Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-27

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INDiANkP LIS. March -. 1863

DfPsRTNEST 90 THE OBio,
INDiANAF LIS March -. 1863 \
In assuming command Ut the District q Iudi-
Ma let me have the of the people Let u
reason together. Practical views Of du become
Us all
And LIT. Secret political societies have gained
many adherruts. They were the bane of the
Republic IN the DAYS Of Washington. They
swelled the horrors OF the French revolution.
They will curse yoa
The ballot box and open debate mark free
people Trust them. That which shuns the
light Of day should not be endured by YOU Come
out-abjare their v0ws--re;ect their tests. What /
ever their name. whatever your party. seek the
old paths. aud work Won did. agreeing 70
disagree upon questions ot mere party polity, but
ever united in support of the Government and the
nation
81. Or quiet citizens arm with secret weapons.
The Laws of Indiana forbid H. IL j. not within
the intent of the Constitution. IL offenGs good /
morals. religion, aud erery social duty. anu Is
barbsrous Let the early history of Arkansas
and Texas tell their reariul import IL i need
less Your franchises safe: Tar safer, through
the protection Of our common Government.
than when IN i the law To himself
Besides this. your brethren are in the field for
your sake This indeed gives the military power.
which is dormant ia time of peace present
prominence. But this power j. Of The people. and
10 serve the people The Government that
wieds il is your Government Ii can have no
interest but yours. Armies exist not To invade
or imperil, but to insure your dearest rights. he
member. that in civil matters. they who obey the
law never feel the fsngs Of the law. Offenders
alone suffer 80 the citizen sold. er. when true TO
his oath and his duty is no terror TO the good
citizen While this be true. II - "a true that
every man who bears secret weapon Is tempted
To use il when flushed with passion; and the good
and pure of all parties at the mercy OF the
weak or wicked He whose moral power can
influence whole people, is reduced to the level
Of the worst and the strength of his muscle
For your own sake, for the peace of your FAM
lies for the sake of education, religion and all
you hold dear, enforce the laws "a To carrying
concealed weapons, and YOU will find quietneSs
restored TO your hearts and homes.
Resistance to the arrest e deserters Is an
other form OF resistance 10 law. and sure road
to anarchy rnd bloodshed Law must be respected
until repealed Deny is policy, if Won will La
Dor for its repeal, if You will But res stance is
madness. because it i Your OWL law-it il your
own peace and your Government you
threateu-and when your turn comes tn legislate
YOU will have undermined your own rights; and
when anarchy rules. liberty dies.
4th Your brethren are in the field. Your
homes are safe. and YOU prosper Your Govern
ment would have more men Remember. thlt
very laws of social life he is bound TO give his
all. If need be- rs the measure Of his obligation
To the State We have had peace So long. that
we forget how much We owe tn society. Now,
our reciprocal obligations must be felt and rem
dered Let not the cOnscription. enrolment
of the people for the national defense, be the
occasion for assailing the national life Stand by
every law until repealed declared unconsttu-
tional hv the proper tribunal Let every man
avorvvhera recnunt his mercipS comp1re his lot
with that of any other people. and he will never
withstand his Government or the laws OF his
country
5ih. The coming spring elecrions, occurring at
"A time of unusual excitement. call for notice, as
false impressions prevail to the duty or intent
of The soldier. The soldier, at home, votes. As
does anv other citizen II absent. he must he
content 10 leive his civil rights in the charge of
Others. When voting, he must 60 To his duty
unarmed as does every good citizen He is sworn
to maintain law, and is the last man to interfere
with the rights of Others and the right of the
people properly to express their will by the ballot
box is sacred and invinable. and must be kept so
9th word To The press Your patriotism
and moderation are now put to n test.
fou -" correct false impressions; you can IN
| spire The confidence of the people in our common
| future; you can do Justice o.aU without conpro-
missing single valuable party interest; rr. YOU
can develope disorder and madden the vo;sries of
party tn recklessness of all that is sacred in
great Republic Your power for good is infinite
/ Will Won not use liz
/ In conclusion let me say that even now. your
own border is not entirely safe from the nroad of
hostile armies Therefore he united Diverse
parties much as YOU will, but be one in arms
i for the commonwealth
Remember that this country, so richly en-
dowel with intellectual. physical and religious
views is just surely destined to prosper in the
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| pie that found their institutions upon the base of
civil and religious freedom.
! Let US all therefore fulfill our respective spheres
with the earnest purpose TO meet His favor.
HENRY b CARRINGToN,
Brig. Gen. Com'd'g District