The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-04
Gen. Darlington to the People OF In
diana.
HEApQuARTERs D%lsrRicT OF lSpiASA)
D~ErARrMErr or THE Ono.

In assuming ~ NV D''e~' "
indiana. lei me have the ear OF the people
I.e, us reason together. Practical views o. a
become Us all. Ii
AID LIST. Secre, political societies have {,
gained many siherenis. They were ne .
bane Of ,bs Republic 10 The DAYS q Wash Z
inr,on. They swelled The horrors o. me
Revolution They will curse you.
The ballo, box aud open debate mark q
f,ee people. Trus, ,hsm. Thst which shuns
ne Iiph, OF DAY should no, be endured by
You. Come ou,; adjure their vows; reject
,heir tes,s. Whatever their name. what
ever your party. seek tie cid paths. 'ns
work a. you once did. agreeing to disagree
upon questions Of mere party polisy but ever
united il support o. The government and me
Nation.
and. Our quiet CITIZENS arm with secret
weapons The laws 9. Iadiana forbid II
+, Il moi within the inten; Of the Cvnsu'u
ton. II ofends good morals, religion end
every social du,y. and is barbarous Let
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their fearful import. Il l. needless. Your
). franchises are sale; far safer through me
PROJECTION or our common Government than
). when every man is the law 10 himself. be'
:. .ides ,his, YOUR brethren are 10 the field lo'
:. your sake. This indeed gives the military
mower. which is dormant in time o. peace
cresent pr1 mineuce. Blu, this power = Q
I. he ueople, ard 10 serve the people. IN
Goysrumen, that ~ields i j. your Govern
mani. I, can have no interest but yours
b Armies exit. not to invade or imperil, os
TO insure your deafes, rights hememoe
ms I'M, in civil matters they Who obey Inc ~
he never feel The fancs Of the law. Ohende'
Re alone sunsr. s, the citizen-soldief whe
u ,rue 10 His oath and his duty Is no terror
as The rood citizen. While this be true. y
'psl a. true ,ha, every man who bears . seer
he weapon il tempted to use il when hush'
ew sith passion; aud the good and pure o.
bly, ~par,ies are al the mercy Of the weak
ves wicked. He whose mora power can infl
an ence q whole people is reduced 70 the Ley
ar OF ire worst, and the strength Of his muse
Of For your own sake. for the peace Of ~
'uld families. for the sake Of education, relig''
cry and All you hold dear. enforce the laws
put, !. carr,i.r concealed weapons and you y
6,d ouietness restored 10 your hearshs .
90 homes.
inisl %. ,-u -
another form Of resistance 70 Law. az
sure road to anarchy and bloodshed- L
must be respected until repealed. Dc
IL policy. IL YOU will. Labor for its rep
. LIN YOU win, bu, resistance is madness;
cause Il is your own law, II i your
IL oeace. and your own government
threaten: and When your turn comes
Ieeislste you will have undermined /,
Owl rights, aud when anarchy rules, lib
dies.
.-u, an. Your hreihrcn are In the field J
49,. homes are safe. and you prosper.
N. .csyernment would have moro men.
,,., member that every mau owes his all 70
-. State. and BY every law Of social liie, 2
bound 10 give his al, " need be, a.
measure OF his obligation 70 the State.
oEEp have had peace 50 long that we forget
: De. much we owe to society. Now. our
aty- urocal obligations must be ielt and rend
{ the Let not the conscription o. enrollme'
|, few The people for the national defense be
rrib!e occasion for assaiIing the national J.
party stand BY every law until repealed, 9
clared unconstitutional By the proper
nal. lie. every man, everywhere, rec
hi mercies. compare his LOT with th
any other people. and he will never
stand his government Or the laws Q
country.
9Th. The coming spring elections,
ring al a time or unusual exciiemeit =
: mr. for notice, as false impressions p'eva
o. to the duty or intent Of the soldier.
ona" : soldier at home votes as does sny
france citizen. II absent, he must be confe
WIN leave his civil rights In the charge Of
! r'a'n When voting he must 60 70 his dus.
armed, a. does every good citizen.
!. Eso. sworn 10 maintain law. and is the las
XIV. 10 interfere with the rights Of Others
friends the right Of the people properly 70 2