Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19


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now in the whole South, and is under the sole
control Of Gen. Lee, to direct without interfer-
ence. Our army Of this Department, under q
General who has proven himself, wary, patient,
far-seeing. and energetic to strike at the right
moment: well armed and well disciplined, stands
ready 10 move in any direction and cooperate
a. the right moment with Gen. Lees move
ments in the East,
Look above the forms Of things, and discard
old prejudices The Gauge of tho onfederacy
was never more promising Of glorious events,
We have given up our Capital Are ". chill
lreh 70 think our Congress notas efficient in
enc place another! capitals safF;;..ails censecEs.ed
80 that there is no virtue in Legislation else
wherei Welsse Richmond. Of what use to as
were the acres and houses Of Richmond We
lose caste abroad. Who helped as abroad any
way or discouraged our foef Our people will
be disp;rited! Do not You make them so. mark
that. and they will not be. The enemy are en-
couraged! They were Doing their best against
US any way, and this can make them do no
mere. 1t Is better they should be, for In the
midst Of revelry Belshaxer saw the handwriting
Oh the wall.
Lee is new in the field. That sets off host
Of osjec,isns, The flower. and strength and
chivalry of our army Is all mebilised-deliver-
ont for great events.
GIVE have carefully read the report Of spe-
cial committee Of the Senate 70 v hich the late
mcssaxe Of the President was referred. 1t was
made by Nessrs. Orr. Senm-s. Graham Caper-
ton and Watson. In . calm digniaed spirit
it vindicatss tho action of Congress in the mat
ters complained Of by tho President, and shows
conclusivsly that he himself never officially
recommended the passage Of the law
for arning slaves. the tArdinsss In re-
gard to which, he seems specially to make
matter of reprsach. In other matters, concern
ing which Congress differs with tho President
they say CsnEress acted deliberately under q
sense of its responsibilities. They show many
case. iu which Congress has evinced DISPOSE
ten to accsas to the recommendations Of the
msnts, and claim that il has nsver refused 10
second all measures 70 contribute to she eff
cheney of the Executive. except such a. upon
fair investigation they deemed usnscessary aud
inexpsdient. The tone Of the report indicates
feeling on the part of the committee. that the
message was an appeal to the spublis against
Congress, and upon mistaken grounds.
The report, without recommending any furth
or notice of. or action In regard to the message,
sisses ~ follows
"Nothing is more desirable than concord and
cordial cooperation between all departments Of
government. Hence your committee regret
that the Exec utive deemed 1t necessary 10 trans-
init to Congress Message so well calculated to
excite l;scord and discussion. But fer the fact
,hst the success of the great struggle in which
the country 10 now engaged depends as much on
the confidence Of the people In the Legislative
the Executive departments Of the govern
nsnt, the message woald have been received
without comraens. Your committee wosld have
preferred sileace. 1t has been inaucsd to an
opposite course, because they bslieve Congress
would be derslict in cuty to permit its legitimate
aud constitutional influences 20 be desusysa ~
Executive adnsnitions, such ~ those soutained
in the message under consideration, without
some public exposition of its conduct'
In the spirit alone. We hope, Of ,ha, .judieious
criticism" Of the press. which the President
approves and has Ia vited we think him in errsr
Such = message. however jus.ifabls or excasa-
BILE In secre, session, should never have gone to
the public. 1t can possibly have but ono sfec,
there. and that dangerous one---.o dissatisfy a
large portion Of the community with our civil
government; aad prepare them for . dictator.
This is no less sure from not being intended
Oar whole strength heretofore has resulted from
the unAninity and obedience Of citizins and
soldiers. Nothing car secure that but the moral
power Of the Constitution and Laws Whilst
they feel protected by them. the whols peopl-
submit to any commanders, and endure any sa-
critics.. because these commanders are clothed
with power they reverence. They wear he
mantle of the Constitution, and WELD q power
delegated by civil authorities, Of the psople's
choice. There is none to dispute their ascend
ency. and all bow TO .heir action 30 delegated
Take away this moral power; bring the civil
law into contempt. and ,hs contrsl Of our ar-
mics would become the bone Of coatcst for am
bilious chieftains, sesking influence with tho
soldiers through all manner OF corruption No
one man, nor clique Of men. could held 1t un-
interrupted, nor would the citizens fee that they
owed any but forced obedisnce TO either party.
Any one may sss the disastrous end.
Our safety requires that each man and each
body, Congress, and the President himself. sus-
tain tie others. at least in public estimation.
None are irfallibls. We are equally certain all
are honf u and patriotic Let errors be
overlooked. faults forgiven, and harmony
preserved, cooperating and sustaining each
other to the utaost in all matters wherein no
difference exists. No department san insist rs
matter Of right, that its peculiar views snould
override those of other departments Of equal
authority. And it may not be improper to add.
that oar government, which requires the Presi-
dent to advise proper legislation. and veto such
AS may be improper, vests him with no authori-
ty to complain, should his advice, upon careful
consideration of Congress, be not acted upon.