The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-22

Washington, Sept. lC.-The following
has been sent 10 Governor Auies hy the
Attorney General:
Washington sept. li-To GoyernOr
Ames. Jackson Miss: This hour ! have
had dispatches from the President. ! eau
hest convey 10 yoa his ideas by the folloE-
inE sAt.ayss e..s,.. 81, a:-r~,sh..s.
;. Tie whole public ars tired on: With
these annual autumnsl outbreaks IN tie
South. aud tie great majority are ready
nov to condemn any interference 90 the
part Of tie Government. Heartily wish.
that peace and good UrdeF may BE restored
without i-s1iug the proclamation. but 4
il i not. the proclamation must BE issued,
and If il is / hall instruct he commander
of the forces 20 have 10 child's play. Il
I!iere Il necessity for military Interierenee
tl,ere IS Justice Ia such interferenee as TO
deter eyil-doers. | would suggest the
sending Ola dispatch. Ur letter W private
messenger 70 Governor Ames, urging him
70 strengthen bis own position By exhaust
! Ing his own resources 10 restoring ordef be-
/ ore he receives t;uyerhmcnt aid. lie
might accept The as-isainee offered by the
cit.zsns or Jscks0B aud elsewhere. Cover.
hui .Ames and lis advisers can b. made
perfectly secure. as man5 u The troops nov
J m Mississippi rs be deems necessary may
b. sent u Jackson. Il .e i bsirayed VI
those who oiEer ,sssistance be will be il j
position TO defeat their ends and punish
them. =
Il YOU zee by this the mind 81 The PFesl.
Dent. With Which aud gillsr melabcrs u
tie Cabinet slo have been consulted a.,
4 Ill faii accord Jvli Zee tie diiheiltles. yoa
We tie responsibilities which Jou assume.
We eaiinol understand why you 90 NO
! call tbe Legislature together and vbtain
Z f.bnl them whatever pOssrs aud money ant
arms 6a need.
Tile constitution Of The State j. explicit
,list tie Executiye u the state can cal
upon tie President FOR sid ii surprcssiul
domestic violence only When tie ;,egisiA
.ne canngt be convened. and the law e.
pressly says. 10 cise 81 Al iDiurrcc zion -
State agsiist the government thereof, ahei
/; shall he lawful llr the PIesideai. Un AZ
plication Of tie Legislature u such state
or u the Executive when the lsegislaiun
cannot be convened. 10 csil.y d..
Ii il the plain meaning u the Constiiu
ton and The laws. Wien taken together
J that the Executive Of the State many cal
anau tho President lnf ai,itary aid 10 qnel
!. dDmeslic violence Oniy IL case vsan iiisar
rection 10 ans State against tie govern
mont thereof when the Legislature eanns
u called together. You made 20 suggci
7 ton, eycn. that there is ans insurrcetio
!. against the government Of the State, {
!. that the Legislature would MT suppol
you 10 auy measures you might propose
preserve Tie public order. ! suggest ibi
= sou take all lawful means and eli Deede
J. measures 10 preserve the peace b the fore
10 your oxn State. and let the country 5
Z that the citizens Of Mississippi, wLO .
largely favorable 20 good order, aud VI
2 arc largely Republican, have the coaral
as and tie manhood to fight for their right
u aud % destroy the bloody rufians "
81 murder tie innocent aud unoiendIng free
!. men. Everything Is IN readiness Be cai
ful to bring yourself strictly wiibin :
y Constitution aud the laws; and Il there
saeh resistance 70 your Stale authorities
be yoa cannot by al ibe means at Jour col
ii lnaud suppress, .he President vii swii'