The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-10-11
MORGAN'SP PROGRAMME OF BLOOD.
HE WANTS AN ExCLUsryE
COLORED MILlTIA.


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The Governor of Mississippi having
failed sigpally to procure troops with
which to secure the reelection of his
fellow eafpet!baggers, appears neverthe.
less determined to persist in. the eEofs
The "blood of % or 80 negroes" not
being sufficient to secure Federal inter,
ference in our State elections, it seems
that he and his advisors are going to try
the virtue of having the blood of % or
so hundred slain. We can interpret his
raising a militia force of negroes at
jackson in no other way, than that Ames
intends to provoke conflict with the
armed white orgarizations-which have
been brought into existence by the crimes
and outrages of himself and his party
leaders throughout the State. In no
other way can the carpet-bag officials
throughout the State renew their license
to plunder, than by forcibly suppressing
the desertions of the colored voters from
them which is going on throughout the
State to much greater degree even than
it is here. This can only be done by
overawing the whites; to that extent that
they may, as heretofore, incite race
enmity, and band the negroes against
their Write employers.
The proof of this murderous, this ruin
Gus intention on the part of the Governor,
is manifest to every one who realizes the
inevitable effects of his marching his
militia force ten miles in any direction
from Jackson, with public feeling bitterly
and excitedly hostile towards him, the
very fears of people would bring on Q
conflict which might embroil the entire
State.
1t is equally evident that a full
5 realization of the slaughter to ensue vii
not deter Ames and his fellow conspira
: tors, where it is necessary to insure th'
retention of the State and county admins
t trations. A perusal of their mouth-piece
J the Pilot, is nothing but cowardly concer
Il for their own carcasses will avert the cor
tiict
e What we desire to impress upon ou
If citizens, especially the colored, is that
: is for their own selfish purposes that tn
intervention of Federal troops is desired
q that this fight is to be brought abor
i between Ames' militia and the whit
: organizations.
e The following close of long addre'
e to the Governor from the carpet-b'
e Sheriff of Yazoo county, A. 1. Morgan
al is evidence of this !: he is speaking of tn
T. Yazoo troubles, which originate
Is through meeting and speech of his
; II hesitate to recommend to your E1
+ cellency any remedy for these evils. On
: thing | regard as settled. Reason an
q argument aUW no longer prevail. Nothin
is but the presence of sufficient force wi
t. avail to restore civil government and pr
serve peace and the liberty of all classes
= In the midst of the terrorism excited b
IS the armed presence of large majorit
le of the arms-bearing white population {
70 the country, | cannot recommend th
u ~ calling out of the militia. Were yor
B. Excellency to organize it from the arme
whites, their organization would but tt
. better fit them to carry out their no lonI
er concealed purpose to carry the count
at the approaching election against tf
known large majority of Republican
ol peaceably if possible, but by force
r. necessary. If the colored people onl
e. be called out, fear the effort would
y, seized as sufficient ground for open al
r. general insurrection of the whites. HO,
til ever, the negro is citizen. He is ma
i'll As such he has an equal right with b
x white neighbor's to bear arms in his ov
81 defence and in defence of his liberties.
or feel sure he is not only willing, but read
ID if he may be permitted to do SO in la
full manner. l recommend calling Oat
the colored militia only as last resort.
There are seven companies of viii
men fully armed and equipped in t
county.
ISL In conclusion allow me to say, that
ld- your Excellency will keep off the arm
M organizations in other and adjoining cot
ties. such as those in Warren, give l
m authority to do so, and protection un
18th an organization can be effected, | C
has organize a sufficient military force in I
eks county to command peace, punish VIC
tod tors Of the law, and insure tranquili
~ :, | cannot do it otherwise. desire to I
'he further, that United States troops can
of no service in protecting the color
= people of the county in their rights
P. voters, or myself as Sheriff, unless tt
for break up the armed companies in W
ren and Yazoo first, and arrest and b