The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-06
sponse to Marshal Ramsdelps letter. today,
sent to that official: 90 u =,

I ySHy-I our ieIber OF Cne. 3lSt ult1nfo has
been received. That 1t ID Or was intended
to be ;replyt to mineiof ,the 18th October
no one could claim wto had read them
both--a continge gency which you wisely pro
yided against by publishing yours alone in
| the National Republican Of Friday last.
It fails alike In tone and in directness to
meet thefrank inquiries I addressed to you,
and cannot do your intelligence the con-
scious injustice Of supposing you to be ig-
norant OF that fact.
/ wrote to you Of affairs present and pat
ent, and called your attention to the preva-
lent peace throughout this district during
the present Canvass and you answer by
producing an exaggerated account OF mat
tiers which transpired at various times, the
latest OF which was more than six months
ago. ask you to instance outrages calling
for the employment of troops, and you trifle
at once with the good name and the good
sense OF this community by general allusion
to newspaper articles written, and political
speeches made, which under your construc-
ton breathe hostile animus against some
persons or class OF persons. You would
therefore, in defiance Of plain constitutional
provisions, in defiance OF the very terms OF
most essential spirit of republican institu-
tions, base an armed invasion of the terri
tory Of free and sovereign State on the
unstable foundations Of a supposition and
of words. In this you but show your own
ignorance OF the nature Of the Government
Of which you are an officer, and your disre-
gard for those forms which are the very
substance of the security in liberty Of all
| American citizens. Discussion with men
who recognize no obligations as higher
than those OF party, and who view
everything with reference to its cam
paign effect, can lead to no good re-
suit; for nothing can now be said
which would enlighten the public apprecla-
| tion Of the sentiments and motives Of your
class. You listen with pleased equanimity
while Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Halstead, and the
| st. Louis Democrat, and the National Re
publican, threaten Republican usurpation
Should the people OF the United States
| exercise their clear right OF choice and
elect Mr.. Tilden to the presidential
chair; and yet you call Justify for Fed
eral soldiers to confront the men OF Buck
ram coniured up by your uneasy brain,
when Democratic writers and speakers, in
the heat of partisan pleadings, say what they
think should be the course adopted il
trouble should be forced upon the people
by the Vaccinations OF a few design
ing adventures. expected you to rise
and you have sunk to the lowest plane Of
political pleading. When speak Of the
unimpeachable 7ao,o you plant yourself on
the debatable then-just as Belknap, and
Babcock, and Blaine, and Butler, when ac-
cused of their glaring and present short
comings, appeal to musty almanacs and
cry out against the s'rebels" Of past de-
| cade. / produce incontrovertible facts.
This canvass has progressed without
blow on either side. Whites and negroes
have We'd with each other in observance
of the law. New York has had its dis
turbances, and model Vermont its disgrace
iul riots, but in the Fourth district not
cheek has been touched nor hair harm
ed; and you reply with resurrectionary
remnants OF past contests and the shadows
of remote contingencies. A brief eXamina-
| ton of the law under which you are
servant of the people would show you that
extraordinary circumstances are required
to Justify the use Of troops; and that even
then q specified method Of requisition must
be followed But what care you or yours
! for the spirit of constitutions or the forms
| of civil law I made the mistake OF sup
posing YOU better than the kind with which
YOU move, and superior to the school in
which you graduated. -.:.-~ {.
Sometimes wish that troops might come
to shield us from the possible results OF the
desperation OF men who would sacrifice any
and everything to their continuance IN
] place, but am not willing to that end to be
silent while my people are slandered, while
an entirely gratuitous slllr Is cast upon my
| own fidelity as a guardian Of the peace, and
while law and precedent are trampled un-
4 der foot in obedience to the mere whisper
ings of uneasy conscience. Yours, &C.,
| -7I',.., WILLIAM E. CAMERON.
II is not improbable that his Excellency
Governor Kemper may take some action In
regard to the sending OF United States troops
here. understand he telegraphed TINS eve
ming to learn the number sent, and upon
whose requisition.
The merchants Of Petersburg will close
their business on the day Of election III
order to work and enable their employees to
work for the cause OF reform. a petition
to that effect is being signed to-day.
The political feeling here is intense but
Mayor Cameron has issued proclama-
ton for the closing of all places where liquor
is sold at sunset on Monday evening, and
urging all good citizens to aid by their eX:
ample and influence the, preservation OF
order. .o.,rif..s. ,;.,.7.. MIS-; .sI4 1g,
it is not believed there viii be any disturb
ance: and as far as the Federal supervisors
and marshals are concerned, It is hopeu
there will be no cause for conflict OF author
ity.
So wrote our correspondent Robin Adalr.
tur Action of Governor Kemper. 80, -.
The following was received by his ,Ex-
celiency Governor Kemper Saturday eve
ning:: . } s1sa a.:'r. =. 9' @'..' o. 90
PETERSBURG, VA, November 4, 1875. I.
| Governor James l.. Henper:: 80.
| la company Of artillery from Fort Foote
arrived this p. M. and is stationed at the
custon-house. They will remain until after
1.-THE election. They come in answer TO the
call of United States Marshal Ramsdell, VINO
is also chairman Of the State Republican
Committee There has not been even case
of assault and battery in this city for weeks,
and there is no earthly shadow OF Justlhca-
tion for the presence Of troops. .4,..,..s..
! I. was preparing: a! report to you Wnen
yeur message arrived, and will send full
| information by mail. Respectfully @,f7
M 7''1, '.,s WILLIAM E. CAMERON, Mayor. =.
| Saturday night between IL and - ,toH O'clock
the Governor Issued the following !,!; Z: r
PROCLAMATION BY THE. GOVERNOR.
To the People Of Virgsnte -! r. '.,''.. ~
Information has just been received from
authentic sources -thata detachment OF tne
United States army has :beensthiseday quar-
tered at Petersburg, under orders to U remain ~
nntii after The pen ding ele ctions, and TO- pc
onfa tM Federal officials.