Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-10

liberty, and pfop5fAg " eNe
vide vas the latitude Of construction stvsh
to il IN the early periods Of me Enslasn
law that the wise and great authefs 49,
Constitution Of the United States oenneu
n N The fundamental instrument itseil.
Treason against the United stAtssi ~
the third Section Of the third Article -
consist only Ia isvying wsr against men
ar in adhering TO their enemies s''iAs
them aid and comfort
AZ was we'll said by our bt9ener Deses =
he southern District Of New 4 orkl a leetu-
al 4 patriotiG and a Just Juage, the otnsE
5sv IN chargiI & the Grand Jury Of nus
court giving aid or eamiost 70 the enemies
:, ne country consists in furnishing militia
~ supplies, food, clothing, harboE or con
csaimees or communicating Information 70
Them. helping them IN hostilities against tne
country and ne Government.
s, LOYAL are the people Of this District
do nnt believe that any charges viii be laia
before YOU, but If they are, owing 70 your
location in The basin Of the Great Lakes, ana
connected hy rail road ard water communl-
cati,a with soma OF the rebellious States o.
The Union, they viii probably come unoel
this definition Of the crime.
Taauote from the same authority N Wnien
,bis Gonrt concurs. within L will beineiuded
acts III building, manning, OF 10 any way
et,ing ont or Tietualling steam boats or
otber vessels u aid the hostiities Of our en-
emies; sending fuel, provisions, arms, or oths
or suppFesf 10 then; raising funds, OF obtain
inc credit for their service indeed every
fraitorous purpose manifested By acts COM
mitted within this District by persons owing
lalipgiance to the country, will be acls o.
Il Treason. :,
Ia is not necessary that the accuser should
have raised or created war by bis own acts
be levies war BY acting with those who have
set it on foot or by Selling or holding for!si
or like acts Of hostile aggression.
There Is another crime, gentlemen OF the
Grand Jury, OF kindred nature, not defined
in the Consultation, but the psnalty TOR which
EiS prescribed BY the Act of Congress Of the
3Ota of April, l790-it is misprision ct Urea
san. Misurision IS the concealment Of some
thing which ought to be revealed. Mis-
urision of treason consists in the bare knowl-
eaqes and co~ncealmens Of treason, Citheut as
a.1tfng 10 IT, Or, as the act ofl790 describes
m Hifarv person or persons having knowl'
edge oil the commission Of any Of the treason'
aforesaid, 81 all conceal, and not as soon as
NAV DC. disclose and make known che SAINT
ny ~
10 the President Of the United Ststes, or some
one of the Judges thereof or to the President
or Governor OF 6 particular Staie,o or some on
of the Judges or Justices thereof such per
: son. on conviction, shall be adiudged guilty
Of misprision Of treason, and shall be impris
oned, not exceeding seven years and lined
: not exceeding one thousand dollars
This is an aggravated offence, for ever
rood citizen is bound to reveal whatever ma!
have a tendency 10 assail the integrity OF ID
4 Constitution. The midnight plots Of conspi
rators. and the criminal md atrOcious project
Of wicked men, might otherwise attain thei
full fruItion, eliminating in the overthrow Q
the best system Of government the sun eve
shone upon. Every act of treason shout
De communicated to the proper authcri
y ties. and upon them will rest III
! responsibility Of srres,ing its progress an
= furnishing tie offender. Had the secret act
: Of the misguided men who have inaugurele
: civil war ct the Ssutb, under The prefer
of Constitutional secession, been sooner r.
vealed BY the loyal citizens Of the Souther
= States this country, heretofore known an
houored throughout the earth, would NJ
now be compelled to mourn over the insuI
and indiguity offered to hev flag. Secei
- 4 ZION Is DuE AlOLHbI ANMH ANA 1DgOAAeA1 -
eqnizsd rebellion, and in the existing il
stanoe, unWarrantable and uDjusti6abl
q rebellion, and that should be crushed wit
the whole Constitutional power Of the Co
IL eminent
!, In pursuing your Investigations, Gent
men. you will please TO remember that Il
public mind is now in q state Of violel
:, agitation. At such times, distrust may
~efgendered and suspicious excited again
n Innocent individuals. You will take cal
that your Bills and Presentments q
"a founded on facts we'll authenticated. Ca
= ton in this respect becomes the digni
IA Of your position as Grand Jurors in q Fe
eral Court, and whilst the cond0ct OF evel
citizen within this District, however en-
Ia nent or worthy, charged with q violation
=. the laws Of the United States, is 6 prop
he subject Of inquiry, you viii take care ii
his good name is not impaired BY false a
amlicious accusations.
The United States Attorney will be vi
ID you during your deliberations, and I
ID Court viii afford you sl necessary proe'
to compel the attendance Of witnesses,
The Marshal will appoint an officer
m attend upon you. You will now retire
n your room, and meet upon your own Q
ne tournaments.