New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-02
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Congress seems anxious 10 adjourn. BY
their Constitution IL IL denied that they have the
legal right 10 dee their posts and to seek relief from
their fears in their distant homes SO has Gen Lee the
sai night TO surrender his army IN the morning and
70 prove traitor TO hi. past glory and his countrys
duty dcniedupon principle that would
| tain an impeachment by that very Congress II the
President should abandon the capital and hunt safety
for his person IN the mountains Of the West or In the
swamps Of the South. There are instances In history
" men being hanged shot for great moral crimes
which they had legal right to commit
The division II the powers and functions of the Gov
eminent into legislative, executive and Judicial was
from motives Of economy In the accomplishment OF tho
ends Of organized society Their names or duties do
not indicate any degree limitation " responsibility
Neither the yrtue OF loyalty the obligation OF duty
icssened because the public labor Is dis iced. lie who
ragged veteran In the trench. exposed TO mortal she'll
and shot the well clad representative. intrusted
with the life and honor VI the state. is deserter
During the last four weeks wild apprehensons OF
ing Of the seat Of campaign always calls attention to
the new interests that become exposed attack before
the means Of successful resistance are obtained, The
frat inclination Of the mind s to be absorbed by the
danger afterward 10 gather and examine tho relief
While the roads that connected large portion Of Con
gress with their homes were still open, both houses
were full and the sublime spectacle was presented Of
all classes interests and powers OF the nation remain.
Ing bravey ut their post and true to their country.
The enemy has lately thrown his forces The lines
Of every Congressional retreat TO the West and South
and since that time Senators and Representative have
one BY one. fed tho Capital leaving the halls Of the
Legislature rapidly diminishing 70 q number below
quorum.
IL 10 true the President must stand firm, grow nrmer
tho national danger thckens 1t Is true tlat the
scared army bear their breasts to the storm with
heroic courage as the columns Of the enemy con-
verge tho liberty and existence Of the country. If
the President sands steady and the succeed s
1t will IL Congress do not abandon their posts ut time
when brave men deem 1t disbonor TO ice, he will be
esteemed as the founder Of now people and the sue
cessor Of Pintarch will write bis name the same
change his high resolve which has yet to wavcr AMI
Initiate Congressional example there will be no diff.
Guilty in finding incidents In history 10 illustrate his dis
grace The soldier however bravery he may have fought
around Richmond, ON tho hia Of Fredericksburg,
through the double glory Of Manassas with tho rear
guard from Getty sbuIg over the Potomac in tho VII
dcfness. along tho bloody lines. bat fields where
still lay the dead bodies Of their les Who two
years ago. did not desert when tho capital was In
danger In the trench. balEsed, poorly clad with
wife and child At distant and desolnted home with
cut fLelte' rem fIeyD q relief from hunger aI1,