The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-30
THE MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES.
Acknowledgement Pierrepont's Letter 6,
Governor Amcs.

Governor Amcs.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 16.-Sen-
ator Bruce, of Mississippi, and one of
his associates called upon the Attorney
General to-day, and stated that they had
telegraphed Governor Ames that they
were satisfied with what the Attorney
General had done in regard to the appii-
cations from the Governor for the inter-
ference of the General Government.
They again requested the publication of
the Internationally letter to Cover
nor Ames, and, President Grant con-
senting, it is made public. The letter is
as follows:
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE, WASHINGTON,
ID. c., Septe mber II. 1SI5.-0overnOr Ames,
Jackson, Miss-This hour / have had dis-
patch from the President. | can best con-
vey to you his ideas BY extracts from bis s.
patch:
"Tbe whole public are tired'Cut with these
annual autumnal outbreaks in the South and
a great majority are ready now to condemn
any interference or the part Of the Govern
meut. / heartily wish that peace and good
order NAV be restored without issuing the
proclamation, bat il they can not the
proclamation must be issued; and if it is,
shall instruct the command, Of The forces TO
have no child's play. Ifthere is necessity for
military in difference, there is justice In such
lnte ference as TO deter evil-doers. | would
suggest the sending Of a dispatch or letter by
a piivate mes .eDger to Governor Ames, urg-
ing him 10 strengthen his own position BY
eXhausting his own resources IN restoring
order before he receives Government aid. lie
might accept the assistance offered by the
citizens of Jackson and elsewhere. Governor
| Ames and his advisers can be made perfectly
] A of TIE frOnnS MiC
| siss ppi as he deems necessary may be sent to
| Jackson. If he is betrayed by those who ofIeI
assistance, he will then be in a position to de-
| feat their ends and punish them"
/ You see by this the mind of the President
! with which and every member of the Csbi'
net who has been consulted are in full ae'
cord. You see the difficulties; you see the
responsibilities which you assume. We
can't see why you do not strengthen yourself
| in the way the President suggests, nor do We
see why you do not call the Legislature to-
gether. and obtain from them whatever pow
ers and money and arms you need.
The Constitution is explicit that the Exec
utive of State can call upon the President
for aid in suppreSsing domestic violence only
when the Legislature cannot be convened
! and the law expressly says: 'In case OF az
| in-urrection in any State against the Gov
eminent thereof, it shall be lawful for TN
President, on the application of the Legisla
ture OF such Stale, or OF the Executive WneI
the Legislature cannot be convened" to gran
such aid. 1t is the plain meaning of The
Constitution and laws, when taken together
that the Executive of State ma.
Ecall upon the President for military aid Il
/ quel domestic violence only in case of al
Instruction in any State against the Govern
ment thereof, when the Legislature canno
be called together. You make no sugge-
ton even that there is any instruction
against the Government of the State, o
that the Legislature would not supper
YOU in any measures you might pro
pose TO. preserve the public order
| suggest that you take all lawful mean
and all needed measures to preserve peac
bv the forces in your own State, and let tn
country see that the citizens of Mississippi
who are largely Republican. have the cour
age and the manhood TO fight for their Stat
rights and to destroy the bloody ruthan
who murder the innocent and unOtfendlni
freedmen. Every thing is in readiness. b
careful to bring Yourself strictly within th
Constitution and laws, and if there is such
resistance to your State authorities as yo
can not by all means at your command SUP
press. the President will swiftly aid YOU i
crushing lawless traitors to human rights
Telegraph me on re .eipt of this, and stat
explicitly what you need. Very respectfully
yours, EDWARDS PIERREPONT,
AttOrneY-General.