The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-24

dddtfsS 70 t0e DfmOcf0uC tOntfft0frf ffObN ~ Low
CENTRAL COMMITTEES,
NEW ORLEAEs, sept. %, 1870 }
tn view Of tho evident policy Of the Republican
purity to barass and intimidate Democratic voters
by arresting and imprlsOnng them on frivolous
and eroindless charges. and to irritate an goad
our people to acts OF resistance and violence.
this committee deems 1t lie duty to warn and
implore all our citizens to bo patient under pro-
vocation apd iaw.abiiins under all circum.
Ss wr n} 20 ,Ss 10 such a1 re%sdy
obedience to the law. The outrage mill IL the
main capital OF the Republican party. BE care
fui not TO supply material for II to work upon.
II marshal or deputy marshal Of the United
states arrest person. In no event must there
simply madness. nGv Il would BRING bring sdditionS nid
trouble upon the person resisting. and dscredit
whom the Marshal OF his deputy holds the war
rant must submit and pursue one or the other
be released on ball or apply for a writ Of
habeas corpus. All offences are bsilable,
United States Revised s ssa.a,ss section sSns ieis
| A Unite States Judge or Commissioner of tho
S ho Jadse g1 Of Ss pct Court se d1
this District and the Circuit Judge for this
District an grant writs OF hsoeas corpus TO
| bring up persons arrested under Federal au-
thoritv. The State courts have no such power
or jurisdiction; De patient and aw:abidins.
| and the law will Ia a few months assert its su-
| ment be restored. j. w. PATTON.
President Democratic Conservative state Gen.
| ual Committee.
APPEALING TO THE COURTS FOR JUSTICE.
RooNs DxNocnsrIc CoNsaRvArivEs STATE CENrRALl
CoNAt1hEK, Nkw ORLEANs, sept. 23, 1915.
Hon. B. G. B,ians' Judge Of ne T. s. District Court Of
SIR: We are informed that many Of our most
| prominent and respectable citizens are about TO
| tie arrested for alleged offences under the
statutes of the United States. We have
every reason to expect an abuse Of authority
| without lust or legal cause. aud Tor the purpose
OF Intimidation and harassins quiet and inno-
thofity cannot be relieved by a writ OF babess
corpus except by justice or judge OF the
United States Your absence AZ this time, when
| our people are engaged In saving their
crops and are threatened with arbitrary arrests
and, and '%prisonmen,' sI ~, and to b. dragged
interests Of the State aud irfiict unnecessary
cruelty on individuals. Your absence Is
| tsntamount to suspension OF a writ OF habeas
corpus In time Of profound peace-a writ o Z
such dignity that the President alone can sus
pend It In case of rebellion Invasion, and then
only ty authority OF Congress. You are the
ana redress. and we do most respectfully re.
| quest that you will mmed lately return to your
home. iha, we may enjoy those rights and reme-
tiOu. l have the honor to be, very respectfully
Your ooedien, sesyant,
President Democratic Conservative State Cen.
trail Committee.
STATE CENTRAL CoMMIITE,
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. x 1875.
| 10 TIE Hn. ". u. Woods Judge orhe Ctrcua Court OF
| the EHii,d Sdfes Circuit ar L0ussi1no.
| SIR: We have reas m to believe hat fidayits
| have been and are now being prepared for the
| arrest OF many OF our most respectable aod law
| abiding citizens for pretended violation sof the
| elective franchise under the statutes OF the
| United states. Many of the charges will
| rested can be admitted TO bail only by Unit
| ted States Judge or Commissioner OF the Cir
| cult Court Of the United States. AS YOUR Honor
| 10 well aware. there are very few of these Com
| misstonsrs IN the country parishes. The party
arrested must be TAX IN often hundreds OF m lies,
It great expense to the Government, to the In
| Jury Of the material interests OF the State, at
| the time when the crops must be saved, and
thus frequently infio ing nering ind anity aud
| pecuniary loss on the innocent. We would,
| therefore, respectfully request, in the name OF
| humanity and OF Justice that you should Ap-
| point commi ssoners In the several parishes OF
| the State where there are none, SO that the
| speedy hearing and remedies guaranteed by
1 law MAY be obtained. Hoping this Just and
| reasonable request may DO immediately som-
| piled with,
| have the honor to be, very pectfully. your
obedient servant, j. W. PATTON. President.
Democratic Conservative State Central Com.
WORD TO FATHER TAFT.
| Rooms DEhoCRATIC-C CONSERVATIVE srArE)
| CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
NEW ORI.RASs, Sept, %, 1875.
Hon. Aiphorso T1n, Attorney General Of tAe Untied
| >dtss, Warrington, ID. Z.
| under Instructions from your depart tment OF the
| Government, the United States Marshas and
| deputy marsh ais are about to naugurate series
| Of arresta for alleged offences against the cleo