Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-24
THE AMERICAN



We alluded last week TO the unac
countable fact that in all the riots tina
have recently occurred between the
foreigners and Americans, the old lin,
press sees nothing to condemn il
the course Of the foreigners. Our
readers are too well posted in tn,
facts to need telling that in some o
them as in the Louisville riots, the
foreigners were the aggressors a.
well as the chief sufferers. In some
as in the Cincinnati riots, the native.
were chiefly to blame, yet in every
case the old line papers wholly excul-
pate the foreigners. or course the
effect Of this is to encourage these tc
renew the attack whenever occasion
offers, as they expect to be backed by
the Government in any cruelty OF
bIoodshed they may perpetrate. for
the papers that thus uphold and en-
courage them are regarded as the or
CANS Of theparty in power. and mouth
piece Of the President.
In this connection we call the at
attention Of thinking men TO the fol.
lowing startling doctrine from the
Sentinel of the 18th inst. We hope
honest men, without regard to party,
will weigh il. as 10 its probable effects,
on the lawless. for whose special ben
e6tis was written. 1t is printed in
small caps as we print it. by way Of
emphasis. We would love to know
whether that is the creed OF the party.
If so. let it be known.
The history Of this startling para
graph is briefly this. There are GER
tain houses in indianapolis where liz.
uor is unquestionably sold in violation
OF law. Rioting had been seen in
the neighborhood. and the special at
tention Of the police was called to the
neighborhood. We believe that the po-
lice had been temporarily strengthened
by recruits from an association orgpni-
zed to aid in enforcing the law. A pre-
concerted riot was got up. in the night.
and as the police intertered, reserv.
ed corps of rioters surrounded the po-
lice and several Of them were badly
hurt. In giving an account of the af-
fair the Sentinel more than intimated
that it was good enough for them.
as they had no business TO be prowl-
ing about after night. TO justify
their recommendation Of thus shoot.
ing the police. and their assistants.
they insinuated what was wholly false
that they might be peeping into win
dows where the family were undress-
ing to 60 to bed. and similar unbound.
ed improbable Us. For this piece ci
advice the Sentinel was called to
account by the other city papers. and
by many Of the best citizens Of Indi.
annapolis. IL was regarded as an en-.
enlargement Of attack upon the night
watch by those whom they may have
occasion 70 arrest. Instead Of dis
claiming such m intention the Senti'
mel thus virtually renews its advice tc
shoot down the watch whenever In
the opinion ofthc person watched. b,
Is doing "what is offensive to his pc,
son, property and feelings" II leavsi
the liquor seller or gambler or riote
to determine whether II il. iawfI TO
his premises to be watched or not
Let II be borne ia mind that there mr..
lawful remedies for uniagfM acts
but tho Sentinel recommends tina
summary vengeance be meeted GU
by the ono whose feelings or persol
or property" are offended against
Hear Il:
Tho Sentinel has never countcnanc
cd lawlessness aud violence. nor ha
Il advised the illegal taking Of life
But whena man attempts an aaiawft'
act injurious aud offensive 10 our per
son. property and feelings. we have
right to make him desisi, and 10 US
as much violence "a II necessary 70
that purpose. This we hold to b.
sound law and good morals. Bur WI
uAvE NO HESITATION ~ sAYfAa riIAr q
WE FOUND A. MAN rRowLiSa ARousI
oua PREMISES ~ TnE Siaur riaE. AM
fEErfSo INTO oun Windows, As ME
HAVE DONE IN ruts CITY, WE wouL
FIRST ORDER HIN TO LEAVE. GIVING Iii
FAIR WARNING THAT NE WAS A rRKsrAs
skR on THE PRIVACY or OUR FANiL,
AND ~ liE pIsRE0ARDEp OUR wARsIs
WE WOULD MAKE HIM LEAVE AND snoo
hin ~ sEcFssARy ron THAT PURPOSE.
II will be seen that the disclaimer I
the first sentence IL nulified by I'll
subsequent sentences. lie holds ID
he good morals to shoot. IL necessar,
to driving OF the night watch. Is
any wonder that violence Il comm
ted by drunken foreigners when thu
encouraged by leading papess?
0wls.-Paddock a Co.. in the
last number Of the Bank Mirror. a
tributes the dull times. in Cincinnati
first ofall to the fanaticism Of the Al
oLrrroStsrs. Funny
THE LOUISVILLE RIOTS