The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02

FcfiSr--Considcr Tho ruusshmens Deportation
exile. Is this known TO our aws7 Does the hIs,ory
country present unobr instance cf nvoautary bpn
ishnent as punishmentegen Of undoubted crimef
rhe constitutions Of tho United States says ha,
Mr. VS. pan.shment cruel and unasaal Can any sane
doubt ~ Could the baslinado or the torture be
There be dslcyaliy In making such suggestions
as these and yis0g 10 them the attention OF the
AMeriean people. Indeed, there real dsy~ty Tho
federal constitution in passing such transactions as the
arrest, sla ana punishment Of Mr. " in sence. Every
pa should Sesrs that those who At present control
per TO our hoerties either from the successful establish
mcnt ora mstary despotsm or in the institution OF an
era Of anarchy and violence the part OF excited
palace which apt follow Systematic aud
assaults upon their constitutional rights Your fellow
10 II. Y. pp,nAs
REsoGUvfONs.
The fohowing resolutions were adopted
wheres the people Of the United states have been in.
suited and the laws Of she iand and the principles Of
ana se smsn T. ssn o. oho
Tor words spoken az public meeting the seizure Of
whose pers.n and the whole subsequent proceedings
agar1t whom, ending IA his ban sbmeni only
in violation OF the commonest rights OF the hunblest
ha6ant OF any free country, but audacious and fla
grant defiance Of tho federal constitution which declares
at "the trial Of all crifass except in cases OF mpeach
mont, shall be by jury" and which expressly for.
| dom OF speech . which declares that 1.-THE rgh,
I: tho people 10 be secute in their persns houses,
tapcrs and effects sssinst unreasonable searches
aud seizures shall net DO violated and that
warrants shall ssCo but upon probable cause supported
place be searched and the persons or things 10 be
seized which declares that"no person shall be held 10
on presenimeit or indcmen Of grand Jury except
IN cases arising - the land or naval forces or in the
milita when ineeua service, in time Of public
danger" which declares that no citizen shall, be do.
prved oil life, liberty property without due process OF
ana, nns,y, wnisn declares mat in al criminal
and public tatby AN impart. jury of the state and dis
trict wherein the crime shall bavo been committed,
t-cH hava vinuol
law and 10 be Informed Of the nature and of the
accusation 90 DO confronted with the witnesses against
him. 70 have compulsory for obtaining witnesses
In his favor, and to have tine assistance Of for his
| defence"
digham had been the most offensive 10 which expression
could be given they would form not the slightest prctcx
nor afford the least paliacn for the m0nstrous crime
which ~ h person has been committed against the ber
shcd, long descended and commemorate habit In these
United S>ates Of free discussion OF political questions
abuse Of the freedom Of speech nor would tho
speaker IN any manner have been liable to punishment
for according to the severest code administered in the
And whereas. the measures Of authority sub
cot to the reest discussion, fr discussion Is nothing
free; ana If mems mouths may DO opened only to
praise hattcr power be closed when power
s onended, discussion is but a name and liberty
And whereas this abuse authority just under
the p|n Of military necessity-whch is no Justification
for the same plea would equally justify any ndgnty
which could be offered us; aud served 10 exile Mr.
valandgham would TO both houses Of Congress
out Of doors, 10 mprson the judges, suspend the ey
innate performance OF every regular function OF the state
and resolve all Authority into the keeping of man:
And whereas IL military necessity invade the Dor
ders Of Ohio and there uproot the laws State whose
sol! 10 pressed by the foot Of public enemy whose
people true and faithful TO the constitution whose
Justice was quietly and unobstructediy administered tn
military power expelled 1t, this necessity may
march on. and, coming INTO Pennsylvania and other
States OF the Union. reduce TO a vassaage infinitely
moro Noticeable than that against which we revorcd
when we declared our independence tho attn Of ry I776
4 therefore,
Rs'ol,d l. ma, the asres, and Snaishmen, Of Mr. Val
States viii not and ought rot 10 submit
Tint the remedy for IL Is in tho ballot box at tho
the voics Of an ouirneea reopie s,e authority win 10
restored 10 the hands u tho democratic party who viii
70 Suse sn secs
PATTON TO secure the personal immunity OF ndv duas
Commence tho reconstruction OF the Union. ~.
