The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

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TINE rHH II AFFECTS TIE YRns
M. JAAB Bsooss after tho chairman stating THAI
business was opss, and said that the meeting was
very important ons-one In the obecof which the psess
All paris OF tho country would acquiescs The press had
great pecunsy interests at stake bu, that was not all
'ns" Vpes' 'nsr machinery the vast number employed
ana dependent on tho journals Of the country formed in
Itself great nteresk In ;nes Ike ,hese h. conceded
"s1 necessary for them 10 have some adequate secu.
sy Tor such vac. property and the interests il repre-
secHso ~ was one Of tho ob,eets OF this meeting 70
assistance . the paoeeep" fvs 2. far az possible. all
Mons aereedon, which we're as follows:-- ''"u-
TI k1oLunom.
whereas The liberty rights Of the press a. Affected
sy The s.s.snce and tic. q sspe
aud v '' "'sA''' P"'''' ;
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regard 70 this vital question therefore,
q. ana p sna se s
present Are bery sumrncd up IN the following propo-
We recoaa4s and sr the duty Of fidelity to tho con-
osS 81 s aa Sss on every ~ eas sn
an claim for ourselves nor conede 70 others any
sacred and binding force. - -
law OF Ills az or every other country and nowhere
$ 81. 70 rs sa Th .as each
direction Of public affairs
an;, Uphold Or Justly treason rebellion, repeatedly
sse freely and aressy the acts OF those charged with the
civil and m w ssS n0 With q n az ;hsr
t se 3 greater and fidelity in The
remotely through tho substitution Of other persons those
Thai any limitation Of this RICH. created BY the nec.ssi
lies actually sS S oe 70 oSass wherein no:
deny ss S Of any military ocsr he sss
Mr. BRooKs-Theso are the propositions.
vhiab ss rocroa espeas1g from very small sna N
sitions believe there various amendments, but
thoy seem 70 have been accesded 10 accordance with
Mr.. HExHAS's RnxARKe.
Mr. =. y MEHAs-I must object 10 the proposition. Tho
radical objection tho proposon about 10 be confirmed
10, that thus enancaie one idsahe idea that there
s no distinction whatever between the rights Of the
press, or Of any State, or Of any individual in the
community In which We live. ] believe that the
manner n which that win affect will DO this that the
You give on. that idea that tho prces has
same rights and responsibilities the community at
largo or tho ndv duals composing IT, new result will
DO obtained and people will imagine that they de-
prvcu OF tnelf rights This result Will DO that the
ment we announce these principles, the rights Of the
press, IL once nfrngcd upon, viii call up every man
whose hope would be In the support Of the law is
law which governs tho relations Of In society TO
support u. you establish the rights Of the press you
must make thcm Identical with Tho rights of indv iduals
and attempt TO infringe those rights and tyranny will
tainly follow
Mr.. GREErsY--How does thai appear7
Mr. hxpHAE--In this. yon should accord them this
Mr.. GREELEY, interreptng--wo do not
Mr.. MsTAs-The principle undc stand, Is this. that
edged--that II within his command O man nilnca 10
the government known 70 DO within his lines expcs
right 70 do 80. But must not accord to every
the right 70 exercise those deapo.c perhaps necessary
BEooWs ON rpE CHICAGO nnEs
MI. BRooKs-We deny the right and power oil the gov
eminent 70 suppress the Chicago Times They have
done il nevertheless, aud 10 allow this resolution 70
pass ss leave this open question: and every osun
mandsr will act 10 the matter according 10 his right.
he would not take from any military commander tho
right TO 30 90 but he would at the time be held
responsible no nicts injury for thai injury he
win DO held Responsible He asked no particular pro.ec
ton, yet b would not 60 outside Of the civil law.
The resolul eas were then read.
M. MmAN--sir We cannot rishssuly accord this
not Isavs matters 10 any eonsnsescy whatever Why
should we accord 70 the military power tho right to do
this except indeed the law contsts = upon him, e
not withhold II single instant.
rHE PRoscxmxD JoumAB
M Gnmr called for the reading Of the rssolutjon,
After which be d-wc have evidence before us thai
certsln military commanders in the service Of the
% the interests a " government, ana prescribed
and forbade their crsukiion throughout tie camps.
never denied bis reSs 70 % Co. High ocss q the gov
sSnneut revuked that decistsu. What after all the re-
sun q all hi.f mat what one cesr fec. proper 70
command 70 have dose another declares that II i'm
70 exclude asy mschsvoos o. dloyG journal from com.
o q he. h ooecsd % tho n ps. sIs
" GnMIr-we shall sec what this objection amounts
Mr.. CArIpwulrhc fourth resolution seems 70 cover all
the grounds that the NTH RESOLUTION cover, without
making o. exercising any military power or military com
ssues or forbid the general circulation u journals printed
one hundred miles from the scat Of war.
Mr.. nxzuAs-we deny tho same.
q: Dssoa Of '%; Win ;s me
for anything Taken altogether. however, do not think
there 10 anything In H. But unless adopt the rcsou
I Mr. SrAsWIy oS,ecsion We have met here no.
10 establish principle bscauae in fact there no prnci
PIE 70 cstablsh but TO exactly know how far the power
Hr GnErIsY read The resolution srsin.
Mr.. HEanNx-H apIcas TO mo tho difficulty here 10
sSs vow, w s for wha.ss .Ss Combine he ;wo
NJ Gnuxs-yoa know. gentlemen, that papers win
continue to b REASONABLE. know, myself, papers sb
soutsly reasonable. For instance, the Baltimore Err
eAaxcs openly cxultng over our defeat 81 Bull run and
bluu ucttot tuAt stop
these reasonable papers Al once 70 appears 10 that
there should DO power 70 seize Journal that treason
ssS as ns ss
power Of public opinion exercises great influences The
President, no was assured would exercise all ncedful
power 10 tho prsmFes.
Mr.. cArpwEil.-0nr rights exercise dIscrimns-
ton between rights and those delegated 70 the govern
mont. Jca Davis might be established, bot our duty
would be 10 suppress 10, and journal advocating his
principles established ought 10 be suppressed by
law JET Davis 30 pute down obnoxious journals In the
coufedcracy.
Mr.. GsxItgy-Blt confines himself 70 one power. We
have The general responsibility resting on But tho
great Of tho thing you do not accept the rcso
luton 10 staufs must do without u. But suppose
va took Richmond and the Richmond W. ~ should on
vituperating tho government. What them We must
suppress ~.
Mr. RxIcn was opposed 10 everything that stood tho
way Of Cancellation. He preferred the resolution a. II
was amended.
The amendment put and carried.
Mr. BpooRs moved that tho Secretary be requested W
members Of hr Ca5snet