Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-05-27

The soldiers were in small force, how
ever, and finally retired, when order was
once more restored and the proceedings
resumed although no. without occasional
interruptions.
Eventually quiet was fully restored,
and the meeting carried on peaceably.
Gov SETMoUR's LETTER TO THE VALLAN-
DIGHAM MEETING.
ALBANY, May 1.-THE following is
the letter Of Governor Seymour to the
Valiandighani meeting last night:
EXECUTIVE DErARr,1ENr, May 16.
/ cannot attend the meeting at the Capt.
toi this evening, but wish to state my
opinion in regard to the arrest of Mr.
brought dishonor upon our country. 1t
is full ofianger to our persons and our
homes. 1t bears upon its front con-
scious violation of law and justice Act
ing upon the evidence of detailed inform
ers, shrinking from the light Of day, in
the darksess OF night, armed men violated
the house of an American citizen and
fur;ively bore him away to military trial,
conduc,ea without those safeguards known
TO the proceedings of our judicial tribu-
nails. The transaction involved series
OF offences against our most sacred rights.
1t interfered with the freedom of speech ;
it molested Our rights to be secure in our
homes against unreasonable searchers and
seizures Sit pronounced sentence without
trial, save one which was a mockery,
which insulted as we'll as wronsed. The
perpetrators now seek to impoie punish
ment, not for an offence against law but
for the disregard OF an invalid order,
put forth 10 The utter disregard OF the
principles of civil liberty.
If this proceeding is approved by the
governme,it, and sustained by the people,
it is NOT snerely a step toward revolution
it is revolution; it will not only lead TO
| military despotism-it establishes militia
ry despotism. In this aspect it must be
accepted, or in this aspect rejected If it
is upheld, our liberties are ovcrthrown--
the safety Of our persons. the security OF
our property, will hereafter depend upon
the arbitrary will of such military rulers
as may be placed over us, while our con-
stitutional guarantees will be broken down.
Even now, the Governors and Courts OF
some of the great Western States have
sunk into significance before the dcspo:ic
powers claimed and exercised by military
! men who have been sent into their bor-
ders.
1t il o fearful thing 10 increase the
danger which now overhangs us by treat
ing the law, the Judiciary, and the State
authorizes with contempt The people
Of this country now wait with tho deepca
anxiety the decisions of the Administers
tion upon these acts. Having giving it (;
generous support in the conduct OF the
war, We pause to see wha, kind of Gov.
pour out our blood and our treasures
The action of the Administration will de
te5.mine in the minds of more than one
ha!f OF the people OF the loyal State
whether tits war is wagcd to put dowi
rebellion at the South, OF destroy free i'll
s;itutiOns at the North We lock for il.
decision with most solemn solicitude.
TSigned HCRATIo SEYMOUR.
The resolutions adopted point to th'
devotion shown by the Democrats durip:
two years of civil war, and express de
termination to devote their energies to tn
cause OF The Union denounce the assump
ZION of military power in the arrest c
Mr.. Vallaudigham; assert the right G
free discussion. They say that in tn
election Of Mr.. Seymour the people con
demned the system of arbitrary arrests
and call upon the President to restore Nj
Vallandigham to liberty. They direct
{ copy Of the resolutions to be sent to tn
Z President, with the assurance of the desiI
a of the meeting to support the governmer
in every Constitutional and lawful meas
e nre to sunnress the rebellion.