The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-27

appears to me that my duty Is TO let
the case take that course. There are
no circumstances developed in it
as 1t appears TO me, that car settle
anything before this mere inquiry
tribunal, and | cannot disguise
from myself that the subject 10
derlieg the controversy. and is passing
the ordeal Of the highest tribunal Of
the country; and in contrast with It's
gravity there, a preliminary examina-
ton here, which must terminate
with the session of the Grand jury
would take on the character of tri-
fling. l do not propose to be instru-
mental IN instituting any such pro-
ceedlng under the avowais made be-
fore me to-day. | think my duty as a
magistrate Is properly discharged in
dlsmlssIng the case upon the motion
of the counsel for the defendant, and
shall do so. General Thomas, you
can &c home
As General Thomas left the Court
room with his counsel, several hun
dred persons in the street welcomed
him with cheers.
WAsHINGToN, February 26.-The
President, In the course of a reply to
a delegation of citizens from Mary
land, who waited on him to-day,
to present resolutions relative to the
rights of American citizens abroad,
said: | shall not attempt, in set
terms or measured phrase, to respond
to the remarks which you have made
at present agitating the public mind
a
ments, and the, encouragement which
they give, cOnstrain me, however, to
say they afford me a qualification
which words are inadequate to ex-
press. Such assurances at this time
give me strength and courage In the
fierce conflict which now prevails
around Us Pointing you to the past
as an index as 20 what my future con-
duet will be, | beg of you to believe
that IN an honest effort faithfully to
discharge the highest responsible du-
ties imposed on me by the Constitution
and the laws, | will consider no per-
sonal sacrifice too great for me to
bear. Such q great principle cannot
be compared with the great object to
be attained of. preserving the princi-
pies of our Republic BY a strictadher-
ence to the Constitution and laws
made In accordance with its provis-
ions. God being willing, twill per-
form my sdaty, let the consequence be
Whit they may. From my advent In
public life, now some years ago, to the
present time, / have passed through
man crdeals in my struggle. for the
interests of the people. Never have /
4tav srs4r4 q -vrawwraI AssNr9n Sha
straight line of duty, and standing in
this, presence / can sincerely declare
that there has been asFyet no oc-
casion when, having been assigned to
duty, 1yhaye Abandoned my posts5
rely DOW, as II. the past, upon the. IN
te}lIgenee, the patriotism and the Ylr-
the of the American people. whes |
believes will cone IN all their might
and strength tofhe rescue .ef the cof1n-
try, and save it from the destruction
which aoW seems 90 threaten its ruin.
My faith in the American peoplesis
strong and abiding / have aevorq be.
trayed chem; nor dol believe now,
when The waves of passion threaten
to engulf the land, they will desertsor
abandon one who, in their cause, is
engaged In any earnest struggle for
the, preservation of Constitptioual
liberty and the supremacy Of civil
authority. .ea. 1rag
! again thank you. gentlemen for
this encouragement. and assure you
that so long as the vital current con
tinues TO warm and animate my ex-
istence, and memory holds its place,
this occasion viii be remembered and
cherished aat e