation, runby equal reason say
yes thousand fold stronger, shall they inherit the exc
crations OF the ages.
Of that sophstry which makes the appear the bet
ter we told by the leaders OF the rebellion that
in complex system OF government tine separate states
sovereign, and that the central power IS only ah
agency established by these Sovereigns to manage GER
tain affairs which they could not so conveniently admins
ter themselves 1t happens unfortunately Tor TINS theory
that the Federal Constitution (Which has been adopted Dy
the people every State of the Union much as their
State constitutions have been adopted and declared
to be to hem where recognises the states
soveregns in fact that, by their names u does not
recognise them at ALL while the authority established by
that instrument recognized In It's text NOT az ah
Cyl but the Government of the United States by
that Constitution moreover, which purpors 10 It's pre-
ambe to be ordained and established by the People OF
the United States, it expressly provided tha5 the
members of the State Legislatures and all the executive
officers shall be bound by oath affirmation to support
the Constitution" Now it is common thing under all
for agent be bound by oath to be faith
full to his sovereign but never heard before OF soVereignS
being bound by oath be faithful to their ag Ancy
Certainly do not deny that the separate States are
clothed with sovereign powers for the administration OF
local affairs 1t is Of the most beautiful features OF
mixed system Of government, but 1t is equally True
that in adopting the Federal Constitution the States alb
dcated by express remuneration all the most Important
functions of national sovereignty and by one comprehea
sive self denying clause, gave up all right to contravene
the Constitution of the United States Specifically and
by enumeration, they renounced all the most important
prerogaves of independent States for peace aud for war
the right to keep troops or IN time OF peace
engage unless actually invaded; to enter into
compact with another State foreign Power TO lay any
duty tonnage any impost on exports or imports
without the Congress- to enter into any treaty
alliance considerations TO grant letters OF merque and
epris AL aud to emit bills of credit while all these powers
aud many others expressly vested IN the General Gov
eminent. To ascribe to political communities, thus limit
ed in their jurisdicton-who cannot even establish
post Office their sothe character OF independent
sovereignty and to reduce national organization clothed
with all the transcendent powers OF government to the
and condition OF agency of the States proves
nothing but that the logic Of secession is on par with It's
loyalty and patriotism.
Oh, but the reserved rights !" And what e the re-
served rights The tenth amendment Of the Constitution
supposed to provide for reserved rights constantly
msquoed BY that amendment - the po1cers not dele
gated to the United States prohibited BY It to the
States reserved to the States respectively to the
people" The powers" reserved of be such
could have been but not delegated T. TIE states
could have been but not prohibited 10 the States
but speak Of the right Of ndirduai State 10 seceds
pOeer that could have BEEN though It was not dele
gated to the United States, issimple nonsense.
But waving this obvious Hb-urdity can need serious
argument prove that there be State right to en-
ter into confederation reserved under Constitution
which expressly prohibits State to enter into any trea.
y, alliance confederation any agreement or com
pact Wild another state or foreign HOWeTI 10 shy
that the State may by enacng the preliminary farce Il
secession acquire the right TO do the prohibited things
to say for instance that though the states in forming the
Constitution delegated to the United States and prohibit
ed to Themselves the power Of declaring there
by implication reserved e. State the right OF seeding
aud then declaring that though they expressly pro-
hbed to the States aud delegated to the United States
the entire treaty making power they reserved ny mpca
tOn for express reservation is not pretended to the
individual Statesto Florida, for nstance-the right TO
secede and then to make treaty with SPAIN retrocedng
that Spanish colony, and thus surrenderng to foreign
Power the key to The Gulf Of Mexico To maintain propo-
stions like these with whatever affected seriousness " Is
done, appears to me egregous trihng
Pardon me- my friends for dwelling these wretched
tophsties But il is these which conducted the armed
hosts OF rebellion to your doors the terrible and glorious
days Of July, and which have brought upon the whole
land the scourge Of aggressive and wicked wara war
which can have no other termination compatible with the
permanent safety and welfare of the country but the
complete destruction Of the military power Of the enemy
have, other occasions attempted to show that 10
yield to his demands and acknowledge bis independence
thus resOviOg the Union at into two hostile govern
ments with certainty of further dsntegration, would
annihate the strength aud the influence of the country
member Of the family of nations; afford to foreign
Powers the opportunity and the temptation for disastrous
and Illuminating interference 10 affairs wrest from the
Middle and Western States of their great natural
outlets TO the and of their most important lines Of IN
terna communication deprive the commerce and navi
cation Of the country Of twothrds Of seacoast and OF
the forresses which protect il not only so but would
enable each individual State, OF them with white
population equal to good sized Northern crunty--or
rather the dominant party each State cede Its ter
TO any foreign Power. IL cannot be that the people OF
If hrav and