The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-31
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mates II not, whyi Simply beeanse you are
sworn to see the laws executed, and whilst Ia gem
eral you eonfide in the fuhlinent Of their duties
you still hold in reserve those powers Of snpervs-
lon. which are made necessary by the fact thHt
these subordinates may not recognize their own de-
hnifs and their serious bearing on the general
welfare
ls not the city filed with clubs Of Iawless and
violent partizaus, whore very appelstves brandish
defiance at order, and make the peaceable prefer
20 surrender rights rather than claim them at the
risk of life. Sir. Is there Law and no authority
somewhere to curb the one class and shield the
osnert II the ordinary civil power Of the city is
insnficient. what is the inevitable debuctions Is
u not better that You should admit its inadequacy.
ana De cordially grateful that the Constitution has
snppiled other powers, and permitted for your aid
~ ' EAeentl'e TO interfere who has not been at all
complicated in past animositiesf
lou mention in your communication that one of
yout poicemen was murdered at the recent
ERECTION What guarantee is there that a similar
occurrence may not happen again at the approach
ing erection. unless more adeouate ARRANGEMENTS
are prepared for the suppression of lawlessuessS.
nave not come here to empower assaults upon
your police. but to protect them and inyieorate
very arm that will be sincerely extended ia behalf
OF individual security and Constitutional liberty
e ieei that II Is circumstance of lust mortifi-
ea'ioh tnat State Executive who has repsired to
1e', III ~hich Inc press has not hesitated to de-
sialo s that the recent election was a ..mockery,
hy it ,u'iih',a.on to voters. should be asked
leIaoie evidence upon which | can leraIIv art Of
conoination on the part of any of our oiiiz-ns sr
oD1'' uct the laws at the coming election
Is 'here no such thing as a factg Does the s,irit
os pai'y bhnd municipal officers to that condition
s.ines winch all fiir-innle.i citizens recosnizei
n,e , mere not daily and nightly nurlersa
Is 10 oe deeply regretted that We sh uId be AZ all
p; eea N tue performance of our dutps f r en-
I 90 he cltizen isiegal rights which violence
has mus oyerawed. aud that Won decline to :. re-
s"i.e ~ any JOINT administration of the affairs of
WIS cry ~hen tender you the Executive oo
.peration. This fearful responsibility you haye
an .aneh. oeiieve that just minded communitx
"i' severely censure this false Independence as
ol consistent with our relative official positions
u VI cohsonant with that spirit Of union which
iouiu unite all good men against the bad and la o.,
nut however this may be. announce to Won
espectiuiiy that shall nevertheless see that The
t;ass are faithfully executed by every constitu
ieei assured that this community and the Stat.
VII VIII see In TINS conduct spirit of no intrusy. in
- ence' pat rather that imperative duty which
| '',y nave right but to expect
entertaining none but the most friendly f.el;,rs
10 yourself personally, aud desiring tat,successfi
ADMINISTRATION , 10y you of your civic duties which
VIII rebound TO the credit of tha city and State
again renew nay solicitation for your cheerful CO
operation with the Executive and hone thar on
REVISION OF your opinion, you will not see anv da
rogatory subordination which will prevent yn, ss
the mnnlcipal head of this city from uniting in a
harmonious effort to assert the suurpmacv nf tha
laws. Very respectfully, your obedient sery't.
L. WATKINS IiGoy