The Republican journal., 1874-05-21
Arkansas. The President Reoopuizes
Baxter,

W AsHINGTON, Nay 10. Attorney Gen
eral Williams submitted his open opinion
III the Arkansas imbroglio to Presiden
Grant this morning. After rehearsing the
history OF the case thoroughly and the ac
ton OF the Arkansas Supreme Court, anc
referring to the extraordinary decision O
that Court in favor OF Brooks in contra
diction ofa previous decision, he conclude.
that his Judgment is that Baxter is the
rlghttul Governor of Arkansas until il
| shall be otherwise decided by the legisla
ture; having called upon the President fol
protection constitutionallv, there is in hi
opinion an imperative necessity for i'm
mediate action.
LITTLE Rock, May ID Nothing of i'm
portance was transacted in either House
AS soon as the contents of the President
proclamation became known the widest
excitement prevailed, and never in the
history of Little Rock was there such
general rejoicing, Crowds of men, women
and children throng the streets, the stores
are re-opening, flags waving, and bands
PLAYING. Hundreds are visiting Baxter's
headquarters TO congratulate him
\ PROCLAMATION
~ TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Whereas certain turbulent and dlsorderly
persons, pretending that Elisha Baxter, the
present Executive of Arkansas, was not elect
ed, have combined together with force and arms
ITO resist his authority as such Executive, and
other authorities of said State; aid
Whereas sad Elisha Baxter has been declared
duly elected by the General Assembly of said
state as provided in the constitution thereof,
and has for long period been exercising the
ba
Quoted according TO the constitution and laws of
said State, and ought by its citizens be consider
ed the lawful Executive thereof; and
Whereas it Is provided in the constitution of
the United States that the United States shall
protect every state IN the Union. on application
of the legislature, OF of the Executive when
the Legislature cannot be convened, against
domestic violence; and
Whereas the said Elisha Baxter, under section
of article Of the constitution OF the United
states and the laws passed in pursuance there
OF, has heretofore made application to me to
protect said State and the citizens thereof
against domestic violence: and
Whereas the General Assembly of said State
i'll extra sessions at the capital there
OF, on the 18th inst, pursuant to call made by
said Elisha Baxter, and both houses thereof
have passed a Joint resolution applying to me
and ~ '''>'''' ''''A''e'
Whereas it is provided in the laws of the
| nlted states that in all cases of instruction
to the laws thereof it shall be lawful for the
President of the United States on application
of the Legislature of such State, or Of the Ex-
ecHtiye when the Legislature cannot be con-
vened. TO employ such part of the land and
naval forces as shall be Judged necessary for the
purpose Of. suppressng such insrrrect OH or
causing the laws to be duly executed; and
Whereas it is required that whenever it NAV
be necessary in the Judgment of the President
to use the military force for the purpose afore-
said he shall forthwith, by proclamation, COM
mand such insurgents to dispense and retire
peaceably to their respective homes within
limited time; now, therefore,
/, Ulysses $. Grant, President of the United
States, do hereby make proclamation and COM
lnand all turbulent and dsorderly persons to
disperse and return peacably to their respec-
i've abodes within ten days from this date, and
hereafter submit themselves to the lawful an
thorify to the said Executive and the other
constituted authorities of said State, and in
woke the aid and cooperation of all good citi-
zefls to uphold law and preserve the public
peace.
In witness thereof | have hereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed
Done At the city of Washington. this fifteenth
day Of May, in the year of our Lord 1874,
and of the Independence of the United
States the ninety eighth L. S. GRANT.
BY the President
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary of State.