The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-23
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Whereas the
Constitution Of the U. $. has ordained that
the privilege OF the writ o habsas corpus
shall not be suspended, unless when in
cases OF rebellion or invasion the public
safety may require it, and whereas rebel
lion was existing on the 81 day OF March,
1863 which rebellion is still existing, and
whereas by a statute which was approved on
that day, t was enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives in Congress as
sembled, that during the present lnsurrec-
ton, the President Of the United States,
whenever in his Judgment the public SAFETY
may require, is authorized to suspend the
privilege OF the Court of Habeas Corpus, In
any State throughout the United States, or
any part thereof; and whereas, in the Judg'
ment OF the President, that the public safety
does require that the privilege OF the said
Court shall now be suspended throughout
the United States, in cases whereby the
authority OF the President Of the U. S. mil
itary, naval and civil officers OF the U. or
any Of them hold persons under their com
mand or in their custody, either as prisoners
OF war, spies or aiders or abetters oil the enc
my, or officers, soldiers or seamen, enrolled,
drafted or enlisted or mustered, or enlisted
in or belonging to the land or naval forcos
OF the u s., or as deserters. thereIrom or
otherwise amenable to military law, or to
the rules and articles of war, or TO the rules
and regulations prescribed for the military
and naval services, by the authority OF the
U. S. or Tor resisting draft, or Tor any 9th
or offense against the military service.
Now, therefore, Abraham Lincoln Pres
ident OF the United States, do hereby pro
claim and make known to all whom it may
concern, that the privilege Of the writ OF
Habeas Corpus is suspended throughout the
United States, in the several cases before
mentioned and that this suspension will con
tinue throughout the duration of the said
rebellion, or until this proclamation shall, by
a subsequent one to be issued by the Presi
dent OF the United States, be modified and
revoked, and do hereby require all magis
trates, and other civil officers and others in
the military and naval service oil the u. g.,
to take distinct notice of this suspension and
give it full effect, and all citizens OF the
United States to conduct and govern them
selves accordingly, and in conformity with
the Cons tuition OF the .. S. and the laws
of Congrass 10 such cases made and provd
ed. In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set nv hand and caused the seal of the U.
S to be affixed the 10Th day OF Sept, in the
year OF our Lord 1868, ani Of the lndepen
dence OF the U. s. OF America the eighty
eighth.
[SRned.1 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Ar ElsapOrtnWt Letter from Ex-
GOVcrnSr Washington sEWMf.
The Democratic ta'e Central COMMITTEES
OF Ohio, have received the following most i'm
portant letter from TX Governor Washington
i[un,, OF New York. lie is an Old Line
Wig of the school OF Webster and Clay, and
there are thousands like him in the loya
States. who will read this letter with more
than ordinary interest Everybody vii! reaS
it:
LocKpoRr New YoRN, Sept. 10, 1868.
GENTLEMEN:- Il have received your letter
inviting me to address some public meetings
in the State Of Ohio on the vital issues IN
vowed in your pending election. No one car
feel more de, ply than ] do the momentouS
importance Of he questions, upon which tht
people Of your great State are soon 70 pro
pounce their verdict. But lor obstacles
which am unable to overcome, my incina
tions coinciding with duty, would prompt me
to obey your summons with cheerful aiacrity.
| regre. to say, however, that my personal
engagements are of such nature as to ren-
der il inpracsicable. Private responsibilities
and duties. which cannot houorsbly pat
side, will compel me to remain at home toI
several weeks 10 come. regret that it i:
SO. 1t would afford me sincere pleasure tc
meet the people OF Ohio, and appeal to theu
to rebuke the usurpationS OF power and main
tain their constitutional rights and liberties
with firmness, energy and zaal. Whether
our system of constitutional Government can
be preserved from the dangers which sur
round it, is the great question to be solved
by tn c popular action. 1885,
The open and bold infrac'ions OF the Con-
stitution which have OF late been made SO ia
miliar to the country, in the conduct OF the
Federal Administration, cannot but excite
the deepest solicitude in the IN nds Of reflsc
ting and patriotic men everywhere. In this
crisis OF our late, | trust and pray thai th'
people OF Ohio may be true TO themselves
and 10 the principles upon which our free in
stitutions were originally based. ny main
| taininlng your own rights IN q saarless am
independent spirit, you will Establish clain
to the graft ude Of the whole connlry.
! Il you are successful in this great struggl
between arbitrary power on one side an
public liberty on the other, TO ycu will be
long in an eminent degree, the glory of hav
ing rescued the nation from its calami'ie
and dangers, and OF restoring the Union {
these warrlng States, upon the foundation
of the Constitution.
With my sincere acknowledgements 70
the friendly sentiments expressed in you
let er, and assuring you OF my best wishe
for the success Of your noble and patriot
efforts,
remain, with great respect, yours truly,
WASHINGTON HUNT.
| Messrs. John G. Thompson, A. g. Thu
man, Samuel Medary, George l.. ConVers
and Amos Layman, State Central Comini