The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
AWarning to Rioters.


A Warming to Rioters.
Alta meeting of the Democrats OF Laporto
county. Indiana, held at Laporte on the
5th of Msrcb, D. N. Dickson was caI,e1 W
the chsir, and E. G. McCoilum and r NC
Donald were appointed secretaries.
The object of the meeting having oeen
stated by the chairman, . committee Of i've
consisting of DR.. r. D. Lemon, George W.
REYNOLDS, Jackson Hosmer, A. O. Hall, and
Alfred Lomax-wss appointed to report
resolutions expressive of tho sentiments and
intentions of the Democrats
While the committee were absent TIE
audience were favored with an able ana
timely Address from NJ X. Farrand, OF La
porte. The committee made the following
report, which was unanimously adopted
amid great enthusiasm, the cheers of the
audience frequently interrupting che read
ing of the resolutions:
Whereas, The Democrat printing office, OF
this city, was, on the evening Of the 10th
ultimo, destroyed by some returned soldiers
while the proprietors were absent, and
threats have been made by some cowardly
outlaws 10 this county to burn the houses
and destroy the property of other peaceaole
and law abiding citizens in our community;
and
Whereas, steps have been taken to obtain
redress for the destruction Of the material In
said printing Office, and bring the guilty
parties to Justice through the laws; and the
public servants intrusted with the execu-
tioh of the law have failed to discharge
their duties as officers; and
Wheras, The party in the minority In
this city and county have no reason to ex-
pect Justice at the hands Of the dominant
party; but, on the contrary, believe that
these outrages on their rights and property
are planned and sanctioned by the leaders
of the abolition party in this country, who
are two cowardIy to do the dirty work
themselves, but who rejoice at The destruc
ton of their neighbours property, and wish
ing to give them and all Others c,ncerned to
understand what Cur future course shall be,
We.
ReSoloe, /. That we are now, as We ever
have been, in favor Of obeyng the Constltu
tioniof the United States, and all laws made
Hereunder.
Z
cratci printing material, We recognize di
rect attack upon the party whose organ 1t
is, and whose principles it represents.
3. That we will resort to the civil law, for the
purpose Of obtaining redress wbeneverthere
is any reason to expect fhat the same can
be reached through thtt channel, and if this
shall fail us, then We will assert our rights
Jy tuce in such manner that they shall De
respected.
That those fanatics and towards In our
midst who are in the habit ofpointing SOL
diers to peaceble and respectable citizens as
| '.copperheads' and traitors will add to their
own personal safety by desisting from such
course in the future, and instead Of teach
ing mob violence in their public and private
life in plotting mobs and rejoicing at the
destruction OF the property of Democrats
had better teach differently at such times
and do their rejoicing 10 tLeir closets.
s. That, in this community, the poiht has
keen reached beyond which submission
merges the freeman into the slave, and re
sistance becomes duty: aud that We will
resist by force all attempts tn abridge the
elective franchise under any guise or pre-
text whatever
8. That above all things else in our COM
munitr, save our rights and liberties, we de
sire peace and quiet; but if there should be
repetition vi the outrage that has recently
dissraced this city, or any other similar to
it, upon the property or person of qag De-
mocrat, zoe aoW reialiate ia kind, though it
Gust our property and our lives.
I. That the future peace, prosperity and
happiness of this community depends upon
the dominant party; that although we have
been outraged, W. will endure the injuries
of the past for the sake of peace in the fu
ture but they shall no be repeated with
IMMUNITY.
:. That ~e recognize our right to discuss
tue aif.irs Of our government in peaceable
and rational manner, and to support and
read paper that does the same; and that
these rights and privileges we acM enjoy
&. That, for those members { the Repub
lican party who publicly and privately de
nounce mob violence of all kinds, We enter
tain the highest regard. both as men and
citizens.
Ordered That the above proceedings be
sent for publication to the Chicago Times,
Indiana Sac Sentinel and Plymouth Demo-
cyat. ID. NJ. DICKSON, Chairman.
E :. e Sc nnsoo1s7"' .ssers,a'iss.