Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-23
nation, declaring martial law in this
Pulaski county

nation, declaring martial law in this
Pulaski county.
PRoCLAMA TIoN.
WHEREAS, An armed rebellion exists IN the
county of Pulaski, against the state govern
ment, and it becomes necessary to employ all
force at my disposal TO suppress IT.,
Therefore, by the authority vested in me by
law, hereby proclaim the existence OF mar
tal law within said county, and command all
persons capable OF military duty to assist IN
putting down said rebellion. During the time
this shall exist every infringement of the
rights of peaceable and we'll disposed persons
will be severely punished, by whomsoeVer il
may be committed. The utmost respect sh all
be paid by all persons TO citizens not in arms,
to their property and that Of the Federal Gov
eminent
(Signed) f. BAXTER,
Governor Of Arkansas, and Commander-in.
Chief.
Simultaneously with the issue of
this proclamation, the Governor
marched from st. Johns College with
his force Of about 200 men, down IN
to the heart of the city. took up his
headquarters at the Anthony House,
placed a guard all along the princi-
pal streets, and completely surround
ing the state house with a line OF
sentines. Several companies of
militia have arrived from outside
counties and every train makes ad
ditions. BY tomorrow, the Cover
nor's force, from present indications,
will number 1900. There are from
100 to $50 men at the state house,
well armed and with two cannon.
The Governor received dispatch
from Attorney General Williams,
ststing in effect, that the United
States Government would not inter
fere. The Governor states that this
was all he desired, and promises to
put down the insurrect on at once.
During the morning, Gen. 7. 2.
Dockery was appointed Military
Governor Of the city, and issued the
following order:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY GOV'T,)
CITY OF LITTLE Rock, April 18th.
Order No. /.
The Commander-inC Chief of the militia OF
the State of Arkansas has appointed the Mill
litary Governor Of the city of Little Rock
All male citizens between the ages of Is and
45 are hereby ordered Immediately 10 report
for duty at these headquarters. No failure of
prompt compliance with the requirements of
This order is expected from patriotic citizens,
and the consequences of such failure must rest
with those who omit to comply.
(Signed) T. P. DOCKERY,
BrigadierGcn., and Military Governor.
Ct;noo tI,o ioororoo CF sb;, onJor
the people have been rapidly enrol
ling.
LITTLE Rock, April II.
The following proclamation has
been issued
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
LITTLE Rock, z lril IS. {
To tie psople Of 44rl-nsSas
An Instruction organized in the interest of
certain parties disappointed in an attempt to
secure the influence of the Executive, for
proposed frauds in the approaching election,
has effected the seizure of the capital, and
now attempts to usurp the functions of the
government. The momentary success of this
Instruction, so far as regards the occupation
of the building, the political traditions of the
American people give. To the legitimate
tries and loaded cannon which for the moment
support the usurpation within the precincts of
the State House, has not been deemed requisite
to the maintenance of an organized government
The unexpected and formidable occupation of
the building could not at the instant be sue
cessfuIIy resisted, Aversion TO unnecessary
bloodshed has for few hours withheld the
the aim of the state government from an I'M
mediate vindication of its rights and dignity,
but forbearance has seemed only to emboden
the impudence of the handful of insurgents
Forbearance is therefore at an end. General
order No. l, from the headquarters of the
militia OF Arkansas, of the date corresponding
with that of this proclamation, declares mar
tial law in the county Of Pulaski. [: is due to
the people of the State that the circumstances
which have rendered necessary this course of
action be published, At the election of 1872.
was returned Governor of Arkansas. At a
late session of the Legislature, chosen at the
same time my opponent, Joseph Brooks, Esq,
sought his sole legitimate and constitutional
method of redress, had he been injured in the
decision of the election by an appeal to the
representatives Of the people. The appeal
was summarIly rejected. Application was
then made to the highest judicial authority of
the State, the Supreme Court, for a writ Of
quo ocdrrdnto, which determins my right to the
office of Governor. In that case, as in the
suit instituted for the officer of Auditor Of
State the highest judicial tribunal of Arkansas
decided that under the supreme organic law of
the State, the determination of the question of
the election of State officers if exclusively
vested in the Legislature.
LITTLE Rock, April Is