Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-23

dcne Ia Ohio. Il can be done here Cries Of No,
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a. in Ohio, man guilty Of no crime. can be
taken frum his family, condemned and banshed
il can tie done here too We should ward OF the
danger bv invoking not bloodshed or violence,
but that voice which j. far more terrible and po-
tent-that voice which gives and can secere to
u laws. order and constitutional rights. de ask
ed all men irrespective of party ties for the 81 ke
of our common country aud for the maintenance
Of our commoh rights. 20 gather together and
condemn this act. first. bec,use il tramples upon
the rights OF every either: second, because q
brings the country into disrespect at home am
abroad Then the people will be saved. and we
shall be enabled to bring back our land to peace
ful happiness and universe kindness and brother
hood We have common destiny. Is there
man here Who thinks such an exercise OF pow
or right. / care not how guilty the victim OF Il
NAV BEL Shall he not be openly accused ana
fairly tried?
Our Constitution SAYS that Congress shall make
no laws interfering with the freedom OF speech
abridging the rights OF the people IN discussion
IL assumes that the people shall be forever Sc
cure In their property aud persons against unrea-
sonable trch. seizure arrest. With these
sacred guarantees, is il not our right TO discuss
this violation OF them and insist that there shall
be no more unwarrantable arrests That instru-
ment saws that no person shall he deprived OF lie,
liberty. or property. without due process OF law
What Is ''due process of law Is il military sez
ure? No no No. but n faT trial. by an impartial
jury in the district where the accused J. known,
aud where the 0flenSe was committed vi every
one of these rights has Mr.. Vallandig CHAM been
DERIVED Does not every man see ana under
stand that the exercise OF such arbitrary power IS
almost a. destructive PEG lie as Is the
course of the Rebesr
II brings the Government into dsreruie: IL Is
calculated TO lead anarchy and violence TO
that social disorder out OF which comes thestr0ng
miiitnry Dictatorship and liberty is heard of no
more tie. Mr. X, protested against II, because
its tendency is TO sci brother against brother and
because there can he nothing but violence and
tyranny when the hopes of liberty are buried.
These institutions sheltered our fathers and our
mothers when they fed from the tyranny of the
old governments. These institutions are now
endangered and and YOU and all OF us have too
much ut stake allow them he overthrowu
He called upon the people, then, TO save the
Constitution from being trsmpled on Nv those in
authority. We will allow none TO lead into
violence; but by our hrmness and calm deiermin
alton to stand by our rights. will force our OPP
ponents into respect for them. We have one
remedy in the ballot box If those in authority
do not observe tights, turn them out
through the ballot box. We have another rene
dy. If we believe the laws of our law makers
constitutional, in the courts; and we have still
another. which is quite as good and effcacions
and that Is in the voice OF the people uttered from
assemblages such this where we are discussing
our rights peacefully but m nfnlly-a voice
terrible to those who are delinquent in their
trusts He rejoced TO find our political opponents
condemning this order of Burnside condemnng
il with u; and a. meeting alter meeting such as
this will be held by the people, there need be no
fear TO their being heard We will have no
more arbitrary arrests. but authority constitution
ally enforced throughout the land We will have
one aud. held together bv fraternal feeling. such
as should exist among the SONS of men who
fought the battles OF the revolution
Set your faces against Enthusiastically around
the civil authority-uphold the majesty of the
law y mass OF men such as are gathered here
10 night, will awe into respect all opponents, and
are sure to obtain their rights Let US pledge
ourselves now, and ut all times, TO stand up
boldly, and rs becomes free American and law
abiding citizens for the Constitution and the
laws. and for the observance of the governing
power "a well as by the governed, and our
country. with our Ebrrties, will be sound. Our
children can then meet here at the capital. as
we meet TO night. with the same glorious flag
restored to its primitive condition. floating over
them, and with country the hope aud adnra-
ton of the world
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PRUYS AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Resolred. That as Democrats we are deter
mined to maintain this patriotic attitude. and
despite OF adverse aud dishearteuing crcum
stances. to devote all energies TO sustain the
cause of the Union 10 secure peace through
victory. AMI to bring about the restoration of
all the States under the safeguards OF the Con-
stituton
Resoired. That while we will not consent to be
misrepre-ented upon these points. deter
mined not to he misunderstood in regard to others
not less essential We demand that the Admin
istratun shall be true to the Constitution, shall
recognize and maintain the rights of the States
and the liberties OF the citizen. shall every where
outside OF the lines OF necessary military occu
patton and the scenes of InsurrectOu exert all it's
powers to maintain the supremacy of the civil
and military liw.
Resolred, That in view of these principles we
denOunce the recent assumption of military
commander To ,eize and try citizen of Ohio. c.
l. V.landighl for "tber reason than words
addressed rO public meeting, ia criticism al the
course OF the Administration, aud in condemna
ton OF the military orders of that General
Res0tUed. That this assumption of power bv a
military tribunal il successfully asserted. not
only abrog"tes the right of the peOple Ia Assem-
bic and discuss the affilrS of Government the
liberty OF speech and Of the press the right of
trial by Jury. the law OF evidence. ANA the prv
lege OF habeis corpus but il strikes fatal blow
at the supremacy at the law. ana the authority of
the Stlte aud Federal Constitutions
ReS0lUed. That the Constitution of the United
Stafes-the Supreme Law of the Llnd-has lie
tined the crime OF treason against the United
States to consist "only in levvins war against
them. or adherin- u their eueErs>. giving them
aId and comfort" aud has provided IN II no per.
shall be convicted OF treason. unless on the
testimony oi two witnesses To the ime overt net,
or on confession in open court And il further
provides that mo person shall be held To ansW er
for Il capital or otherwise infamous crime unless
on 4 pre>eutment or indictment OF Grand Jury
except in cases arising in the land and naval
forces or in the militia, when in actual service
in Tine OF war or public danger" and further.
that :. In all criminal prosecutions. the accused
shall enjoy the right of a speedy and public trial
bv an impartial jury of the State ard District
wherein the crime committed
ReS0ired, That these safeguards of the rights
of the citizen against the preteis ous of arbitrary
power. we're intended more especially for his pro-
lection in times of civil commOtiou They were
secured substantially u the Eoglish people, after
years OF protrcted civil war. and were adopted
into our Constitution at tue close of the revou
ton They have stood tire test of seventy SIX
wears OF trial under our republican system: under
cireustanees which show that while they cOnsti
tute tie foundation of al tree government. they
the elements of the enduring stability of the
Reputlic
Resoired. That in adopting the language OF
Daniel Webster, We declare ." IL is the ancient and