Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-06
Carrying Of Concealed weapons, the
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AS considerable has been said by some
of the opposition papers in denunoiation
of the recent order of Gen. CA1RiNaToN,
at Indianapolis, we print Il below. 1t is
worth while to observe what measures are
denounced 81 the partisans opposed 70 she
administration and tho war. If we mis-
take not, most loyal men will find nothing
Ia this order to complain. of. On the con-
trary, it will strike them as eminently fit,
patriotic and just in its letter and spirit !:
zsssssa HkADoHA11x1s DlsxR4cx OF IxD1AxA,
D4PARrNeNr OF THE OHIO,
INDIANAPOLIS, April 10, 1868.
General Orders No. o. cZ EErsrsfe 4
1. In the face Of appeals to tie people to give
up the illegal practice of wearing concealed VISA
pons and to abandon secret armed associations the
practice continues. The nevitabIs result has been
the loss OF valuable lives. 1t is the clear duty OF
order, and stop these things at once. It Is clearly
the duty OF the press TO concur in such action
There can be no half and half policy. No party
gain character by the recognition of such So
ciesies They aspire 60 local power, Independent of
both state and general governments. They car
imperil, but cannot insure, the rights of any.
II. Marked, among such associations, ara the
knights OF the Golden Circle. Their oaths
dsloyal their signs and signals disloyal. Let
all calm and reasoning citizens, who have entered
their lodges. Tenounce them. They have met with
arms in their hands, they have guarded the ap-
proaoh to those meetings with armed sentineIs.-
They have used their influence to protect dsssrters
They have passed resolutions to defy United States
laws, aand the government Of the United States,
which protects them. They who shall still adhere
their obligations, and secret drill
are denounced a. public enemies, to be dealt with
such.
III. Tho habit Of attending political meetings
armed 10 another evil too common, and portentous
Of mischief. Let every citizen go with the right
temper 80 his political meeting, ner fear that any
VIII interfere with his right, doubt that he will
5e protected in their enjoyment.
But it should never be forgotten, that times of
public peril, it becomes the absorbing interest of
every citizen to subordinate everything to the gen.
ers good, and to direct all party Issues hat the
preservation of the government in it's integrity and
entirety shall be unqualified and sure.
". In this connection let 1t be not forgotten
that violent partisan haraugues do good, but
smbitter all other issues. En5tems that In other
times might be 0doptsd at pleasure only f1cite dns
mostly pAen they borrowed from such as are
recognised by re6els and had their origin with the
FIRST prisoners brought to tho North. They, from
their dress, were denominsted "butternuts."-
They carly adopted the copperhsad upon their
banners, and il is still maintained upon the flags
It Is very slight sacrifice to forbear their use "A
. party emblem, whea Il is undenidbIc that their
early association ao1M tho rebel cause has given
and creates constant conflict and alarm in more
than half the counties of this State. Their
gives no pr6etlge TO the party with which their
Wearers assume to identity themselves but com
promises it with the people.
V. Will leading men and the press Of all parties
believe that the commanding officer OF this district
truly represent his government and theirs, in ex-
pressing his purpose to regard the rights of all,
while holding absolutely and unqualihedly to the
maintenance of our common countryf For men
who plot our overthrow, there is but one issue.
With this neither of the leading political parties is
charged. OF this the knights of the Golden Cir
Gle, in their leaders, are guilty.
This appeal, preceded by repeated notice of their
existence and aims, and, while denouncing them is
coupled with the earnest hope that all good men
habits of peace, and sorbesr the Of words or
emblems that erlbitter parties and compromise or
outrage tie loyal sentiments Of any.
Wisconsin Men In Hospital at Nashville,
Tennessee.
Mrs. ]. S. CoLr, Secretary of the Ladies
Aid Society of Milwaukee, who sometime
since was engaged by Governor SALoMoN
to visit the sick at Nashville and Muir
freesboro, sends the following list for pub
LEGATION. Mrs. CoLT says in her accom-
panying report:
The hospitals are immense buildings,
airy, and well ventilated The patients,
III every instance l have met, are satisfied
with their care and diet. The cleanliness
is remarkable, and the attendants tender
and careful"
Milwaukee papers will please copy the
list.
List of Soldiers in Hospitals at Nashville, april
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