g. That as u s II not our firm belief least strong
suspicion that Tho design Of the authorities Washington
Vs. military aggression TO provoke popular outbreak
invasion Of our liberties, and possible enable them
10 cucumber 10 the exercise or elective franchise
orhearance and noble calmness which Secones
people who knowing their rights, know also the
| for their peaceful vindicaton.
g. That, there being such punishment known TO the
laws OF the United States that Of exile is tho sense
OF this meeting that the right OF Mr.. valandgham,
and Il will re the like right Of any other citizen upon
whom there should BE- attempted Do Inflicted BY ike
tyranny like unlawful and Infamous punishment 70.
turn forthwith, Notwithstanding his mock sentence TO
the state OF which he citizen and there hs
Of the constitution and the reconstruction OF tho Unou
g. That in the letter Of the Hon Horatio Seymour or
citizons OF Albany condemnng the proceedings or tho
administration against Mr. valandghnm we recognize
the tone and language OF statesman, and the spirit Of
man worthy 70 be- great crisis, the chief magistrate
ola great state.
permanent relief and deem il 10 be altogether in
credible and impossible that when called TO cast her
should not find themselves ~ such monstrcs events as
have been passing before their eyes moved in patriotic
and Just nSss.n to drive from power all Pennsyl
the freedom Of our persons and the rights Of State
WILL therefore, wait whconndence tho october election TO
give to the democratic pary-he party Of vatism
as well as freedoms governor and both houses Of the
legislature and whom expect TO bring in by such
Overwhelming maorities may be reasonably reconcd
on, when the question fairly up between liberty
and the constitution the side ard on tie other The
most igDominious oppression.
SPEECH OF HON. WILLIAM BIGLEa.
SEsrIImtN-it Is not my Intention TO discuss tho pri-
mary canses the present aspect the probable results
o. the bloody strife raging between the government
and the e,olfed sates nor TO potco the and
policy Of the administration n the management OF this
fearful copaiet These things as am Informed do not
come within abe Objects Of this meeting. The sole par
Sac terms Of he se om %Ss
personal liberty and the freedom OF speech, the arrest
s sss u ante. q ID: 0S G.
the repetition 81 such wrongs by those In authority
70 tins we shall. In my opinion, reflect the senii
ments Of threcfonrths OF tho people Of the Northern
States. Not that that proportion approve all that
proportion believe he had clear constitutional RIGHT TO
do So and they are, besides utterly opposed any and
all attempts, on the part the regulate
or RESTRAIN FREQ discussions meetings the people 10
cons der public questions The constitution declares that
quo law shall be passed ab1gng the freedom OF speech
or o. the press. tho right OF the people peaceaby 10
semoe TO petition the government rcr redress OF grew
snces and must not be- presumed that the people will
quietly submit TO LAWS pretended laws derogation n
these sacred guarantees much less to be stripped their
rshs without even the prcton,s or law The relations
between the government AND the citizen easily under.
stood The government The citizen protection In The
eoymen OF irc. liberty aa property aud the citizen, In
turn, owes The government obedience Implicit obedience
70 al laws enacted In pursuance NJ the constitution
anu 70 Az ruis, regulations and orders adopted In
u curcance With eh lava Obedience to law IA the
pisn lazy o. a No matter how unwisc ibo law lnay be
they ~ust be oheyed until they van be changed ii Ia
even necessary 10 sclucgce in ia. operation OF laws
Mhlch NO beeye 20 be me 90 ,nt thnr en- 10