New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
HONEST ELECTIONS.
A CHANCE FOR REPUBLICANS TO CARRY
NEW-YORK.
THE LAW TO PRESERVE THE PURITY OF ELEC-
TIONS.

once and he peremptorily prevented from voting more
than once the Republicans certain TO carry New
York this Fall election day Ia certain TO What
prospect there is for enforcing this novel constipation
OF voting privileges in NcwYOr City, and other strong
holds Of the Democracy, may be inferred from the fol-
lowing law. II passed by Congress ut the last ses
sion. During its pendency 1t most yehemently as-
sailed by the Democratic organs in this city, and when
its passage became assured the Democrats about the
City Hall alarmed than they have been known
to he at any previous effort to limit their enormtes We
give the official copy which Is entitled Act to on
force the rights OF tho United States TO vote
in tho several states OF the Unon and for other pur
pOses:"
BE enacted by The Senate and House Of Represenfaircs
NJ The United Si1teS of america an Congress dsSen6Cd,
That ali citizens of the United states shall be
otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by the
ppsps townsSp school district municipality or other
territorial subdivision, shall be entitled and allowed to
color previous condition OF seryitude any c9nsttu
ton law, custom, usage, or regulation OF any Stao OF
Territory by under it's authority 10 tho contrary
Notwithstanding.
SEC q And he IL further enacted, That If by under
the authority OF the Constitution or laws OF any state or
the laws OF any Territory any act Is or snal DC required
G Gee c as or laws 81 pcsons or officers are Or
shall be charged with the performance or duties Ia fnr
re0u,e or TO become Qualified TO vote it shall he the
duty Of every such person and Oieer 10 give 10 an e
to perform such prerequisite and To become quaned 10
vote without distinction OF race, color previous CON
shall refuse or knowingly omit to give full effect to this
section he shall for every such ohense forfeit ana pay
the Of $500 to the person aggeyed thereby to he re-
covered by action on the case with full costs ana such
allowance for counsel fees as the Court sa deem JUST
and shall also for every snch Ocnse Do deemed guilty
of misdemeanOr, and SHALL on conviction thereoi DC
fined not less than $Oo or be imprisoned not SSs tahn nan
SEC B. And be il further enacted That whenever. by
under the authority of The Constitution or laws OF any
State the laws of any Territory any act is or shall ne
required to be done by any citizen as prerequisite 70
qualify ene him to vote, the offer of any such citi
perform the act required to be done as aforesaid
SHALL il it fail to be carried into execution by reason OF
the wrongful act omission aforesaid OF the person or
officer charged with the duty of receiving or permitting
such performance offer to perform or acting thereon
be deemed aud held as perfoIinanSe III law OF sue &C,
being otherwise qanhed sh De entllea 10 VOC III @ t
same and to the same extent as II he had III TACT
performed such act; and any Judge inspector or Othcr
officer Of election whose duty Is or shall be 10 receive,
count certify, register report or give e1ect 10 tc NOto
of any such citizen who shall wronguy refuse or omit
vote Of such citizen upon the presentation by him
place thereof ard the name OF the officer person
whose duty II 10 act thereon, and that he was wrong
Ing such act shan for every such ocnse forfeit and
the Of $500 to the person aggrcyed merely TO De re-
covered by an action the case, with full costs ana
such allowance for counsel fees the Court shall deem
msdemeanor, and SHALL conviction thereof be fined
not less than $780, he imprisoned not less than one
month and not more than one year. or both at the dS
SEC l. And be Il further enacted, That if any person,
by force bribery threats. intimidation, or other unlaw-
ful mean, shall hinder, delay, prevent or OF OF
stIuct, shall combine and confederate with
any citizen from doing any act required to
eeeoS ag 40 o such person shall for every such
onse forfeit and pay OF to the person ag-
case with fun costs and such ALLOWANCE fees
the Court shall deem just and shall also for every
such ofTcnse guilty of a msdemeanor, and shall, on
conviction thereof be fined not less than $500 or DC m-
prisoncd less than month aud not more than one
year, or both, at the discretion OF the Court.
