The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-06

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the Northern states They would have checked this re-
beon as once. Tho negligence and false economy which
led the state and national soyernmen.s 70 disc
Jet Of arming and discipliniug our people have
been fesrfuy punished Ohio and Pennsylvania would
time DO insassd BY threatened attacks upon its border
cities and towns the militia OF the States had been
S ana Soes sna uous
plan lor recruiting adopted there win be no necessity
between our citizens and soldiers should be kept alive
Our armies should feel that hey ARE uphodng Just and
rights tho happiness Of their families the sancsty OF
their homes. II soldiers TO be raised by coercion In
coDscripts No one can look wthou. concern mon mca
which shall force half million Of from their
homes Our soldiers in the field have been animated and
sustained through tho dangers and hardships the
by the encouragement and sympathy they
received when they freely went TO battle for thor
trys honor Would this be true OF an army of conscrpt
The army must not DO estranged from people. They
must NOT feel that they do not enjoy full share OF the
protection Of laws or Of the prosperity Of the country
moved from the relationships OF society and home are
towards concentrated action. This action will toll d.
OF several States they invited TO vote In local and
general elections In distant fields in ways adapted TO
influence, acting in an unusual form thus created
10 the conduct OF affairs new fact exists 10 our
system Of government. While the President, as
nous political action Of the army will make the
President. IL IL the part OF wisdom to recog
nzo every fact which tells tho destiny OF coun
try. IL Ii folly to overlook the relationships which an
army bears well TO political as TO military affairs Is
wise destroy their sympathy with the body
citizens, by forcing them into the field under ccum.
stances OF apparent oppression injustice or wrong
Must We not keep alive In their hearts the sentiment that
their interests in the country citizens far I'M
portant than those which they hold sodiers2 Can this
be done In any manner eectua as 70 preserve with
sacred every personal right 70 exat in the public
mind the sacredness Of PERSONS the security OF homes
the protection OF laws the independence Of the judiciary
enforced service as the act Congress con
sisten with sentiments, without which the government
cannot stand or social order be preserved
MILITIA.
well regulated militia is necessary to the security OF
free state. The events OF the past year show that
elect Of this truth has exposed US to dangers Of nvasoa
TO the disgrace Of riots and to the hazards OF still great
caamites. Until recently our arsenals bare of
and State not only without to repel
laws. The city Of New York. the great centre OF all
financial and commercial movements has been until
the action OF the general government The notifications
which designed Tor its defence became It's greatest
danger. At any moment few men could seize them,
and with their ornaments destroy the city and its ship
ping with vast amounts OF treasure and OF military and
naval stores 10 guard against such disasters, when
entered upon the duties OF this Office ! proposed
to raise militia regiments which could be
used to man these forts and DO drilled in
who then commanded the Department Of the East. At ali
times showed great anxiety to protect the city against
sudden attack but there were difficulties in the way
growing Of laws OF Congress aud the rules the War
Department Fortunately Tor our state and nation few
thousand men have kept up militia organizations, and
have become skilled in discipline aud the o; arms
This has been done without iar legislative support
public sympathy. On three occasions they have been
called avert extreme peril thrca tened to the
tonal capital and they fairly claim they had
kept up their organizations great and lasting dshonor
would have been brought upon our country.
In june received dispatches from the Secretary OF
War and thc Governor OF Pennsylvania, asking for as
against invasion OF the forces under General
Lee ORDERS werc Immediately issued TO the militia to
march at once the capital Of Pennsylvania Our mill
tia entitled TO the credit OF making one OF the most
prompt movements recorded in the history OF this
On the I'd day OF july received the following despatch
from the Governor Of Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG. July 2, 1868.
send forward more troop. as rapidly possible every
The o % not 70
and Meade should be defeated unless We have large
- A. q. CURTIN. Governor Of Pennsylvania.
More troops Immediately sent of In pursuance OF
this urgent appeal The State has to be proud
the services rendered by militia The correspond
the general government and the reports OF the
officers in command Of the militia on this occasion, will
be submitted ~ you
Al the last session OF the Legislature the Governor the
Comptroller OF the state and f. D. Morgan appointed
commissioners for the purpose OF taking such measures
as they might deem necessary for the protection the
harbors and frontiers or this State
The harbor and Notifications Of New York were visited
and found open by land aud by armed priva-
which then burning ships within sight Of
eoas s %
resistance TO any assault Even the incomplete organiz
the command OF General Wool for the purpose defend
ng the city, had been sent to the army to meet the in
vaders Of Pennsylvania
While the militia thus absent from the city and
its and harbor unprotected on saturday the 1lth OF
july the draft under the act Of the last Congress
menCed in OF the wards OF the city | was not ad
vsed OF the step. aud believe the Mayor oil the city
was equally ignorant OF the proceeding despatch was
popular outbreak on Monday evening, the 18th day OF
July, aud OIL the following morning reached the city
and ound II agitacd with wild excitement aud rotous
yt.t4ff un tafa
ly from Pennsylvania, aud the following proclamation
was issued
TO TINS Pxorlr or Tng CRY or Nav YoRK-
I0tous demonstration To your city. originating oppo
suon T. the conscrpton of soldiers for the military service
rectnE fury against the property AMI lives peaceful
ei,.1ea: kaow,hai many VINO nave parcpated u these
ried such Of violence and Of wrong except
m uded the only opposition the conscripIion which
can oe allowed Is IN 40 appeal 70 the courts. !.
manaea and he decision Of the Courts must Be respect
on. wiz Il me Of The s
OF 'e s the . ynd % e. pa The
laws Of the State be enorcs< its peace ana order
any ana ss yfs Of
VIII be properly guarded ana defended by the Chief Nag
do therefore call upon all persons engaged ihese RIO,
declaring them that they shall
the & Also % pSn 20 ws sp aaa no o.
rolled tor the preservation Of order TO pursue Their orinsy
Let all citizens stand army BY the constituted authorities
sus demand !. e' NAV ssa reeas ascss
for make their services aud they upon
rigid enforcement OF The laws o. this STATE against all who
violate them. HORATT0 SEYMOUR. Governor
NEs YoRE, July IL, 1858.
For the purpose Of iegalzing the most extreme
ton OF force 10 put down violent resistance 10 law de
cired the CITY 10 . state OF insurrecton was divided
into districts which placed under the control OF
persons OF influence military experience, who were
directed organize the citizens 1hres thousand stand
OF issued Y these and other organizations
by these arrangements enable the police
and the military 70 act against the masses Of m rioters
relieve them from the fatigue Of marching dis
taut points to check minor disorders
10 prevent the spread OF violence obtained from the
Collector Of the port the service OF armed vessel 20
the rivers ahd bays In the vicinity Of New York
and also authorized the Police Comm charter
another steamer which could be used 10 carry policemen
aud soldiers TO any point the islands where
disturbances were threatened.
The awless which we're excited by hostility 10 the
draft, and which led TO unjustidAble attacks upon the
enrolling officers excited the passions OF these still
lawess, desperate and criminal Un the third day II be-