Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-11
who properly Construes the Rights
OF American Cftfxqnsf

Mr. Justice DAVIS. in hi recent charge 70 The
Grand jury of the United States Court for dis
District gives expression - the following seild-
nent.. which are worthy of true patriot and an
eminent jurist:
Laws will be canvassed-the necessity tor
them and the right 70 make them--but until they
are declared invalid bv competent judicial au.
thority every good citizen and lover Of hi- coun-
Try is under tbe highest obligation 70 obey them.
aud - DO whatever he can TO give them force and
vitality"
Again:
We seek 70 establish the supremacy Of the
Government and 10 compel the unqualified sub.
mission Of the Rebels to the laws. How can We
ask them 10 submit. If we do not ourselves render
willing obedieucef We NAV. and will differ 10
any great war, OF the right manner Of conduct
ing Il. and the wisdo m Of the policy pursued I" &c
Those sentiments emanate from Judge of the
highes, judicial tribunal in the land and from one
who is the appontee Of Mr. LScoLS A short
time ago Major General BURNSIDE. 10 a speech
delivered in this city. remarked with great EN-
phasis that, The military we're subordinate 10 the
civil authority "a remark which gave expression
70 both the theory aud spirit of our free institu
tons and popular form of Government
On the 9th inst. Brgadier General MILo S.
HAscALL. Nil tary Commandant of the District
of Indiana. in letter explaining his Order No
9. thus limited the rights and privileges of the
citizen
Certain measures have been determined upon
by the Congress OF the United States and the
Executive, such az the internal revenue and tax
D. ia mn l.r . ha oft
ment in time of war the confscation act. the
CONSUMPTION act, the act authorizing the Presi
dent 10 use negroes in every way possible to
cripple the enemy and assist Us the prociama
ton of emeneip dion in certain rebeous districts.
and other measures having al immediate bearing
on the war: and these call the ic1r policy of the
Governments Administration. These measures,
most of them, have been concluded upon after
verv mature elaboration and discussion. and
after more than wears experience in actual
warfare Possibly. they are not the wisest and
best that could have been enacted. That. how
ever. il matter witch does not nOD concern
either Of Us. Enough tor u 10 know that they
have been agreed upon By The only rightful and
proper authorities knoun 10 our GOrernmenf, and
that thew nre likely 10 remain in force until time
aud experience shall suggest some modification.
and this, though YOU aud | should talk our.
selves hoarse IN opposition.
We have placed these sentiments in juxtapos
ton not 10 question the wisdom or patriotism of
any of the distinguished gentlemen whose views
of public policy, public duty and the rights aud
responsibilities Of each aud every citizen we have
quoted; but to Illustrate the wide difference OF
sentiment which prevails. among even the parti-
zan friends of the Administration upon what
constitutes disloyaty to the Government The
i practical sense displayed, and sound sentiments
i nculcated by Mr Justice DAVIS. in his charge to
eraiIu in the present critical period of our coun
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