New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE MISSISSIPPI EXCITEMENT

A CALI BY REPUBLICANS OF MISSISSIPPI UPON THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONFERENCE IN THE
INTEREST OF PEACE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE AttOrney-Gen-
era was visited to-day by delegation representing the
Republican OF Mississippi, consisting OF United
States Bruce. George NJ Buchanan, Sheriff of
Marshall County; A. r. Howe, ex-Member of Congress;
James Hill. Secretary OF state A. Warner Chairman Of
the Republican Executive Committees and John b. Ray
mOnd, editor Of The Mississippi Pilot The delegation
called 20 explain their views. and 10 obtain advice
from the Attorney General that he might consider neces
sary 20 give The interview long, and full inter
change Of views had. Each member of the delega
ton, ia answer TO careful inquiries from Judge
Perrepont. detailed facts and opinions bear
ing upon the subject Of their visit. They
said that owing 20 White League organizations
that they declare very general throughout Mlssis
sppi the Republican unable at all times TO ex
ercse any portion Of their political rights. The delega
ton assures the Attorney General that although the Re
pubcans which they say composed Of the entire col
ored element, with comparatively few white men in the
state argey in point OF numbers TO their POI
ca opponents yet, owing TO the lack OF organization
among the former they at the mercy OF hostile
organizations which, by force of and rotous demon
stratiOns generally refuse allow the Republican voters
to assemble at political meetings to register at proper
places of registration to vote upon election days
There was a free and full conversation upon these
points which Judge Pierrepont evinced the greatest
The delegation were united in the admission
that no troubles exist Their political meeting had
broken up and there they assert no reason for
any further disturbance. What they represented was
that there IS always danger Of serious troubles
and that they had always been met with re-
distance White League organizations III attempting TO
exercise their political rights would they III the future
R resisted unless the State Government which IL utte y
unable 10 give them protection shall have the assistance
OF the General Government in af0rdng them these
rights and in fact that the State Government cannot
be carried without the aid OF the United states The
delegation expressed the opinion that recent letter
from the, Attorney General 20 Gov Ames. referring
entirely troubles and the inability OF the state
Government TO prevent them would II published nave
favorable effect for peace This letter, however Will
not be made public at present but 1T has been Known
that Judge Perep0nt has been anxious that the
Republican OF the State should organize and pro-
tect themselves and his opinions avOrng such action
when necessary contained in the letter referred TO-
which was recently sent 10 the Governor
The result Of long discussion the determination
the delegation, acting the adyisemen Of the
Attorne General TO return Mississippi and confer
further with the Governor for the purpose OF
ing what they do in their own support They Will
this city to-day for that purpose For the present
the General Government will take no further action IN
this matter and nothing whatever will be done upon me
present reputation for military interference and 30 FAR
Us any new requsition of similar character is con-
cerned 1t ia 10 be regarded as dependent entirely upon
future circumstances.