The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-03-09
RAYONET MANIA.

The quarrel between the Lower House OF
the Arkansas Legislature and the pink fof 10y
atty. who clings with death-like tenacly 70 the
erctions Of chief executive of that unfortunate
nam monwealth, has at length attracted the al
tention ofMr. Grant, who, in his usual blum
dering manner proposes to interfere, unsohc-
;tsd in the domestic affairs Of that State. The
wranple over the office of Governor, which fol-
lowed the impeachment of Clayton, has not
eliminated, as yet, in domestic violence or IN
surrection. nor has the Legislature OF that
State called upon the General Government TOR
the military to aid the civil authorities In view
Of such contingency, but Mr., Grant, who
never let's an opportunity pass TO Interfere IN
matters wherein he has no right or Constltu-
ticnal authority to NEEDLE, has caused the
Adjutant General of the army to issue the ioi-
lowing order to the Commanding General OF
Little Rock:
| sata WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.
To the Commanding officer at Little Rock:
It being reported that there are indications OF RIOT
NJ Little Rock the President directs you to keep your
troops on hand to suppress and quiet the iacuons
should disturbances arise. The troops VIII not DC
used to aid either party in the contest between ,he
Governor and Lieutenant Governor OF the STATE Dut
only TO preserve order. Acknowledge recelpt iihe'
diately and report your action.
| (Signedl L. ID. TOWNSEND ADJ zen.
Although he disclaims any intention OF using
the troops to aid either party in the contest,
still he directs that they shall be used to sup
press and quiet the factions, should disturbances
arise" That is equivalent to support of the
present Governor, who illegally occupies bis po-
stion after impeachment Should the Lieuten-
ant Governor attempt by due process of law to
obtain possession of the executive office, he
would be resisted by the impeached incumbent,
the factions would be suppressed, aud quoted
by the troops, as per order of Grant, and thus
the administration of justice defeated by this
unauthorized proceeding on the part of the
Chief Executive of the United States.
When the San Francisco vigilance committee
(in 1856. we believe) were carrying on things
with high hand, ignoring the municipal, county
and State authorities, and engaged in arrest
ing and hanging people in defiance of all law.
the administration at Washington, instead OF
Interfering, decided that California must at
tend TO her own domestic affairs, aud suppress
violence and Instruction within her borders,
and that the General Government had no right
| to interfere until called upon for assistance by
the Legislature or the Governor OF the State.
The "Dorr rebellion" as it was called in
Rhode Island some years ago, affords another
and more striking instance where the disturb
ance, assumed alarming proportions, aud yet
the General Government in those happier days
of the Republic did not dare TO interpose Fed
eral bayonets between the contending factions.
We do not believe that the history of the
Government. from Washington down TO the
last day of Buchanans administration, con.
tains single instance wherein the General
Geverpment has interiered to suppress disor.
ders or domestic violence 10 any of the States
unless called on officially by the Legislature or
Governor 10 the manner provided by the con-
stitution. Mr.. Grant reverses the order of
things. and seems to consider the army Ma
tional police force subject to his orders. aud to
be used by him on all occasions whenever he
may deem it proper, not only to interfere in
State elections, in behalf of the Radical party,
but to suppress local disturbances and petty
riots anywhere, independent of the civil author
tiles, and without being called upon for any as
sistance, as required by the fundamental law
of the land. 1t is contrary to law, to all pre-
cedent and to the spirit of republican institu-
tons. 1t is in violation OF the rights, not only
of the people, but of the States, aud twenty
years ago would have subjected the occupant
of the White House to impeachment, and he
would have been ANONYMOUSLY deposed from a
position which he had thus digraced Truly,
Radicalism is progressive, but in direction
not realized by the deluded followers of the
SUPERFICIAL conspirators who hold high carni-
val at the National Capital. t..
ADA CoUNTY.-We condense the following
items from our Boise City exchanges:
The farmers on Dry Greek are busy putting
in their crops.