The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-31
AFFAIRS At vIckSBuRG.
Tine Presidents Proclamation-Pro~
test Of tho Minority 0s the Mis~
Sippi Legislature.

Tine Presidents Pr0claUati0n-Pr0
test Of tho Minority 81 the Liz.
sippi Legislature.
THE PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, It is provided in the con
stitution of the United States that the
United States shall protect every State
in the Union On application of the Leg
islature, or the Executive when the
Legislature cannot be convened, against
domestic violence and
WHEREAS, It is provided by the laws
of the United States that in all cases Of
instruction or obstruction to the laws
thereof, it shall be lawful for the Pres
ident Of the United States, on applica-
ton Of the Legislature of such State, or
of the Executive when the Legislature
cannot be convened, to call for the mil:
itary Of any other State or States.
OF to employ such part Of the
land and naval forces as shall be judged
necessary for suppressing such insur-
rection, or of causing the law to be duly
executed; and
WHEREAS, The legislature of the State
Of Mississippi, now in session, have rep
resented in : concurrent resolution q
that body that several OF the legally
elected officers Of Of Warren county.
in said State, are prevented from exc
cutting the duties Of their respective Of
fees by force and violence; that the
public buildings and records of said
county have been taken into the possess
sion, and are now held by lawless and
unauthorized persons, that many peace
able citizens Of said county have been
killed, and others compelled to abandon
and remain away from their homes and
families; that illegal and riotous seiz-
ures and imprisonments have been made
by such ,awlcss persons; and, further.
that large number of armed men from
adjacent States have invaded Mississip-
pi to aid such lawless persons, and are
still ready to give them such aid:
WHEREAS, 1t is further represented. >.
as aforesaid. by said legislature, that
the courts of said county cannot BE-
held, and the governor Of said State.
has not sufficient forces at his command
to execute the laws thereof in said
county, and suppress said violence
without causing conflict Of races and
endangering life and property to an
alarming extent; and
WHEREAS, Said legislature, as afore-
said, has made application to me for
such portion of the military force of
tho United States as may be necessary
and adequate to protect said State and
citizens thereof against domestic vie-
lence hercinbcfore mentioned, and t.
enforce due execution Of the laws; and
WHEREAS, The laws Of the United
States require that whenever it may b
necessary in the judgment Of tho
President to use the military force for
the purpose aforesaid, he shall forth
with, by proclamation, command such
insurgents to dispense and retire peace
ably to their respective abodes within
limited time.
Now, therefore, l, U. s. Grant, Presi-
dent Of the United States, hereby COM
mand such disorderly and turbulent
persons to disperse and retire peace
ably to their respective abodcs within
FIVE days from the date hereof. and
that they refrain from forcible resist
ance to the laws and submit themselves
peaccably to tho lawful authorities OF
said county and State.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
myhand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed. Done 1t
the City Of Washington this 2lst day
Of December, in the year of our Lord.
1874, and of the independence of the
United States. Goth.
u. s. GRANT,
HAMILTON PIsH, President.
Secretary Of State.
THE PROTEST..
A dispatch from Jackson, Miss, sayg
40 Conservative members Of the Legis-
lature have signed an address to tho
people OF the United States, indicating
their act in dissenting from the majori-
ty in calling on the President for
troops. and in order to preserve tho
good name and fame Of the people Of
the State from the calumnies and wick
eds.chargcs in the message Of the Gov
ernor, and reiterated and endorsed il
the proceedings Of the Legislature.
They claim that perfect order and
peace now rcigns in Warren county,
and there never has been any violence
or bloodshed there, except what was
occasioned by manly defense by the
people Of Vicksburg against armed bod
les Of men who " ere BY the conniyance
Of the Governor of the State marching
On that city for the purpose d
bringing about . conflict Of races.
They affirm that never in the past his
tory Of the State has there prevailed
among its people stronger love Of Law
and order. or NOSE patient submiss
ion to wrong, and . firmer determine
ton, under all circumstances admitting
Of legal redress to seek relief only
through the proper action. The action
Of the Governor Was based on no evidence
Whatever. No testimony WAS takes.
AMI the resolution calling for troops
was concocted and adopted As party
measure, under the operation Of thu
previous question. They assert thai
| the Governor, whe instigatcd this act
| is not even . citizen Of the State, an<
IS IN utter stranger to our people snl
wholly ignorant and unrDindful Q
their interests; that IN no single i
stance. 50 far - they are able to ledP1
has he in any official act Or expressja
Of private sentiment given m exhibi
| ton Of the slightest concern for the II
Iterests Of the people d the State.
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