The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-06-06


.roLrrIoxt CpAr. ISL Z
~ The Cincinnati Gszsus has some
comments on the sentence Of vailancis-
ham which cucht mol 10 psss unnoiiced.
in.smuch as they give aid and comfort 70
the rebellion:
.Our Eastern contemporaries, who have
com nen,ed on this arrest as unnecessary h
DO moi appreciate the entire situation. In
the Eaa. when the purpose Of The hos'ilry
10 the Government is announced 70 be pre- (
sent separation, with view 70 several Con-
feaerscies and Interior insrigues for snnex.
stiou, even he Copperhesds quail. and are
forced to declare that separation is not 70
be eonsentedto in any event But IN the
west The success OF Secession. the recog-'
milton Of Confederate independents, the
formation OF Northwestern Ccnfederaey.
and its subsection 70 the South. 10 deter
mined purpose, 70 be carried out ty secret
armed organizations and rebellion. as vel
% by open agitation 70 create disaffsc'iop' I"
There il il. In the West, il seems, there
il . determined purpose Of Secession and
The formation Of Northwestern Confed-
eracy 10 unite with the South; snd the
danger il imminent enough 10 call for ex-
uaordiusry measures Of repression, We
DON, know anything more grateful and en-
coursRine 70 the rebellion than such news
\, this. Rebels will read II and congra'u-
lac each Other that help il at hand. They
will not BE- Il al displsased q measures o.
represdsu; for these. they viii judge. will
or,v increase The detsrminsuon- Here ere
he ideas Of he Gazette on the freedom o.
discustiou:
-ws believe 10 the greatest latitude p
discussion, which has for Its purpose ms
prssssv.ss.~ q the Government and ths
putting down Of rebsllions but - deny tina
there is Liberty Of speech o. Of the pres
any more than liberty Of action. which 4
used with The intent 10 destroy The Govern
mont and establish the rebellion on %
ruins OF the nation.
Itis somstimes dishonessly charged the
the hsrsh criticisms Of those whose desir
for the subjogssion Of the rebellion % %
doub,edIy sincere, ere damaging 10 the Gov
eminent, and therefore IRRESPONSIBLE. Tbi
u usually offered By those who are con
seious that their own purpose; q we'll
ccurse, - reasonable. But there - no din
Guilty in Distinguishing between honest loy'
criticism and disloysl hostility 70 the Coz
ernment; and II there might be in any cas-
there ID none in the case Of vaiIaudig han
for te does not pretend any loyalty
desire for the preservation Of the nation (
for lie success in the war;
The il The latitude given in ell despot
counties where, according 70 the IDEAS y
have had. there il no freedom Of the pre-
q al; freedom to discuss measures for u
support OF the Government. but not wi
the intent 10 destroy the Government
How is this intent to be arrived all VIII
Il The fact and who L to be the judge
the absence Of open svowals, We have
find The intent in the effect words are G.
cu.s,ed 70 produce. According % this rul
the assertion OF the Gazette. Of design
the Northwest 70 secede and join u
Southern Confedersey, j. gratifying ne'
10 the rebels. They will be sure TO rePri
itifitf fall under their eye. and rejoice ov
IL. Az far ss they credit i. 90 fer will Ii
be inspired with hope that their success
certain. lis moreover. very discoursgi
70 the soldiers 10 the field 70 be tod u
there l. : formidable snd dangerous CO.
bins,ion d home % aid the purposes Of
Secessionis,s.
The question i. does the Gazette int
this efFecr The editor cant help fores'
ing II, and. therefore, he may Intend i.
Suppose man comes TO the conclusi
shs, an srmissice and . conference wo
end 10 restoring the Uuion, and that war :
not, will the Gszests pretend that there
no reason a al for such sn opinion!
our opinion. the idea i quite % rational
che supposed existence Of this determi
sion lor I Northwest Coniederacy VII
the editor believes IN. Yet man =
would urge peace IN order q : restorsi
Of the su,horiiy Of the Government 10
traitor. 10 the vocabulary or the Gazette
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