The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-15
HEADQUARTERS,
SECOND MILITARY DlsrRICT,
CHARLESTON, April 6, 1868
General Orders, No. 81.

General Orders, No. 81.
fne ,CommanGing General has re,
ceivcd Information from different sections
OF the States Of North Carolina and
South Carolina, and from members Of
both political parties, that combinations
have been formed, or are being formed,
tq prevent, delay, or hinder tie exccu-
tion OF the laws Of lke .Uni,cd States, or
by force, intimidation or threat, to pre-.
vent persons from accepting or cxecu.
ting the duties of any Office or employ
mcnt under the United States, at The
elections to be held under the authority
of The law Of March 2, 1867, 40 pro-.
vide for the more efficient government OF
the sNbel Sta:es' and The law tha, arc
Supplementary thereto. While he l..
satisfied that these complaints apply 10
a few persons only of both parties, it
isproper that all such persons should be
warned that any attempt by force to
prevent, hinder or delay the execution
of the laws Of the United States, under
the authority of which the said election
is ordered, or by force, intimidation or
threat, to prevent any person from ac-
cepling or holding any Office oftrusl or
place o. confidence under tho United
States, as Registrar, Supcrinl endent,
Judge, Manager, Inspector or Clerk, or
other employment at said election, will
be amenable, not ouly to the penalties
prescribed under the authority of the
said laws, but for violation Of the Act of
Congress "to define and punish such
c9nsplracies, approved July 81. 1861
(&atutes at Ia'ye, Volume H., Chapter
-XXXIIL)
It's the duty of tte civil and military
authorities in both States to secure to
every Registered voter the full and free
exercise Of his right Of. suffrage, and this
euty, mTl Pe,frlty, faithfully and impair.
italy performed land the Commanding
General confidently expects that the
people ofthese States will unite in Sc
curing for each other the iull and proper
ex9& = Of this franchise But il in any
district or couaty, Pr polling subdivision
of either State,, The election should be
prevented py the ballot-boxes or poll
lists SHOULD 6d destroyed, or the electors
dIly regislerea under the laws Of the
United States slon,l be prevented by
force or.intimidation from voting, a now
ELECTION will be ordered for such dis.
trict, county or polling Subdivision.
TO the end thai tho laws Of the Uni.
ted States may be duly exercised that
the officers charged with conducting the
elections nlSy be protected. in . the dis,
charge ofthtir duties and that the quail.
fed electors may be protected in tho
exercise of tlle.clectlve franchise. Con-
manders Of Posts arc authorized, when.
ever IN their judgment il may be reces.
sary, TO appoint, IRON the officers Of
tho army or Of the Freedmens
Bureau, under their command, Military
Commissioners for Districts or Counties
within the territorial limits of their CON.
mand that arg, 80 remote from their
headquarters that The powers conferred
upon Post Commanders cannot be- i'm.
mediately or directly exercised. ).
The Military Commissioners so ap.
pointed are invested with all the pow.
era of Justices Of tho Peace Of districts or
counties, or the police Magistrates Of
cities, and will be governed III the exc
cdtion Of their duties by the laws Of the
State In which they may be serving,
except so far as these laws may be 10
conflict with the laws Of the United
States or With the ord@fs issued from