Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-01
Freedom Of Speech put down by the Bayonet
in Georgia!


detachment Of men to Jackson on that day
The citizens, fearing disturbance, did not hold
meeting.
The Chronicle d Sentinel of the 22d January,
contains letter from Gen. Glenn himself, in which
ne admits the charge made against him, and glories
IN II Hesays, "if I had my way there should not
pea meeting in any County in the State" We give
the otter below as headed and introduced to its
readers by the Chronicle d Sentinel
A" Extraordinary Letter THE object and Pur-
poses o. some administration Officials in Geor-
gM!-free Speech to be Suppressed Free Dis
c1ssson to be Stepped !-Letter. from Gen. Glenn
on D'spersSng Aeetings of Citizens!
HEADQUARTERS GLENNs CAVALRY,
ATHENS, GA, Jan. ls, 1855.
Editor Chronicle d Sentinel:
In regards TO the editorials in the Southern Ban.
ner and athens Watchman, which if Won publish
you will please publish this from me.
mat there Is an important movement set on foot
at present In Georgia, there can be no doubt
those who are in favor of a Convention must know
that 1t will result in Georgia Withdrawing from the
Goniederacy, II not reconstruction of the old
Union.
have recently travelled over a considerable nor.
ton OF the State and have heard the people talk
am satisfied what they will do it if permitted.
If convention be called in Georgia under the
present move, she will be sure to Withdraw from
the Oonfederacy. am satisfied this is the object
of the present movement
What good will it do to have convention? Do
you want it to declare that we will fight on in this
struggle for national life? That has been fully re-.
solved upon. Let the people take their guns and
60 to the front. Do you want convention to give
the people chance to express their views on the
state Of the country generally That is we'll known
DO you want convention to instruct Gov Brown
If SO he will be insulted.
Do you want convention to know what of your
civil liberty you will yield up to the military p
That you know at present
Do you want convention to know whether or
not negroes should be put in tho army? If we
don't put them in the Yankees will
Do you want convention to know whether or
not we will submit to further suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus? 1t will not be suspended
against those who justly merit its application.
What do you want q convention for The pal
pable reason is to adopt means of reconstruction.
1t will be seen that am right in this view. In
meetings which may be held TO bring about this
convention they may resolve what they please, or
say what they choose, and make fair promises as to
intentions; but if reconstruction be treason then
there is treason at the foundation of the present
movement
If had my way there should not be meeting
in any county of the State. am satisfied the mill
tary will have to take possession of this matter
Gail it military despotism not it will have to be
done.
In going to jackson county went on my own
responsibility.
1t is proper that should state that am raising
a command for Confederate SERVICE which has not
yet been rendered to the War Department
JESSE A. GLENN.
In the course of its comments on this letter the
Chronicle & Sentinel says:
"Gen. Glenn in breaking up the meeting has
been guilty of an assumption Of power unparallel-
ed in any free government. He has trampied un-
der foot the very right are fighting to vndicate
the right of self government He has no right,
in his official capacity to attend any meeting of cit
izens whatever. If he does not approve Of the OBJ
ject Of a meeting he has the privilege of staying
away. If the people pass reasonable resolutions,
then it is time for the authorities to act in the mat
ter. And it is the duty of the civil authorities to
act in such cases, not the military. Gen. Glenn
CUES that it is dsloyal for the people to meet and
consult about matters which interest them. We do
not know where be gets his authority for such an
assertion. Every good government grants this
privilege to the citizen. The privilege careful
iy guarded in the old Constitution. 1t is declared
70 be an inviolable right in the Confederate Cons
tuition. Even in England, monarchical govern
ment this right is held to be SO sacred that when
trodden, "rebelious Ireland "-the people were
permitted peacably to hold their monster meet
ings," at which the policy of the government was
boldly and unsparingly denounced and redress of
grievances demanded!
We are Of the opinion that it is not disloyal for
the people of Georgia to assemble in council when
ever they have mind to do So If is, the quick
er they show their disloyalty the better. If mat
ters have progressed that far, the people should
know it at once-before it is too late to retrieve
We have one word to say to the people of Geor-
gia If you see fit to assemble in council do so-
Let no threat ofany military official intimidate you
1t is guaranteed constitutional privilege you have
the perfect right to exercise And if it be necessary
for you to defend ii, do it.''
. The same paper notices as follows q meeting re-
Gently held at Thomasvile, Georgia:
1--WE learn that meeting was held in Thomas
vile, Ga, few days since. We have not seen the
| proceedings. We understand, however, that among
the resolutions passed was one plainly stating that
it was impossible for President Davis and President
Lincoln to settle our national troubles Another
spoke of the necessity of and advised the calling Of
! State Convention.
| The meeting was q very large one. Several
speeches were made for and against the resolutions
Everything passed off quietly.
| Brig. Gen. Glenn, who goes in for "demolishing'
meetings of this kind see that he cannot crush
out freedom of opinion in Georgia The ball has
commenced rolling and all the force and all the
patronage the administration can bring to bear
cannot stop it in its onward progress.
Georgia is still sovereign State. The people are
the power. They are determined to be heard ir
the matter And what is more, they will bel"
We learn that Hon. R. s. Donnell, the Speaker
of the Commons, has been confined to his room TO,
several days past by indispositon. Gen. W. E
Mann presides over the Commons in the absence Of
| Mr. Donnell.
We were glad to see Mr.. Warren, who has beer
confined to his room for several days by indisposi
ton, iu his seat on Thursday.
Mr. Clapp, one Of the Commoucrs from Guilford