The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-15

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AGENTS
IT, following gentlemen our authorlzeu
AGENTS in the places named
mr. Ralston. BOonyiile, Warrlck 20
Tob, M Lakewood, Mt. Vernon, Posey 20
IN r Daugherty, RockpOrt, Spencer Co.
james L. Thornton, Princeton, GlPSS On ~
Iobn b. Handy, Newburg, Warrlck 20
nr Murphy, New Harmony, P0sey 70.
a r. Wilkinson, Cynthiana.
preston Talbot, Poseyville Posey 70
II. p Gusten, PeteEs 2 ts ~ a l.s ~ CO.
communication on this subject. Though
our correspondent is net explicit in defining
the meaning of the term mob, his commu-
nication plainly conveys the Impression
that its author considers all individuals,
singly or in parties-whenever they step
outside the forms prescribed by the civil
law-as a mob. If this is not the meaning in
tended to be conveyed, we can see no point
to " Law and Orders article Taking this
to be his view, we can readily comprehend
what he means by. the following sentence
which is the gist of his whole communica-
ton: " 1t is the obvious duty of every
loyal citizen to protect every other citizen in
the expression of his opinions"
The rule is right and ought to be enforced
in time of peace. But our correspondent
seems to lose sight of the distinction that,
Of necessity, must be- made between time
ofpeace and time of war. The bloody
hand of Mars brushes away the formalities
ut law that obctruct a nrorop4 avacut;ov
OF his plans and purposes, with as much in
difference as the housemaid brushes away
the cobwebs that gather around the furni-
ture Of the room she is sweeping. The
vast military camp and its citizens have tc
square their ideas TO the rules and regula-
tons of the camp. Civil law gives way to
martial law, and not unfrequently circum-
stances compel communities to become a
law INTO themselves" This is one of the
evils growing out of war that has to be SUBJ
mitted to with as much patience as posi-.
BILE
A large number of our law abiding cit-
zens are in the army, where they are not
/ N@iiD ~ ~ = press LilClI OplllOuS II those
opinions are derogatory to the standing of
| superior officers TIE UPiutuu uIuy nc en-
'eft"IHeu, DuI us expression must be with
held until peace resumes her sway. when A
discharged volunteer may not only express
an opinion as to the conduct of an officer,
but he may call him to personal account for
any lndignity he may have suffered at his
hands during the campaign How often do
we see the writ of habeas corpus. which IS
justly termed our magma charta, suspended.
where its enforcement would interfere with
the movements of an army or the results of
campaign. There are thousands of in
stances that our correspondent must readily
discover, where man has no right to ex.
press an opinion derogatory to the interests
OF his country, or the success Of its arms. If
Tree expression of opinion on this point
was tolerated, discussions and dissatisfaction
would he disseminated among the people
and the soldiers. Discipline would become
irksome, and disorganization would be the
result. Our civil law does not interfere
with free expression of opinion, but it
not unfrequently happens that communities
have to insist on the disaffected in their
midst remaining quiet and keeping their
complaints to themselves.
The same rule applies to Vigilance Com
mittees. In peaceful times they are gener-
ally unnecessary and dangerous. But dur
ing war they are frequently necessary for
the public safety. Our forefathers could /
hardly have been persuaded that their Vigil /
ance Committees-of which such men as /
Adams and Hancock were active member,
were either mobocratic or cowardly.'' !
These Committees were the life of the revolu- |
ton, and the success of that arduous
contest is largely due to their exer-
tions. We are III "A secon,l IL, 'urian.-
Every muscle and nrf,r..f' The ll..llnn is
OelhB SuaffIeT 20 rrTU most @ preserve its
integrity aud the legacy brqueatbed IA, by
our fathers. Like HEM We arr struggling
for the iualirnabie right of rrpre-rutation.
according To population. Th. question
now being solved among ,hr mountains
and vallies Of Firgini4 -, whether the
70, 100000 Of the Northern State Shall
nave a Representations 10 the ,.,,r:,... Is or the
n"uon' pFoportionate 10 their numbers aud
wealth, or whether they will -u.-.-tilnb tu be
governed by eight millions IT The -;,,r Il.
We might add, to the 5000. Jao of the
South, for large proportion a. Ilr .rpbt
millions are willing to see ia, Cow nment
"a ia accordance uith the pro-
visions of the Constitution Nrrn the
people are struggling Tor the l.re4rrvation
OF their nationality, they cant afford to
stand on ceremony. Emergencies always
require prompt action. Our Courts are not {
so constructed to act with that prompt
ness the public safety often requires, and in
such cases the people have right, and it is !
their bounden dnty to take the steps they t
1eem proper for the public good, regardless !
Of the forms and ceremonies that hedge in :
4 Court of Justice.