The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-16

tends 10 show great increase Of our re-
la,ive strength, that our general-in-chiei
should be able io-confront and hold il
check every active force Of The enemy, and
yet to detsch a veil appointed large army
10 move on such an expedition the re
sCii net being .knoan conjecture in regard
70 il Is not here induicedin,
Important movements have also occur
red during the year, 10 the effect Of mouId
ing society for durability in the Union.
Although short of compete success il is
so much ia the right direction that l..
GOO citizens in each cf the states Of Ar
kansas and Louisiana haye organized loyal
state governments with fee constitutions
and are earnestly struggling to main
tain and administer them. The moves
ment in the same direction, more ex,en-
sive though less definite, in Missouri, Ken
lucky and Tennessee should no, be over
looked. But Maryland present the exam
pie OF complete success. Mary land is Sc
cure 10 Liberty and Union Tor the future
| he genius Of rebellion will no more claim
Mary Land. Like other foul spirit being
driven out, it may seek TO tear her, but Il
will WOO her no more. -afa. .''a
At the last session of Congress a pro-
posed amendment TO the Constitution,
abolishing slavery throughout the United
States, passed the Senate, but failed for
lack Of the requisite two third vote in the
House Of Representatives Although the
resent Is the same Congress, and nearly
he same members, without questioning
The wisdom or patriotism Of those who
stood in opposition, | venture TO recon-
mend tbe reconsideration and the passage
o. ihe measure at the present session. Of
course the abstrac. question is not chang
cd, bat an Intervening election shows al
most certainly that the mex. Congress will
pass the measure, if his does not Hence.
there Is only a question Of time, as to
when the proposed amendment " III go to
lie States for their action, end as it is to
90 SO at all events, We may agree that tie
sooner the better. l, is not claimed that
he election has imposed a duty on the
GelnbeTs 10 change their yi2ws or their
votes, any further than an additional eIe-
ment to be considered. Their Judgement
NAV be affected by it. 1t is tie voice OF
tie peopie--now- for the first time heard
upon tie question. IN a great naiona!
clIsls, Ike ours, unanimty Of action
among those seeking = common end is
very desirable- almost indispensable, and
yet 10 approach 10 such unauiruty is al,
taiuab,e unless some Difference shall be
paid TO tie viii Of lie Il ajolity-simpIy
because it is the viii Of the minority.
III this case the common end is the
maintenance Of the Union, and among the
means to secure that end, such will,
through the election, is most clearly de
amendment. The most reliable indlca
,ion Of public purpose in this country is
derived through our popular elections
Judging by the recent canvass and its re-
suits, The Furpose OF the people within The
oyai States to maintain The integrity oi
The Union vas never more firm nor more
nearly unanimous than now. The extra
ORR mary ca.mness ard good order win
" b Oh the millions OF voters met and min
gied al the poiis, gave strong assurance OF
ms. Mt Only these WHO supported The
Union tirket, so called, lut ole4t ma
j"rity of lie opposing party, also, may lie
alIiy claimed 10 entertain and Ia ie actua-
ted by the same purpose. II is an unau-
sweIabie argument 10 luis effect, that no
candidate for any office, high or low, has
ycntHrei to seek votes Oh the ayVWa thai