The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-02-19
For the Advertiser.
Suspension of the Writ Of Habeas Corpus.

very indignant at the President for sus-
pending the wri. Of habeas corpus. This
rather surprises me; as they profess to be
such strong advocates for the Consti,u-
ton A simple reading Of the Constitu
tion on this subject ought to settle the
question in the mind Of every honest
man. The language is this, "The Priv-
Rege of the rrit Of haJeas corpus shall
not be suspended unless arhea IN cases Of
rebellion or inrasion the public safety
may require it, Is it possible there are
any SO ignorant of what has been going
on in our country as no, to know that
rebellion has teen carried on to az alarm
ing extent, aud that the public safety
demand the ares, Of those yiving aid
and comfort to the same Treason
against the United States shall consis.
only in levying war against them CT ad-
herring to their enemies giving them aid
and comfort. Now, | presume DO one
but the enemies Of the government,
doubts but that there was sufficient wi
dence to convict those that have been
arrested and put in confinement for the
public safety. | presume further that
no loyal citizen has had any fears of be
ing arrested, whether Democrat or Re
publican; but those whose sympathies
are so strong for oppression and cruelty
that they could no. help expressing them.
selves in favor Of the rebellion, and
against the proper punishment due to
traitors. How is it possible to believe
that such men are true to the interests
of their fellow man when at such time
as this they viii in the slightest manner
possible lend their influence in favor of a
rebellion like this, that has directly for
its object the more securely to rivet the
chains Of those already oppressed, or who
will in any way hinder the administra-
lion in putting down the rebellion. As
well mi ght We believe Judas to be true
friend Of Jesus, when he came saying
''master, MASTER" and kissed him and
immediately bctray ed him to his enemies.
Our liberties IN the hands Of such men,
whoever they may be, would as certainly
be sacrificed to our enemies, human IA
ture having not undergone radical
change generally since the days of Judas
lscariot.
Let no one imagine that his rights
would be secure in the hands of any set
of men, either high or low, who have any
sympathy with the present rebellion. If
they are intelligent meu they know the
principles at issue between the rebels
aud the eovernment; they also know that
there was no ust cause for the rebellion.
the true cause existing only in the minds
of the leaders. They know also that the
spirit of revolt has been growing for
years, and only sought favorable oppor
tunity to fully develope itself. 1t has
its base in oppression, tyranny and
cruelty combined with injustice, inhu-
manity and degradation. A more dread
full state of society could not well exist;
and this is by no means exaggerating
the question, it is simple statement of
facts, and the only question of difficulty
is how such a state of things could exist
! in government of freedom and liberty
for the length Of time they have. The
onl y answer is, the exception had well
nigh become the rule, while liberty, in
many respects, had been cast in the shade.
They know also that the principle of
freedom and slavery are naturally oppos.
ed to each other, and cannot we'll exist
together under the same government;
and if such men were truly loyal, as they
would have us believe, they would glad
" embrace the present opportunity, be-
ing the only one that has occurred since
the formation Of the government when
the curse of slavery could have been re.
moved without violating the Consti,u-
ton, the rebels themselves opening the
way; but instead of this, every move
ment in the direction of aFordiDg liberty
(the principle upon which this govern
men, was foundsd) to all uen high and
low, rich and poor, we hear the aapinis.
tration denounced in the most severe