The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-03-24

suppression Of the freedom of the press.
and the freedom of speech. DID he Tell
his audience that our Constitution gives
TO the Legislative branch of our govern
ment The right Of The suppression Of the
writ of Habeas Corpus, aud that the lee
islature had delegated ,Fa, right to the
President during the war? Oh no, not
he, that would not have answered his
purpose. Nor did he tell Of sing le in
stance. where an individual had been
arrested when the act was not notorious
that the individual arrested had either
been giving actual "aid aud comfort to
the con(ederates, or in the expression of
sentiments that were designed and calcu.
lated to discourage the raising of troops
for prosecuting the war? Not one.
Bnt where Is the greatest freedom ct
speech and the press to-day? AT the
property taken from them. and them
selves shot or hung, not for anything
said or done that is lisloyal but from
the very suspicion that they retain their
love TO the old flag Why, have heard
The venerable Elder that presided at the
meeting. make expression within year.
that If he had made it in South Carolina
would have caused his suspension on the
first limb that presented itself, until he
was as dead physically. "a I venture to
prophesy he will be politically, it he as
sociates with those who are endeavoring
to break down the constituted authorities
Of our country. Where has the freedom
of speech and the press been for the last
thirty years, at the North or the South ?
Let The marlyred Lovejoy at Alton; let
the gray haired boar and his accom-
plished daughter AT Charleston let Sum
ner stricken down in the Senate chamber
by cowardly assassin from behind his
back for words spoken in debate LEI
Buringame, whom a cowardly Southron
dared not meet in mortal combat, after
he had challenged him for the free ex
preston of speech /; let the thousands Of
private citizens AT The South, whose
mouths are muzzled BY fear, ST. that they
dare not express their honest convict
tons of the pollution and guilt, connect
ed with the peculiar institution. oRsWer
But the Procama ion of Enancipa
ton this was the last straw that was
laid upon an oppressed people, and was
10 bring ruin, wide spread over our en-
tire land, and made il a question for him
TO answer for himself, aud they must for
themselves. whether he, or they. would
render obedience to the edict Of Abra
ham Lincoln, calling for more men to
sustain him in carrying devastation AMI
death amongst our brethren at the South
Of the expediency of the proclamation,
| myself have some doubt, or Of any
practical good arising from it, while
there may be much evil. But of one thing
| have no doubt that is, that Slavery is.
and rightfullv so, doomed whether the
South are subiued or achieved their in.
dependence. They, themselves, have
set the ball of "the irrepressible con.
flict" in motion. and i; will roll on till
the voice Of incursed humanity will
crush il beneath lis power. But Mr..
Moore said the war was all for the " Mig
gers" and he should not fight, and they
must do just rs they thought best about
obeying the odious con-cripriou law
W"o ever supposed that he { Mr. Moore
would fight Did you ever know a
barking dog that would bite ?
Do You suppose It would give much
AID aud comfort to the enemy, il copy
Of The Cipdian. of this week, in which j,
viii be announced that Lorenzo Moore,
Esq, Of this place, had publicly pro-
! claimed that he should not fight for the
old Flag. nor for The niger; not he.
should he get down into Secessia Dc
YOU suppose they would disband my OF
/ their regiments ? No one would have
supposed 10 hear him talk, that Congress
bad anything to do with clothing the
! President with power for calling fol
more troops if necessary in prosecuting
! the war.
But what says Gov. Seymour, again
upon supporting alike the laws and rulers
OF our country 1--WE must emulate the
conduct OF our Fathers, and show ODE
/ dience to constituted authorities +" The
very idea Of established government pre-
supposes the duly of epery individual Il
obey that government. In order 10 up
hold our government it is also necessary
that we should show respect to the au
! ,hority Of our rulers This war should
! have been averted. bu: when lis food
gates were open. the administration could
not control its sweep. And what say.
! Gen. Butler on negro emancipation, 8
man who has been leader Of the Breck
/ nridge Democracy FOR years 10 Mass
who was member of the Charles
Ton Convention that nominated him for
the Presidency, and who entered tie wa,
strong pro Slavery man-an Irishman
but without drop of disloyal blood il
! his veins In his address to the people
Of New Orleans. where he turned his au
thority over to Gen Banks, and wa,
leaving them, he said "There is blu
one thing that at this hour stands be
tween YOU and the government. and tha
j is Slavery, an institution that is cursed
+ Of God which has taken lis last refuge
here at the South. Months Of experience,
and obse rvation have forced the conyic
i ton, that the existence Of slavery is in
compatible with the safety either of your
Setres or of the Union. AS the systeu
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