Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-05

branch of the government the execution Ot
the act OF congress, approved Apru zytns lofis
and commonly known as
THE KU-KLUX LAWS.
In a portion OF the State of South Carolina tie i
necessity Of the course pursued viii be demon
strated by the report Of the committee to in
vestigate southern outrages. Under the pro-
visions Of the above act, issued proclama-
tion calling the attention OF the people OF the
United States to the same and declaring my L
reluctance 10 exercise any of the extraordi-
nary powers thereby conferred upon me, ex-
cept in case Of i'm perative necessity, but max L
ing known my purpose 70 exercise such pow
ers whenever 1t should become necessary to
do so, for the purpose Of securing TO all citi-
zens Of the United States the peaceful enjoy
ment Of the rights guaranteed 70 them oy the
of this law, information was received from
time TO time that combinations Of the charac-
ter referred 70 in this law existed and were
powerful in many parts Of
THE SOUTHERN STATES,
particularly in certain counties in the State of
South Carolina. careful investigation was
made and II was found that in nine counties
| Of that State such combinations We're active
and powerful, embracing sufficient portion
| and having among other things, the object Of |
| depriving The emancipated class OF the sub
| stantal benefits Of 4 eedom, and OF prosecut-
/ ing the free political action OF those citizens
| who did not sympathize with their own views
Among their operations We're the ne
| quent scourings Of the country and
| occasional aSsassinattons, generally per-
Petrated in the night by disguised
J citizens OF different political sentiments from
| their own. or free persons who had shown
1 disposition 70 claim equal rights with other |
/ citizens. Thousands Of inofiensive and WELL
| disposed citizens We're the sufferers by this |
lawless violence. Thereupon, on the 18th of
october, 1871,
| A PROCLAMATION WAS ISSUED.
in the terms CT the law, calling up
on the members Of the comb,na-
and 10 deliver W the marshal Or ml-i-aTy OF
| ncsrs OF the unitod States all arms, ammu-
milton, uniforms, .lisguists and othsr mems
i INN liam aula nv hau n no
/ out tkeIr nnlsw III purposes. This warning, /
| not having been needed, on the I7th OF Oct@-
/ Der smother proclamation was Issued, su1-
/ pending the privilege ct the wrlt OF ne eEA
| corpus IN nine counties IN that state. Dlrec- |
/ tion wes given that within the counties 60
| dsdsnaIed persons Supposed upon credttable
| II formation to ne IN msm bers Of such unlsW- |
tul combinations should be arrested
| by the military forces OF the United |
/ States, and delivered to the marshal 70 be
dealt with according 10 law. In two
/ of said cCuntieg-YOTk ana Sp srtansburg |
many sTrrsstz hsve bssn made
At the last account the number Of persons
| thus arrested was hundred and sixty
| eight. Several hundred whose cTiminality was
ascertained to be OF inferior degree were |
released for the present, these having general
| ly made confessions Of their guilt. Great eau
| ton has been exercised in making
TEST ARRESTS,
| and Notwithstanding the large number It is |
| believed that no innocent person IS now in Gus
/ tOdy. The prisoners will be held for regular |
| trial in the judicial tribunals Of the United ,
States. As soon as it appeared that the Suthor-
tiles OF the United states were about to take ,
vigorous measures 10 enforce the law, these
parties Absconded and there is good ground
Tor suppOsing that all OF such persons have
violated the law. a full statement has been |
done under this law, Will be submitted to con- .
greSs by the attorney general. In the south
there still remains remnant Of barbartsm |
repugnant to civilization, decency and to the |
laws of the United states.
Territorial officers have been found who
are willing 10 perform their duty in a spirit OF
equity and witn a dIe sense Of sustaining tha
majesty OF the Law. Neither.
POLYGAMY
nor any other violation OF existing statutes
will be permitted within the territory Of the |
United States. II IS not with The religion Of
the self-styled saints hat we are now dealing,
but their practices Tney will be protected In
the worship OF God according 10 the dictates
Of their conscience, but they viii not be per- j
mitted to violate the laws under the cloak of
religion. L may be advisable for congress to |
consider what, in the execution OF the laws |
gaiust polygamy, is TO be the status of plural !
wives and their offspring. Inc propriety OF
congress passing an enabling act, authorizing
the territorial legislature OF Utah TO legitimize
all born prior 10 time nxedi in act might be
justified by its humanity to these innocent |
children. This is a suggestion only, and not
recommendation.
