, 1863-09-19
The TlEaes and tho Police.

Editors Chicago Tribnne:
In recent issues OF the Chicago 77n.ss I: have
noticed some yitu1eet attacks on tho Police force
cnct No. /, the chivf object Of the writsrs nsltc
nant wrath beiLE Captain John Nelaon Of that
i would really sccu to be the ohject OF sae
Times to destroy MI tue eafesuards Of hum IN rjr.
tue, ard tn4ntate tho country with food OF vice
tide Of rebellion. whlcn he has laho.ed 20 Sue
cerefnlly to etreng then and perpatuate.
THIS man whose vision is so obscured by dis
IL o es Sa
trying, through fields Of blood and slaughter, t
uproot the very foundations Of liberty and socia
order. eleyatss his hands In IN ho1y horror when b
discharge Of disagrceab1e duty, had layadet
the bed chamber Of an aged lazy, who from the
heat and comfort incidcat to the elevated position
officers in q state Of complete nudity. The vtsi
was no doubt III. timed, aud rather rough on the
Old waeherwotnnn; And ret It Is still IN oper
question az to which party in the case IS most do
serving our conmtserationl and sympathy Al
co-innAtes with this ancient dame, were somt
more JayentItparties whose alleged wrongs have
s'etert advocate of order and social lights. ~
What less couldbe expected from an individual
who. when an order was Issued By the proper au
thoftty, toE tho suppresson o5 hts papsr as trea
with tho military md city authorities, and thus
aeluge the Streets Of Chicago with the blood o.
The Common Council having undoubted powers
to suppress 'houses Of Ill fame' in this city, act
through the inttrumentalEtY of their constituted
agents, the police; anu 1t would scem absurd to
suppose that, with thcf1 thorough acquaintance
with the city, and ample oppottunites TO obtltn
the most reliable Information, they could mist Ike
strictly vtrtuous houee for den OF prostitution.
Capt. Nelson Is gentleman who has qualified
himself for his present position by service IN the
various e'adiatons Of Office. and can hare no other
the ardsops dnties Ola highly responsible position.
His subordinate officers have long since go fully
denonstrated their. peculiar ftress for their r.
epectye positions, as to preclude the necessity Of
special coHmeU6atfon-
In large city like this, where, from the con-
stant iDdn1 Of strangers. the rlrtaous and the VI
c1oEs are frequently brought into unwilling pso1-
unity; when hunting up the latter, some OF the
former may inadvertently suffer from the enGo1ce-
OF vice. But for this the poltca clanot aurely be
held responsible. as they unfortunately possess
inspiration By which at IN instantaneous glance
they can distfnguiah yfttuoas woman from a
atTnnpct.
Whethether regarded physically, mentally, or
morally the Police force OF this city and especial
II those OF the First Prscinct need not shrink
from comparison with any similar body OF mca
IN any city Of the Union- In the Performance OF
cumatancea admit, they exhibit commendable pa
tfence and forbearance; but with the rough, drunk
en- and dlsor1crly, the exercise Of these virtues
would only stimulate to RESISTANCE. With such,
their stern determination at all hazards to dis
charge their duty lessons opposIton to its speedy
and eGectna1 performance.
The Times will doubtless 11ssont from the atatc-
mentsh there advanced, but that loyal aud ealisht-
eued journal can zee nothing worthy OF common l.
e1a soueP 5S9enss oa,
CHICAGO. S8pt. IL. 1S(3.