The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-16
THE TROUBLE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Federal Bnyopets Wanted 10 Keep the state
under Carpet-lIug Domination The Old
story Of Int midation of ColOrcd Voters.

WAsulNGToN, Sept. 15.--The Attorney
General was visited to-day by "a delegation rep
rcsentlng the Republican voters Of Mississippi,
and consisting Of United States Senator Bruce
George VI. buchanan, sheriff Of Marshall coun-
ty; A. X. Howe, cx-mcmber Of Congress James
Hill, Secretary Of state A. Warner, Chairman
of the Republican Executive Committee; and
John II. Raymond, editor Of the Mississippi fttot'
The delegation represented that owing to white
League organizations that they declare are very
general throughout Mississippi, the Republican
voters are unable at all times to exercise any
portion ~ their political rights. The delegation
assured the Attorney General that although the
Republicans. which they say comprise the entire
colorcd element with comparatively few white
men In the state, largely outnumber the Demo-
Gratis. yet owing to the lack OF organization
they are Ht the mercy Of hostile organizations Of
their opponents. who 10y force Of arms and riot
Gus demonstrations generally refuse to allow
the Republican voters to assemble at political
meetings 10 register at proper places OF regis
trdtiuu, or to vote upon election DAYS.
Ihe delegation were united In the admission
that no disturbance now existed. Their poliu-
cal meeting had been broken up. and there was,
they asscrt, no reason for any further disturb
auce. They say, however, that there II always
danger Of serious difficulties. and that a. they
had always been met with resistance by white
leaguers whenever they attempted To- exercise
their political rights, so would they In the fti-
ture he resisted unless the state Government,
OIt
nus the assistance Of the General Government
~ anordug them these rights. and In fact that
thc state Government cannot be carried on
without the aid Of the United States.
Inc delegation also expressed the opinion
that recent letter from the Attorney General
TO Gov. Ames, referring entirely to these trou-
bles and the inability Of the State Government
70 prevent them, would. II published, have n
favorable effect for peace. This letter, however,
VIII not be made public at present, but " IL
known that Judge Pierepont has been very
anxious that the Republic1n voters Of the state
should organize and protect themselves, and his
opinions faNuring such action when necessary
were contained in the letter referred to which
was recently sent To the Governor.
The result Of the long discussion was the de-
termination % the delegation, acting upon the
adNisctncnt Of the Auorney-Gcuera to return
TO Mississippi and confer further with the Gov
ernor for the purpose Of ascertaining what they
can do IN their own support They will leave
THIS city to-day for that purpose. For the
present the general Government will take no
iurlher action In the matter. Nothing whatever
WIZ he done upon the present requisition for
nlIltary interference, and so far IA any reuuis-
ton OF similar character Is concerned, VI II to
lee regarded rs dependent entirely upon future
circumstances. report from this delegation
through the Governor Il expected after their
conference, and this will be considered 10y the
general Government, III all probability, at an
early cabinet meeting.