The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-01

and by his power in summoning juries
their conviction was rendered practi-
cally impossible that the Sheriff ad
mitted to bail his political friends
when charged with the gravest offsns
es, on bonds notoriously worthless,
and was the chief impediment to the
administration of justice in the Courts
5. That Judge Brown had publicly
declared that the prosecution of Car
doza, the leader of the ring, for NAL.
feasance in Office, was persecution,
when no honest man in Vicksburg of
either party doubts his guilt, and by
hi. PARTISAN ship had destroyed public
confidence in the tribunal over which
he presided.
6. That the Taxpayers League was
organized irrespective Of politics or
color, and that its sole object. as stated
in its constitution and declared in its
meetings, was to secure capable Off
cials and honest government.
Z. That the bonds of Crosby as
Sheriff and Tax Collector were utter
ly insufficient, if not utterly worth
less.
s. That the Board of Supervisors
were advised of the utter insufficiency
of Crosby's bonds, but corruptly de-
clinsd to compel him, as the law re-
quired, to give good and sufficient
bonds. --
9. That the time having arrived for
the collection Of taxes, the taxpayers,
having no remedy, were justified in
their demand for Crosby's resi- iznation
and that his resignation was voluntary
and not the result of violence and
threats.
10. The conflict of December 7th
resulting in the killing of two white,
and six colored persons, was solely
and wholly caused by an armed at
tempt of tho negroes of Wafren ceun.
ty to invade Nicksburg; that the in
vasion was melted and instigated by
Peter Crosby, and that Crosby was
advised and encouraged to take :his
course and was promised aid in it by
Governor Ames.
Ill. That the defense of the city was
made under direction of the Mayor,
| and all preparations and conduct of
the citizens were justified by natures
highest law of sclf-preservation. They
acted in defense of their families and
| homes. Any other course weuld have
been cruelty to the families OF both
races, for, as General Packer testified,
it was mercy to the women and chill
dren, white and black, that the ne
groes were prevented from entering
the city.
y. That the purpose of the invaders
was only limited by the will of their
leaders, and that if they had succeeded
in entering the city they would have
been assisted by large number OF
wcll-armed and thoroughly organized
negroes in the city, who wore ready
to cooperate with them.
l3. That there is not, and has not
been, any organized resistance at
Vicksburg on the part of the whites
TO lawful authority but: on the con-
trary the white people, owning nearly
all the property and paying nearly all
the taxes, are sincerely desirous OF
preserving the peace and good order.
Their interests, social and business,
gave strength to this desire, and the
patience they have exhibited under ac-
cumulited wrongs and outrages, such
as citizens of a Northern city would
not tolerate for day, is a marvel of
our civilization.
II. There is no White League or
political organization in Mississippi,
whose object is to deny to colored
men because of color, or for any rea-
son, any rights or privileges guaran-
iced by law nor is there any political
organization of white men which has
any other object than to secure the
election of honest and capable officers.
Is. That the call of the Governor on
the President for military aid was
lased on partisan statements, utterly
devoid of truth. At the time the call
was made Vicksburg was as quiet, as
Peaceable as any city of the same pop
ulation of the United States, and has
so remained to tho present hour.
16. After Crosby's resignation Flan-
agan was elected Sheriff and took
peaceable possession of the office
Whether he or Crosby was the legal
Sheriff was a question for the Courts
alone to determine: and yet, in shame
less disregard of the civil law and the
rights of citizens, Flanagan has been
United States soldiers at the point of
the bayonet.
II. That the condition of Mississippi
is indeed deplorable. With Govern
or who has declared that if not in Of
flee he would not reside in the State
if given the whole of it; with corrup-
ton prevailing to an alarming extent
in counties where negroes and carpet
baggers have control :. with property
depreciating and taxes increasing, ut
ter ruin can be arrested only by re-
storing to the people honest govern
ment and the control of their own af-
fairs, without interference from the
Federal Army.
A COMPANY has been organized at
Black River for the manufacture of
glass capital, $4,000. |