Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-20
The New York Riots.

yesterday afternoon that all was then perfectly
safe and quiet. and there was abundant force to
command authority.
The prompt action of Governor SEYMOUR and
bis GOODNESS in the midst of the terrible excite
ment, receives the warmest commentators Of
the best citizens of New York. These qualities,
and his executive ability saved the city from a
threatened destruction which would have been
calamitous in the extreme. Immediately upon
his arrival in the city be issued the following
address:
To the People Of the City of Nep York:
A riOtOus demonstration in your city, origi-
mating in opposition to the CONSUMPTION of SOL
diers for the military service of the United States,
has swelled into vast proportions, directing its
fury against the property and lives OF peaceful
citizens. / know that many of those Who have
participated in these proceedings would not have
allowed themselves to be carried to such ex-
tremes of violence and of wrong except under an
apprehension of injustice; but such persons are
reminded that the only opposition to the con-
s~cription which can be allowed is an appeal to
the courts.
The right of every citizen to make such an
appeal will be maintained. and the decision Of the
courts must be respected and obeyed by rulers
and people alike. No other course is consistent
with the maintenance of the laws, the peace and
order of the city and the safety of the inhabitants.
Riotous proceedings must and shall be put
down. The laws of the State of New York must
be enforced, its peace and order maintained, and
the lives and property of its citizens protected, at
any and every hazard. The rights of every citi-
zen will be properly guarded and defended by the
Chief Magistrate OF the State.
/ do therefore call upon all persons engaged in
these riotous proceedings to retire to their homes
and employments, declaring to them that unless
they do so at once l shall use all the power
necessary to restore the peace and order of the
city. l also call upon all well disposed persons
not enrolled for the preservation of order to pur-
sue their ordinary avocations.
Let all citizens stand firmly by the constituted
authorities. sustaining law and order in the city,
and ready to answer any such demand as cir
cumstances may render necessary for me to make
upon their services, and they may rely upon a
rigid enforcement of the laws of the State against
all who violate them.
HoRArIo SEYMOUR, Governor.
New York, July IA, 1853.
When the Governor was in his room in the City
Hall, the crowd that had been for some time
around the Tribune Office, rushed from there
for the purpose of attacking the former. The
I1cTiiu SdNSs Nv SOOuCl "a tnC1 nidOC thCiI
appearance in front of the building than Governor
SEYMOUR rushed out of the room to the steps be
low, in the midst of the crowd, and addressed
them as f~ollows:''
SPEECH OF GOV. YHoUR
FELLOW CITIZENS: Hearing there was difficulty
in the city. | came Town here, leaving the quiet
of the country, to do what l can TO preserve the
public peace
A Voice-We want you TO stay here.
Gov. Seymour continued:
l came not only for the purpose OF maintaining
The laws, but also from a kind regard for the in
5erests and the welfare of those who. under the
influence of excitement and a feeling of supposed
wrong, were in danger not only of iuficting seri-
Gus blows to the good order of society. but to
their own best interests. | beg you to listen to
me ms a friend: tor | am your friend. and the
friend of your families. / impiore you to take
care that no mans property ar person is injured;
for YOU owe il To yourselves and to the Govern
ment under which YOU live. to assist with your
strong arms in preserving peace and order.
Cheers RELY upon you to defend the peace
and good order of the city; and If YOU do this, and
refrain from further riotous acts, | will see to it
that your rights shall be protected. [Renewed
applause | will say IA word about the draft.
On Saturday last (belore the outbreak com
menced.) | sent the Adlutant General of the State
to Washington. urging its postponement The
question of the legality of the CONSUMPTION act
will 90 to the courts, aud the decision OF those
courts, whatever it may be, must be obeyed by
rulers and people alike If the CONSUMPTION shall
be declared to be legal. then | pledge myself to
use every influence with the State and city au-
thorities to see that there shall be no Unequal
ity between tine rich and the poor. / pledge
myself that money shall be raised for the pur-
pose of relieving those who are unable to protect
their own interests. There is no occasion for re
sisting the draft. for it hes not yet been enforced.
And now, in conclusion. / beg you to disperse:
leave your interests in my hands. and will take
care that Justice is done to YOU, and that your
families shall be fully protected.
The Governor was greeted throughout with
great cheering. The crowd soon after dispersed.
AMI did not gather again in that vicinity during
the forenoon
The mob received no mercy from any portion of
the press. and the Democratic press were espec-
tally decided in condemning the riotous proceed
ings and the violations of law and order. We
make n few extracts from the latter, to show the
spirit which animated them, and as a reiutation
of the infamous calumnies that Democrats or
Democratic papers gave any encouragement
whatever to the mob. We quote from the pa
pers of Tuesday morning.:
[From the Journal of Commerce..
There is but one word OF advice to be given to
every man. II impreSses itself on all citizens
to day. Sustain the laws There is no other
security. Stand by the constituted authorities,
local, State and nationlli Every man has his
duty to do Every voice should be raised in this
behalf. Ii isa pressing duty this morning. Our
lives aud property are dependent on the fulfill
ment. The authorities need every mans support,
and they must have il
from the World
Let this Ia wlessnesS cease. Mobs must stop or
be put down. No TO, eminent can tolerate
them. Anarchy il no refuge from injustice and
wrong.
Your resistance is i'll timed and nnla W The
courts still exist in the State of New York.
Law and the protection OF law is measured out to
the humblest citizen. The Governor of the
State will suffer no law to be disobeyed, whether
by mobs or misguided rulers. The frs. man the
CONSUMPTION calls unwillingly from his home has
it in his power TO test the constIuttionality of the
law by which he is selected, and the decisions vf
the courts will be sustained in the Empire State
against any and every power which attempts to
override them.
From the News.
We inplore them. (the working classes)
therefore. to find other means than lawless vio-
lence 10 oppose oppression. Let them remember
that they are American citizens, and should. un-
der no circumstances of provocation, descend to
acts of incendiarism and outrage. If they would
assert their capacity to be freemen. they must
learn TO govern themselves and to repress the
terrible promptings of their PASSIONS. By giving
way to excess and to reckless and yindictive vio-
lence, they will defeat the objects they have in
view. If they have determined to resist the
conscription act, let their resistance be that OF
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