Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-01-03
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negroes. who are terror stricken
are still leaving IN droyes, and
the farmers are becoming ''des-
peraie. aud are sleeping on their
plantations with W~inchesicrs
avowiug the purpose to Kill ans
night rider who appears to mo-
lest their tenants" Il IS however
better late than never, bat the
present conditions could not have
existed had these stringent meas
ures been adopted al the first
outbreak Of the lawbreakers. II
will require years for Amiie
county to recover from the eff
fects Of the blow il has received.
Lincoln county citizens seems
10 be up 10 arms with a delermi-
nation to suppress the dis,ur-
Dances and exterminate or scatter
the whitecaps in That county.
The resolution adopted at a re-
cent meeting held in IIazelhurst.
will be Of interest and are given
below:
"Resolycd by the law-abiding
people OF the county Of Lincoln,
~ mass meeting assembled, That
we condemn the conduct Of The
midnight riders, and discounte-
nance the deprcdaiIons OF the
white cappers,' regulators or
.bullduzers, by whatever name
known, and hereby pledge our
selves to assist the officers Of the
law in this county in every lcgiti-
mate way, 10 ferreting out aud
bringing to justice all Of said
lawIcss parties, that peace and
security to person aud property
may be restored.
"Bo IL further resolved, That
we offer all the protection 10 our
power TO all lawabiding citizens
Of this county, irrespective Of
race, so long as they conduct
themselves as good, orderly
citizens, TO the end that they may
be secure in their persons and
property, aud be dealt with Justice
aud fairness. We advise all
o.derly citizci s OF the county,
who have been served with notices
TO remain where they nre and
trust to the lawful authorities for
protection.
"Be II further resolved, That
we condemn in the strongest
terms the effort on the part Of all
labor agents, local and foreign,
to deeoy laborers from their
homes, many of whom, we be-
lieye, ARE taking advantage of The
present situation, and arc will.
fully aggravating it by posting
unlawful notices and spreading
false, sensational rumors in order
TO cause an exodus Of tho negroes
from this section. All persons
knowing of the operations Of
these agents, and Of their inter.
ference with labor contracts. are
requested to report such eases to
the sheriff, that they also may be
dealt with us the law prescribes.
BE 1t further resolved. That
all good citizens Of the county
are cnjoined 10 investigate all
violations of the law in their res
pective neighborhoods, and pro-
cure such evidence us may be in
their power, to bring to justice all
yiolators of the law, both white
aud black, and endeavor to purge
this county Of criminals CT every
class aud color, and report same
promptly to the constituted au.
thorities.
BE 1t further resolved, That
we indorse the action of the
Governor in offering rewards for
the perpetrators Of the crimes
recently committed, aud in his
patriotic zeal for The enforcement
Of the laws, and pledge HIM our
hearty support 10 his endeavor to
The guilty to Justice and
restore order.
Resolved, That the newspa-
pers of Lincoln, franklin, Amite
aud Pike counties ho requested
to publish these resolutions, and
that the secretary Of this meeting
be directed to furnish each Of
papers with a copy"
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