The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-01-02
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to give general summary Sufficient,
however, to afyrd fair view Of lhe
pr, sent situation.
Thc,o+oluliol ofJh1 IN frity Of tic
Legislature, calling on the President
Of tie Uuited States 10 suppress,
wha. it alleges, is domestic violence,
is accompanied by a recital Of snp
posed facts, which there is not tAe
slightest evidence to sustain, aud
Ahich there is the best reason u he,
lieye, constitute a studied and IN
founded caIumny on the people Of
Warren count ty.
Perfect peace and order reign in
lhlt county now, and there have
been no violence or bloodshed there
except what was occasioned by q
manly dcfense 10y the people Of Vicks.
burg against armed bodies Of men,
who, as we believe, were, by the con-
nivance of the Governor Of the State,
marching on that city for the pur-
pose Of bringing about a conflict OF
races.
Wien this attempt to invade the
city was defeated, the citizens OF
VI, ks)urg laid down their arms, and
have since been quietly engaged in
their ordinary business and avoca-
tons, and there has not been since,
and is not now, the shadow Of sps-
picion of violence in their midst.
The holding of the Courts, and the
regular process of law, have not been
aud are not now, in anywise obstruct-
ed in that county or elsewhere III the
State. There is not even the slight~
est resistance to the collection of the
most oppressive and ruuious taxation,
which is now being relentlessly en-
forced, and which, when collected,
will in the main be disbursed for no
publ good whatever.
We do not hesitate to affirm that
never in the past history OF the st ate,
has there prevailed among its people
a stronger love Of law and order,
more patient submission to wrong,
and irmor determination, under all
admitting of legal re-
dress, to seek Tor it, only through
LEGAL means
The result Of the recent elections
in the Northern section of the Union,
has held out to Us the hope Of a
speedy return 10 the rule of an honest
and just local government. and full
redress, by legal means, of all our
local grievances. And we have not
been unmindfui that any irregular ats
tempt on our part to redress griey-
ances, however great, and TO resent
wrouas, however irritating, would be
represented by our enemies land IRON
these we do not feel authorized to ex
cludo many OF our present rulers) as
the manifestation Of spirit of re-
bellion and disloyality to the Nation
al Government. And hence, though
we are now suffering from misrule,
which is day 10y day wasting our sub
stance, and paralyzing the hopes and
aspirations of our people, aud is
threatening anarchy by the baBish-
ment Of all public spirit and private
virtue from official lite, we have for
borne to seek redress, other than by
legal means, when such means were
attainable.
Inspired by the hope, furnished by