The policy pursued toward
THE INDIANS Z
has resulted fsvorably so far as the law can be
judged, from the limited time during which
II has been in operation. Through the exer- {
tions OF the various societies of Christians, TO
whom has been intrusted the execution OF the |
policy, and the board Of commissioners au-
thorized by the law Of April 10Th, 1852 many {
tribes OF Indians have been Induced TO settle Z
on reservations 10 cultivate The soil and per {
form productive labor ofvarious kinds, and TO
partially accept civilization; they are being -,
cared for in such way, II Is hoped, as 10 In
life to embrace the only opportunity which is |
left them, TO avoid determination. l re-
the II
INDIAN PEACE POLICY,
not only because II 4 humane, chrfstianlIke {
and economical, but bscsse it Is right. re-
commend To favorable consideration also 4 1
the policy Of granting the power Of territorial
government TO the Indians OF the Indian ter | g
Titory west Of Arkansas and Missouri, and | /
south OF Kansas. In doing so every right Will | [
be guaranteed TO the Indians by treaty | |
should be secured. Such course might be the {
means OF collecting most Of the Indians now }
between the Missouri and the Pacific, and c
Tttory or one state. The secretary OF the 1nte- I
rtor has treated upon this subject at length. | [
aud recommeaded to you his So, suggestions.
PUBLIC LANDS
may he regarded as an heritage for our chill !
dren, 10 be disposed OF only required forOc- {
cupation and 20 actual settlers Those actu- l
ally granted nave been IN eat part disposed
Of In such way as TO secure access to the bal ,
ance BY the hardy settler who may wish TO
avail himself OF them but caution should be
exercised in attaining 50 desirable an object. :
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
may well be subserS cd 10y the grant OF tie }
proceeos OF the sale OF public lands TO settlers.
I do not wish 10 ne understood as recon- I
msndIng In the least degree g curtailinK of 8
What L being done by The general govern {
n ent ioT ths encouragement o. education
The report of the secretary OF the Interior /
submitted with this will give you tnformas | 8
ton, collected and prepared for publication,
GENIUS II
taken during the year 1870; the operation OF
the barean Of education for the year. the
patent once; the pension ONCE: the land Of
nee and the Incisn bureau, and the report ,
OF the commissioner OF
AGRIUULTURE
gives the operations Of his department for the
year. As agriculture is the groundwork of our |
prosperity, too much Importance cannot be
attached 10 the labors OF this department,
which is in the hands OF an able head, with
able assistants, all ZealOusly devoted TO intro-
ducing into the agricultural productions of
the nation all the useful products adapted to
any OF the various climates and soils Of our
vast territory, ana 10 giving all useful intor-
| nation as 70 the method OF cultivation Of the |
plsnts, cereals and other products adapted TO
particular localities. Quietly, but surely, the
agricultural bureau IS working great deal of ,
widely It's influence viii be extended, and the !
less dependent we shall be upon the products
Of foreign counties. The subject OF
COMPENSATION
70 the head. OF bireaux and officials holding
positions Of responsi bility, and requiring abtl-
| ity and character 20 MI properly, Is one 10
which your attention is invited: But few OF !
the officials receive compensation equal 70
the respectable support OF family, while
their duties are such as 10 Involve millions OF
interest in private life. Their services de-
mand compe isation equal 70 the services rem
dsred. A wise economy would dictate the
same rule IN the government services. have
not given the
ESTIMATES
for the support Of the government for the en-
swing year, nor the comparative statement be-
tween the expenditures for the year Just past / l
and the one Just preceding, because all these |
figures are contained in The accompanying
reports, or In those presented directly to con-
gress. These estimates have my approval
More than six years having elapsed since.the
last hostile gun was fired between the armies :
then arrRyed against each other, one for the
perpetua ion and tue other for the destruction
Of the uuton, 1t may be we'll considered c
whether it il not now time that the {
DISABILITIES
imposed by the fourteenth amendment should :
be remosed; that amendment does not ex- :
clude the ballot, but only requires the disa- !
bllity 10 hold of1ce OF certain classes; when
the purity OF the ballot and secure maJortttes
are sure 10 elect an officer rejecting thS
views OF the majority, do not see the RdYan-
taae or prOpriety Of excluding men from ONCE
merely because they were before the rebellion ,
OF a standing and cha acter sufficient 10 be !
elected TO positions requiring them 10 take
au oath 70 support the constitution, al d ad-
mitting TO eligibility those entertaining
Dreciseiy the same views but OF less standing ,
| IN their communities, 1t may be said that the
former violated an oath, while the latter :
did not The latter did not have II in their ,
power TO do so. II they had taken the oath, il
| cannot be doubted they would have broken il
as did the former class II there are any
great criminals distinguished above all others
Tor the part they took in opposition 10 the
goyernment they might, in the Judgment OF
Congress. be excluded from such an amnesty. Z
This subject Is submitted for your careful con-
SideTation. The condition OF the southern
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