The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-16

levy taxes and vote money to pension
Union soldiers, their widows and or
phans, while their own are unprovided
for and left in poverty This would
be against human nature, and upon this
they would never compromise. The
elevation of the rebel soldier will follow
the elevation of the Democratic party
to power, as surely as the noon will fol-
low the rising sun, and if yoa would
comprehend what would then be the
condition of the Union soldier, look to
his present status in the Democratio
States Of Kentucky and Maryland. In
these States he is to day an outcast
from society. He is prescribed socially
as infexibly as if he had been an in-
maze Of the penitentiary, and is equally
prescribed in his business. II farmer,
his neighbors will not help him; if q
merchant, they will not buy his goods
IL lawyer Or doctor, they will not em.
ploy him and his home has become
more cruel than a foreign land, and he
must go into exile for the crime of hav-
ing been faithful to his country.
The military policy to be hereafter
pursued in the matter of reconstruction
is clearly indicated in the order promul-
gated by General Hancock on assuming
command of the 5th military district,
and as it has been presented by the
President to Congress for it's admiration
II is fair subject for criticism and re-
mark And for fear that it may be
said that have misrepresented the or
der or done it injustice, will ask my
friend to read the whole of it in your
hearing:
HEADo'ks FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 81, 1867.
General Orders No 40.
!. In accordance with General Orders
No, 81, headquarters Of the army, Adju-
tant General Office, Washington, D. c.,
August 27, 1867, Major General W. 8.
Hancock hereby assumes command of
the 5th military district, and of the de-
partment composed of the States of
Louisiana and Texas
II. The general commanding is graft
fed to learn that peace and quiet reign
in his department. It will be his pur-
pose to preserve this condition of things.
AS a means to this great end he regards
tue main tenance of the civil authorities
in the faithful execution of the laws. as
the most efficient, under existing circum-
stances.
In war it is indispensable to repel
force by force, and overthrow and de-
stroy opposition to lawful authority
But when insurrectionary force has been
overthrown, and peace established, and
the civil authorities are ready and will
ing to perform their duties, the military
power should cease to lead, and the civ.
ii administration resume it's natural and
rightful dominion. Solemnly impressed
with these views, the general announces
that the great principles of American
liberty still are the lawful inheritance of
this people, and ever should be. The
right of trial by jury the Aabeas corpus;
the liberty of the press the freedom of
speech, and the natural rights of per-
sons and the rights of property must be
preserved.
Free institutions, while they are es-
sentiaf to the prosperity and happiness
of the people, always furnish the strong
est inducements TO peace and order
Crimes and offences committed in this
District must be referred to the consid-
GRAFTON and judgement of the regular
civil tribunals, and those tribunals will
be supported in their lawful jurisdiction.
Should there be violations Of existing
laws which are not inquired into by the
civil magistrates, or should failures in
the inistration of Justice by the
courts be complained OF, the cases will
be reported to these headquarters, when
such orders will be made as may he
deemed necessary.
While the General thus indicates his
purpose to respect the liberties of the
people, he wishes all to understand that
armed insurrectiors or forcible resist.
ence to the law will be instantly sup
pressed by arms.
BY command Of Major General w. S.
HANCOCK. W. G. MITCHELL,
Bvt Lieut. Col. Act'g Asst Adj't Gen.
Official. NArHArrrL BuRnAnx
I'd Lieut., 37th Inf'y, Bvt. 1st Lieut.,
o s Army, Acting Assistant Adjutans
General
This order is Hkethe apples Of the Dead
Sea, (which are fair to the eye, but turn
TO ashes upon the lip" The first thing
noticeable in it is that it makes no refer.
ence to the work Of reconstruction or