M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-07-30
The Spirit Abroad!

Gays.
The terrible riots in New York city
and the outbreaks in Philadelphia,
Boston, Newark, N. j., and other
places upon the atteiapt to enforce the
Conscriphon act, are the legitimate
fruits o! tie examples set the people
by those in authority, in disregarding
the requirements oflaw and all con.
stitutional obligations. We desecrat,
all riotous proceedings, no matter by
whom or for whatsoever purpose in.
augurated, and hope the strong arm
Of the law will suppress ali such out
RACES, hereafter be applied to those in
authority who disregard law, aa vel
aa to an excited populace WHO goaded
on by supposed or real injuries, seek
redress by such terrible means.
Every good citizen who really de-
sires the salvation of the country and
the public good, should not only in
disnautly frOwG down every hint al
resistance 10 law, but should avoid
giving ofense as far as possible t
neighbors, whereby neighborhooC
strifes are engendered and the spirit
of violence and bloOdshed called up
to feast at the table prepared by tn,
demon OF confusion aud anarchy -
Ifevery one would remember that hi
fellow citizen has rights. and that al
are required to be subject to the re
straint Of wholesome laws, the spiri
If bitterness 80 rampant would not b
exhibited, the vile epithets Ufreproac
so frequently applied by meE to thei
fellow citizens would be discarded
and as citizens Of common country
having . common destiny, We woul
endeavor to SAGE the country and Gu
tivate better feelings for sake of tn
public good, as the influence nov
abroad is that OF riot and bloodsheC
aud unless it is cIrbed, there is n
telling where it will break out no
who will be victims oil an excited poi
ulacel
Every patriot should consider we
the indications Of the public spirit
and avoid anything which tends to in
crease the already excited public min
or produce a conflict between tn
la,cs and the people! ! We have cor
stantly deprecated resort to violenr
aud advised forbearSnce of law, how
ever unjust or opprt ssive, trusting
the ballot boa for a redress ofgriey
ances, and we again caution our reaC
ers against everything calculated
excite the public mind vr produce
violation Of any lao!
"Those who take the sword sha
perish by the sword" and as mot
are uncomfortable bodies, tue obje
and aim Of every good citizen shouI
be TO prevent the organization Of me
= into bodies not governed aud contro
+ liable bodies, the object and aim
e every good citizen should be to pr
d vent tho organization Of men in
bodies not governed and controlled
civil laws, no matter for what purpo
j. nor by whom instigatcd These a
o our views, often and earnestly EXPIRE
y sed heretofore, and we hope they mi
If have their desired affect in our con
o munity, and aid in allaying thes spil
T cf bitterness aid violance recent
manifested among our hitherto qui
d and orderly disposed people. Tho
!. who lead cn . mob toeday, may be i
D victims tomorrow, and the torch a
n pied by the rio,er to his neighbol
property, may in the next hour co
> sumo his ownl These things shou
0 be we'll pondersd over, and all got
d cjtisons &C. fos the bes. interests OF 4
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