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for the measure。
It may be remarkedfirst； that we had the same Constitution then as
now； secondly； that we then had a case of invasion； and now we have a
case of rebellion； and； thirdly； that the permanent right of the
people to public discussion； the liberty of speech and of the press；
the trial by jury； the law of evidence； and the habeas corpus
suffered no detriment whatever by that conduct of General Jackson； or
its subsequent approval by the American Congress。
And yet； let me say that； in my own discretion； I do not know whether
I would have ordered the arrest of Mr。 Vallandigham。 While I cannot
shift the responsibility from myself； I hold that； as a general rule；
the commander in the field is the better judge of the necessity in
any particular case。 Of course I must practice a general directory
and revisory power in the matter。
One of the resolutions expresses the opinion of the meeting that
arbitrary arrests will have the effect to divide and distract those
who should be united in suppressing the rebellion； and I am
specifically called on to discharge Mr。 Vallandigham。 I regard this
as； at least； a fair appeal to me on the expediency of exercising a
constitutional power which I think exists。 In response to such
appeal I have to say； it gave me pain when I learned that Mr。
Vallandigham had been arrested （that is； I was pained that there
should have seemed to be a necessity for arresting him）； and that it
will afford me great pleasure to discharge him so soon as I can by
any means believe the public safety will not suffer by it。
I further say that； as the war progresses； it appears to me； opinion
and action； which were in great confusion at first； take shape and
fall into more regular channels； so that the necessity for strong
dealing with them gradually decreases。 I have every reason to desire
that it should cease altogether； and far from the least is my regard
for the opinions and wishes of those who； like the meeting at Albany；
declare their purpose to sustain the government in every
constitutional and lawful measure to suppress the rebellion。 Still；
I must continue to do so much as may seem to be required by the
public safety。
A。 LINCOLN。
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY。
EXECUTIVE MANSION；
June 14； 1863。
HON。 SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY。
SIR：Your note of this morning is received。 You will co…operate by
the revenue cutters under your direction with the navy in arresting
rebel depredations on American commerce and transportation and in
capturing rebels engaged therein。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL TYLER。
WAR DEPARTMENT； June 14； 1863。
GENERAL TYLER； Martinsburg：
Is Milroy invested so that he cannot fall back to Harper's Ferry？
A。 LINCOLN。
RESPONSE TO A 〃BESIEGED〃 GENERAL
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL TYLER。
WAR DEPARTMENT； June 14； 1863。
GENERAL TYLER； Martinsburg：
If you are besieged； how do you despatch me？ Why did you not leave
before being besieged？
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL KELLEY。
WASHINGTON； June 14； 1863。 1。27 P。M。
MAJOR…GENERAL KELLEY； Harper's Ferry：
Are the forces at Winchester and Martinsburg making any effort to get
to you？
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL HOOKER。
WASHINGTON； D。 C。； June 14； 1863。3。50 P。M。；
MAJOR…GENERAL HOOKER：
So far as we can make out here； the enemy have Muroy surrounded at
Winchester； and Tyler at Martinsburg。 If they could hold out a few
days； could you help them？ If the head of Lee's army is at
Martinsburg and the tail of it on the plank…road between
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville； the animal must be very slim
somewhere； could you not break him？
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL R。 C。 SCHENCK。
WAR DEPARTMENT； June 14； 1863。
MAJOR…GENERAL SCHENCK：
Get General Milroy from Winchester to Harper's Ferry； if possible。
He will be 〃gobbled up〃 if he remains； if he is not already past
salvation。
A。 LINCOLN；
President； United States。
NEEDS NEW TIRES ON HIS CARRIAGE
TELEGRAM TO MRS。 LINCOLN。
WAR DEPARTMENT； June 15； 1863。
MRS。 LINCOLN； Philadelphia； Pa。：
Tolerably well。 Have not rode out much yet； but have at last got new
tires on the carriage wheels and perhaps shall ride out soon。
A。 LINCOLN。
CALL FOR 100；000 MILITIA TO SERVE FOR SIX MONTHS；
JUNE 15； 1863。
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：
A Proclamation
Whereas the armed insurrectionary combinations now existing in
several of the States are threatening to make inroads into the States
of Maryland； West Virginia； Pennsylvania； and Ohio； requiring
immediately an additional military force for the service of the
United States：
Now； therefore； I； Abraham Lincoln； President of the United States
and Commander…in…Chief of the Army and Navy thereof and of the
militia of the several States when called into actual service； do
hereby call into the service of the United States 100；000 militia
from the States following； namely：
》From the State of Maryland； 10；000； from the State of Pennsylvania；
50；000； from the State of Ohio； 30；000； from the State of West
Virginia； 10；000to be mustered into the service of the United
States forthwith and to serve for a period of six months from the
date of such muster into said service； unless sooner discharged； to
be mustered in as infantry； artillery； and cavalry； in proportions
which will be made known through the War Department； which Department
will also designate the several places of rendezvous。 These militia
to be organized according to the rules and regulations of the
volunteer service and such orders as may hereafter be issued。 The
States aforesaid will be respectively credited under the enrollment
act for the militia services entered under this proclamation。 In
testimony whereof 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
TELEGRAM TO P。 KAPP AND OTHERS。
WAR DEPARTMENT； WASHINGTON； D。 C。；
June 10； 1863
FREDERICK KAPP AND OTHERS； New York：
The Governor of New York promises to send us troops； and if he wishes
the assistance of General Fremont and General Sigel； one or both； he
can have it。 If he does not wish them it would but breed confusion
for us to set them to work independently of him。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MEAGHER。
WAR DEPARTMENT； WASHINGTON； D。 C。； June 16； 1863。
GENERAL T。 FRANCIS MEAGHER； New York：
Your despatch received。 Shall be very glad for you to raise 3000
Irish troops if done by the consent of and in concert with Governor
Seymour。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO MRS。 LINCOLN。
WAR DEPARTMENT； WASHINGTON； D。 C。； June 16； 1863。
MRS。 LINCOLN； Philadelphia：
It is a matter of choice with yourself whether you come home。 There
is no reason why you should not； that did not exist when you went
away。 As bearing on the question of your coming home； I do not think
the raid into Pennsylvania amounts to anything at all。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO COLONEL BLISS。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； June 16； 1863。
COL。 WILLIAM S。 BLISS； New York Hotel：
Your despatch asking whether I will accept 〃the Loyal Brigade of the
North〃 is received。 I never heard of that brigade by name and do not
know where it is； yet； presuming it is in New York； I say I will
gladly accept it； if tendered by and with the consent and approbation
of the Governor of that State。 Otherwise not。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL HOOKER。
WASHINGTON； June 16； 1863。10 P。M。
MAJOR…GENERAL HOOKER：
To remove all misunderstanding； I now place you in the strict
military relation to General Halleck of a commander of one of the
armies to the general…in…chief of all the armies。 I have not
intended differently； but as it seems to be differently understood I
shall direct him to give you orders and you to obey them。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL HOOKER。
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON D。 C。； June 17； 1863。
MAJOR…GENERAL HOOKER：
Mr。 Eckert； superintendent in the telegraph office； assures me that
he has sent and will send you everything that comes to the office。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO JOSHUA TEVIS。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； June 17； 1863。
JOSHUA TEVIS； Esq。； U。 S。 Attorney； Frankfort； Ky。：
A Mr。 Burkner is here shoving a record and asking to be discharged
from a suit in San Francisco； as bail for one Thompson。 Unless the
record shown me is defectively made out I think it can be
successfully defended against。 Please examine the case carefully
and； if you shall be of opinion it cannot be sustained； dismiss it
and relieve me from all trouble ab
