Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-02-20
"BANDITTI," ATTENTION!
A PROCLAMATION WHICH CONCERNS THEM.
Troy Prrss, 7tll'

Grants proclamation, issued in accord
ance with the views of that distinguished
lawyer p. H. Sheridan, and the same is
published exclusively in the Troy Press:
WHEREAS, it has been represented to
me by Lieut.. Gen. 2. H. Sheridan,
now commanding the military division
of Missouri, that defiance to the law"
exists in the State of Louisiana, and
whereas such "defance to law" con-
sists, as it is also represented to me:
1. In conforming the person and re.
sisting the authority of William Pitt
Kellogg, Governor of louisiana, whom
l elected to that Office myself.
2. Tn conforming the person and re-
sisting the authority OF body known as
the Kellogg Legislature, which I also
elected myself.
3. In conteming the person and re-
sisting the authority of one Stephen B.
Packard, Marshal of the. District of
Louisiana, whom I appointed to that
office.
4. In contemning and generally de-
spising one James T. Casey, Collector
of the Port of New Orleans, who is a
DrOtnef-ln-laW OF mine.
5. In complaining of excessive tax
alton, and accusing my friends of steal
ing the public money, when it is noto-
rious that they have no way of getting
a living but by stealing.
G. In general hatred of thieves,
which, in State ruled by my particu-
lar friends, is the strongest evidence of
o. 10 ,f,,l al
7. In denunciation of the election
law AMI the State Returning Board,
which were both manufactured in order
to enable minority of my supporters
to govern q majority of my opponents.
8. In forming armed White Leagues
when it is well known that it is my
pleasure that nothing but Black Leagues
shall exists in the Southern States.
And whereas, the constitution Of the
United States has been supposed to
provide that the people may peacefully
assemble and petition for redress of
grievances. And also that the right of
the people to keep and bear arms shall
not be infringed; -aps ..---..
And whereas, / am advised by the
Attorney General that these two clauses
apply only to citizens of African de-
scent; .r. r..
And whereas, am advised by the
Hon. p. H. Sheridan, an eminent law
yer, now of New Orleans, that I may
by proclamation declare any persons
obnoxious to be " banditti," and direct
them to be shot or otherwise executed,
without further ceremony;
And whereas, the said p. HI. Sheri-
dan has publicly said that there is law
for it somewhere" and whereas I don't
know but there is, and it seems reason
able; and whereas I have recently tele-
graphed to the said P. H. Sheridan that
I had " every confidence in him and ap-
proved his course .a..1.
Now therefore I, Ulysses Simpson
Grant, President of the United States,
by the advice of said p. III. Sheridan,
and under the war power, do publish
this my proclamation, and do hereby
declare that all persons in the said
State of Louisiana who do not heartily,
earnestly and without mental reserva-
ton, support the government of the said
William Pitt Kellogg, are, and the same
IRE hereby made, constituted and APP
pointed BANDITTI, and I do hereby
authorize and empower the said Lieut..
Gen. p. H. Sheridan and any other man
wearing shoulder-straps whether his
own or borrowed) to arrest such ban
ditti wherever they may be found, and
to shoot, stab, behead, drown, quarter,
draw, disembowel, or otherwise slaught-
er such banditti, and thus stop their
grumbling about their taxes and render
them peaceful citizens and contented
with the government Of the said Will
liam Pitt Kellogg.
In order that the said Gen. Sheridan
and his subordinates may not modest
any of my friends, the following rules
are promulgated for their guidance:
J.. A white skin, straight hair and
tolerably regular features are presump-
tive proof that person is bandit.
2. An intelligent countenance should
never so unquestioned. The probable
ity that its owner is bandit ia over
$500 nn ISL.
g.. Any person who is clergyman,
physician, lawyer, merchant OF
other business man shall be considered
n bandit. @H t2,t
4. Any person who can read, write
or cipher shall be considered bandit
unless he can prove to the satisfaction
of the officer arresting him that he has
been indicted for crime. .H st#.f
s. Amy person with good education
shall he treated as bandit without ben
eft of clergy.
6. Any person owning real estate is
hereby declared n bandit, unless he can
prove it was bought at tax sale with
money taken from the State treasury. :
z. Possession of personal property to
she amount of ten dollars or over shall
Do proof that the owner is a bandit, un-
ess he can show that it was stolen.
8. Any person who has heretofore
borne good character shall be deemed
bandit until the contrary is 7,roved