Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-07-13
Trouble Expected between
Orange men and Catholics.
Great Excitement Prevails in
New York and Jersey City.

New York and Jersey City.
1t appears that the Orange men of
ricadesired to parade on the 18th inst,
and the authorities of New York forbid
the Orange men making any demonstra-
ton. This prohibition upon what was
considered their rights as freemen, fired
them up to demonstration of holding
their picnic and parade Notwithstanding
the orders of their authorities to the con-
trary
The Shamrock Society which are COM
posed of Irish Catholics held meetings
and uttered threats against the Orange
men in case any parade was attempted.
The manoevering of the parties, raised
grounds Of suspicion that trouble would
ensue.
Theodore f. Randolph, Governor of
New Jersey, sustains the Orange men,
but advises good behavior on their part.
The following is his Proclamation:
TRENTON, N. j., July 1.-THE Consti-
tuition of the State of New Jersey enumer-
ates, among other rights and privileges,
that the people have right to freely as
semble together. 1t also proclaims that
no person shall be denied the enjoyment
of any civil right on account of his re-
ligious principles; it also makes the Gov
ernor of the State COMMUNICATIVE chief of
the military and naval forces of the State.
and under his oath of Office is his duty to
promote the peace and prosperity, and
maintain the rights of the State.
Now, it having come to my knowledge
that body of inhabitants of this State in
conformity with the custom among them,
and in consonance with the custom of
their bodies and societies and the inhabi-
tants of this State, propose to celebrate
what to them is deemed anniversary day /;
and it having come to my knowledge that
interference with this contemplated cele-
bration may possibly take place, by rea-
son of which serious disturbance of the
peace of this State would probably ensue,
now, therefore, ], Theodore +. Randolph,
Governor of The State of New Jersey, do
hereby proclaim that both the letter and
spirit of the constitution of the State of
New Jersey. as we'll as the long estab-
lished custom of our people, do permit
and protect all peaceful gatherings of the
inhabitants of this state, irrespective of
religious or political creeds, makes it a
lawful right for any body of peaceful citi-
zens to assemble together, and that right
cannot be abridged or interrupted by any
unauthorized body of men of any nation
ality, creed or religion, whatever the real
or supposed provocation may seem to be,
and do, therefore, enjoin upon all good,
law abiding and peaceful citizens Of the
State of New Jersey to assist in every
way in preserving tbs peace, good order
and dignity of the same-not only by alb
stinence from provocation but by acts of
| federation. forbearance and true manli-
ness; and | do hereby warn all persons
from other States who seek. by acts of
provocation, to interfere with the peace
full assembling of the inhabitants of this
State, that such offence agains, the peace
and order of the Commonwealth will be
vigorously punished by our authorities :;
and | do further enjoin and command all
legally constituted authorities of the State
to fully protect all peaceful assemblings
of our inhabitants, using every means at
their command to enforce this proclama-
ton, assuring all properly constituted au-
thorities, that in the event of the INSULT
cheney of the ordinary local power, then
the entire power of the State will, if neces-
sary, be called into exercise to compel at
any cost, respect for and obedience to our
laws; and do further enjoin upon mem
bers Of the society, especially those pre-
pairing to assemble together tomorrow
to exescise the utmost patience, care and
discretion in pursuance of their rights,
bearing in mind that large portion OF
our fellow citizens, the peculiar occasion
of their gatherings, is deemed an ami
versary revival of an ancient political and
religious end, and of no general interest
to great body of our American citizens,
their right 10 peacefully assemble togeth-
| er, they are by no means sustained, as /
firmly believe, by any large number OF
sincerely, patriotic and christian people
in the expediency of the exercise of that
right.
The Tributes Special Dispatch informs
us that the
Orangemen did March
yesterday, and were
firod into hx,o