National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-07
MISSISSIPPI REpUBLICANs.

The Republican Executive Committee of
the State OF Mississippi have issued an ad.
dress mt great length to the Republicans of
that State, the closing passages Of sch
are as follows
Whilo we throw defiance in the teeth of our
opprcssors, we eXhort you to bear In mind that
there is no time to be lost. We urge you by
all Won hold dear to prepare for the solemn
duty which will devolvc upon you on the 7th
of November next. Many of you were slaves
once. The Government Of the United States
made you freemen. That Government is now
in danger and calls upon you for help. VIII
you withhold it. YOU can como TO the rescue
il you will. Should TILDEN be elected, n Re-
publican ballot in Mississippi will not be worth
the paper it is written on for the next four
years. BE up and doing! "Work while IL is
day, for tho night comcth when no man can
work" Your first duty is TO be sure that you
are properly Anrolled upon the registration
books. See to it--not only that II is done, but
done correctly. Arrange 1t so that in
each noighborhood you shall have the means
of consulting with each other. Organize your
clubs, establish communication with this
committee. We will cndeavor to keep you
apprised of events as thoy occur. You already
know whether the tactics of the Democracy in
| 1915 will be repeated in your neighborhOod or
not. We know land We have the proof of IT.
that intimidation lagrant and violent has al
ready been practiced in some localities. But
we do not know that it will continue Tho
vigilant eye of the Government of tho United
States is now upon Mississippi. and tho swag-
gering bully with his revolver may find HIM
self In the clutches of the law before the cleo
| ton and we have the assurance from WASH
ington that when the iron hand of justice Is
laid upon the violators of the election law
there will be no "child's play" BY all means
register and be ready to vote, and If any of the
steps in this direction are hindered or thwarted
inform some discreet and intelligent Repub-
lican. He will inform the United States Mar
who intcrferes with you will soon find
himself face to face with the Government OF
the United States. Vote you can and if you
cannot. Ii you are prevented by fraud In
registration, by threats or force, let the fact be
known, because the remedy can DO applied
after us we'll as before tho election. Much
apprehension is felt touching the counting OF
votes. It is alleged that the late so-called
Legislature displayed more skill in the prepar
alton of registration law strictly adapted tC
s~indlng the ignorant voter than anything
else. However the law may be- and whatever
may be the character of many of the regis
J trars, VIC trust that upon every board there
will be at least one who will not consent Il
commit the crime of perjury At all events WI
can assure Republicans, and assure registrar
rs well, that the most vigilant eye of the Gov
ornment will be upon them. With the vigil
, ancc and scrutiny which will be given thi
registration and election returns 1t will be i'm
possible to escape detection, however careful
| The Legislature may have been to close up al
\ avenues ordetecton. Be sure that the sins o
those who resort TO violence will find them out
aud If the law has any vitality II will be ap
piled in its full force.