The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-29

Of such men, and are the violent opponents OF the Vs
lance Committee, and, before said, endeav0rng
to make political capital ou. OF their movements. They
reiuse to allow members Of the Committee, or any
org who sympathses with them, TO join their
club, and they will ecdeavor TO make the game
issue il the State Convex ton This must recoi upon
then them with vengeance Many democrats rather
will throw their vote and influence for Fremont Fill,
more, especially the large class from the Middle aod
Eastern states. For myself, have kept alooi from poll
tics until lately. believed ach Of the the three cand
dates would do very well President II it goes into
the House shonld be willing TO nave Fillmore elected
Al present be appears to have no party could not af
1liate with the democrats here. do not believe that
Fremont s wantir in sufficient talents. True. he may
mol have many int mate friends; ho is by nature tacturn
and unsocal aid knows pleasure; but the otner
hand, he will have kitchen Cabinet, and corrup
political intrigue viii have any injurious control on him
do lot that ne Is gratitude but nolitical
policy win allow him discard an old friend
as II does in the Gaze Of Franklin Pierce.
Address OF the Executive Committee to the
General Committee OF Vigilance or san
Francisco.
GESnnEN:-On the occasion of your adjournment the
Executive Committee deem proper to make the fol.ow
ing remarks
months since gyief and derpair weighed goomly
upon an oppressed people-unpunshed crime tue
ascendant For years our citizens have endured the
great evils existing in their midst and had com6atted
them by all the ordinary remedies prescribed tor
publican people The redress looked for in elc;tios aud
jury trials used without These remedies
Violence they W. rendered Of no effect The ballot box
WAS dishopored, the laws were perverted, justice
prostauted, governmn Mt was corrupt The exercise Of
tree speech, and the guard apshp OF free press
attended with perl-life unsafe upon the public
highway.
Tne state of public affairs required that ordinary re-
medes and legitimate should for biiei period
be laid aside. The necessity anomaous-the ext
gency great Measures which would not be justded in
well ordered and well governed communities became de-
iensble and just. requisite that pre- mps and
overwhelming assault should be made by people up
on organized and dominant crime The occasion
the public exgeDcies demanded OF you the representa-
vesfot the great majority OF the p that you should
assume TO limited extent the administration OF justice
Similar exigencies have occasionally among free
people. but hone Furnishing parallel to this, requ
ring SO imperatvey vigorous and united action
Of the public stern and awful necessity demanded
the employ mt Mt OF extra legal and extra judicial
measures Tor public relief, supported and protected
by an armed militia drawn from the bosom OF the peo
pie. II the last resort OF long suffering and in
suited people-ree in name but not 10 fact. the foun
tain Of endurance, long filled to the brim, at last
flowed. None regretted the necessity more than
yourselves No people the face Of the globe were
more strongly opposed on constitutional grounds to the
re assumption OF portion OF those rights and duties
which, residing In tae people are delegated by them 70
their servants In the rectude and loyalty Of your
publican principles, you are conscious of devoted love
fer and adherence 10 the true spirit OF government and
isw. In the assumption OF power you did but assert
and use the rights consttuonsly inherent In the people
declared by their majority. You have performed
tain specific acts which requisite TO vindicate jus
ce and the rights of an outraged people, and 70 strike
terror into the ranks o. crime You have exposed the
machinery by which your liberties have been subverted
and which has rendered the elective franchise mockecy
and the administration OF just farce You have pro
brought into aci ve maturity the great revolution which
will result in social and political reform. The great work
which have commenced has attained to that degree
OF progress which will require at your hands in the fu
tufe only the earnest and watchiul efforts OF citizens In
he ordinary prescribed methods Of action TO consummate
the cesrcd and triumphan end
Fellow mem 'ers, you have given your timc, your
ney your labor and your earnest thoughts 10 the work
You have made many and great sacrifices. You have
thrown yourselves INT, the breach in this contest, aud
whatever Of jeopardy or ioss whatever OF opproo fam
or enny could possibly cnsuc you have freely hazarded
for public pOod, AL have done AithOut
possibility OF private gain, without solitary object OF
personal advantage looking only for proportion OF
the public benefit You beong generally TO hose classes
of citizens have rarely ded aud have covet.
ed Office You the indast.l ciSsscs-he OF
majority OF those czens Of San Frsnci,co VINO are an
chorcd here by family tes-by homes and households.
majority Q, your oppolen conss'g Of the most bit
ter aud hostile, have trade but politics worse, and
have but little At stake IN property families. They AZ
feet 10 understand the sincerity and self sacrificing
prr cplo which has led 10 labor and endure mucn
to e CT pubic reform To most OF you Office no eci
and would be burden. Your interests would suffer by
Us acceptar &C. You have endured much of bitter en-
nifty aLu uDbushiDg Misrepresentation.
