Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

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of all the forts from the Delaware to the
gulf of Mexico.
THE TROUBLE IN ARKANSAS.
Another trouble has arisen in Arkansas.
Article 10 of the constitution OF that state,
which was adopted in 1865, and upon the
approval of which by Congress the state
was restored to representation as one oil the
states of the union, provides in effect that
before any amendments proposed TO the
constitution shall become a part thereof,
they shall be passed BY two successive
assemblies and then submitted to and ratl-
fed by a
MAJORITY OF TIE ELECTORS OF THE STATE.
voting thereon on the llth of May, 1874.
The governor convened an extra session Of
the general assembly of the state, which, on
the 18th of the same month. passed an
act providing for convention to
frame a new constitution; pursuant to the
act, and at an election b.! on the Both OF
June, 1874, the convention was approved
and delegates were chosen thereto. who as
sembed on the 18th of last July and formed
a new constitution, the schedule of which
provided for the election of an entire new
set of state officers in manner contrary 10
the then existing election laws Of the state.
On the 18th Of October, 1874, this eOusti-
tuition as therein provided was
SUBMITTED To THE PEOPLE FOR THEIR AP-
PROyAL
or rejection, and according to the election
returns was approved by large majority Of
those qualified TO vote thereon, and at the
same cleo ton persons were chosen to fill all
the state, county and township officers. The
governor elected in 1872 for the term
OF four years turned over bis Office
to the governor chosen under the new
constitution, W hereupOn the lieut.-govern0r.
als) elected in 1872, for term of four
years, claiming to act as Governor and al
leging that said proceedings by which the
new constitution was made and new set
Of officers elected were unconstitutional,
illegal and void, called upon me as pr0yit-
ed IN section 1, article 1, Of the c)nstitu-
ton, TO protect the State against domestic
violence. A. Congress Is now investigating
the political affairs of Arkansas.
HAVE DECLINED To INTERFERE.
The whole subject Of executive iuterfer-
ence with the affairs OF a State l. repI grant
to public opinion, u the feeling OF those
who, from their official capacity must be
used in such interpositiOn. AMI 90 him
or those who must direct unless most clear
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becomes crime with the law ID support it,
1t i condemned without a hearing. de-
sire, therefore, that al necessity Tor Cxleu-
tive direction in local affairs may become
unnecessary and obsolete. | invite the At
tentlon. not Of Congress, but OF the people
OF the United States -
The CAUSES AND EFFECTS on IHz~E UNa,PrY
QUESTIONS.
Is there not disposition on one SIDE TO
magnify wrongs and outrage-. and on the
other side to belIttle them or justify
them? Ii public opinion could be directed
TO correct survey OF what Is, and u IT,
blking wrong and aiding tie proper al-
thorities IN Furnishing it, a better state Of
feeling would be incGlcated, and the sooner
we would have that peace which would
leave the States tree indeed to regulate their ]
own domestic affairs | believe on the part /
OF our citizens Of the Southern States. the I.
better part OF them, there l. q disposition f.
to be law abiding and to do no violence /
either u individuals or 10 the laws existing: /
but do they do right in Ignoring the exist /
encs Of violence and b.o0cshei m resistance .
10 constitutional authority, | sympathize /
with their PROSTATE condition and would 10 I
all IN my power to relieve them, ackn0wl- /
edgIns that IN JmC Instances they have had \
MOST TRYING CJrERNNESIS TO LIVE UNDER,
and very oppressive ones in the way Of tax
alton for nominal Improvements NOT giving
benefits equal u the hari-aips imposed.
But can they proclaim themselves entirely
irresponsible Tor this condition I4ey
cannot, a. violence has been rampant in
some localities. and has either been jI-ti-
bed or denied BY those who could have pre-
rented H. The theory i even raised that
there l. TO DO no further interference on
the part Of the general government 20
protect citizens within a state where
he state authorities fail to give
protection. This Is a great mistake. " hi.e
remain executive all the laws OF ConrreS.
md the provisions Of the Constitution, in
'ludlnE the recent amendments a led there
o, Will be enforced with rigor. but with re-
,ret that they should have added one iJt or
little To the executive duties or powers. Let
here be fairness in the discussion Of southern .
questions, the advocates Of both or all poll
zeal parties giving homes, and truthful re-
'0rts OF occurrences,
oNDEHSING THE WRONG AND Unfolding
TaE RIGHT,
nd soon all Will be well. Under existing
the negro votes the Republican
cket because he knows hi. friend, are of .
ppO>lte, not because he agrees with the
reat principles Of STATE which separate
artles, but because generally he j. opposed /
, negro rule. This l. most delu-ive cry. 4
reat the negro as a citizen and voter. a I
e = and must remain. and soon parties
III be divided not on the color line but On -
-inelp4es. Then we shall have no com i
amt Of sectional interference.
The REPORT or IHE ATTORNEY GENERAL II
ntains valuable recommendations relating :
the administration of justice in the
urts OF the United States, to which | IL :.
te your attention. | respectfully sug- =
st to Congress the pr5priety ofiucreasing =,
e number Of Judicial districts OF the -
nlted States 70 eleven, the present
lmber being nine, and the creation Of Two ~
judgeshlps The territory - be -
ayersed by the circuit judges Is - great ~
ID the business Of the courts Sd steadily -
creaslng that 1t is growing more and n;
ore impossible Tor them - keep up with 49,
business requiring their attention. a.
neither this would involve the necessity
adding two more justices of the supreme =
urt TO the present number submit 70 the -
igment OF Congress. The attention OF -.
ngress Is invited 10 a.. ~
{ REPORT or Tbs sECRErARr oF Tue N nj,
TERROR. By
to the legislation asked for by him. ma
c domestic interests OF the people axe tn,
re Intimately connected with this Is laI
-tment than with either Of the other de- act
-tments of the government. It's duties me
Te been added 10, from time 70 time. IN pei
they have become 50 Oncr0us that with TO
the most perfect order il viii be impa~- III,
.e Tor any secretary of the interior to an
p pace Of all official transactions having eql
sanction and done IN his name and Tor /
ich he Is held personally responsible. PR
policy adopted for the management of to
INDIAN AFFAIRS,
'wn as the peace policy. has been adj Wit
ed to, with most beneficial results. l. obi
hoped that a few years more wa
relieve our frontiers from danger OF me
ian depredauons. | commend the re- an
lmendatlon of the secretary for the cx- con
sion OF the homestead laws 70 the in rep
n, ana Tor some sort of territorial GOV of
nent Tor the Indian territory. great rive
orlty OF the Indians occupying this ter con
~ are belleyed to be incapable Of main has
ing their rights against the more civil rep
and enlightened white men. ANY ter to
RAJ form of government given them.
-etore, should protect them, their homes Exc
property for a period of at least twenty
rs, and before lis final adoption should 7,
ratified by a majority Of those Affect
The report Of the secretary Of
interior, herewith attached To q
: much Interesting statistical |
rmat:on which abstain from giving an So
ract OF. but refer You to the report il
The act OF Congress providing the oath oil /
Shieh pensioners must subscribe before ban
wing their pensions cuts of from this ,,oi,
1ty few survivors OF the war of 1872.
ling In the southern states. recon- oil u
d the restoration Of this bounty 10 all all.
/ The number of persons whose names liz
ID thus be restored to the lisr Of mem 10 b
srs i not larpe They 80 oil IA - :
ubo lid r. - az o't per go Z,
/, "'49 N'S4I nav taAeh no part IN the
lion. and the services for which thew 3 Boz
awarded pensions were n defence OF - 6a