, 1864-07-11

inc{deude in Mexico, tnls polo uhsel "po'"1S
cnsn at power on this continent by Euro
ncan rotentatea, would create much sensa-
linn. We can afford to wait Maximlulan
,nov hc sa{ely left to the elements for dis
compcsure, that will speedily declare them
selves. BIZ and b5 the American Eagle WILL
look that way in earnest,
on coNEEDEnATE
AND FKDHRAL FoRGs OF GOV.
EkNmENT-
Al The conclusion Of his West Point mon
ument oration, Gen, Mcclellan thus spoke OF
the weakness and fatal deiects Of the con-
federate form Of government, first adopted
by our Revolutionary ancestors. and Of the
Federal Constitution that was subsequently
formed to remedy the Inherent md Ta1uons
evils OF the former:
soon amer the cloee Of the Revolutionary War,
II va found that the Confede1acJ which had
grown up during thie remarkable period was iai;
mower was too weak. 1t coa.d oplS Recommend
10 the different States such measures az aetmeo
beet and it possessed no real power 10 ies1elate,
oi<-dicnce 10 lie laws. The nation's credit and
sell respect had disappeared, aud It was feared ~
the friends Of human liberty tnlonsnoa, ,a tne
fruitlese attempts at selt.goScfnmeht. Eae nsuon
was evidently On the f<tnk Of rum and dissenfiou
sna ost sIs pasros q .ae isnd SEX remedy
tic great evils which threatened tv destroy the
great work OF the Revolution.
time Tie most eaneulne doubled the possibility Of
successful termination Of their laboss. bat rom |
amidst the conflict oi secttona! interests. o! party
prejud,ces, and Of pereonsl ecfshisse. Their Wis
dom and conciltation at ength evoked the consti-
tuion under which We have lssd 30 1ohR II was
not formed in day. aud WIS the result ot patent
labor Of lofty WISDOM and Of the purest pRtraot:
ism. 1t was at laet adopted hS the people OF AL
the States, although By some reluctantly, not %
being sxasy a. ~ ~ Dus ~
copied as giving us . form Of government under
which the nation might 1--we happT md prosper
itflueueed by the same sentiments which actuatsd
these who formed II which would not be liable to
destruction from dntcgnsi canees 50 long as the Qeo
calsmihes which led TO its hdoption. Under this
beneacen. consultation the pr9Sress OF he nation
was unexsmpled IN history The rights and he hnes.
and and a. abroad. I'd vast Vast territo,ies were res
and hs a sd 10
sc1ences and commerce grew al'ace; our nag hoat.
ed on every sea. and.we took our plaoes among ne
great na.tona o. the esrtn has nnee1 sac a.
swiftly with all calls set before the summer breeze
time and long -connrued good fortune ohiiterated
the recollection that our sun which arosc with snch
bright promise for the future, bad already set for
ever It mutt be the visitation OF the oEeraun@
Deity But hls Land 20 onE TIE nsy,aH 81 the
hal scafn stand forth IN briht relief united, pa-
ined. and chastened BY our trials. as A example
cess Of The human race. Let us then honestly and
Inanfully paay our parta, seek to understand and
perform Cur whole duty, and trust nnswerE1nssl
across @ The eea, snd snrtained them aiterWardl
amid dangers more appalling even than thoRe en-
counte1ed BY his OWL chosen people in their gIea
exodue He did not bring ~ here In vain. nor ha
he supported us thus far tor nought. II We do on
duty and trust IN him, he will not desert us In on
need.
Il is evident that this Grafton was not end
ed as Mcclellan intended. It ia clear that b
eet out to draw contrast between the coz
fedcrate and Federal forms Of government
and to picture the disastrous consequence
the triumph OF the rebellion; but he stoppe
short or e1punged that portion lest b
should give objectionable ofense to his Co;
perhead friends who believe in etate sove
eighty, and sympathize with the rebels
their efforts to destroy the Federal form
government. Mcclellan, therefore contente
himself with pointing out the radical defsc
of the Confederacy Of the Revolution an
the infinite superiority Of the Federal Co,
stitution which absorbed State sovereignt
and left his readers free to draw thelr oW
conclusions.
The rebels have cut loose from the FEEDER
Onion under which they enjoyed 80 mar
blessings, and have organized Confederat
not even as perfect as that which 50 near
shipwrecked the: cal i|aee Of our ancestor
The cent1a1 idca Of Confcdcracy is "sta'
sovereignty" The fight Of oecassion fro
the Union is one Of the prerogatives ofsta
soyercignty. The rebels claim that they po
sessed this as right" under the Federal COZ
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