The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-05-21

that policy, they can change the cohsti.
tutional authorities Of that Government,
at the proper time and by the propeI
method. Let them freely discuss lbs
policy in proper tone bat my duty re.
quires me 10 stop license. and iniemper
ate discussion. which tends to weaken the
authority Of the Government and army ;
while the lat;er 10 in the presence of the
enemy--it is cowardly so 10 weaken Il.
This license could not be used in camLs
the man would be torn in pieces who
would att thpi it. There is no fear Of the
people losing their liberties We ali know
that to be the cry OF dsmsgogues, and
nope but The ignorant will li.ten to il ; ali
intelligent men know thai our people are
too far advanced 10 the scale oil religion.
civilization, education end freedom, to
allow any power on earth 10 interfere
with their liberties; but this same ad-
vancement iu these great character ristics
OF our people. teaches thef 10 make all
the necessary sacrifices for their country,
when an emergency requires. Pbey will
support he constituted authofii Of the
Government. whether they agree with
them or not. Indeed, the army ITSELF il
part Of the p ople. and iS so throughly
educated 10 the love Of civil liberty.
which is the best guarantee for the per.
m1nsnce of our republican in,titutiuus
hat it would itself lie the Erst to OPPOSE
any attempt 10 continue the exercise vi
mi litary authority after the ests blisb.
ment Of peace by the overthrow Of th. re.
bslhon. No mao on earth cen lead our
citizen sol iiery 10 the establishment Of
military despOtism, and no man living
would have the folly to attemp' il. To-
DO 50 would be 10 sal his own doota -
On this point there can be 20 ground for
apprehension on the part Of the people.
IL is said that we can have peace il NE
lay down ouf arms. All sensible Hen
know this 10 be untrue. We're it 20.
ought we 10 be so cowardly as o lay them
down until the authority Of the Govern
meDt is acknowledged
l beg TO call upon the fathers moi hers.
brotbers, sisters. sons, daughters. rela
ives. friends and neighbors OF the soldiers
IN the field TO aid me in stopping thi,
license and Incorporate Discussion which
IS discouraging our armies. weakening the
hands Of the Government and thereby
Strengthening the enemy. 1--we use our
honest efoIts, God will bless us with
glorious peace and a uui.ed country. Men
OF every shsjs Of opinion have the same
vital iuteres. fu the suppression Of this
rebellion ; for, should we fail in the task.
the dread horror Of ruined aud distract.
cd ns'ion will fall alike OH all, whether
patriots or trairors.
These are substa nlially my reasons fof
issuing General Order No. 3s." my rea
sons Tor the determination to enforc4 it.
and also my reasons for the arrest of The
Hon. @. L. Vallaudighsm for supposed
violation of that order. for which he has
been tIird. The result Of that trial is
now in my hands.
In enforcing this order. can be unan
imously sustained by ,be, people. or / Oh
he opposed By acious, bad men, 10 the
former event quistness will prevail: 10
the latter stent The responsibility and re.
'ribution will attach te the men who re.
sisl the authority. and The rsighborhOods
that allow IT,
II Of which is respectfully submitted.
A. E BURNSIDE.
Msj Gen. Com. Dept of Ohio.