The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-07-02
wiII Kentucky submit to be thus dealt

v In 1913, when the party, under the lea
: of the elder Adams, saw the terrors of G
t alien and sedition law threatening the libe
ty of the citizen, the freedom of speech an
of the press, cur noble sires were awakene
{ to the duty of freemen. Their voice ws
3 heard by the Democracy of the nation-th
usurpers were hurled from power by an in
f dignant and outraged people. appeal I
the descendants of that Democracy to tax
counsel of the patriots of 1898, in this da
of trial and danger.
Every violation of the Constitution and c
the rights of the citizens should be prompt.
rebuked.
A wrong done to the humblest citizen is
wrong done to the whole State. We should
remember that eternal vigilance is the prict
of liberty.
The independence of the States, and tht
inviolability of their reserved rights unde
the Constitution, are essential to the peace
and union of the States. While it is tn,
duty of the States and the people thereof tc
render prompt obedience to all the lawful
demands of the National Government, it is
imperatively their duty and the undoubted
ght of the citizens to see that their rights
and privileges are not invaded. These righ Is
are distinctly proclaimed in that sacred
charter which is the bond of our Union
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof, or abridging the free
dom of speech or the press, or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble and Pc
tition the Governm ent for redress of griev-
ances.'
The rights Of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses. papers aud effects
against searches and seizures shall not be
violated. aud no warrant shall issue but up
on probable cause, supported by oath or af-
frmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched and the person and
things to be seized.'
No person shall be held to answer for
capital offense, or otherwise infamous crime,
unless by prestment or indictment of a
Grand jury
In all criminal prosecutions the accused
shall enjoy the right to a speedy trial by n
impartial jury of the State and district in
which the crime shall have been previously
ascertained by law, and be informed of the
nature and cause of the accusation; to be
confronted with witnesses against him; to
have compulsory process for obtaining wit
nesses in. his favor, and to have the assis-
tance of counsel in his defense.'
Such are the safeguards of every citizen
-IuIOWu dIOuuu ulLn NY lu0 OOuSIlluIlOuy
which the President and every officer, State
and Federal, has taken an oath to support.
In violation of these provisions, persons
holding offices under the Federal Govern
ment have searched the houses, seized the
papers and effects of the citizen; nay, more,
the peaceable and unoffending citizen has
been seized and dragged from his home, cast
into loathsome prisons; some called before
tribunals unknown to the civil law, tried for
offenses unknown to the penal code, and
cruel and unusual inflicted up
on them.
1t is the duty of every officer, particularly
that of the Governor of a State, to see that
,hese safeguards of the citizen are not dis
regarded and violated.
We are told that military and martial law |
'upersedes all constitutional aud civil law.
The advocates Of this power seem not to
what is military and what is mar
.ial law.
Military law in the States is that section
If law enacted by Congress for the govern
m nent of the army and navy. This law can
lot be changed or altered by any military
,ficer. None but those in the service of the
United States Army or Navy are subject to
,e tried or punished by this law, under the
Judgment of court martial or by military
Martial law, as defined by Jewet, SIS the
will of military commander operating,
Without any restraint save his own Judgment,
pon the lives, the property, upon the en-
ire social system and individual condition
f all over whom the law extends Fortu-
ately it is confined to the bounds of the
amp of the commander, if rightfully OBJ
erved.
Judge Woodbury., of the United States
supreme Court, in the opinion delivered by
i'm in the case of Luther Us Borden, 7th
towards Report, says by it Chat is, mar ,
al law every citizen, instead of reposing !
nder the shield of known and fixed laws,
S to his liberty, property and life, exists
18th a rope around his neck, subject to be {
uug up by a military despot to the neares t
lmp-post under the sentence of some drum
cad court-martial.' 1
Can such law be extended by procl anna.
on over peaceful States-over the entire {
opulation of the United States? {
Let us not despair of the Republic. Let {
s unite with the National Democracy of t
le free States in all constitutional efforts to {
,store the Union and give peace to dis {
acted country, save our Constitution, and z
reserve our republican form of governm ent. |
The Democracy saved the Government
| 1898. Under Gods blessing they will 6
o it again.
Should the duties of the Governor of this
tate be devolved upon me by the voice of I
free people, my every effort will be to dis s
large them faithfully and firmly, slway
,garding the Constitution of the United t
tates and of the State of Kentucky, as '
lie and guide of my official acti on. '
Respectfully, your fellow-eitizen,
C. A. WICKLIFF. t
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