The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-28
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cha JaurnalG Messenger Suppressed

1HN UUMLNaa - AAHANu6OA 9nHEA Naa[aa
We regret to see, as we do from the
official orders taken from the Macon
Telegraph, which we publish below,
that indiscretion on the part of the
Journal 4 Messenger, has led 10 It's sup
preston. We hope the journals of the
South will take the lesson 10 heart, and
SO endeavor 10 direct they laboTs as 10
promote the great work Of Cancellation
which alone is 70 r~e-establish law and
order in cur midst While we are of
The opinion thatnothipg incendiary was
intended by our unfortunate cotempo-
rary, when we FIST read the srticle in
question, we cnsoidered it ill-advised
and in exceedingly bad taste. We re-
gret that its publication has led to con-
sequences so unfortunate.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMT GEORGIA.,
usFICE PRovosT MARSHAL GENERAL,
Augusta, Ga. July 22d, 1865.
GENERAL: The Major General Com
manding directs me TO call your atten-
ton 10 the following iticle published
in the Macon Journal and Messenger,
Of July 20th, 1863:
LOYAL CInzEN. III subscribing to
INC AOAuAA6AAN NENAAA4NEe UuC
q " loyal Citizen" we, the editor, be
long 10 hat happy class As a public
journalist we are unwilling TO counsel
Others to do that which We would not
do ourself Hence we have RvRiled
ourself OF the first opportunity 10 take
the "amnCsiy oath and thus qualify
ourseif for active duties Of citizenship.
We had { o fortiiy ourself for the coca
sion with an extrs amount of Dutch
courage, but by no means recommend
this as a necessaIy preliminary to tax
ing the oath Here is the form of the
document
UNITED STAgEs or AMERICA,
Stars or GEoRGIA-County of Bib.
!, Augustus p. Burr, Of the county of
Spalding, and State Of Georgia, do sol.
EMMY swear, or affirm, ip the presence
of Almighty God, that ! viii h~enceforth
faithfully defend the Constitution Of
the UniIed States, and the Union Of
the States hereunder, and that / will,
in like manner, abide BY end fsithfully
support All laws and p.OclaniatiOns
which have hsen made during the x
isting rebellion, with reference 10 the
emancipation OF slaves 60 help me
God.
(Here our autograph
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day Of July, 1865.
(Signed) C c GRrrNo,
Mei and Prov't Marshal c CM D n.
Immediately after the above perform
snce We smiled, and We were fortified
in rear and front
The writing and publishing of this
article, under ali the circumstances. is |
high crime against the United States
Government, now seeking every posi-
BILE Cancellation TO re-esisblish TIE civil
Law in Georgia. 1t is in spirit if notin
words, an open violation Of the oath
taken By the editor himself; and IL is
calculated, and doubtless designed 10
hinder and deter the people in their
efforts TO comply with the generous
terms offered BY the President to these
people
The editor IS necessarily a bad msn
-incsndiRFy in his character aud well
calculated, IL permitted, TO do great
evil, the consequences Of which will
rest upon Others rather than himself
His word is worthless, and his oath
not TO be trusted To prevent the re
currenoe OF such publications, you
VIII cause the immediate arrest of -
the editor, and place him in close con-
hnement and not permit him to either
converse or Writ upon political suhie
You VIII seize the press, type, and entire
material Of the paper, and not allow
ITS further publication upon any condi
ton whatever.
You will cause a report Of your action
in the premises to be made TO tbess
headquarters
am, General, very respectfully, your
obedient servant
C. H GROSYENOR
Brew. Brig Gen. a Pro. Mar.