Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

tie baIl.t box. Thank I'D that time is
Gear ht hand. VINO viii undertake 10
pos poLe 1t sill further? =? Let him wh"
does receive the curses of taxed burden
ID and an outraged people.
Governor Cnld. =. .m n~d the R"beson Out-
laws.
We wish TO OBJ. am the ear of Ris Ex-
cellency for a moment. He has said, or
authorized his organ to say for him, that
he desires to be informed of the real CON
dition and true sentiments of the people o.
the State in order that he may labor fol
their welfare and bet interests, as it is hi
duty as we'll as his wish to serve them
without regard to personal or po-
lltical considerations. If we can claim
your attention, Governor. we may be able
20 point out to you wherein you can serve
your fellow-citizens. But we fear that as
the noise Of the assassins' guns and the
groans of their wounded and dying VIC
Tins could not withhold your attention
from the partisan appeals Of Judge Logan,
or the distorted statements of MIR. Justice.
or the falsehoods OF old Biggersteff, little
that We can cay can now withdraw you
from your caucusses With Smith. Shaver
and Ny ers to keep possession OF the North
Carolina Railroad, or with Ackerman.
Pool, Phillips and the Radical judges IN
the conspiracy you are now concoctlug
against the people of North Carolina. But
we shall, at least, do what We can.
Then, Governor Caldwell, band Of
murderers is pillaging and laying waste o
whole county and numbering its best
citizens. These lAwless men have opened
the county Jail and released their i'm
prisoned comrades they have, by day and
night, murdered and robbed and barnt
without let or hindrAnce. Only this week
they have murdered two young men and
wounded q third, the very flower OF the
county, in sight of their b. rror stricken
mother and sister. almost upon the line of
one of the railroads OF the State. They
threaten others by name. and say they are
determined to burn and pillage and de-
stroy until the officers of the law-your
ficers, Governor-release certain prison
ers now held for complication In their
crimes.
Have you not heard of these things p
They may net lie ss close to your heart as
the rawlings of those coward.y fanatics.
Judge Logan and Mr.. Justice. The blood
OF the best citizens Of Robson may not
move you so much as the stripes upon the
back of that old rascal Biggerstaff But
yet, Governor, they are Of sufficient i'm
portance to demand your official attention
at least.
Have you no men at your command p
Where is the militia of the 8 ate Where
are the United States troops You can
secure Federal soldiers TO ferret out myth
cal Ku-Klux. Can't you get them to sup
press organized bands of murderers P
Have you not the power Your prede.
cessor did not lack the power to make war
upon his own people, and punish and i'm
prison innocent men. Surely the Cover
nor of great State has the authority to
suppress lswlessness when the local authCri.
ties cannot do so.
But. Governor, have yon made any ef-
fort in behalf of these suffering people p
You have excited the pc ople of the whole
. aion by your proclsmations against the
Ku-klux. You have had Federal soldiery
sent TO differsuo portions OF the State
Yonr Judges have written and appealed to
you for aid and you have needed their
petitions. But the offenders. or supposed
offenders. have been you political oppo-
nents. Are these murderers to go nnpun-
isbed and permitted to commit their depre-
dations upon life and property because
they and their comrades and sympathizers
voted for you and Mr.. Phillips. and will
vote against Convention ?
You may think. Governor. that We are
giving q political turn to these troubles
not warranted by the facts. We are 81
least letting you know the feelings OF the
people. which you say you want to learn.
They believe. and they have the right to
believe, that il the victims were your
political friends and the murderers your
political opponents that you would arouse
the preiudices Of the Northern masses,
that the President would pause in his
round of gsyeties at Long Branch to send
word to the Secretary of War to order
troops to protect the loyal citizens of
North Carolina. Yes, Judge Russell,
probaby y, might neglect his canvass for
The Convention long enough to run on to |
Washington to testify before the Outrage
Committee.
You may continue to neglect these pso-
pie. The blood Of the victims Of these |
negro murderers may cry aloud for Won
yeance. Unprotected citizens may appeal
n vain for protection. But. Governor.
,ou cannot escape your responsibility.
Your plottipgs may contribute to Length
hen out an ignoble official existence and
disreputable party supremacy. Bot the
,eopIe will curse you. and the disgrace of
our conduct will attach TO you and yours