New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-07

dispersion and surrender of all disguised
bands, and to follow the proclamation by
the stationing in the disturbed region OF q
sufficient military force to insure the execli-
ton of this command. He impressed upon
the President, in closing his letter, that
prompt action is not only an act or Jusuce,
but one of mercy to all concerned. sooner
or later such action as he urges must be
taken. In any event it will be ascrlbed to
partisan motives and purposes by the Dem
ocratic press and leaders, and the issue they
raise must be met. 1t is the sworn duty Of
the President to enforce the law, and this
the Senator from Pennsylvania now de-
mands in the most solemn manner with re-
gard to that portion of South Carolina I'M
der consideration.
Senator Scott urges further that the issu-
ing of the proclamation he advises will be
followed at once by an immediate cessation
of all outrages, as the idea prevails in the
counties named that it will be in itself a
declaration OF martial law. Every effort
will then be made to secure its revocation
and the removal of the military, and prom
ises of good order will be as plentiful as
they were when the Senator with his sub
committee visited the disaffected region.
1t is the result of the Senator's experience,
and he so advises the President. that it is
absolutely essential that people there should
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while to come, as otherwise 10 security for
life or person can exist.
The President gave the utmost attention
TO all the facts laid before him by the Sen
ator, frequently asking questions bearing
upon the subject matter, and showed him
self thoroughly impressed with the nature
and bearing of the issues involved. He
discussed at length with the Senator the
character of the -Ku-Klux law and the
powers with which it invests the executive,
and in terminating the conference declared
in the broadcast terms and most positive
manner, that the law must and should be
enforced to the utmost: that he was pre-
pared to use every power given him to pro-
tect the Southern Unionists and maintain
public peace and safety.
1t is understood that the course Of action
which will be discussed in cabinet to-day
has already been determined upon. Troops
are now so situated that sufficient force
can be sent at once into the disturbed re-
gion. The Attorney General, as the law
officer will be called upon to prepare a
proclamation calling attention TO and re-
citing the ku klux outrages in the South
Carolina counties to be placed under its
operation. commanding all disguised and
armed bands to at once surrender or dis
perse, and ordering all persons TO retire to
their homes, remaining there peaceably,
and requiring them to cease all outrages.
Thirty days after this proclamation is is
sued martial law will be enforced, troops
stationed and sent there will at once pro-
coed against all bands, arresting all such
persons as are caught in illegal acts or who
have been indicted. When so arrested the
troops will turn them over to the United
States marshal for holding and for trial
The proclamation will be published through
the Var Department.
This important action will undoubtedly
be taken, and the country may feel assured
that at least one section will stand rea-
sOnable chance of seeing ku-kluxism sum
narily suppressed.