Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-08
Governor seymour,a rre.aaae.

BeHsAIo, Jan. 7.-Gov, Seymour,s messau,
is quite lengthy, that part referring to Natlous
Affairs occupying four ordinary neWenape,
columns. He says New York hast sent. sjpcs
the outbreak Of the rebellion, 22O 600 soldIe,s
10 che field. Speaking Of the causes of the war
he says: Affighted at the ruin thew havs
wrought, the abettors Of our calamitiea Norti
and South insist this war wss caused by an mn.
avoidable contest about slavery. This ba,
been the subject, not the cause Of coptroversv
We are to look for the causes OF this war in .
Iperyading disregard Of. obligations. of lava
land'of Constitutions, Disregard FOR constituied
authorities, and above all, In the local preIu
dices which have grown up In two portions Of
the Atlantic States, When the leaders of the
insnrrection at the extreme South ssy "free ana
save States capnot exist together In the Union.
and when this 10 echoed from the extFems
North BY the enemies Of our Copstitntion
both parties simply say they can mt
because they will net, respect the laws snS
Constitution. This spirit of dislovaltv ,nnst
be put down. II is inconsistent with ali aocisi
order and social security, with safetv of nar.
aons and property. This war should have haan
averted, but when its food gates were onsnsd
the Administration could not grasp lie dimsn.
sions, nor control ita eweep. The Governm ant
Was borne along by the current, and struooied
40 1t best could with the resistless tide. fsw
seemed able to comprehend its militia. 50 ~,
financial problems. Hence We ara not ~ al.
in harah judgment upon errors In conduct or
policy. & - n ~ - - v
There are not only obligations resting upon
onr people towerd our authorities. but under
our political system there are limitations hs :.
tween the departments Of the Govern n, ent a nd
between the State and National Goyernm an
which must be observed to secure the nnhlio
safety. The legislative, executive and in.
dicial departments are eo.ordinate, Il,
10 equally reasonable to resist tbe ri.b.tni
authority Of either. To overthrow the move,
Of either department is revolution. While the
War Department set aside the authority of tbs
Judiciary, and 'overrides the laws of States
the Governors of States meet TO sbape H.
policy Of the General Government, the Nation.
al Legislature appoints committees to interfere
with the military conduct Of the war, and ssn.
ators combine 30 dictate to the Executive cboics
of constitutional advisers, the natural results of
meddling and intrigue have followed, While
QUE armies have gsined victories in aelds re-.
mote from the Capital, within, It's influence, the
heroic valor Of our. soldiers, and the skin Of
our Generals are thwasted and pssalyzed.sau.
Not only must the National Constita tion h.
held inviolate, but the rigts of Statas mnss ~
respected as not less sacred. '' y
There are differences Of opinion as TO tho
dividing line between State and National IN.
risdictions, but there can be none as TO tho az.
issence Of such separate jurisdic iction. each
covering subjects Of legIalation and jurisuru.
dence essential 10 public security and welfare.
A consolidated government in this vast conn,
try would destroy the essential bone rights nd
liberties of the people. The soveteienties NJ
the States, except as they are limited By the Com.
stltption, can never be given up Without
them our government can not stand. It wap
made Aed IL can be changed BY state aeenoy.
Gov. Seymour. quotes the Constitution IL sup.
port Of this, and says: While States can thus
take away or add to its power, the General Gov.
ernment can In no way touch the right Of ths
States or invade their Jurisdiction.
He then devotes considerable apace In ,hs
subject OF arbitrary arrests, and ea,s the srh.
jeot presents q body Of tyranny that cannot he
enlarged; also that the suppression of ionrnals
and imprisonment OF persons has been elarjno.
y partisan; that the attempts has been made 70
shield these violator6 Of law and suppreas In.
quiry, but this attempt will fall. = Il is a biah
crime to abducta Citizen OF this State II n
made my duty BY. the Constitution o Gee The
laws enforced, shall investigate every All.
legged violation of our statutes; and zee ,has
offenders are brought to Justice. Against
these wrongs and outrages the people Of the
State OF New York, at itslate election, aol-
emnly protested. c5
The claim of power rmde. martial law Is not
only destructive of the right Of States, but
oyerthrows the legislative and judicial depart
ments OF the General Government Il ASSERTS
ior the President more poWers aa head Of the
army, tnan as Q representative ruler Of the
people. ihis claim has brought diacredi, upon
10 ~ Lne eyes q tne world, han eitepg gthened
,nopes . o. rebellion, Weakened confidence Of
0oveRnment In the minds Of our people, issds