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THE WEEKLY ERA 3 "WTT TT Iv T V TTT A Y T I ililv i J I Xljllil. COK ItESPONDEXCE. Amnesty. We find the following correspon dence in tho Raleigh Xeics of Jan uary loth : IIillbsoko, Dec. 27, 1S73. James K. Boyd, Ksq. : Dear Sir: I have learned indirect ly, though from a source on which I rely, that Ex-O'ov. Ilolden hg3 addressed to vou, as a citizen of Alamance count v. a letter in which he advises that the prosecutions now pending in that county against parties for acts committed during the Ku-Klux excitement, should be stopped. I am so persuaded that such a policy is best for the public good, and will in the end in ure most to the preservation of good order and to the restoration of a proper state of feeling amongts our people of all classes that I trust not only that it may be true that Gov. Holden has taken such a po sition in his letter to you, but that you and he will consent to have your correspondence published, that others may see how the mat ter oppears to him who was at the time Chief Executive of the St-.ite, and to you who are on the ground and have the best opportunity to Judge of what is best. To many of the parties against whom char ges are made, I was for a long time a neighbor and friend, but I think that i nave Deen able to divest my mind of every feeling of partiality for them when thinking of the pro per course to pursue towards them. Considering the circumstances un ber which the alleged acts were committed and the present circum stances of the conntry, my solemn conviction is that the humane pol icy of putting an end to all prosecu tions growing out of those times will have the effect, not only to quiet the public mind, but to make good law abiding citizens of the parties themselves, all of whom are young men, and may therefore be expected, according to the course of nature, to have many years to spend either in conducing to the public good or wasting them as fu gitives from our State. I trust you and Gov. Holden may be inclined to take this view of the matter, and will consent to have your corres pondence published. I am very respectfully, your obe dient servant, T. Rufeix. G RAn am, X. C. Dec. 20th 1873. AVe have seen the correspondence between James E. Boyd, Esq., and Gov. Ilolden, referred to by Col. Iluffin in the foregoing letter. We desire to say that we heartily con cur in the opinion that amnesty and pardon for the offences com mitted during theKu Klux excite ment would do much to promote harmony and good feeling among our people, and as citizens of Ala mance county, we wish to say fur ther that we could urge the author ities to grant such amnesty and pardon, and wejoin with Col. Ruf fin in his request for the publica tion of the said correspondence. Wm. It. Albright, W. A. Atiskight, J. C. Patton', Henry M. Ray, P. R. Harden, J. W. Harden, S. P. Holt, "V. P. Barnwell, J. W. McCauley, S. A. White. Graham, N. C. Nov. 11, 1873. ITon. V. V. Holden : My Dear Sir: After for some time considering the propriety of such a course, I have concluded to write to you in regard to a matter of vital importance to a number oi my countymen, and a matter in which our people generally, not only f my county, but of the State and country, have felt more or less interested. The matter to which I refer is the prosecutions which are now pending against parties for alleged crimes committed by them whilst members of what was known as the" organization of Ku Klux. (joining wnnin uusciass ui t-asw is an indictment now in the Superior Court of Alamance county against fifteen young men, citizens of the county, for tho murder of Wyatt Outlaw, in tho month of February, 1870. It is altogether unnecessary for me to take the trouble or the time which would be required to explain to you the nature of this case, or to relate the circumstances which may have induced the com mission of the alleged offence ; these have become a familiar story. Nor is it my object in this communica tion to review the scenes which have transpired within the last four or five years, or to mention what I may consider to have been the cause of the disorders which pre vailed in our State, and especially in my county, at times during that period. I writ to you knowing that you are well acquainted with all the surroundingsand have long ... " r I a formed your opinions in regard to tiie curse ancj its perpetrators. And ray object in writing is to ask your views as to what course we would best pursue now. Under the present circumstances and under the changed condition of feeling among our people, we now have and have had for some time past, the utmost quietness and peace in the county, and the disposition of our people lor some time past has been and now is to fully restore a feeling of harmony and neighborly kindness among all classes of our citizens to forget their former troubles and