Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-01-07


teeming millions have found mild bengnaut Government
and have grown great and prosperous and happy.
Thus full provision was made for each class Of States
the old States and the new, to enter tho UntOn "
to enter into the Union in order that Justice might be
tabshed that domestic tranquility might be insured pro-
vision be made for the Defence the general well
fare promoted and the blessings of liberty secured to the
trainers and their poserity and that perfect union
might be formed perfect than had before existed I'M
der the Articles of Confederation perpetual union,
everlasting bond OF union not temporary or evanescen
to fade away perish from the earth not to be broken
severed set at naugh but to last to last forever to bless
the coming and all the people OF the western world
And so provision was also made TO enter In the Union
exempt from change alteration, and except in the
quiet peaceful way provided by amendment in the mode
and manner furnished by the instrument itself There
provision framed to break terminate the bond
suggesting dissolution end there lurking
clause limiting at it even. No backward step con
templated but always forward, onward to perpetuty-
perfection This the noble purpose thought, design
Men might die and pass away; the noble trainers of the
Gov eminent might sink to honOred graves but the in
stuons they had founded to i've to live forever
and grow and flourish with succeeding ages. State
born amidst the nations OF the earth to live and last forever
si6 Constitution opened wide its portals to admit
States into the Union but closely barred the door against
all exit from it's fond embrace.
Now. what do see An effort to destroy this Union
rebellion causeless, unprovoked, and cruel struggle
to disrupt and utterly destroy it; the plea ga right to
end the partnership called secession from the Union
agents accomplish it, armed rebels in the States striving
to cast aside their aegance ordinances OF seces
sion hurried swiftly through by force fraud while fierce
revolt has raised it's wicked hand and oosed for months
the horrors Of civil war. The struggle has been long
and ferce but the progress OF the Union has steadily
advanced Districts have been wrested from insurgents
Whole States have been reclaimed Civil officers who
broke their oaths and entered in rebellion have fed from
posts made forfeit by their treason and government in
many States has found an end or fallen in allegiance.
What shall be doneG Shall we reduce these States
to Territories Shall appoint their judges governors
and other officers Shall common with insurgents
ignore their status in the Union and sink their loyal people
to state of puplage2 Would that be constitutional
Go search tho text for the authority Shall we admit this
heresy at last Shall many Thousand millions have been
spent in vain and many hundred thousand precious lives
been sacrificed to crush this thing accursed and we ac
knowledge it fact accomplished? Shall we, by taking
such ourselves do that which secret rebel
claves and traitors in the field have wholly failed to do
What right have TO say to Tennessee to Mississippi
to Texasthe loyal people there" You no longer con-
stitute State but are the people Of Terrtory-your
State Governments gone?" The loyal people Of q
State although controlled by traitors still represent the
State; it is the people, not the SOIL that constitute the
State Have all the people away and left unnhab-
tied Then indeed the State gone But it there are
loyal patriotic hearts within the State still cngng to the
Union. the fact mnst be acknowledged All true and loyal
citizens have claims be respected The Government
is bound by law to guaranty their rights The functions
of State Governments may have been suspended and law
and order for time ignored still the doctrine of the
Constitution s once State, always State 1t would
be as false against Government to say these
longer States because their action has been thus suspended
as il would to to say because ia him
dered of freedom he longer man. or that if pal.
sled for a length of time his whole humanity is gone
Although insurgents for time have beaten back legiti.
nate authority these States the Unoh and as the
Government asserts its rule the true and loyal people in
these States and such may avail themselves the prof
fered amnesty should have their rights secured. IT
true it will not be precisely it before the be-
gan You could wen call back to life the soldiers 81 ain
in battle. Where other rights have ntervened arising
from state of and under laws enacted pending the
rebellion to bring it to close rights have passed
away refer to those affected by emancipation and the
acts of Congress confscaDg rebel property For con6s-
cation of the property Of rebels is expressly granted by
Constitutions and emancipation of the slave is based upon
st to of in which the spelling Of the foe is lawful
aud gitmate breaks his force OF power and destroys
his strength Where rights have interviewed under such
enscments they must be protected where property has
changed the title must hold good This the doctrine of
all public imw And regards the slaves of loyal masters
in rebeous States surely if their goods and chaels may
be taken for the public hr horses and their other
property their houses taken destroyed )makng just
compensation the Government may free their slaves
them in the army making satisfaction for the loss and
free the slave himself by way Of guerdon for his public
service
But to return Resistance the rghtfu power Of the
Union take State out OF the Union than
resistance in county destroy the jurisdiction CT the State
The Laws be contemned resistance may be made by
force OF arms rebellion its wicked course and for
time authority cast off but the force subdued the
head and front" destroyed, the laws will then
their former sway without recreation Indeed there
could be 1t county st and needs the passage
of law TO reestabsh create it, 1t only reasumes
its former lawful functions.
IN Inc case before fresnent, Win pTdcIlch
good sense has, in bis message and accompanying proca
nation. hit the nail upon the head and opened up
way There needs creation. Destroy the rebel
the counteractipg forces Drive armed insurgents
from the rebel States Let loyal assert their former
rights The Government ia theirs. Let them proceed to
organiza events will shape the mode. Let them elect
their officers let them suspended government and
let here, with all powers, protect them in the
ment This will solve the question this will meet the is
The plan proposed by the Executive is wise and
just, ar-reachng statesmanke, aud patriotic IL is
sound and good suggestion and should be regarded IL
hard how any other could be adopted.
1t us suits State where treason has been crushed It
easy quiet mode free from shock and strife dispute
and controversy; il the ball in notion, teammates
suspended life and starts the State upon the road to
greatness. Why should it not be 30 Should not the
loyal people Of State devoted their hearts enjoy this
privilege Are not tenth the former voters 10 the
States sufficient for the purpose Their numbers are as
great those of many Of the States when taken in the
Union great other States asking for admission
Two years ago bill pending in the Senate creating
governments for the rebellious States In July, 1862
made few remarks upon the bill and it's amendments
They were, in part, as follows:
81 doubt the expediency of this BILL think il will do
more harm than good aud inclined to vote against
its rass. Ve" " In my judgment we cannot amend
this bill TO steer clear OF the embarrassing difficulties that
thing which be of benefit to the country umb
ling into errors which will result to s disadvantage think
the whole policy Of he bill is false upon ts basis In my
view states rebellion the SCI hen States are
still States OF this Union much to-day AZ they were when
by their adusscn in tie Union and that no
reconss of rebels change the legal character
Of these States from that which they Were entitled
enjoy ed prior the OF rebellion and
that cognise other doctrine acknowledges az least
the power II not the right, of sion" Under our
frame of Government there be such thing The Union