Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-10
s,rier from General Candy,

Order from General Candy.
The following order was issued by Gen
eral CANDY on the 9th, and will be found
to cover nearly the same ground as that
contained 10 the order of General MEADE.
We hope it did not have its origin, as in
Georgia and Alabama, in any Ku-KIux;sh
indications
! HEADQUARTERs SECOND MILITARY DIsTRICI,
CHARLESTON, 3. O., April 6, 1868
GENERAL ORDERS
No 81. J
| The CCrln sndiug General has received infor-
nation from different sections OF the States OF
North Carolina and South Carolina, and from
members OF both political parties, that combina-
tions have been formed, or are nov being formed,
! to prevent delay or hinder the execution of the
laws of the United States, or by force intimida-
ton or threat to prevent persons from accepting
| or executing the duties OF any Office employ
ment under the United States, at the elections to
| be held under the authority OF the law of March
g. 1867, 'to provide for the efficient govern
ment Of the rebel States and the laws that are
supplementary thereto While he is satisfied that
these complaints apply TO few persons only OF
both parties, it is proper that all such persons
should be warned that any attempt hy force to
prevent, hinder delay the execution of the
laws of the Uni ed States, under tho authority of
which the said election is ordered or by force,
intimidation or threat to prevent anylpersOn from
eptin1 holding any office, trust, place
trar, Superint cndent, Judge, Manager, ,;nspector
or Clerk other employment at said election
will be amenahle, not only to the penalties pre-
sCrbed under the authority OF the said laws. but
for violation of the Act Of Congress " 10 define
and punish certain consplracies," approved July
81. 1861. (Statutes at Large, Volume II, Chapter
XXXIIL.)
1t is the duty of the civil and military authori-
ties in both States to secure to evory registered
voter the fu! and free exercise Of his right of euf
frage, and this duty must be fully, faithfully and
eral confidently expects that the people Of these
States will unite IN securing for each other the
full and proper exercise OF this franchise. But if
in any District or county, or polling subdivision
of either State, the election should be prevented
or the ballOt-b0Xes poll lists should be de-
stroyed, the electors duly registered under the
laws OF the United States should be prevented by
force OF intimidation from voting, new election
will be ordered for such District county or polling
subdivision.
To the end that the laws Of the United States
may be duly executed; that the officers charged
with conducting the elections may be protected
in the discharge OF their Duties and that the
qualified electors may he protected in the exercise
of the elective franchise, commanders OF Posts
are authorized whenever Ill their Judgment it
may be necessary, to appoint, from the officers of
the army or the Freedman's Bureau, under their
command, Military Commissioners for Districts
or counties within the territorial limits OF their
commands that are so remote from their head
quarters that the powers conferred upon Post
commanders cannot be immediately Or directly
exercised.
The Military Commissioners appointed ale
invested with all the powers of the Justices of the
Peace of Districts or Counties or the police mag
istrates OF cities, and will be governed in the exc
cnton of their dltles by the laws of the State in
which they may be serving, except so far as these
laws may be in conflict with the laws of the Uni
ted States or with the orders issued from the
Headquarters of this District; and, in addition to
any troops that may he placed at their disposal,
are given the command ii the police force Of Dis
tricts, Counties, cities and towns; and all police
Gha oi,l and tlnryo Df1i
GERS, required to obey and execute the orders
of the Military Commissioners in al such cases.
The Military Commissioners will promptly rt-
port all cases IN which they assume Jurisdiction,
and the disposition made in each case When
parties are held for trial, either i'll confinement
under bail, the case will be go fully reported to
enable the Commanding General 10 decide Wheth-
er it shall be tried by military tribunal be
brought before q civil court.
The jurisdiction hcrein Siyon to the Military
Commissioners will be determined and limited kv
the authority heretofore delegated to Post Com
manders by General Orders No. 81 of May 30.
1867, and General Orders No. l is, OF December G.
1867, and will not be considered as extending to
the inhabitants IN their ordinary personal rela-
tions, unless the civil authorities should refuse or
fail to suppress instruction, disorder and vio-
lence. and to give all righttul protection to per-
sons and property: aud all persons, whether in
authority not. required to obey and execute
all lawful orders of the Military Commissioners
to the same extent and iii the same manner that
they are required by law to obey and execute tie
writs of the civil magistrates.
Some OF the complaints that have reached the
Commanding General apply to colored voters of
the two States, and to sections where they have
the numerical aecendancy. To them it is proper
to say that the elective franchise conferred upon
them by law, carries with it authority to re-
strict others in the free exercise of that right and
that while it is their duty not to regard threats or
intimidations as tc themselves. any combinations
to prevent by force, intimidation or threats tue
same free exercise of this right by others will be
unlawful, and will subject the offenders to the
penalties prescribed by law and by military orders
They counselled to exercise the right of voting
in quiet and orderly manner, giving offence to
no one; and after casting their votes, not to
lnger about the polling places, but to return
quietly to their homes and to their customary
avocations.
Commanding Officers will give as wide circu-
lation possible to this order within the limits of
their comm andS.
By command of Breyet Major General Ed r. &.
CANDY.
LOUIS V. CAzIARC
Aide-de Camp,
Actp Asst Adit Gen'l.