The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17

spoken Of that danger was TO DO apprehended Cau
left to surmise what next Is 10 be DONE II
be supposed all this labor Performed and arma
ment erected for either show or protection.
Mr. Sherman, OF the banking houj OF Lucas, Turner
Co.. succeeded the Mater Generaishp of this dvi
sion by volney Howard. The former resigned osten
slby of Gen Wool declining 10 furnish arms,
but really the firm Of which he Is member The
new realme suffer no opposition If you are not with
them you against them Nearly all the merchants
dong business with Sherman's bank withdrew their de
posits and expressed determination TO hold no artner
business intercourse with the house. No other al.rna
tive left Sherman but resign which he according
y did, and reestabshed has rm in the good
opinion Of rulers Moderate opinions had begun TO
be put forward the part of the oes and counses Of
iorbearance advanced Immediately after the Cover
nors proclamation, when WAS seen a considerable
number OF volunteers had enrolled themselves. Inev
then asked only time TO accomplish their ou iness and
dispense. But shermans resignation and wools rerisa
TO furnish operated complete change in their
views and tone Arrests followed soon, and yo al,
Of the sancy Of residences At night Repeated
before Large bodies Of armed men were marched
through the streets, and every taken innre
the people with their power and defiance OF the author
ties The meeting at Sacramento expected 70 endorse all
their acts, did not realize their desires A committee
waited the Governor and after considerable converse
tion they, in report or their interview acSnow.d
the proprety of his conduct and recomm-u led t. III,
committee here the necessity OF giving their lega
ISOLATION. With this view depuaton iowa tae
city but as far is known their conference has result,
uniayoraby. The Vigilance Committee required the
withdrawal Of the proclamation, that al danger 81
bloodshed might be avoided. meeting got up 0.
persons unconnected with their body. who app,ntGl
depua.on wait the Governor request him u ~
trace his steps II would be difficult n NJ
Illuminating concession than the these gentlemen
wished the chief magistrate Of the State 10 make
however much his previous conduct is faulty here nc
acted as became his post on. In few words he in
formed them he had intention to give way, and the
consequences should be the head OF the committee
The Governor could not legally, without stiityiug
himself acted differently. II the people in these
excitement render any efforts TO sustain the laws Uprac
tcabe be Is not free from the responsibility until he
called upon the fec ral authorities for aid
mesuc turbulence as provided for in the constitution OF
the United States
Tie claims Of the Vigilance Committee as set forth in
their address that all power Is inherent in the people,
who withdraw their pleasure from those whom
s delegated, as an argument IN their favor absurd
The constitution provides for its amendment but in their
case now at time Of popular phrenzy, they overthrow
its authority without consulting those who approved its
provisions. Certainly few thousand armed men have
no right 10 overturn it, and rule by force OF arms with
out the assent OF the rest The constitution only
looked upon contract entered into by the inhabitants
OF the whole State one with the other all 70 enjoy safety
under its protection. Again TO demand officers to resign
because stuffed into office is superoga,ory TO advance
when they claim they the people and have all power
IN their hands displays the weakness Of their position
and what shifts they put 10 in vndcatng their Illegal
proceedings.
1t behooves the people of the United States to consider
all these proceedings in calm and just They
WILL before this outbreak suppressed be called
act, and bring its originators to punishment they al
low the press who favor thes. reasonous proceedings
TO disguise the real character OF the movement too late
will be discovered how much they have been deceived
/ Is
authority, and allow an unknown body of 10 take
his place. Without legal authority they have entered the
habsta0Rs or citizens aud subjected them to ssarcA
Persons charged with crime have been rescued out Of the
hands Of the authorizes and hung in utter defiance of
Law Men are daily kidnapped, carled into confinement
without the knowledge OF their families and shipped ffom
the country denied the privilege OF seeing their friends
10 unknown countries No state Of things attempted 10
be remeded could be as bad the terrors live
under The delays in the execution of the law
10 be ured the price Of enoyn protection from
authority that seeks to do justice a. is paramount duty
The charges Of proacy and corruption laid at the doors
Of the have not been sustained Not single
6f theirs can be cited TO prove the onnce grievance
complained Of and from which the most capital is
featured, il the alleged foul play at the polls in
the shape Of ballot box stuftng. Every honorable
man who has the least regard for III. int gritty
deprive he people Of some Of their most valued
privileges The offenders should be severely puai he'd
and end put practice dsgraceful 70 tie country.
