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GOV. AMES, OF MISS, INvOKES PRESIDENTIAL
AID.
WASHINGTON Sept. S.-The following was
received at the Executive Mansion last night
from Gov. Ames, of Mississippi:
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. s, 1875.
To his Excellency U. 8. Grant, President, Wash
ington
Sir-Domestic violence in its most aggrs-
| waited form exists in certain parts of this
State.
On the evening of the 1stinst unauthorized
and illegal armed bodies overthrow the civil
authorities of Yazoo county, and took forci-
BILE possession of said county, from which the
Sheriff, the peace officer of the county, was
compelled to fee for safety, and is still
refugee.
The Sheriff of this (Hinds) county reports
that since the 4.h inst. he has been unable
after every effort, to maintain the peace and
protect the right. He reports various muir
ders by unauthorized armed bodies, who are
securing the county. Warren county is also
reported as being in state of terrorism, from
the demonstrations of still other unauthorized
armed bodies, and feeling of insecurity pre-
walls in other counties of the State. After q
careful examination of all reports, l find my
self compelled to appeal to the General Gov
eminent for the means OF giving that protec-
ton to which every American citizen is emit
tied.
I do not now make formal application under
the provisions of the Constitution of the
United States, but telegraph you to know if
you will and can regard the proclamation is
sued by you in December last on the applica-
ton of the Legislature of this State as still in
force. The necessity for immediate action
can not be overstated. Hyour proclamation
of December last is not in force, will at once
make formal application in accordance with
the provisions OF the Constitution ofthe United
States. ADELBERT AMEs.
Mr.. Luckey, private secretary to the Presi-
dent, Immediately sent the above dispatch to
the President at Long Branch, and reply
was received directing him to submit the dis
patch to the Attorney General, ask for his adj
vice and return answer to Gov. Ames as to
whether the proclamation of last year could
be construed as now in force.
The kilograms were handed to the Attorney
General last night, and this morning that
officer submitted to the President his deci-
sion: That the proclamation of December
last can not be construed as now in force.
This opinion was communicated to Gov.
Ames as directed by the following dispatch:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. G., I
Sept 8, 1890 A. M.
To Gov. Ames, jackson, Mississippi
The President submitted your dispatch of
yesterday, asking If the proclamation of De-
cember last is still in force, to the Attorney
General, who decides that it is not in force.
notify you of his decision by direction Of
the President. LEVI P. LUcKEY, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-The following tele-
gram wss received at the Executive Mansion
this evening and Immediately forwarded to
the President at Long Branch:
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. s, 1875.
To President U. g. Grant, Washington, D. c.:
Domestic violence prevails in various partx
of this State beyond the power of the State
to suppress The Legislature can
not be convened in time to meet the emer-
gency. I, therefore, in accordance with sec
ton four article four of the Constitution Of
the United States, which provides that the
United States shall guarantee to every State in
this Union republican form of government
and shall protect each of them against in
vasion, and, on application of the Legislature,
or of the Executive, when the Legislature can
not be convened, against domestic violence.
make this, my application, for such aid from
the Federal Government as may be necessary
to restore peace to the State and protect ita
citiznes. ADELBERT AMEs, Governor.