Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-26
Freedom Of the Press in New York State.
N IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GOV. SEYMOUR
STATE oE NEw YoRk, ExEcurlvE DEPARTMENT,

STATE oE NRw ioRk, ExEcurivE DEPARTNsNr,
Albany May rs, 1874
To A. Oakley Hull, Esg, district Attorney Of
NeD York: '..'
SIR:-I advised that the 18th instant the office
OF the DdradS of CnDsercs and that Of the New York
HT0 were entered oE armed men, the property of the
sezd, and the premises held by force for
DAYS Il is charged that these of violence dune
without the sanction of the State national law
If this be true. the offenders must be punished.
In the month Of July Isst when New ork a scene
oil Violence gave warning that the laws Of the State
must be enforced its aud order maintained and the
property Of its CT; protected every hazard The
laws were enforced at Iefu cost of blood aud life
The declaration then made not intended merely for
that occasion against class of 1t is Of
enduring character to be asserted all times and against
all conditions of citizens, without favor Distinction.
Unless all made bow the law will be respected
BY nune unless all made their rights per-
son and property, none be protected Ii IAe
Of the above journals have violated State national laws,
they must be proceeded against and punished by these
laws Any action against them, outside of legal prece-
dure, is criminal -
At this time of civil and disorder the majesty of
the law must be upheld socety will sink into anarchy
Our soldiers in the field will battle in vain for constitu
tIona Liberty, if PERSONS or property opinions
trampled at home We not give up home free
dDm and thus disgrace the American character while
citizens IN The army are pouring out their iifblood 10
mauiain the national honor. Thew not hud when
they come back that their personal aud hreside rights
Lave despoiled
In addition to the general obligation to enforce the laws
OF the land there local why they be up
bed in the city of New York II they are not its on-
meTce and greatness will be broken down If the great
disorder and bankruptcy the national government will be
parayzed What makes New York the heart Of our coun.
ry Why are its pusatiOns felt at the exremtIes of
Snd Not through its position alone but because of the
worldwide belief that property safe within its limits
from waste by mobs and spoIaton by government The
labOrers the workshops the mine and in the field ON
this continent and in every part of the globe send to its
merchants for sale exchange the products If their toll
These merchants made tle Tu sees OF the wealth of
millions living in every land because it is believed that
IN their hands properys safe under the shield of law
administered upon principle, and according TO known
usSSges ,...-.-- -. +. -, .5s.
many years by virtue of pansakng performance
OF duty BY the business men of ysur city In this they
have been aided BY the enforcement Of laws based upon
the soemnS recorded Pledges that the GIT of the peO
pie 10 be secure IN their houses papers and effects
against unreasonable searches and seizures sh ali mot he
violated and that shall be deprived of liberty or
properly without due process of law" For more than
eighty years We we as people been building up this
universal faith IN The Ssnctity of Jurisprudence Il
TINS when elrles our commerce upon every ocean, aud
brings back merchants the wealth every cline
1t is now charged that in utter disregard of the
ness of that fxith at moment when the national credit
is undergoing fearful trial. the organs of commerce are
seized and held in violation of constitutional pledges that
thus act was done 10 public part Of your city and was
thus freed upon the notice Of the commercial of
the world and they shown in offensive way that
property Is Seizd by military force and arbitrary orders
these things more hurttul TO the national honor and
strength than the loss of battles The world will confound
such acts with the principles of government aud the
ioy and crimes If officials will be 0Oked upon as tbe
natural results OF the spirit of our ns utons Our State
and local authorities repel this runGuS interference
L the merchants of New York willing to have
tner harbors sealed up and their commerce psrayzed
they must unite this demand for the security Of persons
ana property lf this is not done, the world viii with
draw roD their keeping IT'S treasures and its commerce
History has taught that all official violation of in times
OF civil war aud disorder goes before of spoation
merce $780,, etar.r =. = - - :, -
call upon you to look into the facts connected with the
seizure OF the Journal " Commerce and Of tho New York
World If these acts were illegal, the nfenders must be
punished In making your inquiries and In prosecuting
Tue parties md Gated ycd win call upon the sheriff of the
Ouy snd the heads Of the police department any
needed force assistance The failure TO give this by auy
for bis removal "AU''
Very respectfully, yours &c.
ho3ATIQ SEYMOUR,