Year: 1863

No trmer conviction possesses our soul
than the 6xsd impression that the nation
looks with wrath and seorn upon such
wrAugling in Congress as tha, of Thursday
afternoon, in the Senate, when the West
Point bill was before that body. The
country erOAnH aud trAVails bscauae OF
Just such teAlOusieS iS those exposed Ia Gliat
debate. Nothing would so delight the
hearts OF all the loyal people as to see
among our legislators aud our Generals a
spirit Of IeIf.abuegatiou like that Of
the heroes who have sci in amber the
memory OF the Roman Republic, who have
raised above the deVouring waves Of time
the might Of HelIas. It is utterly impos-
sible long to deceive the people with sham
patriotism they will tear of the hypo-
critic mask in time, and the mere
trucking politician inevitably finds his lev
eI, whether he wears a sword or hArAngues
in the Senate Chamber. The nation longs
and prays for Washington; for men who
know how to do their work, military and
financial, and who will do it without con.
,emplible envy OF brethren, and with a
whole hearted love for their country and its
flag. The President aud Cabinet labor
ceaseleSsly and pAtrioticaIly; they strive
with nll their power to choose the best
men and accomplish the best ends. Yetby
some inexplicNbIo incOmpetency on the part
OF their chosen instruments, the work Of
yiudicating the integrity Of the republic
and carrying on its vast machinery is but
imperfectly performed Money is not pro.
vided BY Congress for :he payment Of the
soldiers, and the vast numbers Of emanci-
pated Africans are neither summoned to
drill nor arm, save at New Orleans Port
Royal and 10 Kansas. Richmond still
fouts our armies and Yicksburg is uncGP-
tured.


Now, these ineficenciea cannot be the
fault Of the President, no nation ever had
purer ruler, or one more utterly devoted
to his work. Nor can the rank and file Of
the armies be accused Of not standing up
to their cOlors and doing all that men dare
in defence Of hearth, home, altar, laws, and
Institutions. No flag since creation dawn
ed ever waved over more heroic veterans
than the volunteers Of the American UuiOn
no soil ever drank more ChivAlric blood
than has run in rivers from rebelIious
fields, where our brethren have rejoced to
receive their heritage Of death in defence
of liberty and law. Is the fault with the
generals ? Is there lukewarmness Is
there senility? The entire country de-
mGnds au answer.


There is power enough in the nation to
whip all Europe, while putting down this
rebellion, II it is only guided Alright, There
is intelligence enough to submit to any
financial sacrifice, SO that it be efFectual !
aud We believe that hearty support Of the
administration by every general in the field
and by every loyal member Of Congress
will accomplish the great end for which
the nation bleeds and Rgonizes. Let US
have more of the Revolutionary spirit. Let
US correct errors instead Of merely CArping
at them Let each man DO his duty like a
son Of the soil who feels that the last hope
Of human liberty is at stake; who loathes
anarchy and oppression and loves freedom
and Law, who cherishes the Government,
no matter who administers t--and ere
long the scatfold will receive the forms Of
the leading rebels, and the foFgiVing EN-.
brace Of the Union will rs.link every sis
ter commonwealth Of the confederation.