The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07
PROCLAMATION OF THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEES
THE MDEPRNDENT PARTY.

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PROCLAMATION OF THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE OF
THE INDEPENDENT PATTY.
outrage and unchecked assassination the people, unable
and unwilling either 70 bow down IN unresisting sub
ncS no, s Sc, o. a1 or 70 me cry
affections cluster, have ct length risen in their might
have quietly taken possession Of the arsenal and the
buildings in jackson square, and have established there
the headquarters of . Vigilance Committee, pledgng
each TO the other 10 maintain the rights invioabe Of
every peaceful and lawabidng citizen restore public
order, abate crime and expel punish, they may
determine, such notorious robbers and assassns the
arm Of the law, either from the nndelty Of It's public
servants or the neicency Of the laws themselves has
left unwhipt Of justice.
In the present the ordinary machinery Of police jus
uce ID superseded-the Mayor and the Recorders,
understand, yielding up the power which they con-
ess their inability 70 exercise for the preservation OF the
public peace and the security Of property and the Vigil
stead administering 70 each and every mslefactor the
punishment due to his crimes, without heat prejudice
All citizens who have sympashies with this movement.
and who think the time has como when New Orleans shall
be governed like all oher well ordered and civilized
principal ONCE, where the character Of this movement
will be explained, and the determination Of the people
more fully made known.
All has been done nosslessly thus far. All will con-
tinue noselessly, dbpassous1sy and Justly. But TIE r
fans Uho haze dyed streets With tie gore of unofening
ct,,ens and vead terror among tae peassa, orderly and
SO the people hare determined Vo1 populi, uon Del
LETTER OF THE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR
MAYOR
New ORLEANS Nay Is, 1885,
Ihave the honor 70 acknowledge the receipt ths day of
the letter Of the Goth inst signed by large number
Of my fellow citizens irrespective Of party requesting
candidate" for the Office Of Mayor Of this city.
gratefully acknowledge how sen.bly feel the high
honor conferred upon me BY this application But as
prosperity Of our city their former HIGH standard, and 70
adnniar It's municipal affairs agresaby good order and
their request being fearful that the tack imposed upon
me may still prove aborve, unless receive after cleo
ton, the assistance Of independent Council and
OF strong and well organized police, which consider
are indispensable 70 carry out the desired reforms.
Trusting, then, entirely 70 the undivided support Of
q stake checrrty scceds 70 ,rsir wishes, and allow
them TO use my name q they desrc, with The
ali and every sense Of the rm and am only % be- guided
By honesty justice and equity In all thngs and all
men, in .dmnisserps their chief masisraie, the Laws
and regulations of the city Of New OrIesns
@. r. BEAURBGARD.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
highly important that all voters who have not al
ready registered should 20 and do 90 1t an early day a
well ~ resster any change in their residences
Registry closes three days before the election.
OF politics. are ano informed hereby that they safely
70 and return from the polls the day Of the election
SnO mourning any 1 Of PERSONAL yotenee or indtgnay,
e s0ainst TIE otro9es whieh haze been % COMMON al the
elections heretofore. BY order Of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ANoTHKR NOTICE FROM THE KxRCUrTvE COMMITTEE.
We have already requested every citizen entitled 70 ex
ercse tho franchise 70 attend 10 his registry his
right may not be lost from neglect Of forms other n
regularity. We now beg 70 impress upon every seri
ousy DESTROYS 70 aid the Independent movement and con-
duce TO s success, 10 set foot, whore nothing has
yet been DONE complete organic alton Of respective
precincs SO that no vote may be indifference
Intimidation or erroneous approximations We shaH dces
nobody nor pronfse protection not able 10 guc suery
citizen lawfully entitled 10 demand 4; at the time
while We will inspire no hopes without full Justification so
also We trust the electors. their part, will do their
whole duty, and thus second efficiently common efforts
for the public good and the salvation Of our city
Published by order OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
On The Independent Party