The New York herald., 1864-06-15

net, while the "deyil's dust" In Lncolns Cabi-
net is very offensive to people of patriotic
tastes. Lincoln will pass into history as a
brilliant example of what good President
ought not to be; bat Heller must take higher
rank, and stand on level with Martin Luther,
Bacon, Newton and other philosophical reform
ers, since he has clearly proven that the new
religion which the spiritualists seek to estab-
lish depends upon sleight .of-band and slelght-
os-foot, and optical delusions and juggling ap-
paratus for all its choicest miracles.
Judge Russoi's Charge ON tho Suppres-
sion ~ Newspapers.
The charge of Judge Russell in relation to the
suppression Of newspapers in this city, by au-
thority Of the President Of the United States,
has produced profound sensation. The lead
ing journals refer TO it in favorable terms, and
commend the high toned views Of the Judge in
regard to the act as just and very proper.
We think, however, that Judge Russell slightly
errs in his opinion IN regard to the parties who
should be held responsible for the arbitrary
exploit. He recommends the Grand Jury to
indct those who committed the depreciation
the soldiers who took actual possession of the
premises of the newspapers, and by the pre-
sence of force forbid their publication. 1t is
not these men, we hold, who are the RESPONSE
BILE parties. 1t is not even the military COM
mandant Of the district who is accountable for
the stretch OF power. AS we'll might the hum
BILE constable or deputy who serves a warrant
issued by his Honor be made answerable for
any intormality Of proceeding on the part OF
the court as for file of United States soldiers
to be held responsible for the act of their supe-
rior officers These persons are but the instru-
Denis used by higher power to execute GER
tain process. They are the agents, who know
no other law than to obey orders and carry out
the mandates Of their chiefs. 1t is not these
poor men, nor their immediate commanders,
who are amenable for the acts referred to; for
the orders to have them executed cmanated
from the highest military authority known un-
der the constitutional President of The
United States. 1t is the President who is
the responsible party. 1t was by his CON-
mand these newspaper Offices were closed and
placed under military surveillance. II is the
President OF the United States who should be
indicted, if anybody is to be indicted for upon
him rest the blame and the burthen of any
violation OF the constitution Of the United
States involved in the question. But how are
you 70 secure the personal appearance Of the
President of the United States before the court
if hc be indicted? You Will have to order the
President to arrest the President, and that will
be an operation attended with some difficulty;
for he is rarely found long enough steady on
single point TO be touched even with the
Briarcan arms o! the law. You cannot very
well impeach him; for il Congress ever medi-
tated doing anything Of the kind the Executive
might have been impeached for violating the
constitution long ago. But have not the courts
some authority in the matter? They are estab-
lished and worked under the constitution O.
the United States, as well a. under TIE laws OF
the State; the judges take an oath to support
the federal constitution, as the President swears
to defend it, Tie courts have clearly the right
TO say, then, whether the President has violated
the constitution of the United States by tramp
ling upon the State laws and setting ut defiance
the State authority and dignity, and imperilling
But here's the mudde: What are you going to
do aboutit? President Lincoln may be politely
requested to come before his Honor Judge
Russell OF The Court OF General Sessions OF
the city Of New York, and answer to an indict-
ment for violating the laws Of the State But
will he GOMEZ VIII he stop the business OF
swapping horses, cracking his broad jokes,
bamboozling his Cabinet; above all, will be
suppress his lofty, peacock-like military aspira-
tions, to answer a summons like this, even il 1t
do emanate from a dignitary possessing so
much learning, urbanity and personal popu-
larity as Judge Russell? We think not, unless
he come disguised in "a long military cloak
and Scotch cap" bieing his way back to the
peaceful shades Of the village Of Springfield,
Illinois, ashamed and afraid TO lock into the
faces of q people no has wrongcd and deceived
and nearly ruined BY his egrcgious imbecility
rs o ruler, and who have become disgusted at
his shameless levity In these terrible times Of
blood and carnage. No. Honest Old Abe is
not coming to the city OF New York upon the
strength Of the warrant Of criminal judge
Just at present Now, how can the people of
the State Of New York and Of the country at
large obtain satisfaction for the many opprcs-
sive acts aud criminal blunders President Lin
coin has committed for over three years past,
including this one Of suppressing two New
York newspapers II is by seeing that there
is no possibility Of his reelection; it is BY
organizing and concentrating every element Of
opposition against him; IL is by sinking all old
party prejudices In the one grand effort to
hurl from power forever the herd Of incom-
petent rulers who have brought the country to