Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-18
" mo the Traitors!

who the Traitors!
In the House of Representatives. Hon. NJ. T.
CoSwAr.a Republican member from Kansas.
on the 18th of December ls62. offered the fol-
lowing resolutions. which we copy from the Con-
gressiona Globe:
Rssoiued, That freedom and slavery cannot
co exist in the same government without produc.
ug endless strife aud civil war; that "A house III
vided against itself cannot stand and that
''this nation must be all free or slave"
Resolved, That the American Union consists
OF those States which now loyal to the Fed
eral Constitution.
ResoIued, That a restoration of the Union, as
il existed prior the rebellion, would be great
er calamity than the rebellion itself, since il
would give new lite to the "rrepressibe conflict,
and entail upon the nation another cycle OF bitter
contention and civil war
Resolred That the seeded States can only he
put down. if at all. by beng regarded out of
constitutional relations with the Union. aud by
being assailed upon principles OF ordinary
fsrsas between SCI arae nations.
Resoleed. That II any person in the employ
ment OF the United States, in either the legislA
tive executive branches. should propose To
make peace, or should accept or advise the &C
ceptance of any such proposition any basis
which would restore the slave power to It's former
supremacy in the Government. by anv new
compromise amendment of the Constitution
recognize slavery as element of power, such
person will be guilty OF high crime.
Resoired That the superior resources and mil
i,ary proves OF the North in the struggle are
beyond dispute. and that the question OF its
turns not upon its relative ability but on the
fitness of its chief executive magistrate TO give
effect to its power
Res0ired, That il Is unsafe TO intrust the
cution OF any system of administration TO persons
who not in cordial sympathy herewith. and
that no change OF policy ia the conduct of the
war is more than nominal which is not accom-
panied by complete change in the personnel of
the executive department
Resoired. That it is a matter for serious reflec-
ton. whether another election for President must
not supervene before the rghtful authority ct the
nation can be established ami whether. in the
meantime IL is not aagrsnt waste of
gies 10 continue the war.
Resolved That unless the Armv OF the est
shall have swept through the valley of the Mis-
sisslppi to its mouth. and the Army Of the Poto-
mae annhiated the legions of Lee and Jackson.
thus subvertng the military power OF the rebel
hon. within a reasonable time. the best interests
of the country and humanity will require a css-
sation ut ho>tties
Resoired That the States of the North com
posing the American nation and welding its
power, must ever remain one and indivisible on
race, color, or condition: that their mission must
ever be 10 extend their own civilization over the
entire continent: aud that whatever derange
ments. difficulties. checks or defeats thew may
encounter, they must forever cherish aud pursue
the inspiring ide, of nation ality aud continental
Dominion.
On the 9th day of January. 1863. Mr. Con-
WAY delivered a speech in the House. from which
we make the following extracts:
TIe frsf step therefore, lrhich should hare
been taken IA the progress Of the trar tcas 10
kaorled9e yerolation. 10 recognize The South
IN ITS ner character, TO ASSUME the North 10 be
srclasireiy the nation. aud then To pursue the
for conquest, or not pursue it at all. nigh,
have seemed most expeient and proper for the
time being
But, unfortunately. those to whom the conduct
of this great transition committed have not
seemed 10 comprehend their work They have
disowned the revolution They have used the
war a. far possible defeat il. and restore the
old system.
II is evident TO me that this policy will prove
disastrous The war in the hands of those now
in authority. has tendency to defeat the North
10 remand il back 10 is former subsery ency to
The South. Its manifest effect is produce ,
reaction through which new party will come
into power. pledged not - Northern nationality.
but Co the old Union at any price. The var
seems be supported not only by the opposition
but alsp by the Administration. for the most part
vi h reference to this result.
Nov. the war which has come in between the
North and South tor the past years has made
a revolution. Ii has substituted in the South an
other Government for that of the Union This
is the fact. and the fact in such a matter j. the
important thing liz settles the law No tech
nicsittv IN question of this kind can stand
The Ear has utterly dissolp,d the connection be-
frceea the North and fh- South and rendered
them separate and ind,peadeaf po,cers in the
tcorld This il the Necessary legal effect OF civil
~,r any where IL makes the belly erent parties
independent for the time being. and. unless the
one -uccambs Ia the other. they continue indie
pendent of each other forever
The principle is laid down bv Vat,el as fol-
lows:
When q nation becomes divided into two
parties. ABSOLUTELY independent and no longer
acknowledging q common superior. the state Is
dissolved. and the war between the tao parties
public var bet~een two different nations -
Book Ill. chap IL page 42S
IL Is not 10 be wondered at therefore that 40
learned aud profound a jurst = the honorable
member from Pennsylvania Mr.. Steveus) should
express the same opinion.
They thiak the Union may vet be restored
ths.sss n conrils-tion and compromise. They are
not nov IN favor % anY separation not for m
hour How emphs;icsly the honorable member
from Ohio answered the question put bv himself:
sShsll We separated No! No. Mo- The Pre-i.