New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-23
UISHINGTON
THE ASSASSINATION OF DIXO

HE A>SASSlNAllON VI DlAON-
SIR. SINGLETON. VINO WANTS 10 BIZ UNITED
STATES sEEATOR, APPROVES or THAT AFFAIR
JUDGE r.. :. HUDSON DENOUNCES 1T.
lBY TELLGRAPH THE rRIBUNE.l
WAsmrvGroN, Oct 22.-Congressman Singleton
of Mississippi is making an active canvass for an
election to The United States senate. On the 11ih
instant he addressed an immense Democratic meet
ing at Yazoo City. A private letter from Yazoo,
dated the 14th instant, says that Mr.. Singleton IN
dorsed the incident of the 25th of July, though
Stating that it was for the preserS alton of the cOun
try from the consequences OF a race issue. The
speech has disguised his friends among the lude-
pendents. The action thus Endorsed by Congress
man Singleton was the assassination of Dixon.
copy of u letter recently written by Judge K. S.
Hudson. who is represented by Nississippians here
as one of the ablest aud worthies men IN the State
has also been received. Judge Hudson's letter is
written In reply TO an invitation from committee
of the Independent or Pacific Democratic party Of
Yaloo County, inviting him to become a candidate
for the Legislature. Ho declines the honor Tor
family and personal reasons.
Judge Hudson deyotes much Of his letter TO the
subject of the colored exodus and he draws strong
picture of the distress which will follow In the
South If a majority of the labOrers shall emlgrate
Among other things he writes:
The policy Of the aggressive Democracy OF Yazoo "a
wei what AZ ~ In my opinion III some vital respects
against material interests Of people ard oUun-
try. and that reason cannot give II my support
or even silent memberships but my own sense OF
duty, not formed IN tempest OF storm,
demands of ny solemn protest aud hon raDle oppo-
sltiou am not prophet, nor do think II necessary
be: but think senrible, rejecting ana informed
mind and observer can fail tell the end OF our labor
at short day under the present auspices II
We read sacred aud prone history to any Use we know
that people who have prosecuted or oppressed IN
their mother country have ever iaed To Il their Owu
their native land aud the bones AMI ashes OF reiI an
and offspring, ana seek an asylum aud freedom
In strange lands.
In respect to the inconsistency between the Demo-
cratic professions at the extra session and the acts
of the Democrats in Mississippi. Judge Hudson
forclbly remarks;
What caused and occupied the lato extra session OF
Congress- IL was attempt on the part or the
Democratic party In the Congress Of the
United states repeal otherwise get rid Of
the law placing Feoera marshals with their
armed soldiers and posse at election polls
ave. bulldoze and intimidate the vote. or because
that was the effect OF IT, The Republicans OPP
been successful but for two vetoes OF President
Hayes. | am that sort OF Democrat in good
faitn and practice. what Congressman
say IN view of historic YaLoo affairs why preach
tning aud practice anothorf III supporting that
Democracy and advocating rree quiet lawand-Order
ana election, and opposing other sort make
me Republican, then what does II make our Repre-
scntatves aud whole Democratic party In Con-