Year: 1871

,s that the people have the right TO freely
assemble together" 10 also proclaims that no person
thal denied the enjoyment OF any civil rght merely
on account Of his religious principles" IL also makes
the Governor OF the State ConmanderinChicf OF the
Military and Naval forces OF this state" and under his
oath Of Office makes his duty TO promote tho peace
and prosperity and maintain the rights OF the state
Now, IL having come tolmy knowledge that pody Oh
inhabitants Of this State, in conformity 10 custom
among them, and in consonance with the custom OF
other bodies OF societies OF inhabitants or TINS
state propose 20 celebrate what to them If
deemed an anniversary day, and IL having come to my
knowledge that interference with TINS con-
tempated celebration may possibly take Plhce'
by reason OF which serious disturbance OF Ihe
peace OF the Commonwealth would probably ensue
now therefore, l. Theodore +. Randolph, Governor of
the State OF NewJersey do hereby proclaim that poth
the letter and spirit OF the Constitution OF our State OF
Jersey as well ashe longesabllshed custom OF our
peope 10 permit and protect all peaceful gatherings o
the inhabitants OF this state irrespective OF religious
OF political creed makes the lawful rght OF any Douy
Of peaceful citizens to assemble togethei ana th e'
cannot be abridged interfered with by any unauhor
zed bodv OF men OF any nationality, creed or religion,
whatever the real or supposed pr0vocaon may seem to
be- and do therefore, eDoin upon all good law-abidng
and peaeefu citizens OF this our State OF NeWJersey
10 assist in every way In preserving the peace,
good order, and dignity Of the same, not only
by abstinence from provocston, but by acts
OF liberation, fOrbearance and true man
illness; and do hereby all persons from other
States who may seek by acts Of proyocatOn TO interfere
with the peaceable assembling of inhabitants of this
State, that such ofense against the peace and good
order OF this Commonwealth will be promptly and rgor
ously punished by authorities. And do further en-
Join and command all legally constituted authorities
Of this fully protect all peaceful assembages OF
inhabitants using every means at their command to
enforce this proclamation assuring all such properly con-
situted authorities that in the event OF the tnsneeney
Of The ordinary local po,oer that he entire poTe @ me
state ui necessary, be called into exercise to compel
at any cost respect for and obedience to our laws


And do further enon upon the members Of the soci-
ETY. especially proposing to assemble together tomorrow
the exercise Of the utmost patience, care and discretion
in the pursuance OF their rights bearing in mind that to
large portion Of feowctzens the peculiar occasion
Of their gathering is deemed unnecessary revival OF
an ancient political and gous feud OF no general in
teres TO the great body Of American citizens and
that though they sustained in their right TO peacefully
assemble together, they by no means sustained as


firmly believe. by any large number OF sincerely patr
otic and Christian people in the expedeny Of the exer
else OF that right at this time.


Given at the Executive Chamber, In the CITY OF Iren


ton day OF July, In the year of our Lord lS


OF the independence OF the United states OF Amer


lea the ninety-sixth THO. +. RANDOLPH


Attest: SAMUEL C. BROWN. Piyate Secretary