The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-30
ADD M IL " y
OF THE
,aocratic Executive Com ittee
TO THE
.,rDMEN OF MISSISSIPPI.

10 THE t0CF -
crDTEN OF MISSISSIPPI.
,ov publicly admitted and known to
" n +bat the secret political combination
itbe LOYAL League is the org ,nization
1upennblican party in this State, that the
lanes Lynch, a colored man from
.ieInhia-who admits that he receives
year from the Methodist Church
~ has BEEN and now is leading agent
1a marty in the formation of said
-nas That the said Lynch, under the
ssnage of said church and the pretence of
Ios service, and forming religious socie-
and holding nightly prayer-meetlngs,
s'ssmbIed the freedmen in all portions
ta state. aud by falsely representing to
'n that the white men of Mississippi were
i,anemies and intended to reduce them
I'm 70 slavery, and to deprive them of all
rigbts of freemen, has induced great
hers of the freedmen to become mem
.ofslid Loyal League-hostile in their
, ~~0drot TO the white race, and
,rmApa cOmuIue agarusU UIIv...-
That the said Lynch has inaugurated said
,,gne as an oath-bound, secret religious
;5tv that the freedmen and freeman who
~tar the same are solemnly sworn under
srere pains and penalties, extending to
-lration of liberty and property, that they
Il Keen the secrets of said League-that
asrUill vote for none but the candidates
Itbe Leauge or the Republican party for
ace-that they will support no public men
measures but such as are recommended
E,iadopted by the League-that they will
[qintain and support none but members of
M League in all the dealings, associations
nd duties i'll public and private life, and
at they will combine and exert the full
mwer of the League with arms, if necessary
accomplishe their object. These facts
,j many more to the same effect are sus-
sotible of legal proof.
The candidates of the Republican party
n known to be members of the League,
nd in full accord and conspiracy with the
ad Lynch, who is put forth as cats-paw
#sesuse of his clerical character and negro
OOd.
The result of this combination has been
nd will continue to be to put PERSONAL
hIitical and social enmity and animosity
atween the black and white races-and if
snevered in, will render the liberty you
low enjoy, a ours instead of a blessing
i1tvou off from he support of the employ
gs0f labor throughout the State, and rem
qr YOU liable, with all the members of the
League to prosecution for high crime
Erainst the laws of the State, and to punish
rsDt by fine and Imprisonment in the Pen
i,entary, and loss of suffrage forever.
Before you obtained your freedom, and the
] ght to vote such combinations between
Ebite men were declared unlawful, and
hose laws now apply to your race. The
Revised Code of 1857 declares that
Whoever shall procure, or endeavor to
-penre to vote of any elector, or the lnffu-
-Dce of any person over other electors, at
Inv election. for himself or any candidate,
57 means of violence, or threats OF violence,
h threat of withdrawing custom or dealing
\ business or trade, or of enforcing the
svment of a debt, or of bringing suit or
Tminal prosecution, or by any other threat
giniurv to be inflicted by him, or by his
-eans, shall. upon conviction, be forever
Hsqualifed to hold any Office or place OF
mst, honor or profit, under the laws or con
tuition of this State, exclpded from SUIT
nge. and be punished by imprisonment in
he Penitentiary, for a term not exceeding
vO wears, or in county jail, not more than
ne wear, or by fine not exceeding one thou
and dollars. or by both such tine anu I'M
nt.r-Rev. Code, $40, Art. 80.
IF auy one shall, by illegal force, or
breats of force prevent or endeavor to pre-
emit any elector from giving his vote, he
hall. upon conviction be punished oy I'M
risonment in the Penitentlary Tor term
lot exceeding two years, or In county JSll
lot exceeding one year, or by hne hoG eA-
eedng five hundred dollars, OF Dy pom
ueb fine and imprisonment. ."-ReVlsed
ode, 5S7, Art. go.
Under tins law, a combination to induce
gnorant persons to take an oath to vote lot
Jarticnlar measures or men at an eiectlohs
NTH threats of violence or with denial OF
astom or any other injury If the person
hall see fit TO vote contrary to his oatn, Is
S unlawful.
You all know that the sole object of the
aths YOU are required to take, ana the III
tmctions you receive, as members VI Uno
,eaoue and aoree to obey, is to procure your
,otes and the votes of all freedmen In tine
,.ate, for the Republican candidates-that
ou are not at liberty to vote as you please,
tther as to men or measures, anu are hoiu
n personal fear and dread OF punishment
md personal injuries and persecution lrom
MEMBERS of the League. II yeu 10 noV W.
according to the orders of the League. 1oul
Master, James Lynch, in hrs late aou5ess I' ~
-ou. commands YOU to 6 go to work ana NUM-
N votes" He orders you to- vote tor the
Constitution. and for the men selected oy
he Republican party to hold office lhese
Ire the official commands of the League TO
dare not disobey.-1our JauS
nent and your will are both enslaved,-1 on
Ire not freemen to vote,-You have unlaW
ully bargained your vote away lor the Plo
eeton Of the League, and are held III terror
VI its punishments-
You cannot fail to perceive that these az
icles of the Code of 1857, prohlolG anu Ien
Ter criminal the very acts when Hieiipeis
# the Loyal League are required py Ineli
aths. agreements and obligations 10 ooili
nit. L. 10
Criminal conspirators are defined TO DC
hose that do BIND themselves, Dy oaIn'
ovenant agreement, or other alliance, TO
10 an ,DIo,r6tI act. or a Iaicfal act, Tor un-
aw purnoses and such as retain men III
he conntrv with hveries on fees-nnaer
alarv or nay--to maintain their malicious
:-Tomliaus Law, Dic. l, o3I
IbittT,s ~ Iow IFJl3S-lst Russ On crime,
~, and 25l.
A combination is a conspiracy III law,
the act to be done has a heceosaaS -
endeucv to prejudice the public or oPP,eSS +h ~,
iriduals by uniustly subjectlng tnen W sn
lower of the confederates, and giving 80 ~
% the purposes of the latter. wheinsi " u IN v
ortion or mischief of any unlawlul Vi -,
moral character. - Wharton tn An,o iO"n
Law, page 1923, section SoIS nos
The combinations of the Loyai lreasuu55
ONE clearly within these dehnlIlonS 10 g.
rohibitions of the statute and common ia "
LIST They prejudice the public anu oPp o,,d
Individuals. by holding them IN ioa. tha
estraint--bv corrupting the minds oi w
lectors and voters, and swearing thon'
vitbout <p.wledge- of candidates or meas
res, TO vote fora particular party, and par,