Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-12

tv-one ve,rs. nd be find a sum not exceeiingie
thousand dollars
1hi. sc..tios - very brood IN i've oh racter, arc
comurehends all or.an xati ~ living ior tier
pasto .e resistance To ans 1T The sws - ihs
United States. or wh.r.Ease iuteBde 10 weeksI
the mower OF the Coz = sineht. ami is b Hon
snnpse-sing The re ,eli,0n-thus giving All anC
comfort TO our e lemies
IL navins u, en- eateted by the Legislature q
the State. il Is especially commended TO the con
sideraJon of s,sch pessJas are t,ntsd With the
dangerous heresy. tina, Their alIegiance is due e
tile State an1 not u tie United States
The ufensss d. hnesi sna punished ~ ths stat
utes have quoted are below the er de o. re-
son. and tie guilt of the accused purity ny he
e-t blishei by one credible witness. 'r by cir
cam-tsn,ial evidence as in ordiua criminal
prosecutions.
IL will be my purpose in the future a. IN The
past. ID NV VII de dutv To- the Government OF
the United States. and the people Of Indiana. H.
the admin swat or OF the law aud the perform
ance ct oiici.l dnfie- I recognize PARTIES.
All who obey the Lave, keep The peace, an dis
charge Their duties a. citizens alike entitled
to and will receive protection in person and pro
perty The alarm which some are attending e.
create. Of the improper interference Ut the mill
t,rv authorities. may be dismissed without
foundation
i u
and petition for redress of grievance. anG
sneak aud publish their opinions touching the
policy of the Government. the conduct Of the
var. must be respected and the enjoy ment OF il
protected But there is a vide difference beiw eel
the legitimate exercise Of this right and that
bounded license OF speech which seeks 10y the
assertion OF the most atrocious fal<ehnods To
asperate the people to madness and drive then,
into a position of neutrality between their Gov
eminent and the Rebel, If not into the very arms
of the rebellion: combine them la dangerous 80
cieties. provoke them to resist the laws aud thu
contribute directly To weaken our own Govern
ment and strengthen the cIuse of the enemy.
The criticism of one who l. friendly To the
Government, and who is anxious that IL sha u
succeed and be preserved. and who points out it
errors in order that they may be corrected. l.
wholly different from that denuneiation which
seeks To bring the Government into contempt,
and render it odious 10 the people thereby with
drawing from il il. life when struggling IN battle
with powerful enemy The one can never be
mistaken for the other IL must be borne in mind
that the exercise of the plainest rights and priv
leges nav be greatly modified by surrounding
crcumstances-that what may be proper. or limo
cent and harmless at one time, may be dangerous
and criminal at another.
To advocate the right Of secession and rebel
lion. or the dissolution of our Government. might
be harmless enough in time of profound peace;
but when the country is engaged in desperate
civil war. which i consuming the best blood and
treasure of the Nation. and the misfortune at
arms might within a few days bring the euems
upon the so Of our State; will it lie commended
that the privilege of free speech gives the rishi
To- advocate the rebellion. resistance TO our own
Government. or the abandonment OF it To H.
enemieSI That which il lille talk in time at
peace may become laid and comfort to the en-
envy and punishable by the laws OF the land
when that enemy il ut our doors
Let me exhort the people to moderation and
submission to the laws. and laying aside their re
sentiments and preju'iices. take counsel only OF
their duties aud the dangers which threaten the
Nation: and while assure them that protection
shill be extended to life liberty and property
and that equal and exact jus ice shall be admin
iSrered TO al, | would impress them with he fac
that. IT needs he. the whole power of the Stat,
and Nation will be invoked 10 execute the laws
preserve the public peace. and bring offenders I,
punishment.
Given under nv hand. at the city of In
IL. dianapolis. Indiana. this 18th day of June
A. ID 1853
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
o. r. MORTON,
Governor Of Indiana.