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b 1t not moreover true that system OF rent ass sseo
upon the lands Is rigdly enforced to meet the
Of thus more obnoxious 70 .hs nd a.,
there not involuntary contributors frem whom paymen
is coefced by means much ess defensibie than thos'
which the landlords attempt to to collect the rentsf


Again, ask, II be that the tenants industrious anc
worthy farmers they can either hope, or wish
sustain position unnatural by means 50 wholly inde
tensiblsr Will they reflect upon the dangers they
may incur as accessories TO the crimes committed py
their dssused sgents hsy continue pay their money
TO support and sustain those agents in their ega pro
ceedings After what has already transpred can they
say to their much less to jury OF the
10 which their money is to be applied that
with such kn. wlsdse, they DO not make themselves
xIos ss msx ssa 'nsn


l. no~ .s., there shall be those among the tenants
whose or prejudices too to be over
appeal to those who have become reluctant members Of
these mistaken associations AMI who have been made
such llega and criminal now t6 sep boldly
out and their duties society and their country
10 take the side Of the Constitution and the law sgans
the vioators of ph fand to show that their intentions,
criminal their objects not subversive of oa
free and glorious institutions, by manfuy lending Their
serve the order and peace Of the community


In any event. these appeals to fellow citizens shal
nshng the aid to the mnistsrs Of the law c
enabe them to perform their duties and to arrest and
bring to trial and punishment those who shall unswfu
resist them The power Of the county connded to thu
Sheriff, and upon him rests the duty Of calling into
erce far need may be- enable him to enforce tn.
the person: Within Ii. his bs~ick % Th: s.
without qualification, other than the measure oil the
esssty which calls into exercise Il extends to ever.
male inhebitan Of the county Of sufficient age to rende
effective assistance and to be able comprehend the du
ties and responsibilities OF the ctzen and 1t s upon thu
tant disregards dsobeys this ofhe Sheriff
Mr. Jefferson. Of the ablest, he was of tn.
rights the people, whom any country con
sdered this feature Of our system comprehendlng It,
principal strength He said a believe this the sronges
government on earth believe it the only one, wher,
every the call Of laws would Ay to STANDARD
law, and would meet invasion Of the public order
as his own personal concern. This s the propel
personal concern Of every American citizen, and tn
time shall ever come when the mass Of people sha
refuse so to consider and 50 to Of the pub
lie Order shall join those who resist the law and IL
ocers then will liberal institutions have been vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered by those they were designed 4
fathers have been shed IN vain and their descendants
will prove themselves unworthy Of the rich inheritanc.
suffering; and then will the cause Of free
ceive fatal blow and monarchsts every where will
joice the incapacty indsposon. Of man to govern
himself.


The present indications of the public mind and feeling
in relation to the ourages which have been referred TO
even approaching with our citizens and that ali those en-
trusted by them with the execution of the laws will mos
Iamentaby msrepresent them If they pause in their g.
eriions to restore peace and security and order !,
highly creditabe to the fidelity and patriotism of our c
zens that hitherto, in these recent distu bances ormi
daDe 1napo tney nave 6eeume0 Wherever
the Sheriff has had opportunity to call for the requi
site aid and has proceeded with mness and energy ths
body Of the county has proved adequate to the service
criminal process and to the arrest and detention Of somt
Of the most forward Of those engsged in the armed re
sistance against him.


The power Of the county is first to be exsrted by the
officers Of the county aided by the body the county
and only when made to the Governor shall
satisfy him that this powe' Is insufficient to maintain h
supremacy Of the law he interpose and order mill
tary force from other counties to aid the resisted Sheriff
and his posse This in strict conformity with the theo
habtans Of the vicnage are the most directly and deep
y interested in suppressng violations Of the law, de
ecng and puniahng crime, and preserving peace and
srder and security in their neighborhoods and to them
the law first looks for ts maintenance and execution


The principal disturbances Of recent date have beer
TO
in resisting the Sheriff snd suspected as accessories
principals in the killing Of citizen Of that county and
their confinement in the county Jail at Hudson, called


forth extensive thrests Of amope
the disguised bands. calling themselves Indians having
armed posse hundred and the citizens and
corporate authorities Of the city Of Hudson, alarmed b.
threats of injury and destruction to the town. made app
cation to the Governor and received from him upon b
bond ofthe corporation arms and ammunition for the
ofthe inhabitants In this way the Jail and the towr
guarded for week when, other arrests were Il
be made and the disposition and efforts to the pri
seemed be gaining extension and strength
operation frem other counties the Sheriff and the ~
thores Of Hudson, united in mekng -requison upoi
the Governor for military force from without III


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constant guard necessary to secure the Jail and the
prisoners confined and who might be confined therein
the the prisoners should be finally disposed Of b,
trial otherwise the service required the srctnes
IN d Of s
in the power Of the Sheriff to give the p,sse comits
and believing as he did, that the character aad pro
babe duration Of the service were such as were not
tempated BY the law giving the power to the Sheriff e
summon his civil posse, the request was grsnted and
military force ordered and placed the disposal of tn
Sheriff Inasmuch means had been provided to sub
sst this force the Sheriff required to make that pro
vision but under the assurance that the matter would b
remunerate him for the expense from the State treasury


The report Of the Adjutant General, herewith tranr
mitted will exhibit the amount and description of force


thus called into the service the State with all the facts
necessary to enable you to take the requisite actsn ii


these steps on the part of my immediate rredeces
have been taken in my Judgment from sound view
Of the sxigences of the public service end dictated
manner, most responsible and unpleasant public duty
and chs erully and earnestly recommend that early
men for their subsstsnce for the future in case il shs
be thought necessary to continue them in service and to
discharge the fair and just accounts Of the sheriff of tn.
county Of Columbia for their subsstencs hitherto, and
until provision by law shall be made


have already said that felt precluded from discussing
popretors and the tenants 50 long as the present pos


ton Of the controversy the part of the tenants main
tained excludes al idea Of arrangement amcable
legal upon any basis which has suggested tsefto
within my rover Of recommendation. Indeed, NOT mere


y questions but the parties to the controversy have
practically changed by the violent proceedings al
ludedt to; and know becomes my duty 10 call your aen
ton struggle going between band Of desperate
men, who disguise their persons and ith in the
hands, bid defiance to the Law and s oicers the
sde and the constituted authorities OF the State exernl


powers conferred upon them to preserve the peace
defend the rights and protect the ves Of the citizens


the other. In such controversy there Ia but side


for the faithful public officer to take, whatever may b.
his ONCE the trust conhded 70 him; andas upon m'
the express constitutional obligation to take


that the laws faithfully executed which obligation
Ihavs faithfully to discharge have choice lef
If were inclined az trust am not to doubt Of
hesitate The laws must be executed The rights Of al
| must be respected The public peace must be pre
served. The lives Of peaceful fellow citizens mus
be proteced and crimes must be prevented punished
So far the Law II now is clothes with power Il
the accomplishment Of these Objects far


shall be your pleasure confer additional authority


hope to be able to exert calmly and
with vigilance and irmness; and aided and sustained BY


the great body of our common constituents am SUR


shall be- do not entertain doubt of complete sue
Indeed indulge the earnest hope that already th


crisis psst that the events which have ranspircd hav
opened the eyes Of those who looked to Tor aid


support by these desperate perpetrators Of crime