Letter from Thomas Durant and Roger Pryor to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; March 28, 1876

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Letter from Thomas Durant and Roger Pryor to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; March 28, 1876

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Durant, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1817-1882 Pryor, Roger A. (Roger Atkinson), 1828-1919

Events

Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Acquittals Criminal Procedure--Charges and specifications (Civil and Criminal)Criminal Procedure--Declined to prosecute Criminal Procedure--Trial Political Office--Removal from office Political Office--Resignation

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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Jackson, Miss March 28, 1876

To His Excellency,
Adelbert Ames.
Governor of Mississippi:

The fact disclosed to us today, that before pro-ceedings of impeachment were begun against you, you had resolved to resign your office, has led us to con-sider whether your purpose might not be resumed and carried out without any sacrifice of your honor or dignity.

Appreciating the sensibility which restrains you from resigning while charges are pending against you, we are nevertheless clearly of opinion that, in the event the charges are withdrawn, you may retire without the least compromise of your reputation.

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An examination of all the evidence adduced against you satisfies us that your acquittal would be the result of a thorough and impartial trial; but when we con-template the expense you must incur in procuring the attendance of the hun-dreds of witnesses whom it will be necessary to summon from various parts of the State, we do not see why you should suffer so great a sacrifice when your vin-dication may be accomplished by a withdrawal of the charges.

Awaiting your reply to the sug-gestion hereby conveyed, we have the honor to be.

Your Excellency's obed't. Servants

Thomas J. Durant.
Roger A Pryor.