The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-22
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MEssRs. EDIroRs 1T is a very un.
pleasant task to be compelled to speak i'll
of our neighbors, yet when the vitality of
our Government is at stake, it becomes an
imperative duty on all good citizens, to
use all laudabIe measures in their power
to thwart the rebel foe, whether in our
midst or abroad.
The editor of the Ohio Eagle has
great deal to say in his issue Of the 9th
inst, about threats, as he Gays, sbeing
made to destroy his Press, and rath'
err bauters an attack. says it has been said
that when our soldiers get home it will be
destroyed. Well dare say the boys feel
very indignant against the editor OF the
Eagle. Noble hearted, patriotic fellows !
When tue call was made for soldiers to
defend our country, they Immediately re-
sponded, and have behaved themselves
gallantly throughout a three months tour
of prvation and hardship in its defense,
and hear what Capt Stinchcomb says -
{" We have not received one word OF com
fort from the Eagle" but the rebels have.
(It is rumored that gentleman. recently
from New Orleans. states that the Eagle
woald circulate freely in that city, Its
editor declares the war to be "unholy, in
augurated by the Lincoln Black Repu6li-
can Abolition Administration-and that
he will vigorously oppose the war
Then if mob law was admissible, we
could not blame the boys much il they
did destroy this engine of destruction, al
lied as it is with the rebels Of the South.
1t is doing much harm in our midst
among the more credulous and unsuspect-
ing. But mob law is not at all admissa-
hle. The editor and his clan are the mob
ties. Witness the armed Convention Of
the 3rd inst. (It does not become civil
ians to carry weapons about their persons;
blackegs and desperadoes usually do.)
The tone of their resolutions and that Of
their speakers and the Eagle, all harmon
ize with the rebels of the Cotton States,
who are seeking to subvert our Govern
ment
Well, what is to be done then. with
this secession editor ? Deal with him
as the law in his case directs. Here is
the law passed April 26, 1861. Sec. l..
That any person or persons residing in
this State who shall levy war against this
State, or the United States of America, or
shall knowingly ndhere to the enemies of
this State or The United States, giving them
aid and comfort, shall be deemed guilty of
treason, against the State Of Ohio, and
on conviction shall be imprisoned in the
} penitentiary at hard labor during life.
And has the editor Of the Eagle COM
J mitted treason
Well, let's sae whether we can make out
a case. We have before said that Capt.
Stnchcomb has said that our soldiers had
not received one word of comfort from
the Eagle. The Eagle does not, as the
State of Kentucky, profess neutrality, but
proposes doing all in its power against the
war, then it is engaged as against its
Government, and favors the rebel foe,
giving them encouragement to continue
, hostiities; lhen his case is clearly recog
) nized in the above section Of our statute
. See Lawyer II. II. Hunters opinion ex'
. pressed in his letter to the editor to him
| He is giving aid and comfort to the enc
mics of our country, as far as his infu
Q ence goes, and Lawyer Huater's legs
opinion is perhaps second to no lawyer il
| Ohio. But how is the case to be brough
: before legal authority? A clause in Sec
. 2 reads thus: = Having knowledge o
any treason against this State, or the U
. nited States, shall wilfully omit or refuse
l 10 give information thereof 10 the Govern
t or, or some Judge of this State, or th'
: President of the United States, shall b.
t deemed guilty Of accessory to treason,
u &c.
D.. Now we say to the editor Of the Eagl
d that personally, we wish him no harm
o but quite TO the contrary, and ardentl.
y wish he would become a loyal citizen
l. and do admonish and exhort Him, by al
a that is dear to this glorious country @
: ours to forsake the abominabe and trait
= orous like course that he has been pursu
. ing over since the rebellion of the Sout
). commenced, and we will forgive him 70
g the past harm THAI he has done, out if h
:. will still continue to glory in his ow
= shame, then in that case we hereby motif
i the editor that We will report him to tn
a proper authorities.
!, TAXPAYER.