Abraham Lincoln . y, of course, appoint only their Re-publican friends as officers of regiments, who, of course, only recruitRepublicans. Now this war cannot go on as a party war; you mustget Democrats into it, and there are thousands of patriotic Democratswho would go into it if they could see any opportunity to do so onequal terms with the Republicans. Besides, it is not good politics. Anelection is coming on for Congressmen next year, and if you get all theRepublicans sent out as soldiers, and the Democrats not interested, I donot see but you will be beaten. There is meat in that, general.
Abraham Lincoln . y, of course, appoint only their Re-publican friends as officers of regiments, who, of course, only recruitRepublicans. Now this war cannot go on as a party war; you mustget Democrats into it, and there are thousands of patriotic Democratswho would go into it if they could see any opportunity to do so onequal terms with the Republicans. Besides, it is not good politics. Anelection is coming on for Congressmen next year, and if you get all theRepublicans sent out as soldiers, and the Democrats not interested, I donot see but you will be beaten. There is meat in that, general. What is your suggestion ? Empower me to raise volunteers and select the officers, and I willgo to New England and raise a division of six thousand men in sixtydays. If you will give me the powder to select the officers, I shallchoose all Democrats. Draw such an order as you want, but dont get me into a scrape withthe Governors about the appointment of the officers if you can help ) FIRST MONTHS OF THE WAR. 271. LAST MEETING BETWEEN GENERAL SCOTT, THE CABINET, AND PUESIDENT. The order was drawn and signed. One month later an expeditionunder General Butler was on its way to Xew Orleans to take posses-sion of that city. The Union men of Maryland iulormed the Government that thesecession members of the Legislature intended to vote the State outof the Union at an adjourned session. Attorney - general Bates hadgiven an elaborate opinion as to the power of the President to makearbitrary arrests of persons contemplating treason, and also to suspendthe writ of habeas corpus. It was the duty of the President to prevent 272 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLK the contemplated action. General McClellan was directed to arrest themembers. When they meet, read McClellans order to General Banks, •• youwill please have everything prepared to arrest the whole party, and besure that none escape. The order was enforced, the members arrested, their plans over-turned. I believe, said Governor Hicks, tha
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