New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-10
GEORGIA.,
Meade's General Order Distributing
TroOps-Governor Bullock's Procia-

Meade's General Order DistributiDR
TrOOps-GOvernOr Bullock's Procia.
nation.
ATLANTA, October 9.-General Meade
has issued The following general order No.
27, which distributes the forces under his
command to points which he deems neces-
sary to enforce the laws and preserve
order. The order says:
Whereas, by act of Congress of the
United States, approved March 2, 1865, it
is made the duty of the military authori-
ties to preserve the peace at the polls at
any election that may be held in any
State.
Aad whereas, this duty has become more
imperative from the existing political ex-
tement in the public mind from the recent
organization Of civil government, and from
the fact that Congress has by statute pro-
hibited the organization of military forces
in the several States Of this department.; it
is therefore ordered
Here follows the distribution of troops
a1d instructions to District Commanders.
District Commanders will instruct Post
Commanders in their duties, and the rela-
tive positions Of the civil and military pow
ers, and will impress upon Post Command
ers that they are to act in aid, CO.
operation and subordination to the
evil authorities; that they are to exer-
else discretion and judgment, unbiased by
political or other prejudices; that their OBJ
Ject should be exclusively to preserve
peace and uphold law and order, and must
be satisfied that such is the object of the
civil officers in calling on them for aid. and
must, IN all cases, when time will permit,
apply for instructions to superior author
ity; but they must at all hazards preserve
the peace ana not be restrained by tech
nical points, when, in their conscientious
judgment, under the rules above set forth
it is their duty to act,
Post commanders, on being notified of
proposed holding of political meetings, may
send an officer, and, if necessary, detach-
ment, to watch proceedings and see that
peace is preserved.
To the people of the several States COM
posing the department the Major General
Commanding appeals to cooperate with
him and the civil authorities in sustaining
law and order, in preserving peace and
avoiding those scenes of riot and blood
shed and wanton destruction of life and
property, which have already in some in-
stances been enacted in the department.
He urges abstinence from all infamma-
tory and incendiary appeals to the passions
and discountenaucing keeping open liquor
shops on days Of political meetings and
elections, the abstoining from carrying
arms and asserting the individual right of
constituting the laws by force of arms
He says no just cause is ever advanced
by resort TO violence. Let there be charity
aud forbearanee among political opponents,
whatever may be the result; let each good
citizen determine that all who under the
law, have the right to ballot shall exercise
1t undisturbed If there are any disputed
points of law, let them be referred to the
courts, and let not mobs or political clubs.
or other irresponsible bodies construe and
undertake to execute the law.
This appeal is made in the earnest hope
that the Major General Commanding can
rely on the good sense and correct judg-
ment of the mass of the people, and that he
will not be compelled to resort to the ex-
ercise of the power which he is instructed,
and which he will most reluctantly employ.
But he thinks it his duty to make known
thatso far as the power under his command
will admit, he will not permit the peace to
be broken, and that he will not be re-
strained in the conscientious discharge of
his duty by technicalities of laws made
when the present anomalous condition of
affairs was neither anticipated nor provi-
ded for.
The Governor also issued the following
proclamation:
WHEREAS, Notwithstanding the Executive
proclamation of September A. 1868, many
lNwless acts have occurred in violation
thereof, whereby the lives and properly of
citizens hate been destroyed, the right of
free speech impaired, the performance of
the duties of offices to which citizens have
been elected denied, and the lives of citi-
zens so threatened as to cause them to
abandon their homes and property; and
Whereas, Protection of persons and prop
erty is the paramount duty Of the Govern
ment, aud shall be impartial and complete;
and
Whereas, The Sheriff of each county is
by law charged with the preservation OF
lite property and peace therein:
No Y, therefore, |, Rufus B. Bullock, Gov
ernor and Commander-in-chief of the army
and navy Of the State of Georgia, and of
the militia thereof, do hereby issue this my
proclamation, charging and commanding
sald Sherlifs, and each and every other civil
olncer 10 the county in this State, to see to
IL t1aI tne lives and property OF all citizens,
anu tiis peace OF the community are pre-
served, and that all persons are protected in
the free exercise Of their civil aud political
rights and privileges; and charge upon
every person resident in this State that
they render prompt and willing obedience
to Sheriffs and other civil Officers, under all
circumstances whatever and that they de-
mand from said officers protection when
threatened or disturbed in person or prop-
erty, or denied political or civil rights; and
that failing TO receive such protection.
they report the fact to this department.
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SPAIN.