Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-09-23

dent. can best convey you his idea by ex-
tracts from his despatch. The whole public
are tired out with these annual au,umnal out
breaks 10 the South, and the great majority are
ready now to condemn any Interference on the
part Of Government. heartily wish thst
peace and good order may be restored without
rtruct the Commander OF the forces to have no
child's play. Ifthere Il q necessity for militia
ry interference there is justice In such inter-
ference as to deter evil doers.
] would suggest the sending Of despatch or
letter by private messenger to Gov. Amcs urg-
ing him TO strengthen his own position by X
hau-ting bis own resources in restoring order
before he receives government aid lie might
accept the assistance offered by citizens
OF JacNson and else where. Gov. Ames and his
advisers can pc made perfectly secure AS many
OF The troops now In Mississippi rs he deems
necessary may be sent To Jackson. II he i be-
trsyed by those who Offer assistance he VIII be
In n position 10 defeat their ends and punish
them.
You see by this the mind OF the President
with which aud every member Of the Cabinet.
who has been consulted, are in full accord.
You see the difficulties; you see the re>pon>i-
bilities which you assume. We cannot under
stand why you do not strengthen yourself IN
the way the President suggests nor do we see
why you do not call the Legislature and obtain
from them whatever power and money and
arms you need The constitution Is explicit
that the Executive of the STATE can call upon
the President Tor aid in suppressing domestic
yioesce only when the Legislature cannot be
convc ned. and the law expressly says IN case
OF an insurrec,ion in snv state against the gov
erumcnt thereof. 1t shall be lawful for tine Pres
ident on application Of the Legislature of such
state, or OF the Executive. or when he Le2lsia-
turc cannot lie n,ened, TO call etc. II i the
plain meaning OF the constitution and laws
when taken together the Executive Of the state
may call upon the President for military aid Ia
queI domestic violence, only In case OF IN in
surrection in any state against the government
thereof. when the Legislature cannot BE- called
together. You make no suggestions, even that
there u any insurreciion sgsinst the state,
that the Lee i,iAiure would not support YOU IN
any measure you might propose TO preserve
the public order. suggest that you take all
lawful means and all legal measures TO pre-
serve the peace by the forces IN your own state
snd let the country see that the citizens Of Mis-
si>sippi. who are lar-ely favorable Ia good
der and who are largely Repub lean have the
courage and the manhood 90 nght for heir
rights aud TO destroy the bloody ruff ans who
murder the innocent and nofieusive freedmen.
Everyihin Is IN readiness. BE careful to bring
yourself strictly within the constitution ami
laws, aud II there is such resistance 10 your
state authorities, ss you cannot by all means at
your command suppress. the President will
swiftly aid you in crushing these lswlcss trait
ors % human rights Telegraph mo on receipt
Of this and state explicitly what you need.
Very respectfully yours,
(signed) EDWARDS PIFRREPoST,
Attorney General.