Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-08-21

past month, in which the lives of so many of
the innocent as we'll as of the guilty, were
destroyed. Our courts are consigning to severe
punishment many of those who were then
guilty of act destructive to the lives and
property Of their fellow citizens. These events
should teach all that real or imaginary evils
canrot be corrected by unlawful violence
The liberties of our country and the rights of
our citizens can only be prescribed by just
regard for legal obligations and an acquisence
in the decision Of judicial tribunals. While
beleve it would have been wise and hui
name policy to have procured Judicial decis-
ION with regard to the constitutionality of the
sonscrlptlon act, at an early day, ard by a
summary process, yet the failure to do so in
no degree justities any violent opposition to
an act OF Congress till 1t is set aside by the
decision of judicial tribunals. 1t must be
obeyed like any other act of the State or ma
tional Legislature. The antagonistic doctrine
that men may rightfully resist laws opposed
to their ideas of right or duty, has not only
led to great disorder and violence, but is one
of the chief causes of the destructive civil
war which has wasted the blood and treasure
of our people. Disregard for the sacredness
OF the Constitution, for the majesty of the
law and for the decisions of the judiciary is
at this time the greatest danger which threat
ems American liberty
This spirit Of disloyalty must be put down.
1t is inconsistent with social order and social
security, destructive to the safety of persons
and property, and subverson of the liberty
of the citizens and the freedom of the nation.
Those who fear there are designs in any quar-
ter to overthrow the rights of the citizen or
to obstruct the accustomed administration of
our laws, or to usurp any power in violation
of the constitutional restraint, should bear in
mind that all acts of violence, all public dis
orders, pave the way for these very usurpa-
tons, land that they will be regarded with salts
faction by those who for any cause may wish
to destroy either the power or rights of our
nation or State. The constitution and stat
utes of the State and nation contain ample
remedies for all wrongs which may be COM
mitted by rulers or citizens, a1d those who
wish to preserve their rights or to punish
offenders, whether in public or in private
life, should themselves carefully perform their
duty, abstain from all illegal acts, generously
support the Government and then calmly and
resolutely claim their rights.
l again repeat the warning which I gave to
you during the riotous proceedings of the
past month, that the ouly OPPOSITION to the
conscription which can be allowed is an ap-
peal to the courts. I hereby admonsh all
judicial and executive officers whose duty it
is to enforce the law and presere public order,
that they take vigorous and effective meas
ures to put down every rotous or unlawful
assemblsge, and if they find their force in
sufficient for that purpose, to call upon the
mil forv fho faI ont hry fhn
statutes of the State. If these measures should
prove insufficient, l shall then execute the
full power of the statute in order that the
sons and property of the citizens fully pro-
tected.
[Signed] HoRAT1o SEYMOUR
Especial to the Baltimore Americana
New YORK, Aug. 10.
VERY LATEST.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 1916 P NJ.
The rebels have piled sand bags en- the
wharf, against the rear wall of Sumter, forty
feet high, completely protecting the magazines
from Gilmore's shore batteries. But few
shots were fred during Sunday. 1t is gen.
orally understood that the assault will be
made to morrow. The weather promises to
be favorable for operations. Gen. Gilmore's
health is much better.
A private note, dated off Morris Island,
5 o'clock P. NJ, on the 10th, says: "We
will have Sumter tomorrow, certain"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
Government received a dispatch from
Charleston, via Fort Monroe. this morning,
that Friday and Saturday the bombardment
was terrific. The action Of the sen on Sunday
prevented the gunboats from working, but
they were expected TO join in the attack on
Wednesday. The dispatch says there was
report that Gilmore succeeded in reaching
Charleston with one of his long range guns,
and had thrown shot into the city to such an
extent as to call forth flag of truce from
Beauregard. There is no official confrma-
ton of this, nor is it believed.
New YORK, Aug. 1912 NJ.
The draft in the 9th district is progressing.
No trouble anywhere, nor any apprehended.
All business is progressing as usual.
The steamer Empire City, from Charleston
18th, o'clock P. NJ, has arrived.
The Port Royal Neao South says:
The rebel steamer Robert Habershaw ex-
ploded her boiler in Savannah river, destroy
ing the vessel and killing all the crew.
Gen. Mercer, commanding at Savannah, is
impressing one fifth of the able bodied slaves
of Geo gia for work on Notifications. Allthe
negroes in Savannah have been seized and
set to work on the Notifications.
Several heavy guns have been sent from
Savannah to Charleston.