The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-24

Bold aud Indisnaut letter from
"a New York Judge 20 the Pres
tdenf.

nOId and Indiena letter from
"a New Work Judge 20 the Pres
tdenf.
From the New York Hsrsld.l
ARRESTS NJ TEE WAs DgPARrMEsT-LET-
fET FROM JUDoE GoULD, OF NEw YoRK.
To de Editor " 6e Htralds
The letter following explains ITSELF IL
was sent to the President two days alter Its
date, by "a friend Of his, who afforded the
first opportunity that could be relied upon
to insure the delivery TO the President in
person, aud il was 50 delivered. IL was
read and q verbal reply that the case would
be investigated was given. But no pretenee
was made that the cause for the arrest was
notcorreetly stated in my letter.
Though the claim 10 'iavestigater by
means Of an arb sSry arrest personsl duress
and whatever secret appliances Cabinet
inqmsilion might see DC 70 resort TO, was 70.
asserting the right 30 10 arrest fcr such eau
ses, and thus was claim as utterly ut yai
ence with all law as would have been the
similar arrest OF q nsn who On New York;
had picked the Secretary's pocket; still steps
were taken to present the case again to the
President and Secretary, through their per
sonal and political friends, land they in high
position in the hope Of obtaining redress
without publicity, s.
But as up to thiS time (aiter nearly three
weeks) nothing has resulted, except an infa.
mously rigorous Imprisonment Of Mr. Tracy,
forbearance has reached its limit. II is high.
ly important that the people should thus
and now have a specific statement showi ng
the enormity OF actual oppression exercised
in this case. as warning to them and 10 the
Administ ration
Yours. &c, GEO. GOULD.
Troy, N. Y. Dec 4. 1862. ....
JUDGE GOULD To Mr.. LINCOLN.
Nkw YoRk. Nov. 8, 1862.
To Hia ErceNency. A5raham Lincoln, Pre.i
,leet # the United States:
Sir--On my arrival IN this city from ms
residence in Troy, New York, find that .
cousin OF mine, G. Golden Tracy broker o
this city, has been, first arrested and sent Il
Fort Lafayette; and secondly, to day
taken as q prisoner to Washington Ths
newspapers say--and 20 far as | can learn
by all inquiries OF authorities can bea
nothing different--that the cause OF the ar
rest il some dealings he has had in contrac
tors drafts on Government officers for mon
eys; and, it IS said some frauds were commit
! ted in or by the drafts, and he is charges
with completely Herewith.
II this be go, it is q crime cognizable b.
the Courts. And am amazed at the iatnit
OF public officers who can take no warnin
from the distinctly uttered voice OF a free peo
pie.
am and always have been, an unwaycr
ing enemy of this rebellion (cursed in Its ori
gin most accursed in its progress land
supporter of the Administration. | am
Judge OF the highest court IN this State
And il no honest voice has yet reached tn
ears of our Government, wish to say an
to be heard in saying, that the Sar Chambe
process and Secretsry's warrants are dan
gerous instruments to play with and that
mong US the true, stanch supporters OF tn
Government who would crush treason wit
the iron heel, but wbo knowing the law, ar
compelled to hang our heads in silence ut tn
mention of cases which have occurred in ou
midst.
Spies are hardly cautioned where they ca
do no infinite harm; but q powerful ham
and an oppressive one is laid on perso
here, who is not in position ior doing mis-
chiel, II be would, and who is supposed
have no friends
In this respect, thank God, there ha
been mistake. 1t is true that he is youn
OF not much means or influence; it Is ais
true that be has young wife (,narried no
long since;) and for no assigned cause, an
for no assignable cause. that those IN powe
dare to give breath to, he is taken ava
!. from home, without giving to his wife an in
stants interview or chance to see him.
Is this country the France of century I
60?
The young man is q grandson OF th'
Uriah Tracy who lived and died Senate
OF the Unied States from Connecticut wh
. was the first man buried in the Congressior
al burying ground at Washington, and who's
J ashes are insul,ed by this atrocious invaso
, of the lbe'ies of the people in the person
his descendant.
! am not speaking merely my own opinio
. of such arrests. know the opinions ar
feelings of many ol my brethren OF the Benc|
. And il the Government is really desirous
? so proceeding as to make it our duty to NAL
D public our opinions, they will be heard. n
t merely in the writ OF habeas corpus, but in
pen declarations 10 the world.
> Had been few hours earlier made
: ware Of this case, should rot have trouble
I you with a word; but should have SCI
!, that the process Of the Supreme Court
this State was so executed as to protect
y citizens accused OF such offences from any a
d rest, other than one under the appropria
4 process of the Courts.
g beg again to assure you, in all sincerit
J. that this proceeding has gone too far alread
- and that while to the last OF our men al
II means we are ready and determined to su
0 tain the law, and the Government in enfo
cling the law over the whole land as one cou
IS try, we are also determined 10 be judged
y the law, and not by any Secretary or any o
Tho is not commissioned for that purpos
II We know and acknowledge the rules OF WI
where the necessity oil the case requires 4
= existence OF martial law. But we know, all
The common law Of liberty, and the broa
d great charter OF the Constitution. | wri
ltl warmly, zealously, because | cannot bear
e think OF our cherished Government; TAXI
: any course TO ipiure itself; at time tt
e when our only hope OF escaping the cterr
z disgrace and humiliation Of letting the cat
d Of human liberty perish in our hands to ST
|. tain the Government OF this Union, and
, have il Government worth sustaining.
III With great respect. yours, ec..
n GEORGE GOULD.
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