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"We'll stand by what you say." Coleman faced Macondray and his companions. "Tell J. Neely Johnson," he announced, "that if he will consent to withdraw his proclamation we will, on our part, make no further parade of our forces on the street, nor will we resist by force any orders of the court." Bluxome and his companions nodded. Macondray looked a trifle puzzled.
The mob's anger had possessed vitality enough to keep it up all night; but the attitude of the Bulletin, backed by responsible men like Ward, Coleman, Hossiros, Bluxome, and others, averted a crisis. Nevertheless, King added a paragraph of warning: Hang Billy Mulligan! That's the word! If Mr.
And they were now bent on averting a clash between the two. "William," Macondray, acting as the spokesman, "what message shall we take the Governor?" Bluxome, Smiley, Dempster and others of the Executive Committee entered. Coleman explained to them the purpose of Macondray and his friends. "What shall we say to them, boys?" he asked. "Put it in your own words," Bluxome said.
But in return we insist that ten men of our own selection shall be added to the sheriff's force within the jail." "And," added Isaac Bluxome, "that they be fed and kept and treated well. That's part of the bargain." "Why, that sounds fair and reasonable, gentlemen!" the governor cried heartily. "I see no objection to that! I was sure we could come to an agreement!"
These administered to him an oath of secrecy and then passed him into another room where sat Bluxome behind a ledger. Here his name was written and he was assigned a number by which henceforth in the activities of the Committee he was to be known. Members were instructed always to use numbers and never names in referring to other members.
Yesterday Chief Justice Terry of the Supreme Court issued a habeas corpus writ for Billy Mulligan, Harrison came down today and served it." "What happened?" asked Benito, eagerly. "Well, the hotheads wanted to resist to throw him out. But Bluxome saw through the scheme to get us on record as defying Federal authority. So he hid Billy Mulligan and let Harrison search. Of course he found no one.
Men were carrying in provisions. Coleman came out with Bluxome. They surveyed the work a moment, chatting earnestly, then parted. "We're equipping a commissary and barracks," thus a member informed Benito. "Doesn't look much like disbanding, does it? The Chivs. think we're through. No such luck. This is costing me $50 a day in my business," he sighed.
I'm told you still preserve a tacit organization." "More of the spirit than substance," said Coleman smiling. "I hope we'll not need to revive it." "Not so sure," responded Gerberding. "This man here," the cigar was waved in King's direction, "this editor of ours is going to set the town afire." Coleman did not answer. He went out ... wondering whether Isaac Bluxome was in town.
"Gentlemen, it has been decided to reorganize the Vigilance Committee. Mr. Bluxome and I have assumed the initiative, without any idea of placing ourselves at the head of the organization. Neither of us desire more than a chance to serve in whatever capacity you may determine.
Bluxome had served as secretary for the Vigilance Committee of '51. Business went on with at least a surface calm of new stability. Politics brought forth occasional eruptions, mostly twixt the Abolitionists and Slavery parties. Each claimed California. Broderick more than ever held the reins of state and city government. But the latter proved a fractious steed.
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