The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-13

that "0d Iron would have good his threat There
ara dssee''aants Of sod Iron" l'ung in Virginia YET
Davis Bold Attempt to Muzzlo the
Press-He Outdoes Lincoln.
/ From the Richmond Wing, Nov. 10
The proposition OF President Davis In bis late message,
to place editors and printers OF newspapers under the
thumb OF the Executve-so that that department may
have the absolute and entire control Of the whole
OF the CONTINGENCIES with favor out OF doors, ,chat
having boen tried twice before by his Exceency
and been rejected almost without consideration by the
tempt musse the press or to make speak only such
language The supreme head like % hear that has
no such thing has been attempted In the Yam
| kee nation whenever an editor says anything which
/ the Dictator his satraps consider objection
| able he is taken at once into custody. bis types
| arc distributed or dispersed bis presses broken
mediate IN bastiie upon the grandeur OF the great
republic aud the tender merces OF the best
Of having acted against law and baing therefore, Justly
capped INTO prison In pursuance OF law He s told and
he knowsit without being told, that be is there for
having taken the name OF Arabian Lincoln In vain-for
having criticised his measures or rdicried his person.
for having attempted TO bring the ruling power into
tempt, having said what might expose It TO execra-
ton. He knows that there for his arrest and
ho not told tha there any In fact his prosecutors
do not hesitate 70 point 20 their epanets as their
warrant, and to their swords their jusncation.
Press and law they are given to understand alike
The is very different he.e. We have President
who Is remarkable for the conscientious scruples with
which he executes the law especially when our enemes
to be affected by IT, Not for all the world would
do for which be had law to show when be
wishes to thing arbitrary, he considers better
TO get law for IL. ~ soas in contemplation al
time 700 hard % supprtss the Examiner ns,ospape,
.rith ae Esscu'rs, expressed terms not sufficiently
courly for Ms ear Of majesty But 1t was not
would have acted differently Ho would capped the
editors in rison and knocked the type into 'p with
thinks it best 10 have law by means OF which he can
effect the same thing Give him hook in every EDITORS
OWa VII
ever an editor may express views not congenial with
his or IN en-, with to him personally
alton Of his merits TO break up his paper by trundlng
him and his printers of to the trenches and enable
him to mplish under color Of law, all that Lincoln
has been able I, effect by his most fragrant violation.
And such power the Prestaept asks Congress to
bestow upon him.
Will the Congress the Confederate States consent to
prostitute the entire OF the confederacy
pleasure OF the Exccutve2 WIN they pass law limiting
the exercise Of the important function OF editor,
his tools and dependents2 WIN they Impossible
their benetsctorsto hear the truth II be unpastable
to President Davis or his friends, MS TOOLS his
sbe hereafter to hear word against official corrup
ton. no matter how ggautic--aganst Presidential mis-
POPULATION, robbery and all that class Of crimes
OF which free press is tho only possible
they can be exposed. so, then adopt the scheme
Of tho mes.age-aetail editors and prnters-make-
dent Davis The object VIII com petoly nc.
compisned You will have no editor who dare whisper
to set 10 line or sentence which docs not celebrate the
virtues aud tho glory Of the Executive.
To put printers and editors in the class with
farmers shoemakers. and other trades
and occupations Il simply ridiculous There anology
between the There Is temptation for tho
Cypress rny Of these He gam nothing
by restricting the exercise Of their trades and professions
30 It's teos and parasites. II 10 dangerous N give him
command the press. because enables him corrupt
the fountain of intelligence; because enables him TO
bind the people a. TO bis own acts because places him
In q cloud which the people cannot penetrate
We will not say anything about the Importance Of
free Every member OF Congress understands and
feels II. We hope this proposition will
such blow as will convince lis author that there no
use in proonRipg Its existence or experimenting with II
my further upon the docity Of Congress,
Governor Browns Message.
He ADVOCATES THE RIGHr OF EACH STATE TO nv
GoTiATE voR rrsr,F.
[From the Redmond dispatch, November 10
The Legislature OF Georgia met at Miliedgeviie on
Thursday last and the next day Governor Brown
in his message II Is not at ali 'remark. Bile"
ment some OF the messages and OF the
Executive have been by tho par ers is
merely REPETITION OF his views heretofore expressed Ia
other state papers II Ellis over ten columns OF the Au
gusta and able only make from
It, which will give its tenor and spirit. On the "nego.
There is fear that President Lincoln, n
elected and President Davis hose assions uismed
against other may be able agree upon
for OF acquisitions and that the
continue TO In ali its fury I'll there is
OF nistration, UNLESS The pcoT,e Of boh countries
their aggregate capacity as sorereos Sa,es bi~e .,r
poscof influence 10 bar requiring both governments 70
principles Of l776 laid down in tho Georgia resolu
lions Passed at your late session.
These resolutns In substance propose that the treaty
making powers in both governments agree to stop tho
and leave each or any Of tho sovereign staies
s sn M OSu snssso or o ss
whether IL will unite It's destiny With the one or the
IT. there DO doubts
component parts Of tbs government OF the United
.. 20 unite s Ss %. ,0 States
unite with Us We have no just right 70 demand such
union as We have neither tho right 10 cosrce sovereign
QpnF IN h0r WI hal AnAH
had the right We certainly have not the power
only State without her consent by subjuga
on and We have no power TO subugato OF those
States with TIE whole power Of the United States
back prepared TO de 10 her aSans, our attacks
Alliance 70 he states whose positions may 30 doubtful
our s @ ss IL 'yii ssgs s. !ssa;..a
the great ioeipe OF tho Georgia resolutions and tse
utcn The principles to defend which We entered into the
struggle lam not aware, however OF direct tender
adjustment upon these principles having boon recently
the wish Of Georgia expressed through her Lcsiss
ture has not been respected In this particular.
direct tender, made through commissioners, BY Prssi
dent Davis to President Lincoln would place the question
and properly before the States and people Of The
North Tor discussion and action. Had Il been done
months since II could 10. have failed TO had pow.
eriu infuercc uros tho Presidential election 10 the
North may have much to DO with future course
| and conduct Of the war.
II may be said however, that the proposition 70 settle
our difficulties upon thess terms, made BY President
Davis 20 President Lincoln, would DO . letting down OF
the dignity Of government and might be construed
as an evidence OF conscious weakness part.
fess my inability how the direct tender Of SETTLE
upon these great and correct principles BY the
power IN our the like power
In ne United states governnen could comprom The dig
nifty government any more than an indirect ten
OF the proposition through the irregular chsn
mel OF executive message or Congressional manifesto
How Lincoln would receive a''drect tender propos
ing the exercise Of the state right TO remain In or with
tho "union," may be Judged from his recep-
on Of the .ioya Tenuesseeaps who did not ask even
the ghost ~ q chance withdraw. but merely permits
sop 10 vote for should no the President OF that
Union On the Of the ccniederscy, Governor Brown
| says:-
in the meantime III proper arrangements car be made
10 ADJUST difficulties and stop the ehuson OF blood BY
negotiation II n the duty OF every man " the con.
cderscv 10 do everything possible III bis power to
strengthen and the gallant and glorious armies OF
tee States and the confederacy Every man noe " bear
arms whc can be spared from bone should os SEM " voc