dissensions and to 44 Let the dead past bury its dead.11 Now the question arises how shall we proceed to accomplish this end, to secure the continuance of good OPflfip Jiml fn nrorrmfP harmonv and Lnftfif00!n rti nainahiot rt o s s one that there can be no compitt return to social tranquility whilst such a number of citizens are living in a state which is necessarily con sequent upon the fact that there is pending against them an indict ment for the hicrhest crime known to the law, especially when we con- sider that not only those indicted are interested, but that there are wives, fathers, mothers, brothors, sisters and numerous relatives and friends residing in various parts of the' county, who of course feel the greatest anxiety and solicitude for those under indictment, it seems to be the conclusion of leading men here that no erood will be accora- plished by the further prosecution of these men. ana 1 think tnat l am entirely safe in saying that a great majority of tho citizens in the county, without regard to political affiliations, will join in any proper movement to put an end to these matters. So far as I am individ ually concerned. I have never had any other object in view than to as sisfc in brincino' about a state of peace and good order in the county. Such a state now exists, and it would be unnatural for me to desire the punishment, or even the prose- cution of men who were my friends, and with whom I joined, not in the commission of crime, for God knows I never did that : but as a member of an organization, which is alleged to be the cause of the crimes which were committed. I am satisfied that in all of your acts, both official and otherwise in this matter, vour only motive was to enforce a proper respect for and obedience to the laws and to secure the rights and privileges which are guaranteed to our citizens. As I said before, this obiect has been attained, for our citizens every where seem to be law-abidinor and disposed to peace and industry and to award to each other a full enjoyment of all rights, and no where is this more so than in the county of Alamance. Hence 1 say that in my opinion a course of leniency toward the class I have mentioned would have the effect to remove entirely all cause of discord amonsr our people. It is in the power of those in authority to take a course of this kind or not, as they may think best, and it is upon this point, particularly, that I would like to have your views, that is as to whether you are of the opinion that such a course should be pursued, if so what method will vou surest bv which all things would be properly setted. I have written you a much more lengthy letter than I intended, but the in terest I feel in the subject will, I hope, excuse that. I beg to say, be fore I close, that I have selected you for this communication because I know that you feel a great interest in the welfare of our county, and that you will give this mattera calm conskferation, without being moved by any feeling except such as may in your opinion be condu cive to the peace and harmony of the country, and because I knoWj that your views will have much weight with our people. Hoping to hear from you at your convenience, I am very truly, your friend, James E. Boyd. Raleigh, Xov. 17, i e-" to James K. Boyd, Ksq: My Dear Sir : Your letter of the 11th inst. has been received, and duly considered. lou ask me it I concur in your opinion that the troubles in Ala mance county, growing out of the crimes committed by the so-called Ku Klux organizations, should be composed by granting amnesty and oblivion to the parties who com mitted these crimes and offences ; and if I should thus concur with you, what method should be adopted to effect such amnesty and oblivion. In reply I say, I am decidedly of opinion that no further action should be taken against the parties charged with these crimes. I as sume, what is doubtless true, that many are guilty. Not less, I sup pose, than eighty persons were whipped, several murdered, and hundreds of citizens put in terror for their lives, and kept in this terror for many months. All this is admitted and deplored. But these were not crimes committed in ordinary times, that is, in times of peace. There was a formidable, and for a time, an all controlling insur rection. There was , a government within the government. The civil magistrate was powerless. This insurrection was political, that is, it was tne resuis or noimcai ieei ing. A very large majority of one whole race Of the poeple of Ala mance were engaged in it. The military power of the State was in voked, was used. martial law was declared in the county, and thus the insurrection was surpressed, order was restored, the Ku Klux organ izations were disbanded and dis persed, and the civil law again put in full operation. I da not deem it practicable or advisable to deal with the crimes and offences thus 0 jmmitted, in the ordinary way. If I were to give my reasons for this opinion, in addition to the s atement or lacts above maaeftnis UU1U CAICHVICU au uij- duelenerth. But I think that all I if f .