The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

,c 10 the ms, orrronr,u and watchfu eye of the pub
he, which viii hold them TO strict sooouh'"o". '''
IA Z however quite unlikely that they will return;
with the removal Of the prohibition the desire 70 be IN
midst particularly under Illuminating circumstances
ohcr corcnt reasons might be adducod for the step
thsl has been taken The committee revere 'ne con,
stiiuon and laws, and would not see them violated
NLen a stern and absolute necessity iusthy1g an
exception 10 great principle no longer exists. The
present ncumbents OF office, III tho csty ant county
have the confidence Of the peo!i', tAr. have had
their votes. and II is right ana lroor tha' to them
alone should be coufded present ai future admins.
nt,e under circumstances completely the reverse Of
those which existed AT the time, when they imposed
would at arran that body against the very govern
ment which has its confidence and support and which is
the result N the reform movement No parallel exists
between the present condition of affairs and that which
the committee was organized TO overthrow and reform
Then the government IN some Of lis parts,
patton The peopethe source of government and law
conscious that their liberties had been outraged and
that officials, who not elected had been oisted into
Office by ballot box suilng and fraud the evil was a
great and growing oneself porpetuating; IL unpun
ished by law and sustained by organized rufansm, and
the emergency admitted of no relief short OF limited
ercise OF the sacred right of revolution.
The contrary Of all this exists. Acts which then
were dcfensble and right, because the only remedy
would now be reprehensbe in the eyes OF all conscien
pies of the Committee OF Vigilance
a subject for mutual congratulaon that the reign
Of peace and justice has been thus early and firmly eS
tabshed and that while your ranks are unbroken and
your power enforce any decree undonbed, you can
the sincerity oil the PFoie-scu
Tor principle and spirit of law by retiring from appa
anagonm thereto the first opportunity consistent
with the general welfare and the preservation Of the pub
lie peace.
The harmony and unity Of the committee is sufficient
guarantee that on any emergency improbable as is OF
occurrence the members will rally for mutual support
and TO protect the public welfare.
Malicious suits brought against members Of your body
for performed in the direct execution of its dccrees
still remain before the courts and demand your attention
These and other matters of importance properly requiring
your cooperation viii continue to receive the careful
consideration of your Executive Committee whose zeal for
the protection of the property reputation and persons Of
your members viii remain undimnished.
On this occasion the Executive Committee desire 10 re-
the members of the organization their assurances
of gratitude for the faithful and dsnteresed devotion
10 the public veal manifested regardless OF fatigue and
peril These feelings confident shared by
those good citizens who did not deem necessary to be-
come active members Of the Committee Of Vigilance.
Your reward viii be found in the proud consciousness
OF drty well performed and in the continued happiness
peace and prosperity of the community who entrusted
their dearest interests TO your charge.
COMMITTEES Rooms, San Francisco, Oct To- 1857
Published by order Of the Executive Commite.