New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-25
THE NEWSPAPER sUPpRRssIov
Gov. SEYMOUR" M'ssage-He Directs the
Districi-Atiorney to investigais. and :,
need he 70 Prosecute all Concerned =.
fhe Recent Seizure OF The World ma
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STATE OF NEW YORK, ELECTIVE
DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, Nav 81 lsc. \

DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, May %. Isez
To oaKsY HALL, e'g, District Attorney u as Count, q,
SIR: am advised that on the 18th inst III.
Office OF The Journal Of Commerce and that Of ~,
World were entered by armed men. the property Of ne
owners seized and the premises held by force &c. Sew
era days IL il charged that these acts of yjo,,,a
done without due legal process and wilton, te
sanction of state or National laws
II this be true the offenders must be punished
In the month Of July last when New. York wss .
scene Of violence gave warning that the Law, ofa
State must be enforced its peace aud order mar,srJ
and the property of l,s citizens protected II every
hazard" The laws were enforced at fearful os, az
! blood and life.
The declaration then made was not intended mey.l,
for that occasion against any class Of men, Itisms
OF an enduring character 10 be asserted al MI timer and
agains al condition ~ citizens without favor or dis
tinction. Unless all are made 10 bow to the law wiy
| be respected bv none.
Unless all made secure In their rights Of rer,,n
land property none can be protected. II the owners a
the above-named journals have violated State or Ma
tiona laws they must be proceeded against and nm
ished by those laws. Any action against them outside
Of legal procedures is criminal At this time Of civil
and disorder the majesty of the law must be unhd
society will sink into anarchy. Our soldiers IN the
field viii battle IN vain for constitutional liberty rcr.
sons or property, or opinions are tramped upon nj
home. We must not give mp home freedom aud thus
disgrace the American character while citizens IN
the army pouring ont their blood 10 maintain she
National honor They must not find when they come
back that their personal and fresde rights have been
despoled
In addition 10 the general obligation 10 enforce the
laws Of the land there local reasons why they must
be- upheld in the City Of NewYork. II they not
its commerce and greatness will be broken down. r
this great center Of wealth business and enterprise IL
thrown into disorder and bankruptcy the National
Government will be paralyzed. What makes NeS-York
the heart OF our country Why are It's pnlsaicns iet
at tie extremtes OF our land Not through lis posi-
ton alone but because Of the worldwide belief hat
property is safe within It's limits from waste by Bohs
and from sp0liation by government.
Il gtavs mi u fr 81
field on this continent and in every other part al the
globe send 70 it, merchants for sale or exchange iha
products Of their toll These merchants are made the
trustees Of the wealth Of millions living in every land
because il believed that in their hands pIoportys
safe under the shield Of laws administered upon prnci
pie and according TO known usages This great conf
dcneehas grown up In the course OF many years y 'r
tue ~ paustakng, houest performance OF duty by tie
business Of your city In this they have been sided
by the enforcement If laws based upon the socmny-
recorded pledges that the right of the people 10 he
cuge their persons houses, papers and effects asa!
unreasonable searches and seizures shat NJ he y0-
lated, and that one shall be deprived Of liberty
property without due process OF law
For more than 30 years have We as a people been
binding up tins universal faith In the sancity II
inrisprudeDce IL il this which carries Our
upon every and brings back 10 our merchants the
wealth Of every cline IL is now charged that III utter
disregard ofthe sensityencss Of that faith. at a no.
rent when the national credit Is undergoing fearful
trial the organs of commerce are seized and he'd In
violation Of constitutional pledges that tils act was
forced upon the notice of the commercial agents Il the
world and they we're shown in offensive way that
property seized by military force and arbtFay or
ders.
These things are more hurtfnl to the national honor
and strength than the loss Of battles. The world viii
oonsouud such acts with the principles Of our Govern
nent and the folly and crimes Of officials VII DC
looked upon the natural results Of the spirit u cur
institutions Our State aud local authorities mustrepei
this ruinous inference. II the merchants Of New.
York are not willing have their harbor sealed Up gnd
their parayzed they must unite IN this de-
mand for the security Of persons and property lls
is not done the world viii withdraw from their keeping
it, treasures and is commerce.
History has taught all that official violation Of law in
times OF civil and disorder goes before acts spoil
alton and other which destroy the safeguards
Of commerce.
call upon you 10 look into the facts connected With
the seizure Of The Journal Of Commerce and Of IAs M
FORK Word II these acts were Illegal the offenders
must be punished. In making your inquiries and In
frsssu',. ~. u~rtias nvi,- .2f will GAL uppn
the Sheriff of the county ard the heads OF the fhCe ne
pariIncnt for any needed force or assistance. Tie
iaiure Ia give this by any official under my corrolH
be deemed a sufficient cause for his removal.
Very respectfully yours, &C.,
HoRATIo SElAtlR