Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-06-27
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proherly exercised, but with a view to
change what may be honestly considered
bad, to good and wise policy.
Reselved, That VIC as editors DO not
claim unbridIed license 10 Willy any Off
Ger, but that We believe the liberty of tho
press will perish with the dawn of any
policy which shall set up censorship oyef
it, or by any means shall punish rs Grim
inal the right to legitimately discuss aud
criticise the acts and policy of any admin,
istration, either in pence or war.
Resolved, That we have no desire to
escape the performance of single duty
TO sustain our government in this hour of
national peril, and that we acknowledge
without mental reser, alton this TO be our
noble duty,-that we live in State
whose people are loyal 10 the govt.
whose laws ere in full force, and whose
courts are free to exercise thei functions,
and that so long as this state of things
this exists. so long should ali ciyi! offenses
he punished by the civil authority. Our
laws amply provide for the punishment
of Islander, libel and t0ason, and whoever
is guilty in this regard, be he editor or
Iayman, should he made to atone to the
offended law, and that we agree with and
heartily endorse the opinions lately ex-
pressed by the Hon /. \. Arnold, and
the Hon. Lyman TrumbuIl, ut Chicago,
that the laws are ample to punish all
offenses that may be committed bY ths
press, and that ali violations Of law by tho
press, should be punished in the Civil
Courts and not by the military power.
Ii. NJ. Page, Esq. of Madison, read
the following resolutions in amendment
to Mr.. Carpenters resolutions:
ReSolved, That however much we may
have differed in opinion as to the causes
from which the present war has sprung,
aad the means by which it hight bavs
struggled to maintain our nationality and
preserve the unity which alone secures us
respect among the nations OF the cartb,
and we denounce any and III propositions
for the restoration Of peace by scpara.
ton of the States composing tho Union, az
unworthy to receive the consideration Of
loyal and patriotic men.
RESOLVED, That while claiming the
right temporarily to eriticise tho policy
and acts, to point out what we may deem
! the errors and mistakes Of the Admins
tratiolI, we will earnestly seek to avoid
any action or expression calculated to
encourage rebels or discourage loyal
men, and that believing the present
/ struggle is carried on not for this time
and the American people only, but for
4 future generations and from the cause OF
| civil liberty everywhere, we will do our
utlrost to sustain the prosecution of
the war with all the power and energy of
which the nation is capable, so long rs a
rebel hand is lifted against the old flag
and in defiance of the authority of the
/ Union.
ResoL0ed, That believing the brave and
noble men who have rallied at the call of
our country, to put down treason and re
bel!ion, fight not rs Republicans or Dem
ocrats, not to preserve or destroy any To-
cal or State institution. but against nation
nj disintegration and anarchy, we aD-
piuud the heroism with which they have
endured hardslIips aud snffarings. the
gallantry with which they have fought
The battles of their country, and we will
10 all in our power TO cheer their hearts
and strengthen their hands. through cool
AMI had fortune. until final and complies
victory shall crown their arms.
THURsDAY.
The discuss ion took q wide range on
Thursday morning, but Of practical
shape. Mr. Poemroy led of with reso,
luton, fixing the stigma of 4" rats upon
all printers who work under legal rates.
also exp~lIiug them from membership in
conventions. Mr.. Carpenter gave the
subject good airing, adding his obser-
vations upon ''printing steals" before the
Legislature. Mr. Cover, of the Grant
Co. Hereld, explained how and why ha
I" donated " $500 to Grant County,
This was followed by talk, which am
ounted TO a speech, and WIS worthy the
name of an ADDRESS from Mr.. w. G..
Webb, on the pratical interests of prin-
tiers and the press. Mr. Cover EXPRESSED
the desire of the association that Mr.
Webb make public communication Of
bis ideas to the press.