Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-19

TO-nighI / called at ihe Stst. mansion
10 interview Gov srnor Ames in relation to the
subject. was pleasantly received By Governor
Ames VINO Is by no means a social rough or
a uncOuth gentleman, although ne has been
somewhat of a sOci Al hermit during his Off
cial residence at the mansion. Whatever this
mas been due 10, whether the pre- judire of the
people. the character Of the governor or the
peculiar circumstances of his relation TO the
Stae, over VIII Sc iutere Is he hau been St lect-
ed % preside, ii is not my purpose TO speak.
1 found Dim courteous and atfable; cautious,
yet frank in his remark =, and after the sub
Joined interview, enjoyed hall an hours
agreeable conversation upon the general
topics OF the day. Owing, doubtless to the
fact hat Governor Ames was a sold ier and
sccustomgd to the restrictions of camp lfe IL
Is fir 10 say that there il u THU z
in his manner or conversation whicn Induce
me to think that he is at a ST. Helen iZed
because OF the social irigidity of the co4mu-
nity toward MIN. In TACT, he doesn't = eIn to
care, and this, OF all other subjects, Is perhaps
the least thought with him. l think, how
ever, &c had been far better 1or the peOpte OF
Mississippi 10 have cultivated his acQuaint-
ance. sufficient at leasr TO give MIN
a tue idea sld knowledge OF their
character, whicn must have command
ed respect, If not esteem, from the StGte eX-
ecuttve. Many emocrats contributed TO the
election of Ames, aud whatever acts of an
cnwoIthy kind he may have committed
since hiA occupancy OF the gubeInatOTiSl
chair il j. the duty or the citizens TO do all in
their power to pre- erve peace, law and order
[ believe they Will generally do this; so far ss
can Judge, the governor intends comply ing
with the agreement VI COnlpdCL entered
The following is my
INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR AMES:
Governor Ames, tha OBJECT Of my visit is to
interview you in relation TO the recent treaty
OF peace and the condition % affairs in " IS
sissipVi. However, do not wish to intrude
npon YOUR time or interrupt any engagement
YOU may have for the eve lns.
tioVerI or Ames-WelI, sir, am 81 Your ser.
vice and will be pleased 10 answer such ques
Ouestion~Tne subject OF the State militia
has been and is yet, OF importance TO the peo-
pie, has the Question as T. the disposition OF
the militia b en- settled9
Answer-It ha..
Question-rhen the agreement entered into
vii! Ue respt cted?
Answer 1T has been, so far as relates 10 my
| part, thoroughly carried out; the com paniea
: have been ordered home and the arms de-
posted IN the armories.
GucEtlGn-h 1 Al was the object In cali nG
snrwer-To preserve the peace and protect
| the citizens. Q1ite a mum Der Of peace officers
/ report ed that they were unable to maintain
/ ordrr and preserve the peace, and they ca led
] on me for assistance. The militia We're II be
/ used legally, as provided for by OuI laws and
, e. miIlla are senera.ly used IN other states;
| Quest4On-Eog wha- Is the present condi
! fign OF MiSSiSsIp pptf
/ Auswer-Well, the canvass heretofore hai
| hen quite bitter. The extremists always ar
| those VINO are most frequently heard. Not
| few OF the opposition papers have declared
| from day to day that they advocated tht
/ "white line policy - that l., making the issut
1 81 race the Is ue, IN consequence OF Wnlc
I much hitte.nsss ksa been developed. II Il
( g-uerally cOnce 81, tkiuz, thai II las beer
| the pu pose Of the extremists, 70 WHOM
| refer, 10 carry the e.Fcilon by force
Be this true or not, kepUb cans In variou
parts OF the State have felt serious epPrehen
siols OF violence at the approaching election
But sHI happy TO cay think change 70
the better has taken plsoe, and in conse
| Quence oi the understanding OF leading gen
lemen OF The Democratic party and myself