Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

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The felIowisg letter from VIZ b. RKsp. ESQ !.
Of Pailadelphia. to the Democrats Of Berks
county. will be read with interest. Dir. RrKD =
one OF the honJrei cons Of Pennsys abia. AMI his
worls mean something, when they are spoken or
written We admire the boldness Of its utter
ance. and trust that those who have bee inslru-
mental IN the cowerdly oppression Of private and
patriotic citizens will be held 70 a strict account
br the State authorities. both in Pennsylvania
and elsewhere. II men are willing TO become
the tools of arbitrary powe- for the sake of the
pay which innres from Office. they should be
taughi that unconstitutional acts have penalties
we'll rspards attached to them. The
people have a right to know. through their State
authorities. by what legal or other rights men
have been dragged from their homes. confined in
dungeons fed like felons. and when the petty
vengeance of the Official crew has been glut,ed.
turned out without trial. without word of ex-
PLANTATION. and withous sentence OF apology for
the wrong which has been heaDed upon their un
offending heads. These things should have a,
end. aud their guilty authors held TO strict ac
count The letter of Mr.. REED is as follows:
CHESTNUT Hit, near Philadelphia
November 5, 1862
GExTLExFS-Nothing would give me more
pleasure than Unite ia the festival in honor of
the recent victory IN Pennsylvania, but the short
notice. and some personal considerations with
which need not trouble you. prevent az. Let
me hope that before long | en- congratulate you
on the fruit of this political success in the resto
ration OF the functions of Constitutional Govern
ment At the North, and an honorable peace IL
i my hrm belief that the paramount wishes Of
the MASSES OF the North il for peace-though
tlmIiity. or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in my opin-
ion-Of expectancy prevent them from saying so
IL has beeu part OF the policy OF the Administra-
ton To crush out this craving of a common hu-
manity-and L. denOunce traitors those who
think do. that blood enough has been shed
already. This has been acquiesced in too long
There are thousands who think with me- whose
property Is endangered-whose industry Is par
aIyzei-iaIhers and mothers who nre PRAYING
auxiously for the return of their children from
the battle held. waiting tor the stern Coussl that
takes from them those that are lett at home
Tins PRAYER will soon find utterance-snd the
community. weary of war aud bioOdshed weary
debt and taxation. OF the tax collector aud The
recruiting Sergeant, weary OF the ambulance of
the wounded aud the hearse OF the deid-will
bail with ectsttcy. beyond control tile hour hen
W ashinston and Richmond. | am old enough
To remember the peace of 1915. and the JOY it
excited: but it was as nothing ia comparison with
what ours will be when this brothers war is
over
When peace comes-or before il c0mes-if the
madness OF those IN power prol0ngs this dreary
conhict-will come the dty OF a responsibility:
sad p,rt of the duty OF the Democratic party will
be u enforce this stern account The House of
Representatives at Harrisburg will be strictly the
Ortnd Inquest OF tile Commonwealth, and il will
have work enough on hand. On il will devolve
the duty 10 inquire into the conduct of the war so
lar a. Pennsy lyanii Is concerned. and to know it
her authorities have beeJi faithful To their local
trust. The bitter cry of the Roman Emperor Tor
hi. lost legons is echoed by Pennsy wanna asking
why her gallant reserves were sacrificed and cut
To pieces on distant battle fields and her own
frontier left open 10 invasion aud insult General
Stutrts unresisted raid through two of the most
pOOulOus aud loyal counties OF Penn-ylvan
circliug. he did. ia defiance near the capital OF
the State Is to the authorities the most disgrace
ful incident of this war. Ii was bloodless by
mere accident Ii is not the less discreditable be
cau,e IL was bloodless.
But another outrage on the dignity and the
sovereignty Of the State demands inquiry and re-
dress. On the 9th OF August last. a Federal
military oiiicer-General James Wordsworth |
claiming To be Military Governor of the District |
OF Columbia. came. with guar.i. to the Capital
OF tins State, anu, without authority OF law in |
the midlle Oi the night. seized and dragged from
their beds, directly under the eye of the Gov
ernor ami his Cabinet, our respectable. and, rs
the event proved. innocent citizens of Penusyi |
wanna. They ilcarcerated in a distant |
prison. and hnally discharged without an accuse.
ton accuser. aud for them our own imme- !
date fellow citizens, words OF remonstrance or
even intercession were uttered by the Executive
advisers.
Had ~ other cause for rejoicing at the resto. /
ration OF Democracy to legislative power in this /
Site. lind II ia the prospect of inquiry. and it
need be. punishment, OF those whose neglect and |
indifference have inflicted these kindred isnom
ihles ON an ancient Commonwealth where the I
step ot INVASION has not been felt Tor more than
seventy wears, anu where personal liberty ~
secured 10y law. has never before been vio
latesl
You will, | am sure. excuse these sugges
tons Tor the future Something may be pardoned I
To freedom %: speech suddenly restored
have the honor u be. gentlemen,
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant
WM Ii. REID.
TO Hessrs Ancona. Gefs. Boyer. Meyer aud Fdl