Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-11-23
An APPEAL.
li,RprMAS CouSry, TtsN.,
September rs, 1885.
10 his EIosHensy Hiram q. Rrnnei', Gorsrno
Of the State Of Nis,issippi.

SIR - lou WIZ dtlb appreciate H'e "'"''.
and feelings which prompt me to make tins APPEAL
the constituted authorities Of the State OF Ms
sssippi, when informed that am the aged aud dis
uesssd father Of John Hulum. who, with four o.
theirs, fell victim TO the fury of rcniiess Mob at
Vioksburc on the 9Th day Of July last. And
have waived with painful anxiety TO learn that the
ordinary steps had been taken 10 bring the cuiprits
to Justice, but rs vet have had no indication that
any such have been made. either by the executive,
judicial or ministerial officers.
I am constrained therefore, bv the ties Of pafen-
tai affection, and solemn dui, which owe 10
my country. To bring the subject directly before
you. and through YOU and tho public Journals, TO
ask Justice as a favor which the laws Of my eonn-
try cniitle INC Ia demand matter OF right.
The circumstances of this unparalleled Outrage have
heen.o extensively circulated that, presume you
are in possession Of the most prominent facts,
enough al least 10 satisfy you and the public that
murders have been committed and that the
murderer. have been allowed 10 pas' with inrun.
".
In ordinary times, when homicide Is committed,
an opportunity i. afforded the rclat rs and friends
OF the deceased TO visit the jurisdiction OF the Of
fence 10 prosecute the criminals but IN tins in
stance, am informed and have good reason TO
believe, that should any one attempt to do 50, II
would at be the hazard oil his life This j. an alar-
mnY state oi 'oc'cty, and which, If not shortly
corrected By an energetic and efficient admins
,ralion Of the laws, may bid adieu TO liberty and
Justice, the wisdom and purity Of our boosted in
situations, and all those constitutional nights and
privileges which are the pride and Il" lsry OF sv-
cry virruous American citizen.
should consider myself cold and unf.elihe
iather unworthy member Of society, and faith
less professor of the Gospel ofPeacc, If omitted
Sir, as Governor OF the State Of Mississippi,
are sworn to see that the laws are faithfully esccu-
Icd--you are sworn 10 support constitutional
form OF government which declares that all men
are born equally free * indcprndcni-that the
people shall be secure in their persons, houses
papers and possessions from unreasonable search
es and seizures without evidence and legal process
that the right of trial BY jury shall remain inyio-
atc-that courts shall be open, and every man for
an injury don" him IN HI, lands, goods, person or
reputation, shalllav remedy by due course of law
without sale, denial or DELAY, and that freeman
shall be taken or imprisoned, or dfprired Of his
hfs property, bu, by the judgment oi his peers
Or the law OF the land Yet, with n total disregard
Of these republican declarations and the solemn
oalhs and obligations To support them, John Hull
um, free citizen OF the United States, was aSsal-
ed by mob OF armed men without warrant Of law
of the house in which he was tenan,rd Was broken
down ,f,., they were warned If tho conxcoucnc.s
aud in attempting to defend his person from the
a,,,,l,, nj, tho m"b hc sho, and / ,llc1 y, nod,.,
,hc file leader OF the gang. which he had right to
aud whs, any other man similarly situated would
have done. After this occurrence it is said that
the mobiles M"re excited to a frcn2y--thev fred
into the room, and John ilullum fell receiving nj
least three mortal wounds. In this manglcd and
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"'." ''' seventh part OF his property has clar.
"''', ou' mile better, II any, than he who has nil
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