Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05
WASHINGTON. May % 1864
DupAtsruINT0 OF IftE ONO.
Military Orders-Otficia,.

HtApouARrEts pIrAprNrNr or rnr Quo,
CINCINNATI, O. June J, 1868.
General Order No. 90.
The General commanding directs iha, General
n. G. Mclean. rrovot Mnfsml Gcucrsi, Nc once
Institute ~ investigation into the eases OF all cit.
Ven prisoners nov confined Ia this Department,
and IN all such eases as d. not clc,rly show pre-
mcdtatcd disloynlty on the part Of the accused.
or when desire l. manifested 10 atone for past
faults hy future good conduct. the prisoners will
be- released on taking the oath of allegiance and
giving honds for strict Observance thereof,
The General commanding Is convinced that a
large majority ol the men arrested hnvebee mis-
led by dishonest aud designing politicians aud he
prefers to strike ne The sources of the evil and
allow those who have been led asiray to return
10 their loyalty and allegiance, II they have seen
the folly aud sin OF opposing tho Government
The United Snes, IN striving 20 put down n
rebellion UNPARALLELED IN history requires that
cvery man NJ home or IN the field shall each in
his sphere hc enlisted IN the cause, The necessity
demands sacrifice from all In responding 10
this call. the devotion of the citizen soldier stands
foremost. aud his sacrifice Il the greatest. He
gives up all that j. dear The citizrn-his home.
his freedom Of speech AMI action, the prospect Of
gain. and often gives hi life He cxacts no con
ditions, but surrcndci~ himself wholly % his
country, rs represented by the constituted au.
thorilics placed over him
But while he thus Yields ~ his civic rights 90
entirely 10 his country. he is none the less cti.
zen; he valves them temporarily To give greater
efficiency 90 his efforts and looks forward 10 The
time when. the authority Of the Government &c.
stored, he shall again exercise the rights he has
periodically laid down.
While The duties of citizen OF more
peaceful and less exacting character. he is none
the less a soldier. and it becomes him 10 apprec
ate ihc grandeur and eutircncss of the devotion
OF his brethren IN The field. aud 20 remember
that he too has sacrifices To make: but the coun
try's demand upon him il comparatively but
small The country requires from him no phys
lcrl sacrifices, no personal harishins; IL merely
asks that he shall initiate the lo,nl exa nple of
the soldiers in the field so Ear rs To abate some
what OF that freedom Of speech which they give
up entirely The citizen would be unjust TO
the soldier ms well rs uniathful 10 his country,
il. while enjoy ing the comforts of home. he would
he unwilling TO give portion OF privilege which
the sold er resigns altogether That freedom of
discussion and criticism which is proper In the
politician and journalist IN time Of peace. he
comes rank treason when il tends to weaken the
confidence OF the soldier in his officers and in his
Government When this insiduous treason
striking 1T the very root o that military power
which is for the time being The couniry's prOtec
ton. makes is appearance. IL Is the bOunden du
" of the Commanding General To expel it from
his lines. with II heavier hand than he would drive
from his ctmp the villain who would scatter a
material poison. that would inveicrate aud dici
mate his soldiers.
The General commanding desires TO again call
the attention Of the officers Provost Marshals.
aud others IN authority. to the necessity OF great
in the making Of arrests which should in
all instances he founded ON full alidavits
tanning distinct charges except when the exiecn
cics OF the demand instant action. Care
csSue~s in this respect il only less censnrable than
negligence IN the detection and punishment of
crime
With the exercise at sctupulou- care aud sound
discretion on the pant of officers. and candid
consideration on the part Of al citizens ot the
relations oi the people and the army 10 each 9th
er NJ above set forth. the General commanding j.
full OF hope that mutual 90 operation in putting
down the rebellion will become more hearty aud
effective. the necessity for arrests will be dmn.
shed. md the tendency To- factous opposition To
the Government. aud huitfu criticism ol its meas
ures. be removed
BY command OF MJor General BURNSIDE.
LAWS RicnMpSp. Asst Adit Gen
Official: W. T. AApfRsoN.
Assistant Adintant General.