Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

Sraoxa RESOLUTIONS CT THE DEMOCRACY AT La
PoRrs, IEDIAxA-A WARNING TO REPUBLICAN RIoT-
rRs.-At meeting o! toe Dem Gratis of Ia Porte In
diana committee appointed to report resolutions
express re of the sentiments and intentions Of the De-
mocrais The following are the resolutions which we're
unanimously adopted anil grea. enthuslasm:
Whersas, The Dss SerGt printing flee, of this city
WA ON the eyeniT OF the Is b ulimr DESTROYED BY
some returned soldiers wh le the propretors we're alb
81 mt and threats have been made by some cowardly
outlaws in this county to burn the houses and destroy
the property OF other peaceable and law abidiTg cti
gems in cur community and
Whereas, Steps have been taken to obtain redress
for the destruction OF the material in ,aid printing
Office and bring the gully parties TO justice through
the laws; and the IuSlic servants Duus.ed wi b the
execution OF the Law have JAILED 10 discharge their du
ties as officers; and
JYhereas Toe party in the minority In this city and
county have to expect justice a. the haod OF
the dominant party but, on the cont airy, believe that
these outrages their rights and property planned
and sanctioned by the leaders Of the abolition party in
this county who are too cows rdy to do the dirty work
themeves but who rejoice at the dest uction Of their
neigh property and wishing to give them and all
Others concerned 10 understand what future ccure
shall be, We
Resolve l. That we a-e now, as ever have been,
in favor OF CD ying The Constitution Of the United
s a.es, and al laSs made Hereunder
2 Tha in the deatruc ion Of the Democrat printing
material we recogniZ, direct attack upon the party
whose organ it is, aud whose principles represents
g. That we will resort the civil for the purpose of
obtann redress whenever there ia any reason 10 ex-
pe,t I NJ the same can be reached through that
channel aud if thii shall fail u.s. then sill assert our
righ 6y frcs in such manner that they shall Be re-
spected.
a That those fanatics and towards in our midst who
are in inc habit OF pointing soldiers 10 peaceable end
cod, ~
will add 10 their own psrsoOa safety by desistng from
such coure in the future, and i-steai of teaching
mob vioenc in their pubic and priva e-in lott
mobs ard rejoicing the desruc io1 OF the Of opsry
Democra;s--had better ach differently, stay within
the own walls at such times and do the rejoIc ne IN
their Closes
5. Tbat in this community, the point has been
reached beyond which submission merges the feenan
into the saRe and resistance becomes daty and that
will resiA by force all attemp 10 abridge the cleo
tive fra chse under any guise prstext whatever.
g. That above all things else in immunity, save
rights and our LIBERTIES We desire peace aud quiet
but that if there should be repetition Of the outrage
that has recently dhgaced this city, any oher SINH
TO l., upon the properly or person of apy Democrat
will retaate in kind though it cost our property and
our lives.
T. That the future peace prosperity and happiness OF
this community depends upon the dominant party that
although have been outraged, will the n-
juries VI the past the sake OF peace in the future but
thsy shall not be repeated With IMMUNITY.
That We r,cogniz5 our right discuss the n drs
OF our government in psaceble and rational manner,
and TO suppors and read paper that does the same;
aud that these rights and privileges we Will enjoy.
9 That, for tntse members OF the Republ can parry
who publicly and privately denouncs moo violence OF
all kinds we entertain the highest gard both as men
ard citizens
The following ia account Of the destruction OF The
Democratic newspaper cfice, that prompted the fore
going resolutions:
About IL O'Clock Saturday night a mob of soldiers
semtled in front Of the Darke County Demo
they threw voey Of stones Gemclshing the fash and
glass OF cunad letter, dated the 7h Instant To the
Cincinnati Times, says:
'-ihey entered the Office and threw the type cut OF
the windows tue eide walk, and did all the damage
their poser They then turned their attention upon
the Office OF several Democratic lawyers the other
side of the street, and completely smashed in the
windows. The following morning the Democracy
stmbled to consult upon the terrible state Of affairs
into which they had been preoipitated and waited on
Republican leaders and notified them that, unless ell
the rioters Wers arrested aRd prosecuted they would
retalate by destroying the flee OF the GeenVille Jou
nal the Republican organ. The Republicans agreed
to fulfill the demand The excitement is very great
and further outbreaks are apprehended. No arrests
have yet bsen made.
Gross outrAges we're perpetrated to-day on the Ma
rie.a train thus city, On the passengers by crowd of
drunken soldiers Toe passengers were required to
hurrah for Brough aud declare that they did not vote
for Valandghan Those who refused we're ahameiuly
beaten and malt Ited.