The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18

This call made in view of proclamation issued
eected Me Governor in isa and calling ne npo m
the militia of the state to arm assemble and dfye
power the uSurperS he designated the OIL
GERS of the State Government. On the next day
to disperse within five days from the date thereof
and subsequently learned that on that day they had
were taken by me to support the existing and rec
ognized State Government, but before the expira-
was practically Abandoned and the ofiicers Of the
State Government. with some minor exceptions. re
sumed their powers and duties. Considering that
the present State Administration of Louisiana has
two years that it has been taciy acknowledged and
acquiesced in such by Congress. and more than
my clear duty when legally called upon N fer that
purpose, to prevent its overthrow by arm ed mob
under the pretense of fraud and irregulariy in the
election of 1872. have heretofore called the at
ention of Congress to this subject, stating that
account of the frauds and forgeries committed at
said election, and because it appears that the
impossible to tell thereby Who were Chosen ~ Int
from the most reliable sources of information at
State oicers received majority Of the legal votes
actually cast at that election repeat what said
in my special message of February 49, 1878 that in
the event of no action by Congress must continue
to recognize the Government heretofore recognized
SOUTHERN TROUBLES GENERALLY
regret to say that with the preparations for the
localities in Southern States of determination by
zeHs Of the freedmen class Of the ballot because Of
their political opinion Bands of men masked and
other Societies were formed; large quantities Of
arms and ammunition were imported and distri-
creasing demonstrations were held ard with all these
murders enough were committed to spread terror
among those whose political action was to be sup
pressed If possible by these intolerant and criminal
Compelled to vote according to the wishes Of their
employers under threats of discharge if they
which when these threats were disregarded they
were remorselessly executed by those by whom
ment to the Constitution was made to prevent this
and like state of things, and the act OF May 81.
provision the object of this being to guarantee to
al eissens the right tt 70 st vote & and to protect them zen in
Constitution to take that the laws be faithfully
that Violations of said act had been committed and
that widespread and fragrant disregard of ii was
to prosecute the oeners and troops were stationed
at convenient points to aid these officers If
are made Of this interference by Federal authority
bugS5 said amendment and act do not provide for
stated then they are without meaning effect.
the whole system of colored enfranchisement is
worse than moekery, and little better than a crime
Possibly Congress may find it due to Justice to ascer
wrongs colored citizens for pollticn purposes are
real or the reports thereof were manufactured for
State of Louisiana, Alaba1na.> Georgia, Florida
South Carolina North Carolina, Kentucky, Tenmees
at the time of the election was 4Os2 This embraces
the garrisons of all the forts from the Delaware to
the Gulf OF Mexico.
ARKANSAS
Another trouble has arisen in Arkansas. Article
adopted in 1865, and upon the approval of which
y conge @ 81 the G STATE was as rest to
effect that before any amendments proposed this
be passed by two successive assemblies, and then
submitted and ratified by majority of the electors
1874 the Governor convened an extra session la Of
the General Assembly of the State, which on the
providing for a convention to frame new Con
stt9tion Pursuant to This act, and at an election
proved and delegates were chosen thereto. which
Constitution. which provided for the election Of an
entire set of State officers i'll a manner contra
the 18th Of October Is4 this constninn @ cre G
in provided, was submitted to the people for their
returns. approved by large majority of those
qualified to vote thereon and at the same election
township offices. The Governor elected in IS74 for
81 Chosen Under the ms 4
whereupon the Lieutenant-Goyernor, also elected
Governor. and alleging that said proceedings by
| which the new Constitution made and new
set of offi9aes elected were unconstitutional and
illegal. 80 upon me. as provided i'll section T.,
article pttne Constitution. to protect the State
vestigating the p6litica affairs OF Arkansas have
declined to ineFere Ihe whole subject Of Xeet-
pugnant . public opinion, TO the feelings of those
| such interpostion and to him or those who most
desire it. Unless most clearly the side of law,
such interference becomes crime; with the law
| to support it. as condemned without a hearing y.
| FROM ARKANSAS RACK TO THE GENERAL QUESTION,
desire that all necessity for Executive decI>ion
i'll local affairs may become unnecessary and ObSo-
ss Inyt m the the ae a5e9a ssis ne. @ 45 @ but Of
disposition on one side magnify. the wrongs and
/ justify thern2 If public opinion could be directed
eoGTeGt @ & snTyey OF what IS and to u hrebnking
ing it, etter state of feeling would be incuIcated
Would leave the States free indeed TO regulate their
own domestic affairs. believe on the part of our
| them is 0iSnOSitiOn and
to do violence either to individuals the laws
istence Of Violence in resistance to consfIuted en
thority sympathise with theirprostrate condition
knowledging that In some instances they have had
oppressive ones in the way of taxation for nominal
| Improvements not giving benefits equal to the
tpntFy gSa sy ey
| They cannot: Violence has been rampant III some
those who could have prevented it, The theory Is
raised that there is to be no further
zens within State where the State authorities fail
remain Executive all the laws Of Congress and the
provisions of the Constitution including the amend
but regret that they should have added one jot OF
little to Executive duties and powers Let there bt
fairness in the discussion of Southern questions
the advocates of both all political parties giving
honest truthful reports of occurrences inning
Ns Gadsf sSIss5ns g eoaa!sloPs 6 s6s = neFEe g1
Of that party Many good citizen 1oa m
the opposite because he is variance with this
Il
because. generally he is opposed to negro rule
| This is most deusive cry. Treat the negro as
citizen and voter he is and must remain, and
soon parties viii be conducted not the color line
but OH principle. Then we shall have complaint
of sectional Interference.
1 DEPARTMENT JUSTICE.
The report of the Attorney General contains valu.
able recommendations relating to the administra
tion of justice in the Courts of the United States
which invite your attention. / respectfully sug
geSt to Congress the proprfety of increasing the
number of Judicial Districts In the United States tc
4 eleven (the present number being ninel and tho
creation of two additional judgeships The terrific
ry TO be traversed by the Circuit Judges is great
and the business of the courts greatly increasing
| that it is growing moro and more impossible for
them to keep up with the business requiring theil
attention. Whether this would involve the neceS
sity of adding two more Justices of the upreme
Court to the present number, submit to the iudg
| ment of Congress.
| INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The attention of Congress is invited to the repori
of the Secretary OF the Interior and to the egfsa
ton asked for by him. The domestic interests Of
the people are more intimately connected with this
Department than with either of the other two De
partnents of the Government. Its duties have been
added to from time to time, until they have become