The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-06-27

(; full Of patriot SIN, say he does not care fol
the Constitution. and does not want to have
il forced into his way. or thrust in his face
until the war Is over. The Rebels can not
thrust II in his face, for they have no righis :
under u, no rights under il, save the righ,
10 be tried and hung for treason. icon
tnued applause.
In certain districts. the military law H.
supreme. Gen. Grant is in comma nd Of az
army in the State Of Mississippi, which Is
10 revolt. Will any ole deny bis right to
make arrests, his right to suppress news
papers, and 10 levol fire, like those around
lyou 10 night, in order 10 get range for his
gunsl No. And yet these are all al arbitrary
powers. But these exercises OF il are NOT
ne troublesome cases. The great difficulty
i in those districts where righiful cisi;
government is in operation, where the judi
ciaI tribunals are open. and the laws re-
specied--the laws which afford remedy
Tor every wrong. As rule, we must re-
member that The civil law is superior to the
milltsry law, and The cases are rare, verv
rare, where The rule can be reversed. II
here resolves itself irto the plain, mixed
question Of whether the President and his
Generals, by The simple clicking Of iele-
graphic instrument, can cause the in prison
ment Of A. d, or e. If one General can d.
Il, another can do il, aud where is the end
who will fix the limit! [Great sensation
and murmurs
DO you propose 70 interfere with the bal.
lot brx! Cries Of mop Mo-" Never.
Nsver.' from al parts Of the mee,ing.l
am glad 10 hear you say that, and glad
you are 50 unanimous. Did il ever occur
70 you that the next election may pu: an
entirely different face on silairsi Tie nexs
election may bring great and deplorable
changes. when Vallandighan and men Of
his class may determine who are 20 be or
rested. [Crics of"No! that can never be, =
Never. never from all parts o tjhe crowd.
Well gentlemen. Il ere is no use in closing
your eyes 10 the fscis which exist around
you on every side. told you came here
10 address myself 10 your reason and NOT
your passions, and in view OF that light,
ssS you, who are beng elected Governors
of 'cyai S,aics, who compose o majority Of
The Legislature o. The 10y State d Illinois,
and Who wns recently elected Mayor of her
principal and most loyal City, and ia view
Of ihes 9 facts what may The future not hav..
in store? Cries Of "Jcnnison."" Music !
We don't want 70 hear you," "You sent q
telegram g the President."l know am
dIsiasteiu, but ON not truthful | would I
claim your reasons divesied Of passion. ~
The same chalice you hold 10 the lips OF \
your udversarics 70 day, 10 morrow may be i
returned to your lips. Would You like 10
drink Of i Close our eyes as we may
there is no safety for you and and every
American citizen, now and in the future,
but in an uny arying adherence 70 the con-
siitu'iona 81 landmarks OF our fathers [Falh
er cries of "Jennison.". Music,s and much
You are wrong-it is your greatest and
grayest mistake--in allowing your adversa
ries 70 place you IN the position 81 being
opposed 10 The Constitution. [Cries for
"Jennison." and Give us somebody else,
| see hat am dis,asteful. but cannot help
i, and will not delain you long.
Who is there among you who does not
believe 10 adhering sirictly 10 the Consti I
tuition in these times, and extending to every
citizen Of The loyal States i,s gusranieesl
Who mcng you i prepared 10 say the
Constitution il a fine thing for peace--goodl
eno gh-b but when war comes Il must be
rolled up and laid away! Or In other words I
for Il means the same-who among you
ready 10 substitute The will and opinion Of
one ma, who may be another Vallandg.
Aam, in Place Of the Constitution as the su-
premc law Of The Iandl [Cries OF i've don't q
wan, any more Of that" What is that band =
for"l Well, hear me through, Tor " III not 9
be long. and the questions before you are
of 80 much importance and gravity that you 2
should listen patiently and, not only that, y
decide dispassionately.
The Constitution is broad. Il grants a q
powers necessary, even for suppression Of D