The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-08-25
From New York.

From New York.
: New YoRK, Aug. ls.-Gen. Candy ha
issued an important circular, defining the du
Q ties Of the United States troops in this city
9 and harbor. He says their duties are Limited
}. TO the defense tf the ports and the protection
J. Of public property, and Of the officers of tht
!, General Government in the performance O.
!. their legal duty. The duty Of maintaining
0 order and protecting the property and rights
Q Of private individuals devolves upon the mu.
. nicipal and State authorities, but the troops
/ of the United States will be held in readiness
TO render any assistance that may be called
, for by proper authority or be rendered neces.
sary by the inability Of the civil authorities
to accomplish these ends. If the officers OF
the General Government, by a committee Of
the State and municipal government, in the
performance of their legitimate functions, are
assailed by lawless violence, it will be the du-
ty OF the troops to protect them. If they are
charged with the protection Of public property,
public buildings, or other valuable interests,
it will be their duty to defend them to the
last extremity. If called upon by the civil
authorities to aid in the maintenance Of order
or tie enforcen ent Of the laws, the aid will
be rendered promptly, cheerfully and efficient
ly. The troops that have been brought to
this city, and who may be called upon to aid
in the maintenance of order and the enforce
ment of the laws, must themselves set the ex-
ample Of orderly and soldierly conduct and
the attention of all officers and men is special
y directed to this point.
M PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Aug ls, ! 500.
have received Information that the draf,
is about 10 be made in the city of New York
and Brooklyn, and understand that there is
danger Of disorderly and riotous attacks upon
those who are engaged in executing the law
Of Congress. cannot believe that any con-
siderable number Of citizens are disposed 10 re-
new the shameful and sad scenes of the past
month, in which The lives of so many, as we'll
of tho innocent as OF the guilty, were destroy
cd. Our Courts arc consgung to severe pun
ishment many OF those who were then guilty
of acts destructive to the lives and property Of
their fellow citizens. These events should
teach all that real or imaginary evils carnot
be corrected by unlawful violence. The liber.
ties Of our country nd The rights Of our cit'
zens can be preserved by a just regard for
legal obligations and an acquiescenes in the
decisions of judicial tribunals. While be-
lieve it would have been wise and humane
policy TO have procured a judicial decision
with regard to the constitutionaity of the
Conscription act, at an early day and by
summary process, yet the failure 10 do this
in no degree justifies any violent opposition TO
an act of Congress. Until il is set aside by
the decision of judicial tribunals, il must be
obeyed like any other act Of the State or Ma,
tional Legislature. The antagonistic doctrine
that men may rigLtfully resist laws opposed
TO their own ideas of right or duty, has not
only tended TO great disorders and violence,
but is one Of the chief causes Of the destruc
tive civil war which has wasted the blood and
treasure Of our people. Disregard for the
sacreduess of the Constitution, for the majesty
of the law, and for the decisions Of the judici-
ary, is at this time the greatest danger which
threatens American liberty. This spirit of
disloyaty must be put down. 1t is inconsis-
tent with soc al order and social security, des.
tructive to the safety Of persoos and property,
and subversive Of the citizen and the freedoms
OF the nation. Those who fear that there are
ttcSS:gnss in any quarter to overthrow the rights
Of the citizen, or to obstruct the accustomed
Of our laws, or to usurp any
power in violation Of constitutional restraints,
should bear in mind that all acts Of violence
all public disorders pave the way for these
very usurpations, and that they will be re-
garded with satisfaction by those who, for any
cause, may wish to destroy either the power
or rights of our Nation or State. The Con-
and statutes of our State and Nation
contain ample remedies for all wrongs which
may be committed, either by ruler or citizen,
and those who wish to preserve their rights,
or to punish offenders, whether 10 public or
in privats life, should themselves carefully
perform their duty, abstain from all illegal
acts, generously support the Government, and
then calmly and resolutely claim their rights.
again repeat the warning which gave to
you during tho riotous proce sdiugs Of the past
month. that the only opposition TO the Con.
scriptlon which can be allowed is an appeal to
the courts. 1 hereby admonsh all judicial
and executive officers whose duty it is to en-.
force the Law and preserve public order, that
they take vigorous and effective meaaures to
put down any riotous or unlawful asscmblagcs,
and If they find their power insufficient for
that purpose, to call nrnn the military in the
manner pointed out by the statutes Of the
State. IL these measures should prove insult
cient, Ishal lheH axsT.. shhs e.! payer Of the
State in order that the public order may be
preserved and the persons and property Of the
,itzens be fully protected.
(Signed,) HoRArroS SEYMOUR.