Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-11-27

abandon his dutes-fhe courts OF the
| United States and of the State. were un-
able 10 make head against the spirit OF re-
>istance-'hcv were powcricss. II al
last came - % a question between tAe
powers Of the Government and a mob
Under these circumstances j! was cert
fed by Justice O. the Supreme Court
10 the President. that the laws OF the NJ
ted States were opPose!-:hat their exc
cuton was INSTRUCTED BY combinations
TOO powerful 70 be suppressed by the oCd.-
nary course Of Juiicl al proceedings. or
by the process vested in the Marshal
Every effort had been made b. appea.
and remonstrance: but. intiamed by art.
ful and INSCRIPTIONS leaders. the STAN
lard of rebellion was foiSted- HERE
was no alternative but 10 suffer tae law -
be trodJen down Nv a mob. or enforced
with the sword Gen. " ashinoton then
al the head Of the Government, did not
hesitate 10 send military force 10 the
theatre of instruction. lie sent an
my. and those VINO had defied the civil
power. Welded order was restored
the courts Of Justice resumed Their func
tions-the law was executed, and from
that period until 1903 when i was repeal
ed the officers Of the Government char4
ed with the collection OF duties perform
ed their duties without further popular N
tcrruption.
In the me anime. the leaders OF the IN
surrecton were arrested. indicted for
treason and manv Of them convicted, ana
but for the cemeucV OF the President
would have met the fate OF traitors.
have referred r. this scrap u History t.
show (irSt HAT # uac,S-trE force. Viii tie
used 10 put down resistance 10 i5te law.
and III the second place 10 warn those, i
such there be III Indiana. disposed /" test
the power OF the Government, OF some oi
the consequences Of such resistance. Or
,linarIy, the resisting the execution q le-
gal process by one or more persons is
high n.isdemeanor, and severely punish
ed: but when bodies Of men meet iogcta
crupon common intent. aud resolve 10
resist the execution Of a common law.
and hy violence and Intimidation DO &C
tuaIlv acca,nnlis II ,bni, ohf.c,. ,ne offence
! far different, In ,b. case referred 10 ii,
PENNSYLVANIA. the Court. after iul arru-
nent, ruled that ..tne ATTEMPT ~ a BODY u
men ~ Intimidation 10 prevent th.. execu-
ton of an act Of CONGRESS. was l.v>in9
war within the meaning Of the Constiiu
ton. and was therefore irraSan. The
English rule is perhaps still more atrlu-
gcnt-the raising d body Of men 10 ob
tain by intimidation the repeal OF q law.
or 10 oppose and prevent. by terror. it. cN-
ccuton. is levving war against the Gov
crument And. genrelnen. What can b.
more subve5siva Of pubic liberty than
proceedings of tins character Thcy al
tack the yerv foundations Of the Govern
nent They make war upon ever. lining
which can secure social order and social
rights
Now il is very certain that IN some
quarters Of the country. open resistance
10 the recent act OF Congress before refer
red 10. is threatened and encouraged BY
large bodies Of tad or misguided men -
How far this spirit Of Reorganization vii
90 unless checked by the iItcrp6ailIon OF
authority, 10 man can tel The SUBJECT
- III it..If a., exciting one. aud may IL
handled by desIgnlh. men Win powerful
rtrct 70 nilamc the puh1c temper. II
has been 50 used. aud although c9h'Ile4
10 a Very SINAI! portion 81 the peoPie q
any one state. 81 siolci4i hare been thelt
proceedings as - furnish protr<ts else
where for attacking the mon ltse.f.
regret T. be compelled 70 say that our
own commonwealth is not tree from
blame. for in a county near our SISTER
State OF ONO. a meeting has been hc.d
for the purpose Of organizing fofcibie
: resistance 10 public authofity-ihe most
insane counsels Preyailed: and II they at
tempt to carry Out what lhev proclaim -
be their intentions, they vii. be guilty OF
treason towards the governments aud pos
sibly be subectto is penalties. inus has
; this mad spirit invaded our very homes
and feel it my duty in the most solemn
manner, 10 warn those Of the consequent
ces which viii certainly follow if then
threats are followed bv overt acts |,
piyes me pleasure. however. to know thai
this spiri, is confined 10 very few persons
and tina, the public sentiment Of Indian !
:. is for law and order.
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