SEC g. And be II frther enaeted, That if any person
shall prevent hinder, control, intimidae, shall
attempt to prevent hinder, CONTROL ntimdatc any
person from exercising in exercising the right of suf
frage, to whom the right Of suffrage Is secured or guar
antced by Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution
Of the United states by means o. bribery threats or
threats Of deprving such person o1 employment or occu
patton, OF eiecing such person IRON rented hOle
nG or other % @ or Y or by n Of woo 20
ence 10 himself family such person so offending shall
Yicon thereof be fined less than $500 mprls
oned not less than month and not more than one
| both, at the discretion OF the Court.
SEC. 6. And be Il Jrhor enacted That If two or more
pcrsons shall band conspre together in disguise
| upon the public highway, upon the premises Of
with intent to violate any provision VI this act,
or TO nirro oppress threaten, intmidac any citizen
with intent to prevent hinder his free exercise and
enjoyment Oi any right privilege granted or secured
him by the Constitution or laws OF the United states,
of his having exercised the same such per-
snail be held guilty Of felony, and on conviction
thereof shall be fined imprisoned both, at the dis
crctlon COurt-he fine not to exceed 5000 and
moreover thereafter ineligible to and disabled from
holding any Office or place OF honor, profit or trust
created by the Constitution or laws OF HE United states.
SEC :. And be Jurter eHacid, That il in the act Of
violating any provision In either Of the two preceding
De committed the offender, conviction Of such viola
ton Of said sections shall be punished for the with
such punshmcnts attached 70 the said felones,
crimes and msdemeanors by tho laws OF the state III
| which the ofense may be committed:
SEC (. And be Il JHrthG en0cted, That the district
OF the United States within their respective dis
rct9 shall have, exclusively Of the courts OF the several
States cognzance of all crimes and Ofenses committed
against the provisions of this act and also, concurrenty
civil and criminal, arising under this act, except
herein otherwise provided ana the jurisdiction
hereby conferred SHAH he exercised in conformity with
and all crimes and Ohenscs committed against the pro-
visions of this act may be prosecuted by the indictment
OF grand jury, in Of crimes and Ocnses not
Infamous, the Prosecution may he either by indictment
or informant on fled BY the District Attorney in Court
SEC. O. Apd be further enacted, That the District
Attorneys, Marshals and Deputy Mashals of the United
states the Commissioners appointed by the Circuit and
Territorial Courts OF the United States with powers of
laws Of the United States aud every other officer who
may be specially empowered by the President of the
United States shall be and they are hereby specially
thorlzed and required at the expense Of the United
states TO institute proceedings against al and every
person VINO shall violate the provisions OF this act and
cause him or them to be arrested and imprisoned
baed as the ease may be- for trial before such Court OF
the United states or Territorial Court has cOguizance
OF the ofense; And with view to afford reasonable
protection to all persons in their constitutional right to
EOlc Without distinction OF race color, or previous
dGn dm OF seTytafe @ ana to the PROMPT dsehage Of the
Courts of the United states and the Superior Courts of
the Territories Of the United States from time time,
speedy and convenient means for the and
inaton OF persons charged with violation OF this act;
ana sucn commissioners are hereby authorized and re-
qulIed to exercise and discharge all the powers and
duties conferred on them by this and the duties
with regard 10 ofenses created by this act they
authorized by law TO exercise with regard to other Of
lenses against the laws OF the United States.
SEC 10 And be fTiter enacted, That it shall be the
duty OF all Mashals and Deputy Marshas TO obey and
execute al warrants and precept issued under the pro-
visions OF this act when Ia them directed and should
any Marshal or Deputy Marshal refuse to receive such
warrant or other process when rendered all
proper means diligently to the same he SHALL on
conviction thereof, be fined in the of $1,000 the
use Of the person deprived OF the rights conferred by
this act Aud the better to enable the said Commission.