New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-23
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THE VIGILANTS,

In another column will be found communication
from G. 4. Wagner, one Of the sufferers at the hands
of the Vigilance Committee of the Parish of Ver
million, who has been driven from his home and de.
prived Of his rights he says for having performed
bis duty State officer under the directions Of the
District Attorney for this Judicial District.
We do not pretend to condemn the action Of the
Vigilant Committee in every case, but there is no
doubt that great wrongs have been committed by
them upon the persons Of unoftendiDg citizens. We
know full well that sefpreservation is right inhe'
rent in the human breast that il the community be
threatened by great danger which the provisions of
the law have not anticipated, or are too weak to
REACH it then becomes the right and duty of the peo
pe the source Of all rightful authority to rise in
rate manner possible. But do the evils complained
Of come within the scope Of such. The resolutions
which were prepared for the meeting, which has been
designated assemblage of desperadoes, breathe
spirit Of obedience to the law, and determination
ferret out those who have violated the law and bring
them TO justice. This was we understand, the only
object Of the meeting on Queue de Tortue, which was
80 rathessy broken up and the participants so Sc
verey handled.
The Vigiant Committee have in this, il it be true,
as was stated to us, been guilty of great wrong in
endeavorng 70 remedy one wrong, they have been
/ guilty OF multitude still greater. The meeting on
Queue de Tortue lacked all the characteristics OF
mob, and If we maytjuige from their resolutions,
which i are the only things by which we may judge
OF me OBJECT OF the meeting, it was calm and
peaceable assembly Of citizens to concert measures
BY which the sanctty of the law should be sustained
and the people secured ia the enjoyment Of their
rights and property. If this the only object Of
the assemblage, and manifestations OF hostility
upon the persons or property of the citizens was
made, as we are assured there none, clearly the
Viglant Committee have committed q grieyous
wrong and their depredations should be checked at
once, and i necessary the military powers Of the
State should be invoked for the preservation of the
lives, rights, and property Of unoffending citizens.
II at once becomes the duty of the Executive of the
State when the law is trampled under foot by rebel
lion and usnrpation, when the officers Of the law
outraged for daring to assert and maintain the
majesty Of the law, when peaceful and unoffending
ciizens are driven from their homes and rights and
M they hold dear for merely expressing an opinion,
contrary to that of the Vigants when anarchy and
sslfor ride over the people, crushing to the earth alike
Az innocent and the guilty, it becomes we say the
OF tne Governor to call to his aid the powers of
~ .a.e ana suppress such unwarranted proceedings
04 restore 70 the people their rights and property
lfrsnRnn lst. Mary Parish) Register, i7th inst.
The Governor has done all in his power to arr
me dlcnlties He has just returned from the dis
6. turbed section Of country; but we understand
before be left, both parties agreed to proceed n,
farther and to abide the due process Of law Should
further acts Of violence take place, we have reaso,
" 70 believe they will be put down with the stron,
hand Of military force with the least possible delay
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