The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-13
THE GATE CITY


Gen. Bnrnside.
Soon after the issue Of order No. a.
by Gen. Burnside for suppressing the Chi
cago Times. he issued another Order,
which We publish below, in which he ex-
pressed the sentiments that had actuated
him in the measures which he had adopt
ed to suppress domestic treason. They
are the opinions of brave and true SOL
der, not of politician or Statesman -
They are his own. for which he and not
the President or any other person, is res.
ponsible.
HEADo'Rs DIp'r or The ONO,
Cincinnati, June 5, 1863.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 90.
The General Commanding directs that
Gen. N. G. MCLEAN, Provost Marshal
General, at once institute an investigation
into the cases of all citizen prisoners now
confined in this Department. and in all
such cases as do not clearly show prerned-
iiated dsloyaIty On the part of the aecus-
cd, or when y desire 10 manifested to atone
for past faults by future good conduct, the
prisoners will be released on taking tile
oath Of allegiance and giving bonds Tor a
strict observance thereof The General
commanding is convinced that q large ma
jority of the men arrested have been mis-
led by dishonest and designing politicians,
and he prefers TO strike at the source of
ba al h. H..
led astrsy 30 return to their loyalty and
allegiance, If they have seen the folly and
sin OF opposing the Government.
The United States. 10 striving TO put
down rebellion unparalleled in history,
requires that every man at home or Ia the
field shall. each in his sphere, be enlisted
in the cause. The necessity demands a
sacrifice from all In responding to this
call, the devotion OF the cHix soldier
stands foremost. and his sacrifice il The
greatest. lie gives up all that 10 dear 10
the citigea---his home, his freedom oi
speech and action. the prospect Of gain,
and often gives his life lie exacts no
conditions. but antfeati1fa himself wholly
to bis country, as represented by the con-
stitnted authorities placed over him.
But while lie thus yields up his cvis
rights 80 entirely to, his country, he is
none th. less ctixen he valves them
temporarily to give greater efficiency tc
his efforts, and looks forward TO the time
when, the authority Of the Government
restored. be shall again exercise the right.
be has periodically laid down
While the duties Of a citizen are Of Q
more peaceful and less exacsing charac
ter, he is none the lees soldier, and i
becomes him 10 appreciate the grandeur
and entireness Of the devotion ef his hreth
rem in the Geld, and to remember that b,
too has sacrifices to make bu. the coun
try's demand upon him is csmpsra,ivei,
but suali The country requires from
hun no physical sacrifice. no persons
hardships. it merely asks that he shall i'm
itate tie loyal example of the soldif - il
the Geld, so far as to abate somewhat .
that i.eeiom u speech which they Civ
up 80 entirely. The citizen would Ne no
Just to tho soldier, as we'll as uniaithful /
his country, II. while enjoying the com
forts Of home, he were unwilling ~ Civ
up portion of privilege which the 50
der resigns altogether That freedom 3
discussion sud criticism which 10 Erope
10 the politician and journalist 10 time /
peace, becomes rank treason when itterd
10 weaken the confidence OF the soldier j
his officers and his Government. Whe
this insidIous treason, striking
the very root OF that military power. y hic
is for the .ime being the countrys pr,
lection, makes its appearance. 1T is ii
bounden duty Of the Commanding Gen,
raj To sxpel il from the lines, with hes,
Ter hand than be would drive from b
camp the villain who would scatter a Uni
isriai poison. that would enervate and de-
imale his soldiers.
The General Commanding desires
again call the attention of the officer
Provost Marshal alI others in authorit
to the necessity of great care in the IN
king OF arrests. which should in Ill i
stances be founded on full afidavits su
tanning distinct charges except when u
exigencies of the case demand instant a
ton. Carelessness in this respect il on
less censurable than negligence in Il
detection and punishment of crime.
With tho exercise Of s5rupulous ca
and sound discretion on the part OF oficsr
and q candid consideration on tho part
all citizens, of the relations OF the peopl
and the army to each other as above 8
forth, the General Commanding ID full
hope that mutual cooperation 10 puttil
down tue rebellion will become mo
hearty and effective, the necessity Of Q
rests will be diminished, and the tende
cy to Fictitious opposition to the Cover
ment, and hurttul criticism Of It's mes
ures, be removed. BY command Of
A.E. BURNSIDE, Mai. Gen.