The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-05-15
The Democratic GLIB Meeting

deut. by HF. IRA SMITH, a bTHther OF |
PERRY z. SxTrH), ct Syracuse, n. Y and |
by ADoLrH WIrr&ASE, Esq These gan,
tlemen entertained their audience to late
hour, and their remarks-rarticularIy on
the unia1fy! and arbitrary arrest AMI sen,
teEce Of Mr. TALLASDlGHAA-waf greet
ed With enthusiastic applause. The FOL-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted as The sense Of the meeting:
Hhsrcas, The Safe of Eov York has
spoken by lie voice Of its Governor these
fl and measured verbs:
STATE OF NEW YORK, J
ExEcUTEua DEPARTMENT,
Albany, May Is, 90.
cannot attend the meeting at the CAPT
!ol this evening, but | wish to state my
opinion in gegasd toihe arrest of Mr. Val
IaEGigham.
I, is Al act which has brought dishonor
upon car country il IS full Of danger to
our persons AID to our homes; il lears
upon rs front a conscious violation Of law
and ja5tice. Acting upon ths evidence of
detailed informeTs, shrinking from the
light OF dsy in the dsrknas OF night, arm
ad men violated the home Of an American
citizen, and fustivc'y bore him away TO \
military Trial conducted without those safe
guards known in the proceedings Of our
judicial tribunals.
The transaction Involved A series Of Of,
fences Soainst our most sacred rights. II.
inteffaaseti "th the freedom Of speech 1t
violated oar rights TO hs secure in our
homes against unreasonable searches and
seizures il pronounced 9enteura without
:ri4l save ons which waa . mockarv
which insglteI as well as wrorgad The
perpetrators now seek 10 impose punish
tnert nos for an offence AGAINST law, but
for the disregard Of an Invalid order, put
forth in al utter disregard Of principles Of
civil liberty. lftiis proceeding is approx
cd py the government and sanctioned bv
tie people, it Is mt merely a step towards
revelation, il is reyolu:iaa; it will not only
lead . military Qaspo,;s,n, it establishes
military de<PotiFal. In this aspect It must
be accepted, or in tlis aspect it must he
rejected.
II it IS upheld cur liberties are over
drown. The safety Of our persons, tie
security Of or property will hereafter de
pend upon the arbitrary wills Of such mil,
itary rulers as may be place! over Us
while our constitution guarantees viii be
broken down. Even cow the government
and the courts ofsome oftho crea. western
ata;eS have sum: into insignGcance bet.ra
;hs despotfc powers claimed and exercised
/ II military men who have been sent INTO
their ias.,sgs. It ia q f.a,7l thin. to
Increase :ha danger which row oyerAangs
US, ~ treating tAe ,av, the judiciary, and
the at.ihcg;!ias Of states with contempt.-
The people Of Ibis country nov wal. with
.ha GeaPe:t anxiety tie decisions Of The
administration upon these acts. Uayizg
given II generous support ia tie
conduct Of tho war, we now pause 10 ses
what kind Of government j. is for which we
are asked 10 pour cut our blood AM ouY
treasure.
The action Of tie administration will
Determine in lbe minds Of mora than one
half The feop,o CT the Iowa! states whether
dis war IS TO 10 wagai to rat do9aroh<I
Ion at tho south or 10 destroy r,aa igsti-
'ultons at the north. as lool, fox lis de
{: ion with the n,o.t solemn solfcilal9
IOHAIlO SEYMOUR.
HFso)rea, That We recognize in tAis ror
P@p"I', ro1 ia, aud We do not despair Of
the peEpetaiiy Of Tue American Union a~
cur fathers made i, aal which is the hope
u tIa ioYaFs Ct liberty throughout tic c;y
ed 1ottj
Rss2'ge9, That Gen. B,rHs:le, weagi"g
the commission Of " i"jor General Of
American volunteers from loyal States. in
an army assemble! 70 maintain justice ana
defend I!bo!ly, Les. in the arrest Of c. l..
F"I'andigAsm, citizen Of TIE loyal State
Of Ol3o, aud Ge7viving LI,1 Of his liberty
for ~ alleged violation Of m unauthorized
military order, violated the letter and si.ir-
j. OF tie Constitution, which provides that
No person shall be held 70 answer for
q capital or Otherwise infanoui crime IN
less on presen:ment or indictment Of ?
g7aad irry, except in cases a.i5iar in the
lana aaI uaya. l9g,ao or in the rni,iri.