The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-08-17

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Democratic State Central Committee 70 the
People Of Indiana. signed by J J.. bingham,
Chairman.
As this document is Of an extraordinary
Character, deem IL my duly 10 warn the pso
pie against the consequences which Il seems
intended to produce. To prevent any charge
OF misconsfrucfion on my part. here quote
il IN tho exact words a. il appeared in the
Sentinel.
ADDRES.
Ia view Of the excitement of the public
mind arising from the Per'ions condition OF
the coantry. and especially from the late call
OF the President Tor 800. 900 men 20 be draft
ed 90 the 5th Of September next, IL not be-
fore voluntarily enlisted into the military
service Of the United States, tho Democratic
State Central Conimittee, expressing a. they
believe the orfrions ana purposes OF the
Democracy Of the state, j have deemed II
proper publicly . declaro- !.
Fiml--That whilo Il il well considered ami
indexibe rurpose 81 the Democratic party OF
this State. acting IN concert with all patriotic
citizens who respect The purity OF the ballot
and desire the public good TO maintain by
force, IL need be and at all hazards, the right
of sthe people 20 free and fair elections, We
condemn any attempt az resistance the law
before constitutional remedies are exhausted,
and earnestly advise all men - abide patient
IL the action OF the chosen Representatives OF
the Democratic party at. Chicago, on the 29th
Of August, looking forward TO the coming
election for n poaceable and @constitutlonai
redress Of grievances more edectuai than
violence.
Second-Ia times Of public peril like the
present. and In view Of what are beloved 10
be well founded apprehension OF attempts on
the part of those in authority TO interfere oy
m;lisarv noxer with the freedom OF elections,
r.triotism and prudence alike demand that
The constitutional right OF the people to keep
and bear arms a. a necessary means OF de-
tense 20 a free State, should not be violated
nor abandoned; and IL IL th. right and duty
OF all good citizens 10 CO operate in open law
full organizations for the protection OF the
freedom of elections, and Tor the preserva-
ton OF peace and constitutional order and the
rights Of the pt ople within the STATE as wen
As for It's defence against invasion, and we
especially recommend 20 the people In all
their coantic townships and election pro-
cinets thorough Organization Tor these ends.
Third-As maniies; inequalities exist In
| the assikalnen Of quotfs 10 he different
States, under the late cali for 1000 men,
which have creAi, the belief that there has
| been an unisir dis elimination IN favor OF GER
| tain Eastern Ste.ss, TO the 9rJuoice OF lndi-
ana and other S's.es, this )mnittee mas as
sumed the duty q sscertn g bv application
| to Governor Merton. Afiu.aD. General NO
| BILE, Provost Mar.Asl Bake o. other proper
| authorize the x )ruds O. saei inequalities,
and whether or GOT they ere accord'ncc
| with law and can be rem > /.
| By order Of the Commit
IL. BISoHAx. Chairman
The second clause declare. that Ia view OF
| what are believe to be wei founde apprc-
tensions Of attempts by those IN authority to
Interfere with the freedom of elections, rec
ommends thorough military organization OF
| the people Ia all the counties. towns and
election precincts. and advises oil to exercise
their constitutional right in keeping and
bearing arms.
The assumption that there ~ a we'll found
ed apprehension that those in authority in
this State will interfere by militiry power
| with the freedom Of elections Is absolutely
and wickedly false. There IA not one fact
upon which such an apprehension can be
based; not a circumstance e,n be referred
to in the political or mi'itms history oil the
State during the existence of this wal justi-
flying or suggesting the charge. IL IS true
that this charge has been made before, but
always without gu elems at Of truth, for the
simple purpose Of exciting and goading the
tho people into illegal. disloyal and danger
Gus organizations. and demonstrations against
Federal and State authority.
So far as my administration is concerned
can safely defy the authors Of this docu
ment To point to single act giving color "a
this wicked and infamous charge, or TO show
a single instance in which | have failed "a
exercise the Executive power for the protec
ton Of persons and property. and social and
civil rights. without regard To parties or pol
tics. While serving a. tho Governor OF In
diana, 1 have endeavored Co act for the whole
people and not for party and shall 40 con
tnne. rcgariless of all assaults or aspera-
sions. AZ the same time shall not hesitate e
vindicate legitimate authority, no difference
under what prctence OF by what method y
may be assailed. SO far a. the approach
log elections are concerned. they shall,'o the
extent Of the power vested in me. be oper
and free aud every legitimate voter be pro-
sected In the unrc strained and deliberate ex-
crcise OF the elective franchise. This IS my
purpose, nor has there ever been any reason
to doubt IL. and | cannot under the pretsnce
that am about 10 violate my duty. tolerate
1 the formation OF any dangerous or illegal
military organizations. the true purpose OF
which Is 20 resist the State and Federal au-
thority, ovcravs the people, control the
elections. and thus accomplish the very thing
against which I, Is hypocritically pretended
they are TO guard. IL Is true that phrases
about "opon lawful organizations. defense
against invasion. &c. are introduced in the
second clause Of the addrs but they do not
in the least disguise lis elc,t aud purpose.
IL assumes that those In authority are about
to violate tho law. end urge the formation
OF military Organization 20 prevent such
violation. they being ne judges Of the ex-
istsnce, extent aid remedy for such viola
tons Such rs Be n the Ii Dry of all
revolutions and civil uslbi The people
have besa ss.srsi AZ ast tho Govern
ment uf,n 'es rel or Asumsl pre-
text that a-is Of 3 ny had been
or are about g be 1fi, Justify
ng and dems1a milil r. sts7ee.
Need | srgcs osa n gcrt people thai
the state Of tA'-ss n ,ou -. > < by tbs doc
umens would irt7t.Aly olfsi0rs aud