The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

necessary preparations would be completed for the
commencement OF the work they had undertaken.
members Of the Law and order Regulators main
taned perfect silence 80 tnat the low voice In which
ne spoke was perfectly distinct to all
tNUHBER FOURTEEN"
next arose, In response to sign from the secretary
and said:-I nave TO say O few words. The captain
laIluding TO the gentleman who acted as chairmanl
seeals 10 have some misgivlngs. We have none 10
our part OF the city either for our own safety or lor
the success Of the L. o. u. Our men are well ana
paid. As for The effect upon the people thnk lnerc
WIN be general rejoicing when the citizens wake up
some morning and find the lanpposs and telegraph
posts adorned with the heads OF some or the
POPULAR iDoI5n
and other criminals feel strongly on this matter.
There should be no doub's or mis2ivings whatever.
We know well we are acting illegally, but our He
gailty VIII bring Legality; our disorder VIII bring
people once succeed III a u the ey az the VII
ANS who now msrue II, IL VIII be easy 10 secure
good government through tue ballot But before
the ballot can be effective, The bullet or the rope
must be employed. Let us then be united and de-
termined, aud we shall earn the gratitude OF all good
citizens.
SEVERAL 'SuMBgRsn
Jumped to their feet after this speech, which was
delivered somewhat loudly and wan much vim, but
a tap OF the Captains" knucnles seated them again.
rev whispers OF discontent were heard, but
silence was secur ed by warning glance OF the
rotary. VINO mad moved toward the door and was
listening attentvey. The noise which had dis
turbed the equanlmity OF the secretary having sub
sided, he resumed his place at the table.
~
"Brothcr Fourteen" mad misnerDreted his remarks
altogether lie didn't mean TO say that he Was
AFRAID OF the l.. U. X. being found out before they
could commence operations; Dut what lie did mean
to say thar TOO much caution could NOT lie exer
cised at this particular time.
TALK III PRIVATE.
This explanation, which was hardly IN accord.
ance with the facts, was accepted, aud the danger
OF a war OF words was removed. The several nuais
Ders n,Slng written reports then handed them 10
the Captain, after winch the secretary reured
into an adjoining room, where he held a whispered
conference with each "number" present VINO I'M
mediateiy after retired nom the room. THIS took
some time and ~ was after twelve O'Clock when The
last Regulator glided from the hallway INTO the street
and disappeared.
FERoClous REGULATOR.
The following letter, addressed TO the HERALD,
which, with several others was received last week,
indicates the temper or the misguided men who have
undertaken to correct the abuses OF local gov
eminent after their own fashion in defiance Of the
lawful authorihes:-
To THE EpIroa THE HRRALn;-
Just Journal would fully in mis- suggestion 10
form Vigilance committee, AMI would ask AZ Cooper
Institute could not be obtained for night before New
Years TO form the proposed After Its for
maton would demand that John Real, Thomas jackson
Mart Allen John scannell and the balance OF Jimmy
OBriens ruhans be delivered over to public justice
Should the prisoners be forthcoming the committee
can arm 500 honest men, who can storm the fombs ant
satisfy offended and degraded JUSTICE and also demand tina
James Ben that confirmed oafer vagabond be asked
to resign his occ Judges McDunn and Cardozo Coro
Flynn and some Vi city officials, who,
trial writ Of error and let him Before closing
remarks would warn the Tammany ring that 10 through
them that many villains unconvcted, and that they
should beware that public justice does not overtake then
very would beseech the committee nominate
safety of the awadidng citizens. Knowing Mr. Editor that
the champion OF justice and honestly would AJAX
N'' O. G. RERFERD.