Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-15

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trsgy Notwithstanding. The orie
makes 10 comment, but leaves the Con
situation and laws to speak for them
selves. Here IL Is:
HEADQUARTERS CT TIE AREY,l
GESERAL's OFFICE,
WAsEISGToN, Oct. 10, 1888.
General Orders No. ST.
The following provisions from The cOnEtitu
tlcn and laws Of the United States, in relation
10 the election OF q President and Vice-Presi
dent Of the United States, together with en- &C
OF Congress prohibiting Ali persons engaged IL
the military and nava! service from inUeTisrln.
IA any general or spscisI election IN any state
are published for the information and govern
ment OF all e~oncsrned:
The following are tne authorities quoted
Article / section 2 Of The Constitution.
Article y Of amendments TO the cOnstit alton
An act OF Congress reialtve TO the election o.
President and NIcs President. Approved MaTcL
An set TO establish a Uniform time for tn,
election o. Presidential electors. Approved
AN act compromising persons appointed "a
electors. Approved February 18th, iS5.
The order concludes:
| An ACrfo prevent onicegs OF the army. navy
and other persons employed in the military
and naval service OF the United states, from
interfering IN elections N the states.
Be q enacted, That it stall not be lawful FOL
i aAN AAlANN1A- "a 80 tL-AANA Vi TIC 1AAANHA
| States, or otber persons engaged in the civil,
military or naval service Of the United states,
to order, bring, keep, or nave under Lii, au-
thoTiJy or c0uJ,ol, any troops or armed men a,
places where any geceTslO or special elrcjlUn Is
held IA shy State Of the United States, unIessit
snail be necessary 10 repel armed euemi q OF
t1e United States or 10 keep peacs a. the polls.
and mat IL shall not be iswful for any officer OF
the army or navy OF tbs United States 20 pre-.
scribe or hz, OF attempt 10 presc loe or fix b.
proclamation, order or otherwise, Ihe qUaIih
cation Of voters in any ofthe United states, or
in any manner to interfere with the freedom Of
any election IN any safe, OF with me eXer lse
of the free riSht Of suffrags in any 4 the United
States. ANY Onicer OF the army or OF he navy
Of the Uuitsd states, or other person engaged IN
the civil, military or naval service o. the omitted
States. VINO iOiat this section shall, I r every
such odense, be a1le to indictment fer INSIDE
meanOr in any court OF the United states nav
ing jurisdiction 10 near, try or determine cases
OF m-isCcmeanor, and on conviction shall pay a
foe not exceeding five thousand dollars, and
suffer imprisonment II the peDiJsntisry not
less than three months nor more than five
years, at the discretion Of The cOut trying the
same. Aud any person CONVICTED IS aforesaid,
shall moreover be disqualified from hoiGing
any Office OF hOBOr, trust or profit, under The
government o: the United States. Provided
that nothing herein contained shall be so con
Stiued Is 70 prevent any officers, soldiers, sail
oTs or marines from exercising he 7 ght Of "a 2
frRge in any election district 70 which be may
belong, Il otherwise qualified according 70 The
laws Of the Suate In which he shall offer To vote.
Sec. 2 AHd be Il further enacted, That any Of
ncer or person IN the military or naval service
9th United states, who stat order or advise.
O. who shall directly or inairecty, by force.
threat, menace, Intimidation or otutrWIse, PIE
vent or attempt to prevent any qua ined vo-
{ T in any state OF the Uni ed Etates, rom
freeiy exercising the right OF suffrage al any
general or special election in any Slate Of the
United States; or who shan In ike manner
COM pei or attempt 10 compel any oficer ofsn
election in any sucA state 20 receive p vote
from q person not legally qualities TO vote. or
who shell impose or attempt to impose any
rules or regula ions for conducting such cleo
tons different from those prescribed by law, or
inter ere in any manner with any officer d
said election in the discharge Of his duties,
shall for any such oreDs3 be liable TO in0ic,-
ment for m~tFdemeanOr in any court OF he UNI
ted States having Jurisdiction TO hear. tTy and
determine cases OF misdemeanor, aud on con-
viction thereof shall pay q me not exceeding
five thousand dollars, aud suffer Imprisonment
IN the pen Tertiary not exceeding five years, al
the discretion Of the court trying the same.
And any person convicted as Aforesaid. shall.
moreover, be disqualified from holding any Of
ice ofhon5r, profit or trust under the Govern
ment OF the United States. Approved Febru-
airy 18th, 1855.
BY Command Of Gen. Grant:
K. u. TOWNSEND, ASH Adyt Gen.
This order Is promulgated by com
mand Of Gen. GRANT, and supercedes
ali other orders upon the same subject.
We may presume, therefore, that the
people Of Mississippi, Texas and Viz
ginia will be allowed to hold elections
for Electors, and present the result az
part Of the action Of the people of the
United States In the exercise of a great
Constitutional right. We hope the De-
mocrscy of Mississippi viii prepare their
electoral ticket and anvas the State
thoroughly for SEYMOUR and BLAIR.