The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-28


add ihs, We have been firmly convinced (,
more than twelve months, ihst the ex'ren
wicked and corrupt motives sscribsd 10 Go
\ Morton, and the leaders Of the Miscece
party in Indiana, have been the guild,
their conduct In regard TO their poll ical OF
poneDis; There can be no doubt but III.
designing, uDscrupulous and ambitious pal
iisan leaders in the North are attempting /
force civil war. 10 perpeiuste The power +
their hands. This was the spirit Of Cover
nor Morton's speech at Masonic Hall las
Friday night. He did what he could 10 in
si'e collision which would light The II lame
Of civil war, without having the boldness o
the courage 10 recommend il.
/ IN his speech ne uttered the bssest an,
most rsul,ing accusations against the De-
mocra'ic party. IL no, only charged ths
leaders with dislosaI purposes. rs hes been
hia custom heretofore. bu, he branded al
win Reasonable Intentions. We quote
from he repori q his sps~ca il contirma.
'icn of what We sag:
"Fis ExcclIency insisted fh-, there vas
a c''cle ~ithin circle Of n Democraric
psi'y There was treasonable organizs-
ZION within N. Tn leaders Keep % lie
oa'side y II. BM II they dared ~ raise
heir hsrds aFaln-i ihi~ GDyernment r.
would orcmprl, cnpl,y these twenty thaus.
and men now called f0r % pui them drwn.
Their leaders nigh, justas well undcr-t-nd
That ~ oacc.'
For three years he Governor has been
rei'ers'inc similar charges; bot si'h nsl The
power and Influences at MS command be has
been enable 10 subs'anfiate them. III some
neiehborhocds there. may hsve been out,
breaks. but in every instance they have been
FACED TO gross oursges on personal rights,
y 70 collisions liable 10 occur any time aud
which had 20 connection with the troubles
4 'hc country.
We no.iced IN the Journal Of yesterday q |
epori from ClI. Strright addressed II CIV.
iortcn. upon what be terms the 'clsy csun.
y disturbance. Accepting his own state. \
nent. y appears 10 have been his purpose
Q have brvugnl on an armed collision
ave insugurated civil war. He was there
) no .tficisl capacity. but assuming thst an
-emblage " men had congrecaled for
ha' pc calls 'ressonabls PURPOSES he or
cred two compa nies ~ the Indiana Legion 4
'elf BfsziD 70 assemble ss soon as posi-.
le. What isrl The Colonel says. 10 give
he 'reasonabIs armed mob on opportunity
} test the sincerity OF their declarations. by
wing them battle without delay" This
,rmrd mob.r - Col Streight calls them, 4
ad dine no harm 10 sLy one, and hsd com.
i!ied no outrage whatever, unless perhaps
was 10 give expression 10 the opinion tha.
~ had no confitsnce in the wisdom orl'
'nefiy Of The men 10 power. This is what
e Colonel construes into the expression oi
Y "mcsi bitter contempt and hostility 10 Y
ard 'he Siate and NATIONAL su,horilies - 2
isaV be crime Governor Morton will have :
prnieh large portion Of his own party, I
: the most bitter denunciations and ex \
fssions of contempt Of the State and ma =
'nal authorities come from leading Rspub. =
'sns OIL over the country BUT Colonel
reight could find no one 10 "give battler
th his armed legion. His enemy, before |ii
got his army in line Of battle. bud dis. al
rsed-ss he says. lin few moments hsdIb,
lefi.' II there was any such gathering VI
Col. S'reight describes. or an assembling ge D.
any kind, We can only say those compos
? !, displayed excellent sense by not giv.
: him the opportunity to make trouble, az
4 clearly bis intent.
There 10 . moral in this affair 10 which
direct attention. There 10 no doubt but
Z the men in power would like to bring
collision 80 as 10 give them On apology
ipsugurstiDg civil war. A difficulty OF
I kind would be God.ssnd 10 them. Ard
more desperate their political fortunes
'ome. the greater will be their effort 10 ~
&c collision. In this, however, they ~
J fail. The good sense Of The people will on
vent any such issue. The conservative Iiq
ties will rely upon The agencies provided a
The Constitution 70 place the Government,
Ter different administration. They will /
= upon : ''ce ana honest ballot, and lpur