The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-20

premises Of another, or the public high
way for the purpose Of directly or indi-
rectly doing amy Of the forbidden acts,
although they may proceed no further
towards the accomplishment of the pro-
posed object
Thus it viii be seen that it Is the object
of this legislation only to enforce the
rights of the citizens of the United States
as such, and to leave to the States author
tiles the enfnrcements of the rights and
privileges guaranteed under their State
Constitution and laws, the State only be-
ing prohibited from making a distinction
between the citizens OF. the United States
and who are their citizens.
In the first formation of the United
States Government under the Constitu-
ton, it was provided that the citizens of
each State should be entitled to all the
privileges and immunities of the citizens
| in the several states.
| The offences created by this act are de-
clared TO be high misdemeanors, and pun
ishable by fine of not less than five hun
bred dollars, nor more than FIVE thousand
dollars, or by imprisonment for not less
than six months or more than six years,
either with or without hard labor, or by
both fine and imprisonment, and further
more renders all parties concerned in such
a conspiracy liable to an action for dam
ages, should any one or more of the con-
| spirators do any act in furtherance of the
conspiracy, and by which any one shall
be deprived of any of the rights, etc., Sc
cured to him by the constitution or laws
of the United States, or required therein,
and should the party SO injured die, the
right survives to his widow, or next Of
kin /; so that each conspirator renders
himself pecuniarily liable for the injury
| done by each, and all of his fellow con-
spirators.
Again. To secure a fair and impair
tial investigation and trialsfn all such
eases, civil or criminal, the grand or petit
| Jurors, before whom the same may be pre-
sented, must take and subscribe an oath
s'that he has never, directly or indirectly,
counseled, advised, or voluntarily aided
any such combination or conspiracy" the
falsely taking of such oath is made per-
Jury, and punishable as such.
1t is much to be regretted that any ne
cessity for the passage of this act should
have existed; but the facts are too well es-
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vented have been committed within this
district; and to the enforcement of this
law, it is difficult to perceive any well
grounded objection on the part of any
good citizen. Upon the contrary, all good
citizens are deeply interested in the peace
and quiet of themselves and all other cit
liens, and nothing tends more to prevent
peace quiet and security than these un-
lawful combinations, and whatever excu-
ses or pretenses once existed for them,
they have long since ceased to exist. The
Courts Of the country, State and Nation
al, are now fully organized, and capable
of the proper enforcement of the laws
The punishment of evil doors, and the
protection of rights, both public and'pri-
vate. Let those who deem themselves
injured apply to them instead of their in
dividually or by means of their combina-
ton take the redress of their real or sup
posed wrongs in their own hands, and in
which the victim of to-day is often the
victim of tomorrow.
Your duty is without partiality or pre-
JUDGE, to investigate patiently and ear
nestly these offences, if any have occurred
in this district under the acts to which
YOU have been referred, find out the of
fender if you can and present him, your
faithful efforts in the accomplishment of
this object, will be the best means to pre-
vent the lawlessness and crime, of which,
unfortunately too much abounds, thu
you will have discharged duty to yous,
selves, your families, and your country
the violators of the law, and disturbers of
| the rights of others will have learned the
advantage of enjoying their own rights
and leaving others in the enjoyment of
| their own.
| am satisfied that all good citizens of
our State without distinction to party are
opposed to all such conspiracies and law
lesSness; to be otherwise would be strong
evidence ola want of good citizenship.
1t is very desirable that the Constitu-
ton and laws of both the National and
State governments shall be enforced by
the civil tribunals without the necessity
of calling on the military power of either
But if, through the inef6ciency of the of
ficers of either, or the. want of the co-ope-
ration of the citizens of the State, the laws
cannot be enforced, the aid of the militia
ry power of both governments will be
brought to bear. The laws must be en-
forced, let the cost be what itsmay. A
quiet submission to the law costs nothing
to any one, and will secure the well being
of all If any are unjust or oppressive
apply to the Legislative power and pro-
cure their modification or repeal. But
so long as they are in force respect and
obey them. Let us indulge the hope that
the people of our State will pursue this
course-that law and order will prevail
and prosperity and happiness be our por-
ton.
THE undersigned druggists offer for sale