Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-06-11

Is Of no avail He regretted that there was still two poll
teal parties There should be but aud that one uni
ted with thu determination to put down the rebellion But
it is the President must eontrc all men Of all parties
aud those who oppose The Administration Will suffer tho
consequences Ii the time and 1T becomes neoessa
ry Mr. Lincoln will declare martial law even IN Chicago
He hoped there would be necessity for such
sure He closed by saying he had spoken frankly his
views and he hoped he had spoken the true sentiments OF
every loyal man. afs f+.r
Senator TRUMBULL did not desire to influence the pas
sions of the audience He wished to appeal and
ask the people to think sobery aud earnestly upon the
great questions that agtated the country He would not
heap adjectves of abuse against the enemy call
copperheads wild beasts such proceeding would not
conquer the rebellion put down the traitors He desr
ed the people before Heaven that they would
in their devotion to the Unon and alter
in their determination to put down the rebellion.
The war has now been gong on for two years. Many
opposing tho Administration and will attempt
to tell you why aud point out Of its mistakes We
have not learned to live to Davy Crockets motto Be
you right and then ahead No man is infall
BILE We must have respect for the opinion Of others
We have allowed our opponents to make false issues
They say that the Republicans caused the deny it,
because it is not true The Republicans had nothing to do
with the commencement OF the war.
The Constitution protects us all in time OF war well
peace The Constitution expressly gives the power to
suppress nsurrecon and put down rebellisn There is
question but that General has authority, but il 10
question how far that authority extends There is
in Illinois Have not the people and ths papers In this
city right to discuss and crtclse the measures 81 this
war; 1t is right which you clalm--every one OF you
There not Of you but has discussed and criticised
the acts of the Administrations There ia not who
has not blamed this Government for certain acts, and if
you deny newspapers the right to their opnions
then you subjects of military authority There is civil
law operation here newspaper has been suppressed
in your city and it claimed that that paper has attempt
ed to discourage soldiers opposed the acts of the Ad
mDstration and encouraged resistance to the draft Now
that paper guilty of such acts it's editors could be
rested and thrown into prison. The law should be
forced. 9
Here he read from the statute section fixing the man
of proceeding and penalty against all who should OPP
pose the Government or sympathze with the enemy in
time OF 1t 10 the statute and section
cited by the Inelgencer giving the law Of the case
regards Mr.. Valandigham.
There is remedy provided by statute for those who
abuse the right of free speech And instead Of suppress
ing newspapers that sympathize with the enemy lot the
paper 90 and take hold of the who publishes it, Ar
rest him and take him before Judge Diummond to
row; let him out writ of habeas corpus and my life
upon the President will order the proceeding discharged
and hold the prisoner Is not this the best wsy2 Yes
Enforce it in this city to morrow Because the President
has revoked the order of Gen Burnside it does not follow
that the who publishes the paper which is annoying
the Government is discharged from civil proceedings. If
he is guilty he be arrested tonight and imprisoned
Do you not think that the civil law is the best after a7
Senator Trumbul continued for time in the same
strain, quoting from the statutes to show that there was
remedy against all who dslo without resortng to
military law
The following resolutions offered and passed unan
mously:
WHEREAS in the Constitution and the laws we possess
only safeguards citizens only rights reemen
and the sole character of existence nation; aud
WHEREAS unnatural rebellion is threatening the de-
moition of the Constitution and the laws and wagng
war to destroy this Government; therefore,
Resored That it is the duty of all loyal to stand by
the Government and the constituted Notwithstanding
well cvi-until this rebellion is put forever st
end.
Resolped That the Government must be aided in our
midst by ,oords and of loyalty that those who
FOR it AGAINST it 10 this struggle.
ResoDed That in whatever form the demands of this
struggle may present themselves they shall be met by
cheefuly aud devoedy until the laws indicated the
flag ntaned, and the power of the Government re-
established.
Resolved. That Illinois, part of our common c0un-
try engaged in the great struggle for constitutional free
dom and liberty and subject to both civil and military
law and that will sustain the President and the
stted authorities in the OF all and the sup
preston of all papers which guilty of violating either
branch of said laws asking only that persons arrested
and papers suppressed shall be tried and Judged By The
iaos ohich they hare broken and before the proper tribunals
either eioii military, haping cogazance of the offence.
The meeting (says the Tribune closed at hour,
amid great enthusiasm aud, in pursuance of motion,
the immense crowd formed in line, headed by the Light
Guard Band and proceeded the Tribune Office aud
it with cheer after cheer Three groans given for
the ,oeak-kneed Republicans"