While many OF our most respected citizens have diff
fcred IRON you abstract principles, 1. Is undeniable
elements in society been raised against you False
issues have been attempted by which % stgmatse you
as partHans as fanatics, IS traitors Yoa have been
falsely accused OF harborng political enmitcs religious
prerdces sectional di-kes hostility 10 foreigners and
anay, Of ndulgng political aims The seventh article Of
your constitution adopted a. tho comm6ucemont OF your
existence body enectualy forbade all issues OF
tops nativity politics or creed mo.to on your seal
un:ams sucn sna 70 so,' nour ne a.egf ol
late against impuiaton You are OF every religious
creed, OF every political bias, OF every engh ened
ton and OF every state In our beloved Union 1t would
be utterly impracticabe form reliable conjecture Of
tho predominant political religious sentiment amongst
en TO svod ~ ,aep,sos,os 81 hs Co nm,t.. .sms
and interest with any political party policy DO
your duty faithfully each man In tho party OF his
choice. Let every man throw his vote Let every
cherph and protect tho pala ium OF the peoples
rights and liberties Protect the bool box let
again be polluted Sc the eectioas are peace.
able that the lives OF rcemen no; psrei By rusns
ai the polls This 10 your work. Lot the question be
sardns every candidate, Is he capabIes IL he honcsp
Since you commen sed your abors. there has been q
very great Improvement In the administration OF and
justice by the authorities. Crime has been gene
msn o. he fraudulent seons and the nac.men, Of
the offenders In the young and almost helpless county Of
San Msteo, (so recently separated from ours is tr
umphart and prom sng result o the great movement by
the people Let the example be copied. Exclusive OF
the hostile demonstrations against your own body, good
Of secari,y have prevailed 70 greater
extent than before In midst Men havs no,
feared u speak their minds in every peaceaoe manner
the press has been riot has been prevent
ed or has been easily suppressed some advantage has
been taken OF your moderation, but by discretion
and forbcarance the great cxcemc OF the past three
complshed without the consequent loss OF ie By cDi
siun
Toe aggregation and discipline Of large military f,rce
was measure OF prudence an,t necessity The pea aud
safcty cf the community repaired H. without its over
eheming power bloody issue wouli have been forced
upon you. by l strength and perfection tns exerous
Of your opponents 10 organize and bring aeld
hrcing fJrce OF the wuts; oaicasts o society destroy
you, have been rendered impo,ent aud abotgve, AMI
thus the city has been spared the horrors OF civ war
You no for protection, aud not for syu
Had no armed opposition been arraycd against 700 your
work Of justice would have been accomplished With Jat
bearirg arms. Determined yourselves 70 avoid the
shedding OF blood you made attack upon your foes
until they took the Geld against you.
Your military power anf discipline adequate
70 any achievement you might desire Had you
aimed at tho subverSion 0f government, At a
change in tae ibcumbents of Office. any political
revelulion; bad you been sctustei by sinister designs
by malignant hate revenge, by fana,oal zeal 10
any object. declared or otherwise. the power
Heaven a"luts you o, any such motives passions
You could have proceeded 70 extreme measn-es efen
in the very avowed Objects oi your consiituton-bnt
You have been moderate aud lust even in these You
might have done much moro thso you have ia the pua
ishment or the guiliybui Il not ia the execution OF
few assassns, and the Danisnmen OF ies Of
tel criminals and tne voontary expiration OF msuy
others that your Is done TO be done. Yol nave
visited your power ony upon thoss respecting whom tho
evidence clear and full You have preferred TO err
the side Of cemeny. Other rogues remain uuplnish.
Cd, and tome high IN position They can hope for no i'm
munitv In the adjournment OF the Committed The