, 1864-02-09
THE CRISIS OF THE WAR.
f.. "A. Storrs mt Warmers Hall
The Right of the Govern
mcnt to Project lfself.

Alarge and sppreclative audience was assembled
last evening at Warmers Hall to listen 10 tne 70"
marks Of E. A. Stot7s, Eeq.. on the cfisis oi tne
hour, His lecture was rnAln1J directed 10 the
right of nation to eave Itself and tho means
whereWth to do 90. 1t was an able, clear and log
ical effort, abounding In arguments, unanswesable
by the Copperheads, and was listened to with
marked attention. and COMMANDED neafty ap-
plause. We regret that our want OF space forbids
us giving detailed report and consequently are
obliged to give oaly briefsynopsis.
In the absence Of the Chairman, Col r. NJ
Houeh was called to the chair, and In few Re.
marks introduced E. A. Storrs, Esq, who was re-
chtyed with hearty applause. We give the follow
ing abstract Of the lecture:
The speaker proposed to consider the political
Ssoo are n
tact our country from rebel hands. not the terrific
rial extent Of it. but Its future hopes and aspira
sater have loomed heavily oyer Us. et1ll they are
fast beng driven away, and the sun will soon
shine ont brilliantly and with increased splendor
%e eR epuse o
civilization and freedom moves glorionaly on,
borne ey r. ths % broad saonlders Of tho sturdy SOL
The administration Of the Government is in
ieE hands for tie mighty i w9rk eyolylng apou
ham Lincoln. IS ono OF tho most honest men ily-
Ing and has kept himself strictly within the spirit
The speaker here enumerated the objects for
which the Constitution Was formed. We are met
hy.cynical obIectors who tell Us that the country
muet be governed BY the fawe. In tho Same man.
ner a5 live were In peace. In order to secure the
tranquility Of the nation, the President is ycstcd
BY the Constitution with the power Of commander.
ted States. The Constitution makes Judges, but
does not determine how they shall perform the
functions Of their office, and when 1t appoints tho
not determine how he shall perform the duties Of
his position. In case Of invasion OF insurrecttou,
imposes npon "a atm the & dety 9f putting Il Down
lion 10 discover what lie may DO. Me Is governed
BY the laws OF nations which declare It il right to
deprive the enemy Of his possessions in order to
obtain this cud.
With reference to tho Emancipation proclama-
tlon, the speaker said it was military order Is.
Gliding that It ts right to deprive the enemy Of its
feeonsees, f9r lawful endEths suppression or the
rebellion. t Is eopstitptonal M to sase the const,
use everything that will attain to this end. The
slaves enable the south to mako war and VIC
' se & s ssss e. s
food, while the Inaater does the fighting; we have
the right to kill the master in order to
sefyanve critics say We have 10 right to Interfere
Slavery is, conservative element and suits The
ago, at Cincinnati, nominated tor the Presidency,
George B. Mcclellan, tho gzaye-digeer Of tie
ChieSahominy. Fernando Wood, Seymour, and
francs were to form an alliance offensive and de-
feneive with the rebels, We would have the right
accorded to rs by the laws Of nations. to declare
war 8gainst either Of Them; and II the South form
an alliance with The negroes, in order to overthrow
the Constitution, It for US to make
Snt e. sSs VIZ the in 9so os5 t. save sn II
elayea arc looked upon as property
hefse Is only properly, end ifitis right q ;afs
ed oil in the war Win cL,vairsc notions the Mcro
Of the Chicxahomipy returned fugitive slaves, un-
der the ltea that th,a s fugitive slave war, aud
Hill s 10 take tie nesro % Mhoa orers w. have We
not ercater right to take him with orders. Our
soldiers haye right to take negroes wherever
Ct is this right to take them when ordered 81 su-
I'VE We arc told Tint the freedom of speech and tho
% ton dont II ct establish either They ars derived from
The common Law Of England. The only mention
made Of the writ Of haotas corpus in the censtitn.
public safety requires It. Tho preservation Of the
public safety Is the object songh aud in order to
obtain It, the President i empowered to suspend
aeditious language and discouraged cnlistmcnts,
and for this Ae was arrested. tried, and convicted
His friends claimed that as he was not In the army
or navy Of the United States hc could not be tried
BY military power, but should hare tho freedom OF
The AQbeds eoy7us. There is no doubt that the na-
tlon has the riqht TO save ITSELF and Mr. Val
landfgham endeayoredto impede the services Of
tie military. and prevent the saving Of the
Constitution, he became subject to the
military authority lis actions were part Of the
rebellion. and a5 such VIC hare the right to pat 1t
down, whether In arns IN the South OF in reace at
tie North. The speaker here referred to several
precedcnts which occurred in the time Of the revo-
luton, showing clearly that such right exists.
Washington declared that those who will not assist
TO p!ekeIre the gosmsrnme9t, m have no rights pro
good conu1en eense. Af. Lincoln has not been
elyerc enough: II be had been as stringent as
Washington he woald have made the 1re ily from
tie copperheads In Chicago. The freedom OF
speech and the freedom Of the press at this time is
The freedom to talk patriotism and encourage
the soldiers in the field.
With relation TO the fighting qualities OF the
negro. the speaker enumerated numerous instances
In which they fought like brsve men, long and
WELL in the revolution. and In modern tunes at
Fort Wagner and MElikcn's Bend. The black man
who has ehed his blood In defense Of tho Govern.
the rights Of citizen. Every rebel that q negro
Kills makes him the whifcr, and his skin is much
fafrrr that that Of the Copperhead.
The speaker here read several extracts rom
JEFF. DaVta' recent message, In which he dcplotes
the recent defeats interchangeable suffered in
Tennessee, aod the rnfnous fetate Of the rcbet
finances. In the spcakcr's- opinion, the war
that It would be done udcr the presidency 81 Abra
ham Lincoln, who Waa appointed by divine prov
idence for this purpose. he speaker here passed
glowing eulogy on the honesty and inlcxbfty
Of Mr, Lincoln, and closed his addscss with a
beautiful de .cIipti0n Of our future.
The thanks OF the meeting were then rendered
10 Mr. Storts for his able address. and after sing
ing "1salS Round the Flag the meeting ad-