Indiana State sentinel., 1861-12-04
Inviting Mob Law.

The Journal has, on several occasions, done all
that was in its power to incite mob violence
against this office and Democ tic assemblages.
In its issue of yesterday it renews its efforts in
that line in anticipation, presume. of Dem
ocratic township meeting which is to convene on
Saturday next. From the best citizens of the
city members of different political parties, we
hear the most decided expressions of cOndemna
ton Of the course of the Journal clique in
this regard. With one voice it is said that If
the attempt is made by violence to deter freedom
of speech and the freedom of the press it is high
time that it should be met with similar agencies.
And we are authorized to say by men of charac-
ter and wealth that if pelceable assemblages
OF citizens are disturbed by mob violence or if
the property of citizens is destroyed by mobs.
the parties justifying such proceedings will be
held to individual responsibility therefor, and the
political party which will not disavow the afro
ciOus sentiments and course of the Journal in its
efforts to excite mob violence, will be held re-
spon>ible for its acts. The infamy of that print
is without parallel. Are the people of Indiana
ready TO surrender to the petty. malignant, Off
force? What is the offense Of the Sentinel? We
have criticised few (and only few of the mul.
titude that we could of Governor MoRroS's of
fetal acts. But it appears that under the present
Republican dynasty it is high msdeme.ln .lnor to
question the wisdom, the sagacity or the integ-
rity of the acts of those in power If any one
has the temerity to commit so grieyous an
ofense, mob law the displeasure of the
official is the threatened visitation And citizens
who have the highest interests of the country at
heart. are not to assemble in peace to consider
great questions Of public policy. If the infa-
moas attempt Of the Journal TO excite mob
rule is repeated. or if such voencei is attempted.
the means will be forthcoming from citizens Of
the highest character to tntaiu the laws and the
peace of the community at all hazards
One word as to ourselves. In referring to
Us, the Journal says:
II was he who at least on two occasions. with
trembling knees and palIid lips. appealed to Coz
ernor Morton for protection against the violence
of his neighbors.
We pronounce the foregoing statement mean
ly, wickedly and unqualifedly false. The writer
knew that it was 50 when he penned it. We
never made any such appeal to the Governor.
or have we ever visited him for any such pur-
pose. And the Journal, or His Excellency
speaking through his organ. intimates in unmis-
taxable language that third mob would not be
unacceptable to the Governor and that he would
bejusti6ed in standing quietly by and fail in the
performance Of duty enjoned upon him by his
position, because we have taken the liberty of
calling the attention of the public. as it is our
bonnden duty 10 do. 10 official misconduct whether
from ignorance or design. The Journal is Gov
enor MoR1os's organ and apoIogist. and If he
does not disayow its Infamous attempts to ex
cite mob violence 10 put down either criticism
upon opposition to his official acts. he will he
regarded aiding. abetting and justifying It's
course. Ia the latter ease it will be a small at
tempt to play the dictator. alike ridiculous and
consempsble. aad suefwill it be regarded by every
good citizen.