Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-10-05
Respect Of pCrsonal Rlglls.

II Ia truly refreshing n N.'a limo
when The Immense scope OfcOnnlti
included IN the I've military dis
tricts, and IL popnlni'uns. nrc sub
iect 10 tho will az military cOmmnn
ders, almost alone, ~ iiud sub 4
position taken b.. one Of them n
has just been developed by Gcncr
al Ord, in reference - tho late out.
rage on the Office Of the Eagle
newspaper nj Camden, Arkansas
Tho importance OF position, the gilt.
ter of military paraphcrnUlla and
the prcjudiccs of hrainlcss snbordi-
mates, conveyed in blandishcd re-
ports, cannot blind him 10 the rights
of persons and the decent freedom
OF the press.
The Eagle Office ut Camden, Ar
kansas, was sacked, for criticism
on tho general aspects Of military
rule in the South. 1t was sacked
and DESTROYED by II United States
officer, one Major Pierce, Tho col
onel commanding the military post
of Camden, in his official report OF
the affair To General Ord, maniirSts
his ignorance or contempt ofall the
rights of persons under the univcr-
sal principles ofcommon law, which
arc recognized in military law to
thcir fullest extent, by using the
following language in Justification
of the destruction Of the Eagle
Office.
"Tho military are not the ser
wants Of the people Of Arkansas,
but, rather their masters, and it is
felt to be great piece Of impcrli-
ncncc for newspaper in this State
to comment upon the military, under
any circumstances, whatever
Very respectfully,
your obcdient servant,
G. G. GILBERT.
Now, q hump backed private in
the rear rank OF II corporal's guard,
who would indite such paragraph
MS the above, should be charitably
discharged on surgeons certificate
ofmental impotcncy, ever thereafter
to be considered not responsible
being. Put, an officer of - rank,
yes, rank bcsottcd ignorance, Or
open black hcartedness, who would
so abominably outrage the common
sense respect which VIC arc labor
ing to inspire in the minds Of the
Southern people for the wholesome
regulations pertaining to loyalty to
the government, should be trottcd
out of the army, rs a foul disgrace
DO "arms," u mockcr of the laws OF
civilization and n human botch. OIL
the part of "naturcs journcyman."
That true soldier, and wcll-read
dispenoer of justice under the mill
tary law, General Ord, was dumb
founded at the cnormity Of the SEN
timcnts evolved in the letter of Col
onel Gilbert. His clear vision per-
ceived wherein the rights of the cit.
izen had been outraged, where they
were entitled to protection, and in
place of which they were treated to
total destruction by the military, at
the wink and nod of a blind or stul-
tilted subordinate.
Says General Ord in reply to the
Camden Post Commander:
nYonr assertion that the military
forces arc not the servants Of the
people of Arkansas, but rather their
masters, is unjust, both to the peo-
pie and military, and uniounded in
fact. The military forces arc the
servants of the laws, and the laws
are for tho benefit of the people.
"Section 3, of the Act of Congress
for the more efficient government
of the rebel States, makes 1T the du'
ty of the military "to protect all
persons in their rights of person
and property, to suppress insurrec-
ton, disorder and violence, and to
punish or cause to be punished, all
.disturbers of the public peace, etc.
vThe assumption that a party Of
soldiers could, at their own option
forcibly destroy citizens property
and commit gross violation Of the
public peace, would not be tolerated
under a "Napoleon."
i am, very respectfully,
your ObeQient servant,
e. c.. ORD,