The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-04-01
Reconstruction Of Loyal States


cd the Northern States. The platform
upon which General Grant was elected
IoNpressly declared that the question oi
Suffrage in the Northern States loyal
StatcsJ properly belonged 10 the people
of those States exclusively.
But,as the Ninccnncs Sun SAYS. as soon
las President Grant got warm in The Ex-
lecutivc chair. Congress gave the lie 10
the solemn pledge OF his party friends
by proposing to take from The State, Tie
question OF suffrage. TO this end. the
fifteenth abonInaiion was prepared and
the Southern States compelled TO adopt
il or become degraded Territorial PROV
inccs, ruied by vicc-consuls and shorn OF
lcvcry element OF manhood, honor and
independence.
Nor was tiiis all. By fraud or vio-
lencc, by trick and snap judgment. by
shameful dishonesty and shocking usur-
patton. Congress pretended 10 declare
the proposed amendment ratified.
And now IA new phase looms ups The
reconstruction committee Of the House
reported IN atrocioiis bill which was put
upon lis passage and passed under the
pressure OF the previous question. This
not only takes from the States the right
TO control suffrage within their own
limits, but is made the pretext for rob
bins the people of all power in control
ing their OWN elections.
We conjure the people to examine this
act, and ihcn say what hope they can
have OF commoncst justice IRON the in
'ccndiary crew that now blackcn the halls
|of the Federal Legislature. and makes
illis land II scoti and by word in the
mouths of all Chrisiendom.
An ACT 10 enforce the fifteenth amend
nent 10 the Constitution.
SEC. !. it shall be The duty Of the
Secretary OF The Interior 10 appoint. or
cause TO he appointed three commission
er> for each election district OF the scve-
raj Congressional districts of the United
States, 10 enforce the provisions OF
,hc fifteenth amendment 10 the Consii-
tuition. The said commissioners for
such purposes shall have Tie sole right
TO decide Oh the qualification of all voters
WHO >!,aii offer 10 vote for members OF
Congress or electors for President and
\ ice President and exclusive authority
TO receive the ballots cast at any such
election.
src. ,. II shall be the duty OF such
commissioners 10 certify the results Of
The cce ton in their districts respective
~. duly sealed, TO tie said Secretary OF
the interior.
SEc. 5. The Secretary Of the Interior
shall certify. under his hand and seal. the
names OF tho persons WHO appear 10 him
by The aforesaid returns TO lc elected
members of Congress or electors for
President or Vice, president. and The
persons who shall receive such certificate
shall hold the Office or cycrcis. the au-
thority therein designated, subject 10 the
sixth section OF this act.
SIC. 4. Ii shall be the duty of the
United States marshal>. in their respect
i've districts, 10 sustain tie commissioners
OF elections horcin provided ior in .hc
periOl nance of their duties. and shall
detail A sufficient force oilcputcs 10 So
cure order at the elections herein pro-
vidcd for; and in The event Of the force
of said marshal proving inadquaic, the
marshal Shall have tie right 10 call on the
nearest commanding officer Of troops of
the United States 10 aid such marshal 10
preserve order.
SIC. ;. II shall lie the duty of the
Secretary Of War TO 80 station tic troops
of the United STATES. Immediately pre-
cediEg any election herein provided for.
at convenient points adjacent TO the
principal polling places of the several
Congressional districts. and in the prin-
cipal cities. n commanding force of such
troops shall be cncamped in the parks
or other suitable places Of such cities. AT
and preceding any such election, as
aforesaid.
SEC. q. All questions in regard 10
the regularity and fairness of the election
of members of Congress. shall be refer
red by the Secretary OF the Interior 10
The House of Representatives, who shall
have exclusive jurisdiction thereof and.
in like manner. all questions relative 10
the election of electors for President and
Vice President shall be referred Ia the
President. who shall appoint 4 commit
tee of not less than three suitable per-
sons 10 examine and decide all such
questions. whose decisions shall be final
and conclusive.
SEC. z. This act shall 20 into effect
when Congress shall. by resolution. duly
declare that ihrce-tour,hs Of the States
have ratified the proposed fifteenth
and have decrccl that the
is amended accordingly
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W orld! The Emerald Isle.
Tho time to buy another umbrella is
Just after you have lent ono.