The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-01-12

President Breaking the Law
The order of President Grant di-
recting that the second census of Phil
adelphia should be taken has been
published. 1t is IN the following
words:
Whereas, public question is mado
as to the correctness of the census OF
Philadelphia recently taken by the
United States Marshal:
It is directed that new census be
forthwith taken of said city, and that
every practicable precaution be taken
to make such census exactly correct
and full. Such Remuneration will
comprise only the particulars which
are necessary to determine the true
number of inhabitants.
$50 L. IS. GRANT.
ExEcUTINE MANSION, WAsHINGToN,
d. t., November 5, 1870. M
This is an act of pure usurpation.-
1t is direct and deliberate violation
of the law, for which the President
should be impeached. The law regu-
Iating the census provides that when
the returns of a district or city are
lost, or when the census has been inn
properly taken, the Secretary OF the
Interior shall direct it to be taken ov-
er again. The President has no such
authority; and the reason which he
gives, that t.public question is made
as to the correctness ofsthe census,
is not reason which the law admits.
When the statute speaks of an inn
proper taking of the census as a fea-
son for taking it over again, 1t refers
manifestiy to cases in which it is ta-
ken contrary to the provisions of law.
That is the only sort of impropfiety
which affords a cause for taking 1t
anew. But in this decree, illegally is
sued by the President, there is no as
sertion that the statute had not been
thoroughly regarded in the census of
Philadelphia. Ali that he says is
that, inasmuch as somebody has pub
tlicly disputed the correctness of the
! result attained in that census, there
fore he. of his own good pleasure, di-
rects that there shall be a new emu
meration. There is no despot in the
world who could more imperially
command that his will should be exc
cuted, nor is there any who would
dare to do what Gen. Grant has here
done, in direct and full defiance of the
law--N. R.iSan, Republicans. ~
The San Domingo Dob. .ss
tits REGARDED as quite certain that
the Senate resolution for the appoint.
ment of a Commission to visit San
4 Domingo will pass the House. This
resolution directs them to inquire in
| to and ascertain: l. The political
: state and condition of the Republic o.
Dominica. 2. The desire asd dispo,
: sition of the people of said republic te
!, lbecome annexed and form a part o
j the people of the United States. 3
f The physical, mental, and moral con
: dition of said people, and their gener
; al condition as to material wealth ant
: industrial capacity. 4. The resource
i of the coyntry, mineral and agricul
7 tural products, products of it's water
!. and forests, general character of tn
. soil, extent aud proportion thereo
f capable of cultivation, climate an'
4 health of the country, its bays, har
! bors, rivers, general meteorological
: character, and extreme frequency o
: meteorological phenomena. 8. Th
! / debt of the government and its obi
: cations, whether funded and ascel
s tanned and admitted, or unadjhste
y and under discussion. 6. Treaties 0
/ engagements with other powers.
Il Extent, boundaries, and territories
: what proportion is covered by grant
y or concession, and, generally, wha
concessions or franchises have bee
L granted. 3 s. The terms and condition
q in which the Dominican Goyernmer
y may desire to be annexed, and becom
e a part of the United States as one
u the Territories thereof 8. Such otl
Is er information with respect to. sal
IL government and its territories as
e said Commissioners shall seem desir
e able or important, with reference t
0 the future incorporation of said Dc
IS miniean Republic into the Unite
lt States as one of its Territories.
p ---- 80
IS THE Radical papers are soundin
IF the cry of. great frauds on the part
It the Democrats in the late Georgi
i. election This is to pave they way fe
1t an excuse to upset It. The who
rs management of the election was
" their hands. Not single Democr'
n had a position in connection ther'
ct with. The machinery was radica