The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-08-19
Warlihe Preparations for the Draft.
NE CITY SURROUNDED BY TROOPS.
Gov. seymour's Proclamation.

shNhs hut - l'oSs
hsv. rece,ed nfai mstion thst the draft 10 about
y he msde In the cities Of New iott and Brcokiyn.
and understand tina, there 10 danger Of disordcrly
and rio,ous attacks upon those sho are engaged In
sIsoutins the lsv Of Cousiss
Ieapnot bei eve hat sny considerable number Of
ritEens are dirposed to renew the shameful and ssd
~enes Of the ps6 month. in vhich the lives Of 90
many, we'll Of he innocent Of the guilty.
destroyed Our Coirts nov oonsisnns to severe
0lrnislin-nt many Of those who were then guilty Of
srts destructive of tho live, And poretty Of their
sailos citizens. These cvsnts should oseh all that
raai or imaginary wronss cannot be corrected By un-
hsful violence The liberties Of our county, aud the
vishts Of c,izon' only be preserved bys Just
rasard for ies. o. cations and seusscenes in the
lseisiou of iudeia tribunals.
While believe Il would have bern . wise and hu
nans policy 70 has proeurd judicial deci'i,n With
veArd o. the cons nationality Of the Conscriptiou
Ad- a. m ear dsy And BY . summary rrocess. We,
The fauIe 10 do this IN degree u th,s .uy violent
Epsiron 20 All act Conns.. Until 1t 10 set asde
by tie G.osion Of "a ieiAl ,rinab /, must be obey
- Ike snyo ,er oct )fthe state or National Less-
hsurr.
Tie fplLoI ,ng rrist duty IN this respee, laid
Gown ia the Pare-sl Address Of Andro- Jackson.
This view has s~ay. been accsp'ed by the friend, Of
co; Union, and the upt oldors u cur Constitution
or N-r''lve ihSf fnh> no uouU'
10 yns I'd b, Cong sss ,lhcr from erroneous We've
The want Of due eonsi,crA.ou. n they are in reach
full 1od ~, The charscts. OF the la~, is an
abune Of power not stGn Tn. control OF the Judiciary,
To he u.tiSc oi I'm the sror. S 20; III II 90 % fedie.,
the Wong BIt until the law -hAlI bs declared VOID
o. onmbInaion OF intIviduals can be justified ia
,bung ib execution.
Th, sntAsouIsic doctrine that men may rishtfully
Sssi.t lA-. cpyo-ed to ,heir own ido1 of risht or
Auy, h.' not only led to great disorder. aud violence
but u the chief causes OF he destructive Cvn
~sr which has sa.tsd the blood md treasure OF our
psope D,regard FOR the ssoreiness Of the Constitu
sion. for the majesty OF the Law aud for the decisions
n tie Judiciary, IL 81 this time the srea,,t danger
shieh threatens American liberty. Tss spirit Of dis
loyalty must 6e pl, down. It /, inoon.is ept With So
sisl order add al security dss.ructvs to the sAfe
~ OF p'rsos Ard property, and tuhver.ve Of the lib
srty the citizen and tho freedom NJ the Nation
Th1e rhoirs tina, there are de- Lrns In quarter
tooveThfov the right. of the citizen, to obs,ruet
the 'customod admin. 'trstion OF our lava, OF 10
sr.urp any power In violation Of Gems itutional re-
strains should bear niud that all violence,
ell public disorter, pave the way for thcs~ very vi.
patun., and that they viii be regarded with satlsiac-
tion by those -ho for may wish 10 destroy
sthcr tie 2p-er u Ilsh,s u cur SAu.nal or state
Govtrnl.n nts.
The Cou.'tution and statutes Of the state and Ns.
ton contain Au.plr mrd.. tor ali wrongs which may
be committed either ~ ruers or zens, and those
sho ~ith u preserve their shtA Or to punish offend
su, whe her In pghc Cr private ife, should thsu
sivss carefIi perform their duty, sDstaip from all
tesil acts, gcns ously -pppr, the Government, and
chen calmly and resolu'sy csim their rights again
rrpc.t the warning which g.vs to you during tn.
riotos proceeding Of the pI. month, that the only
opIo,ton y the eonscri 2toH which can be allowed
.s .ppcsl to the Courts
"lhe risht Of sv'ry citizen 10 make such an appeal
will be msintsined aud the d6c.sion 4 the Courts
mu' be pee ed aud oheysd by ruler. and peopl,
alike NJ other course IL consistent with the main
Stance Of the laws, tie peace and order of the city
and the tafyty ofits inhalitants
" "Kotous ocreding e. must. and sh.ll, BE- put down
The laws Of the : ate OF New Noit must be ell
forced, its peace and order maintained, and tn
'uvssnd prop'rty OF all citizens protected at ADJ
and every hazard. The risht. Of every citizen vii
% prosIly suar:ed and def, uded by the chief mss
. itrbte Of the state"
hereby adnonsh all judicial and creative Off
ar ~aose duty It - 70 enforce the and T. eserv
public order 10 4 they tax vgor6u, and -fIec,iv
measures e pat down any n tous or un,awfu assem
biase, and II they Gnd her povrr u,uHcient 70
tha p1-p 81, 70 g, ron ius mi !ttsy IN the NAME
sp.u o! oat b. the s;stut-s Of n. STATE II ;hes
nsaslres shout Prove Insufficient, ,hall then g,
ut the fIl power of the ate In order that the put
Se otd,y nsy be prCs"rssd and the persons an
Sop.ry ofshs citizen. he fully protected.
HopArIo sHrhouB.