The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-08-12
A CONTRAST.

| we nave thus taken nOtlce OF several
questions connected with the subject of re-
consi ruction and indicated. our views up
on theus How much opposed those views
are to the policy of the ADMINISTRATION will
appear upon the most cursory examina-
ton. They point to the determination
and settlement Of disputes upon a Just and
reasonable basis, and to the security Of
the country against the recurrence Of wal
hereafter; while the policy of the admin
is,ra,ion points 10 simple alternative be-
tween the sutjugation and independence
Of the South. =
As we are justified in concluding upon
the whole case, that if the Union is TO be
restored, liberty preserved, and prosperity
renewed in this country. those results
must follow the defeat and rejection of the
administration bv the American people.
The defeat Of Mr. Lincoln removes the
main obstacle to reunion, and restores at
once the just rule Of the constitution over
the adherisg States.
There are but two classes Of men in this
country who may rejoice in existing con-
ditions: First. Those who make money
out Of the war, and second, those who de
sire to achieve emancipation by IT, As to
the former. their thirst for sudden wealth
is gratifed and it is Tot in their nature to
regret deeply the calam les which fell up
on their fellow countrynen, but from
which they are exempted. And as to the
radical aboli,ionist, his cup of enjoyment
is almost full. He believes that enanci-
patton will take place Or the Union re
main broken for ever. Ether result sat
isles lin profoundly and wholly, and no
possible event during his existence can
compete with either of these in meri, and
excellence i.l. .as
But has not the country borne all it can
reasonably bear in fact, much more than
it can reasonably bear, for the gra,ifica
ton Of these two classes Of men, and shall
not the administration of The government
} under favor of which they nestle in power
and CRAFTY their unholy greed and their
delestable passions, be thrown out Of pow
er, thus relieving the country from this
nightmare OF corruption and fanatic:sm
which is pressing out its very existence
Shor,-sighted and passionate men rush
on to accomplish al immediate
object, unable to perceive the conse
quences which lie beyond the present mo-
ment, and unwilling to believe tina. new
obs'acles in their path Of passion and ven
geance will succeed TO the existing ones
They vainly think that if slavery be struck
obligation, and negro equality be es,ab-
lished in it's stead, no subject Of difficulty
) no cause Of national peril, no "stone OF
stumbling will remain in the path OF
our national progress. Vain delusion :
Such expectations are proved TO be false
BY thousand examples in history. The
source Of danger is in these wild passions
let loose in the land which will not regard
civil obligations, and which in their head
long fury tread under foot both public law
and individual right. We do not decry
; theory, but we assert that Craftsmanship
is concerned mainly in the domain Of the
practical, and that in the present imper-
feet condition Of human affairs il is obli-
, geo to modify general ideas ard adapt
them to existing conditions, which are in
finitelv diverse in different countries and
at different times. And as all political
powers are conventional, that is establish.
ed by express or implied consent, the vs..
'id'y of any political act must rest upon
the ground that it is authorized. Some
distinct authority for it must be shown, o,
We must determine against its existence.
And to the existence of free government
: and to the harmony and prosperity of {
country wherein it is established, there
must be profound and constant respec
bv rulers and by people for all those
things which have been agreed upon OF
instituted in affairs Of government, ano
there must be careful repression of al
the destructive forces by which the bano
of society are loosened, and license Of
abuse introduced into public or social &C
: ton. OF destructive forces constituting
capital causes of danger, corruption anc
fansticism (before mentioned) must bs
ranked as chief; and are they not now
both in existence, and conspicuous be
: yond any former example in these United
States! Are they not predominant char
acteristics of the party which achieved
success in 1860, and has since held ane
now holds possession Of political power
And can there be hope Of the future sc
long al these destructive principles rur
their course unrebuked and uncurhed g.
The sound elements Of society must b.
brought to the surface. the body polite
must be purged Of its unhealthy elements
and in places of public trust, just ane
broadminded, pure and tolerant men be
substituted for radicals and corr up,ionists
Then will the laws be kept: tnen will fre'
individual action be permitted and per
Missile, crime only will be punished, ano
harmony and peaceful relations, and wide
~ difu.ed prosperity succeed TO violence
intolerance, waste, bloodshed and de
bauchment Of the national life.
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2 uel ]. Randall, John D. Styles, S. F. An
coma. Myer Strouse. Philip johnson
Charles HENSON, WIN. Ii. Miller, A. II
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Ohio-Geo. II Pendeton, j. F. Nc
Kinney. G. LeBlond Chiffon A. White
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ms, William E. Finck, John O'Neill
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