The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-17
THE MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES.
The Letter from Attorney General Picvrepont
to Gov. Ames-Tbe Presidents ProclaIna-
tton 60 be Made " Absolutely Necessary.

WAsHISGToN, Sept. Ex-senator Bruce
Of Mississippi, and one Of his associates, called
upon the Attorney q General to-day, and assured
him Of their approval Of his course in regard to
the Mississippi disorders. They requested tho
publication OF the Attorney Generals letter 10
Gov. Ames. Judge Pierrepont had already tele-
graphcd 70 the President for his direction, and
at noon telegram was received from the Presi-
dent concerning to It's publication. The follow
ing IA the letter referred to:
w,suSoroS, SEPT. IA, 1875.
THIS hour have had dcspatchcs from the President
can PC, convey e no gov are red out IN inese
annual autumnt outbreaks 10 nc south and the great
on he y p art Of r tie eat HEALTHY wish that
pc and good order may ne restored without issuing
9 S. Pss9s sc sd ~ is sha Instruct Sc
nect sitS fir ltary interference there is justice q
weld sGss lie sending of spitch Tor. better
pr,Hc mes cngtrl o. GOV. AIMEE to strengthen his own
order .forc ne receives Governms aid lie might
acccG, IA. 9e,i.tan offered by ne citizens Of Jack
advisers can made perfectly sccurc. As many of toe
he % Be- are bS those wpo
resistance ie III be in position to defeat their ends
You &c by ms the mind Of the President vita which
suited are IL fa accord You see the diflcuites you
&C. he respon.ioihtics which you assume We cennot
uudet' I'd why you do not srcngthen Yourself Ia the
way M PRESIDENT snsgcsts nor DO we see Why y3n DO
NOT cal inc It4leaiurt ntrt ana Ahen
wh1'eNUr powers money nd arms Won need
The Cunstl luton l. cXnirit that the Executive OF the
81 tc call upon the President for AID In suppress hc
"duucs tie yi0Cucr only "Whcn the Legislature can.
not be cOnycncc aud the law expressly SAYS In
Of nsurrccton IN any State against the Government
thereof o. thall be awfu Tor the President, appca.
ton Of the l., g ture uf such state OF the INecu
tive when the Legislature cannot be convened, TO
| call" dc.
Its ilc plsin meaning Of the Constitution. and l1ws
when taken To- ether hat the Executive " the Suite
ma . uututIc President or military aid to qucll
ant st,,e asa,Tst the GSver4r mt thereof wien IN"
Legislature cannot he Cll.cu together. You make NJ
uelt tiou even hete any insurrcction against
tn Government uf the state that the lcEislt urt
would not supuor you in arg measures you might pro
pose 90 prv-trvc the nubuc order tuegest that YOU
taec all Lawful means and all needed measures u ptc
serve the peace by c forces iu your own state aud
let tne ountrv cth1 the citizens u Mississipri. whe
| err flvNrI good order, and who are large
Nv Re- pun c nave tho courage aud the uAuh'ul &
ush &c. thr lights, and to dee tgnv the bloody ritn
| who murder the Innocent anl uloicudins freedmen
Everything t. In readiness. He crcfu, to bring YOUR
self trir within tie tou-t tutiO1 anu the laws and d
tatrr b. such resi- tinr' t. your State authorities
| you c1unot by Al the means At your command SUP
| pr 81. he Presiden' VIII swiftly aid you ~ orushnl
IN 80 lanlcss traitors On umnn rights Telegraph m
| on rcctip of this amt state 'Nnucty what YOU need
Very rptqc tfliiy Vu r.
| EDWARDS PIEEuEroST, Attorney General.