Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-10-02

4 SPECIAL despatch to the Philadelphia
! Letters and telegrams continue to be re-
| ceiyed at the Department of Justice from
nearly all the Southern States, giving sick
eniug details of murders and Outrages.
The Attorney General inclines to The opin-
ion that there is a concerted movement,
put in operation at this time by the MEM
bers Of the White Leagues, the chief object
of which is to so intimidate the negroes
that the majority Of them will be afraid TO
take any part in the coming fall elections.
lie does not know any other explanation
of it, Alabama and Mississippi, both OF
which have large negro population, ap-
pear to be the principal scene of the trou-
bles. All appeals to the Attorney General
are referred to the United States District
Attorney for the district from which they
come ; but, iDasmuch as the United States
can only take cOgnizance of breach of the
laws Of Congress, it is difficult to provide a
remedy. No resistance has been made
thus far TO the enforcement Of the edicts of
the Federal courts, nor has the Governor
Of either Alabama or Mississippi formally
called on the President for assistance.
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DE. J. .I. JOHN.-We copy the following
from the Shamokin Hcarld of last week,
the home paper Of DR.. J. J. John to show
how he is esteemed in the neighborhood in
which ne has resided during his whole life ::
NOMINATED FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Our friend DR.. J. J. John, coal editor on
the Shatnokin Herald, received the nOmina-
tion for Legislature by the unanimous vote
of the Republican County Convention on
Tuesday last. The Convention could not
have made better choice, and we believe
his election is iOregone conclusion. There
is not 4 man in the State who will labor
more earnestly gor the welfare Of his con-
stituents than will the doctor. We have
been personally acquainted with him for
about four years and are familiar with his
record. 1t is Ohe of wOrk-hdrd ,rOrk.
There is not Il buster man i'll our cOmmuni-
ty to-day than DR.. j. J. John. For years he
has held positions Of public trust and never
once has he betrayed that confidence. lie
is now the leading spirit in the public
schools of the borough and besides he has
taken Il lively interest in the schools out
side his jurisdiction. Not seeking office,
he has allowed his name to be used at the
earnest solicitation Of his many friends and
the friends Of the Republican party as the
most available man in the county. His
past record is as clear as his future pros
poets Tor usefulness and success are bright:
The duties in which he is now engaged
bring him in daily contact with the work
ing men Of our region ana he knows their
wants better than they can tell him. Work
ing men, now have you an opportunity to
support one who will honestly represent
you at the Capita. Do not let it Slip
Vote for DR. !. j. John. ION can not lind
a man who more thoroughly appreciates tie
wants Of :he coal region, the district and
the general welfare Of the State. For these
he will labor rs faithfully in the office for
which hc is now candidate as he has in
time to time. None doubt his sincerity
none doubt his competency; none doubt
his honesty.
For the largest amount Of political lie