The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-09-11
?. Ii. LESLIE, Governor.
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letter sroto ssae PresIdens.
As result Of the Conference held
at the War Department, the following
vas Issued
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vas Issued
"DErsRrsfsSr OF JCsricE.
WssHNGroS. D. c., sept. g. 1874
disadvantages of vorious descriptions
and IA some cases atroci0us murders
have been committed in your district by
bodies Of armed men. sometimes in dis
guise aud with a view, il Is believed, of
overaving aud iltimidatinz peaccabie
and lew-abiling citizens, and depri wing
tuem OF the rights guaranteed 10 them by
tne Constitution and laws OF the United
States. Your attention is directed 10 an
act Of Congress passed April Q, 1866. en-
titled. An act TO protect all persons in
the United States in their civil rights,
and to furnish means for their vindica-
ton: and TO another, passed april -,
Ns79. entitIesa. AtAn act - enforce. the pro-
visions of the Foareeerl.Is -N--.--..-'---~-'' -
hefConstitution of the United States ans
for other purposes; also, to one passed
!M.lzays. 1870, entitled, AN act TO enforce
i4.os rights of citizens Of the United states
4 AEin the several States Of III Union.
mo-. lI 1f,r other purposes; which, With their
. y jsnarnsats zasSe these dee is Of violence
1t Wssf6oss a.tIit 80 Jurisdiction Of the
one. vSe-,lr1r-1t. ! consider il my
IH In Tstw of these circumstance, 20
proceed with all possible energy and dis
patch to detect. expose. arrest and punish
the perpetrators of these crimes; aud to
that end you are TO spare no effort or
necessary expense Troops of the United
States VIII he stationed At different and
convenient points in your district for the
purpose of giving you all needful aid in
the discharge OF your official duties. You
understand, of course, that no interfer-
ence whatever is hereby intended with
any political or party action. not in vio-
lati0u Of law, but protection TO Il class
Is Of citizens, white aud coorel In the
free exercise Of the elective franchise
aud the enjoyment If other rights ana
privileges TO which thev are entitled uu-
der the Constitution and laws as citizens
of the United States.
The instructions arc issued hy author
ity of the resident. aud with the con-
currence Of the Secretary Of War.
Very respectfully,
GEO. Fl. WILLIAMS
ATTORNEY General"
The above Is addressed to the IT, )
AIarshaIs and Attorneys, ana j. pre-
pared with the approval aud inlorss
ment of the President. to whom the
substantial points were submitted du
ring the visit of the Attorney General
to Long Branch
LETTER or THE PRESIDENT TO TUE
SECRETARY OF WAR.
The following letter was also pub
lished: .
"Love BaAycu. Nj, Sept. 2, 1874.
Sen ". ~. Bsgknap, Ssey Of Var.
Recent atrocities in the South, par
ticulariy.in Louisiana. Alabama and South
Carolina show disregard Cor law, civil
rgats, and personal protection that ought
not to he tolerated IN any civilized gov
eminent. IL looks as Il, unless speedily
eaes-Ssa, na9tleEs I2as. become worse, un-
I'll life and property there VIM rssesve
no protection from the locai aataorities
uusi such authority becomes powerless-
Under such circumstances Il is the duty
OF the Government 10 give ali aid for tne
protection of Life and civil risl-s4 ies--',
authorized. TO this cad WIS We, -
...--slsr4--a z--E-g4sicy Gene raj VINO
: y wei IN formed 40 eutraees already
committed and localities where the great
est danger lies, and so order troops as to
be available in case of necessity. All
proceedings for the protection of the South
will be under the Law Department of the
Government, aud will be directed by the
Attorney General in accordance with the
provisions of the Enforcement Act. No
instructions need therefore be given
troops ordered into the Southern Stutes,
except as they may be transmitted from
time 10 time on advice from the Attorney
| General, or as circumstances may deter
mine hereafter.
AT c GRaNTu