Is due 70 the public that more than vague ana unsup
ported statements should be made. When reform is
spokeu or and demand made tia, all officers should re-
sign because honestly elected there is
that they should be clear and explicit In the Vigilance
Committee most Of the leading spirits are men who were
prominent in the Know Nothing lodges Their consis-
tency may be in the of the late James r. Casey.
He was elected the Board of Supervisors district
resident Of the ward. The body he member OF
decided 10 admit him with only two Gissentent voices,
OF whom was Mayor Van Ness. The latter gentleman
Is vihcd, and the basest charges brought against
him. while tie greater part Of those mo favored Caseys
recognition have joined, o. symIathise, with the Ngi
lance Committee We are 1ot strangers the fact that
many who have sought Office in vain now try ing 10
ghten the present officials into retirement. Their
yes transparent though clothed in the garb Of dis
int. rested opposition 10 fraud. Again. the Consolidation
bill Iassed al the last session OF the legislature gives TO
best citizens the appointment Of Inspectors OF Flee
ton. sectually putting end 10 corruption In future.
The large shipments 81 gold from here must not be
taken evidence Of the prosperous condition OF trade
rather should be looked upon as removal Of capital
individuals who have resolved 70 quit the country
they believe greater evils Will follow from the rule OF the
Vigilance Committee than from government sustained
even by shoulder strikers and ballot box suffers.
thousand
held last saturday, and II intended b vndcate the
Corpmit,eo ii must be considered d failure Notwith.
standing the merchants closed their enable their
employees to attend ~ sparse crowd was all that could
be collected They not disturbed in any way form
ng striking contrast % the treatment the ag aad or Ter
meeting received rom Their Opponents. y wS ex-
p.cisd such demonstration would be made that the
Committee could safely appeal for lecunAry assistance
70 the pubic. over quarter million dollars may be set
down the amount expended IN supporting the organizi
ton thus far. tax 50 arc cannot be borne for any
length of tine By the mercantile community The large
shr gold ieavsg oday, VI principally forwarded
by agents og fasern houses who dtru the continuance
q peace, and consequently the Encouragement 81 mer-
man named Phlander Brace was arrested yesterday
and il IN confinement Ii the rooms Ofhe Commit ee
II oected after the departure Of the steamer he VIII
lie executed as be j. Of those who has moi suffered
At tie hands n the law. though he committed foul mur
der. Absence AZ vitne scs al the time Of his trial
obliged he court 70 order n discharge.
The ordered y leave " day arc Cor the m0st Tar
gong by tie steamer one man named Kelly, was
seized IN tie streets this morning, ~ nsequence ~ hs
no, gong tie mail stea nship gace .or the ticket be
advised Ia readiness 0r him. The condition o.
the state indeed threatening These men are banihed
iron The country without a word beng permitted be
heard Ia their defence No crime a4s been proved
sgau-i them that they should Be considered having
forfeited all crruccNon viii society. and be declared M
hug~r entitled = Tie safeguard thrown over all citizens
free from susli.on charged with crime. Bgey
aid Osck WHO refused ~ 20 demanded Opportunity
20 be hoard but 4 wa denied. AID there good
20 believe force wil be used 10 compel their The
later has ~ himself Immediately under the Governors
protection aId % him from the state authorities
nav the catastrophe which be ger
delayed. The next fortnight vii be pregnant with i'm
poFsnt cyents.
n tie Interior ne feeling strong favor OF the
Coms ee the rrss weeks Il their existence bu;
there revasr,r appearing that may lead IN good re-
suit. oar Ttuat0n cannot remain At present. An
xsue Nil soon arrive and general de.Dlaon u wrap
drr sate a. IA ghastly shrOud.
Our Oregon Correspondence.
JACKSONVILLE, JAcSsox CorSrr, 2, T.,