Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-02
A1exandria,Va a.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1875.

day, By 'GeEera Grant, his greatest enemies
labored under the impression that he consider
ed himself the President of the United States,
and that from self-intorest alone-tor nobody
ever thought there was any patriotism about
him-Dow that there was nothing to be male
in the direction Of third term, he would like
to leave the position be has filed, only to dis
grace, at least with the country 10 as quiet and
peaceable condition as possible But even they
have been disappointed for if there ever was
an incepdiary attempt, and that, too, based up
on prejudiced, interested and ex partc evidence,
it is the message alluded to, and portion of
which is AS follows:
"These enclosures embrace all the information
in my possession touching the late diFgracetul
and brutal slaughter Of unofendlng men al the
town of Hamburg. Ny letter to Governor
Chamberlain contains all the comments wish
to make on the subject. An allusion is made in
that letter to the condition of other States, and
particularly to Louisiana and Mississippi. l
have added to the enclosure letters and restlmo-
nv in regard to the lawless condition of portion
OF the people of the latter State. In regard to
Louisiana affairs, murders and massacres Of in
nocent men for opinions sake or on account OF
color, have been of too tquent occurrence to
require recapitulation or testimony here. Al
AT. familiar with the horrible Details the only
wonder being that So many justify them or
apologize for them. But recently committee
OF the Senate of the United States visited the
Stat" of Mississippi to take testimony on tho
subject Of frauds and violence in elections
Their report has not yet been made public, but
! await its forthcoming with feeling OF conf
dence that it will fully sustain ali ,hst l have
stated relating to fraud and violence IN the State
of Mississippi"
In his letter dated July 26, 1861 to Governor
Chamberlain the President says he fully concurs
in the views he (Gov. G expresses as to the du
" he owes to his oath of office and to the citizens
to secure to al their civil rights, including tho
right to vote according to the dictates Of their
own consciences, and the further duty Of the
executive Oft the nation to give all needful aid
when properly called on to do so. He further
says: THE scene at Hamburg, rs cruel, blood
thirty, wanton and unprovoked as 1t WAS, Is only
repetition of the course that has been pursued
in other Southern States within the last two
ycars-notsbly in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Mississippi is governed to-day by officers chosen
through fraud md violence sucn AS woald
scarcely be accredited to saVages, much less tos
civilized and Christian people. How long these
things are to continue, or what is to DC the final
remedy, the Great Ruler OF the universe Only
knows. But have an abiding faith that the
remedy will come, and come speedl y, and earn
estly hope that it will come pesceaoly. There
mas never OeeQ ueslre on Inc part vi Lie SoTIn
to humiliate the South-nothing is claimed for
one State that is not lrecly accorded to all the
others, unless it may b. TO kill negroes and he.
pubIicsns without fear IF punishment, aud with.
out loss of caste or reputation.- This has seemed
to be privilege claimed b. few States.
epeat again that l fully agree with you as
to the measure OF your duties in the present
emergency, and rs to my duties. Go on, and
lc, every Governor, where the same danger
threatens the peace Of mis- State go on in the
conscientious performance of his duties to the
humblest as well rs the proudest citizen, and
will give every Did for which can ind law or
constitutional power Government that cannot
give protection to the life, property and all
guaranteed civil rights Tin this country the great.
est is an untrameed bailot) to the citizen Is, so
far, q failure, and every energy OF the oppressed
sh u d be exerted always within the law and
by constitutional nleans) to regain lost privileges
or protection. Too long denia! 0! guaranteed
rights is sure to lead to revolution, bloody revo-
luton, wnere suffering must fall upon the guilty
rs we'll IS the innocent Expressing the hope
that the better judgment anG cooperation OF the
citizens of the State over which you have pre-
sided so ably, may enable you to secure u fair
trial and punishment Of all offenders without
distinction of race, color or previous condition
of servltude," and without aid from the Federal
Government, but the promise OF such aid
on the conditions named in the foregoing.