American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-16
GOV. AMES INTERVIEWED.
THE MILITIA TO BE DIsARMED.

In pursuance of the call published
in the Wick sburg Herald, of the 18th
inst, a large meeting, composed OF
citizens of Kinds, Warren and
Yazoo counlies, assembled to-day
at Angeles Hal, for the purpose of
laying before Gov. AmeS their sup
posed grievances, growing out OF the
organization of the militia. IT, was
almo~t wholly composed of Demo
Gratis. with IL small sprinklIng OF
G 'lored IN III.
Mr.. Rice, of Clinton, was made
Chairman, and Mr.. Moore, of >icks
burg, Secretary.
Gen. George, Chairm IN of the
Democratic Executive Committee,
stated that having received inior-
nation that Gov. Ames would be
glad to have ii conference with the
leading citizens, he had got to-
grther u committee composed of
Gen. Wharton. Gen. Lowry, j. L.
Green, Il. Richardson, and others.
That they had had free, full and
apparently frank conference, and as
Il result he would state that Gov.
AmeS would disarm all the militia
companies. placing the arms of the
jackson companies at the United
States camp at Jackson, and the
arms OF the other companies would
be deposited at the village or place
where the members of the company
lived, under guard of a detail of
Federal troops, if to be had, and it
not, that he would consult with the
committee of which Gen. George
was chairman as to the manner Of
so guar ding them as to preve t
their falling into the hands OF unau-
thorized persons, and that he would
not order the arms turned over to
| the militia unless in case OF actual
riot or Instruction.
Gen. George also stated that the
Governor had said he would in no
case send militia to YaZoO, Colonel
Morgan having declined to go in
the manner in which the GovrrnC T
proposed to send him. He had also
countermanded the order sending
arms to Desoto county.
The committee, Oh the part of the
people, pledged themselves to main
tain order and peace in the State,
and to repress all riot and outbreak
SO far as in their power. The re-
suit of the conference was stated
by Gen. George to be wholly salts
factory to the committee.
Mr.. Dabney, of Edwards, offered
a resolution to the effect that this
meeting is fully satisfied with the
result of the conference and the
measures proposed by the Governor.
This brought Capt. Montgomery
to bis feet. He thought that the
militia should be wholly dinanded.
1t was a standing menace. NJ lior
Pat Henry, of Rankin, took about
. the same view.
Gen. George thought that we
should not ask too much. That
while our people had a great deal of
feelings in the matter, We must not
forget that the other side had some
feeling also.
Gov. a mes stated to the commit.
tee that ne did not like to put the
militia in the field, and only did SO
when he was kicked into it by the
Government at Washington.
Speeches were made by several
prominent gentlemen, and the gen
eral sentiment expressed was in IA
vOr of peace and acquiescence in the
propositions made, which had been
acceded to by His Excelleucy. Gov.
Ames.
On motion of Capt. Montgomery,
committee was appointed to wait
on the Governor, with instructions
to thank His Excellency, in view of
his actions Ill the premises, and to
respect fully suggest that it would
be more satisfactory if all the arms
were placed in The custody of Major
Allyn, commandment Of the post at
Jackson.
After a recess. the meeting re-
assembled, and the committee r,
ported I'm substance thaC the Gov
ernor refused to place all the arms
in camp. but consented that they
should be put under guard of United
States soldiers at the various
places where companies have been
organized. In the event that the
commanding officers here will not
undertake to guard the arms in the
manner suggested, they are to be
under charge of committee to be
appointed Jointly by the Governor
and Gen. George, Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee.
A resolution requesting Gen.
George to reduce the whole matter
to writing and publish it in the
newspapers of the State was unani-
mOusly adopted.
The proceedings of the meeting
were harmonious, and we are glad
to be able to state that an earnest
desire for peace apparently actuated
each and every one who took part
in the discussion.
VICKSBBRG We have to record
another shooting affair in this I'M