Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-01-28
from the y. y. Caucasian
r,os SDeech and Free Press.

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Tim are very many brave men now,
-. The people. by a verdict administer
:, -.buke TO the Administration. But
:. ,art Of the history of the times, we
,g,a below, the speech delivered by
~. Wall, upon the reception given
br the citizens Of Burlington, \. J.,
bis return from Fort La Fayette-
a ". was tie first man, too, to rebuke
i, Postmaster General for his unconsti-
-.;-r,I action in regard to interfering
-.H rewspapers in the mails. On the
st,r August. 1861, he wrote as follows:
Your recent high-handed, uncOnstitu-
-BqI act. in stopping certain newspapers
-, bai.l, circulated III the mails, will
-.t, as il deserves. the indignant pro-
- ot every freeman II the prescribed
,7sr. have reflected severely upon the
,irinistra.ion. they had right so to do
Republic. where it has been our
-, cherished boast that the acts of our
5.s are open 10 the most rigid scrutiny.
!, tar the right of examining into the
racters of our public servants, and
azmenting freely upon their public con-
!s. is the sentinel standing at the door,
mi etftctuaIly guarding every other right
L the people relinquish this, they richly
!ssr7e to be slaves"
The letter goes on to invite the atten-
fya Of the Postmaster General TO the
xat;uents of his father and father-in-law,
times past, upon the Freedom of the
Press and i;s sanctity, and closes with the
Glowing:
Now, by your edict, you have as
smcd TO dictate to me what political
:.pars I may receive. From what clause
4 the Constitution 90 YOU derive this
over? Ii am in favor of peace, have
right to be, and if chose 10 subscribe
70 or write for A journal in favor of peace,
YOU have no right tn forbid it. l am in
favor Of a speedy peace, and opposed to
this cruel tratcrnal strife, and | will work
,r il, write for il, pray for it. do dIythD'g
4. yjlEtt .t5- L. in defiance Of all the i'm
psTlal ukases tina; NAV be sent forth from
Washington. Do YOU intend also TO
wage var against peace loving citizens OF
ac north. whose only crime l., IN loving
aa oH Constitution 50 well, that they
4nnot possess their souls in patience, when
ay behold the f;,r-fained higher law
77~ituted in its place ;"
his Is the letter that the New York
s denounced as 1.-THE most insolent
a-.oyal utterance that they had vet
ani most of the terrified Abolition
mus called " for the arrest of the trai-
\ week afterwards hc was arres-
and confined in Fort La Fayctte, and
% released after two weeks confinement.
sntJoIned speech was delivered at
ovation given him on his return to his
d. Last winter he addressed lengthy
l'nat 10 the Legislature setting
II the outrage, and demanding that
body should take some action bv
u OF protest against this invasion of the
-e ny the officers OF the Federal Gov
an'nt but the Committee having the
2'eF IN charge were not equal 10 the
aslon, and they passed it by, giving it
eo-t shoulder. The recent elections
we put a back bone into some men.
Sig2lowlng Is the speech referred to:
ftlo'r Ca5>sas Ny heart Is full
-55Hi->o full that / can scarce give
.E.ie expression 10 the deep emotions
<, crowd upon me as look upon this
-l!et demonstration. What a stri-
contrast TO the melancholy scene,
NY fortnight ago, when was drag
'l'htessiy from these steps, tore mer-
Nv from the clinging embraces of the
: ones at home, and consigned to the
s' mercies of the brutal military des-
an that rules with iron sway within
ao9ny walls of the American Bas-
Ihls enthusiastic reception, my
,,l'; these shouts of welcome these
:l' and happy faces these beautiful
- stTewn in my pathway by such
lands; the cheering light of these
torches, all unite to convince me
''higiy YOU bear me in your hearts.
"a reception Is the more grateful TO
''ause 1t wears a double significan-
II assures me, in the first place.
!u, my neIghbOTs and friends,
s.. 50 "hom l have gone in and out so
!: i. years deeply sympathise with me
n. wrongs and outrages to which |
Oeen subjected. In the second place,
b.. manifestation, Strong as Holy
~ 'nat You believe that l am wholly
;su' OF any charges of disloyalty, or
o,,, a:Puiation upon my fair fame as a
EJT TT"'u'lonal-loving citizen. Charges
|sisrs Why, my friends, would you
rn from the hour that l was ia
ef,n. my home, through the long and
J. r pays ot my imprisonment, up tc
moment when look out. oDcs