-vw it'aii 1 r V-v t- Aiff Art r r.t orin of the whole political past, whether of the contest between the iNationa Government and the Coufederate States, or of the Ku Ivlux period of strife, and ill-will, and crime, which may be calculated to re-in-flame the passions of our people, or lead to . criminations aud recriminations, should be buried in oblivion; and that this past should be referred to and used only for purposes of harmony and good will among our people. As to the mode of effecting this result, I am unable to speak. This is a matter for the authorities and for your peo nle to settle. 1 am m favor or am- nesty, oblivion, mercy to the guilty, and 1 know not what more to say. I am anxious to see entire good feeling prevail among and between the whole people of Alamance. Their interests and their hopes as a people should be one. I am not, I never have been their enemy. I have always wished them well. Let us all determine for the future "forgetting the things that are be- hind, and looking forward to those that are before," that we will dif- fer in politics hereafter as men ; that every man's rights and every man's vote shall be respected: that brute force to control opinions shall never again be resorted to; that we will forgive each other, as we expect to be forgiven; and that we will do all we can to foster and promote good will, affection and harmony among our people. You are at liberty freely to an nounce my opinions on this subject. I do not write for publication in the papers, yet, if the opinions of a person so humble as I am may be of any service whatever, in composing troubles among. the people ot your county, I have no objection to these opinions being announced and used. Truly your friend, W. W. Holden. My attention has been called to Gov. Holden's letter on this sub ject. I have read the letter care- fully, and considered it all. I con- cur enureiy wiui wiui nun in wnat he has said. While I would not compound with felony, and while I have nothing to retract in the past as to what I have said or done with regard to the Ku Klux organiza tion, yet, I think the time has come when we should make use of the past only to promote concord for the future instead of discord, and to this end I am for .amnesty in stead of vengeance, for good will and harmony among all our people instead of bitterness, alienation and ill will. Let us wipe out all the past that is evil as iar as we can, ana taKe a new start, remembering only that which will redound to the common good of all. F. Henderson. Dec. 20, 1873.' The Force ot" Brevity. Be brief. Come to the point. Be gin very near wnere you intena to leave off. Brevity is the soul of wisdom as well as wit. Without it 11 K you can seldom oDtain nearers, much less be remembered. Pon derous things do not easily obtain currency, uniy tne gems ot litera ture are treasured up and quoted, and gems are not reckoned by gross weight. How compact all that comes down to us' from the olden times ! In how few words we have the commandment and the history of creation hardly embracing so many words as are now employed to welcome an alderman, or to make a complimentary present of a spoon. The efficiency and value of com parison can scarcely be overrated. The common air we beat aside with our breath, compressed, has the force of gunpowder, and will rend the solid rock ; so -it is with our language. Eloquence will never flourish ia a country where the public taste is infantile enough to measure the value of a speech by the hours it occupies. may flow through the mind, and leave no sediment ; let it come at a blow, as a cataract, audit sweeps all before It. 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C. L.ES. i Piedmont I Air-L,iiie Railway. Richmond & Danville, Richmond A S I Danville RW., X. C. Division, and North Western N. C. R. W. CONDENSED TIME-TABLE. In effect on and after rhursday; Jan. 1. 1874. 0 IKO NOjRTH. Stations. Mail. Kxpress. Leave Charlotte, 7.00 p. m. 8.3.5 a. r. Air I4ne Ju. 7.13 8.50 44 44 Salisfrarv. 10.0" p. m. 10.47 44 44 Greensboro. 2.15 a. m. 1.15 Danville, o.-o 11.-10 3.27 p Burkville, S.0G 44 Ar. at Richmond. 2.3f p. m. 11.02 soyTU. Mail. 1.4i p. m. 4.5$ 44 9.53 " 1.10 a. m. 3.50 4' 0.22 44 G.30 44 Stations. Leave Richmond, 44 Burkville, 44 Danville, 44 Greensboro 44 Salisbury, 44 Air-Lino Ju Express. 5.03 a. m. 8.28 44 1.03 p. m. 4.00 44 6.33 44 . 8.53 44 9.00 44 Ar. at Charlotte, OOIXQ EAST. i Staiiotis. ! Mail. JZcpress, Leave Greensboro 2.00 a. m. 12.30 a. m. 44 Co. Shops, 3.55 44 Ar 10.05 p.m. 44 Raleigh, 8.30 44 6.40 a, m. Ar. at Goldsboro, 11.40 Leavo 3.00 p. m NORTH WEST: UJ N. C. 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