The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-12-18

they had taken i";rlir ro-sess:nu .. the State
House. Troops were taken by mt - support tire
existing AMI recognized sat. government. but be-
fore the expiration q: tn" nvr day thu insarrec-
tionary .soyru.E: was Practically a5anGoned. and
tn. .nic.'s II the safe government. with sun:e
MINOR executions. Resumed their power ard duties.
Considering that She present Sat, admins
trailon "f LOUISIANA rad b-n the only
government IL 'L.: safe for nearly two years:
liza: i: had hr-i; i-ritiy Eckncw!"'i- ed and &C.
Tni-ssei in a. sue. by c"nsrtss, aii "a re- ihan
,nr- expressly recognized b. uIe. / r-.a;d,d tia.
my c.-ar du;y. when legally cs!.ei ,:ra fog TIA;
purpose, :" prcy.:l; ls overthrow T.: az arII-!
mob. under pre-, ns- of fraud ami irl-gu:arity in
The election OF iS.:. I nav. h-r-tu:I'" cli.cd t,F. az
i-n'iOn of Congress 10 this subject. stating ;sat cu
account If the fraud and forceries { Girritt-G at
sa:d erection. aid because 1t .pi.ars IA : tine re-
,urLs thereof were nr,er legally c.hva>-ed, it vas
in i"'s-ible 10 :-il ;..rrhy whD w.rs chosen. but
from the b--t SOURCES vi informant: i: my COM
niahd I have always beii- we'd the pr-s-E. State eff
GERS received a ma jo:.iy Of the l.ga! VOTES actually
css; at tina: ~leci."E. I repeat VIA, !: said III my
special Iu-s-ag- Of Feb. Is, 1888, thai in ;h- event
III no sc'ion by Congress I must CONT Re to r.cog--
niz- the government; heretofore. recps I: z-i by me-.
! regret Ia say that with the preparations for
the la,c election, 4 uecn!cri inrii,at:uII appeared
in some localities in the southern States ri Il lie.
termination. iy act- of Violence AMI iuiInIiii-
ton, To deprive citizens of the freedom of the
isIilot because of their political opinions. BANDS
Of men masked ami armed mnl. their appear
anrc: white leagues AMI other -o"i-;;-, wer.
formed large quantities Of arms AMI aInnIuni-
tim were impaired and distributed 10 these or
2inization>, military drills, with menacinS
demonstrations Were held, and wiki all these
ninr'cr> enough were committed To spread ter
r"r among those who's. political :.rIina was IT, lie.
suppressed If possible by these iIIoI-rant ami
criminal proceedings. In snruc p;.c,> coIor,,l
lai-'rrr- were compelled To Vote according To
tine wishes al their employers, uiIl,.r threats 81
4 di>ch;trgc II they acted oi!irrv isr AMI there
are To" IsiaDy Instances in wlirl. when these
threat, were d!-rcrar'ic'!, they were. rrmor-e-
irs.iy eAscu'ci 10y Those hy 's.."m they
were nia'ic. understand TIN, the FIT
tc"Eth Amendment to III. ton>tIiu-
tf'n was lEu!r to prevent tiis and
tire Ike state ii things, and I'll. art 4! Nay 81, lao.
WITH the snl.LdiG"n :s. Was passed - -rfurce iis
PROVISIONS, the chJ-Ct Il this beii z 20 guarantee to
all ciiizeis the riput 20 vote and pi't.cr them in
lie free enjoyment o: that right .njp:@ed by the
Constitution. to tahr care tina; the LAVA De faith
fully executed AID, convinced by uL,.nubteG EVIL
drnce that violati,rs Of said act Lad b. FL ccnrli,-
ted, anu that a w:d' spread and fragrant disregard
a.: II WAS contemplated, tte proper Of: : "a were i'll
struc;ed 10 prosecute The offender, and troops
were stationed AZ convenient poi,:s - aid these
officers, If Necessary. i'll the Performance Of their
oficin! duties. COMPLAINTS are nIa,ic o. this inter-
ference Icy Federal authority. but If tie sai.i amena-
iis-ni and set do hot provide for -uca Interference
under TN. circumstance a. above stated, then they
are without m-aling. force or effect, and the
whole sgh-n4. g! cylci.d enfranch:-...-Irt Is worse
ihsa II ock.ry and l::;., better Iaau . c-.r.-. Pos
sibiy Congress Ray aud it due to :-':::i AID Justice
&. ascertain. 10y i..+aiI- Of 4 committee. whether tie
alleged wrougs to sol'r.d citizei.s fey yc..;;cai pur-
rn--- are real. or TIE ~r.Iprts theIe.; w-re nauu-
featured forfh- occasion.
u "utt' y. t''IN al i.l~ ttirS VI
Ioui-ians. AiAiama. Georgia, Florida. South Caro-
lima. North Cardiff a. Kentucky. T-nIe>-ee, Arkan-
-a-, mississippi. Maryland and Virginia. at the
time of the elections. ~.s 4,Os2. This Embrace. the
rarrisons of all the forts from the Delaware TO TIE
Gulf II Mckee.
Another trouble ! as arr. en- in Arkansas. Article
Is Of the Constitution If the Stats. whicn was
adopted in lsts. and upon the app-uva. Of which
hy Congress the STATE was restored u representa-
ton ~ one of the States Of the Union, provides. in
effect, thsf .beiCr- Bny amendments proposed 20
this Constitution rEaV become a lar. thereof they
shall b- passed 10y :~o successive Assemblies, and
then submitted 10 and ratified by 4 majority OF the
electors of the State voting thereon" GA May IL.
ls.4. the Governor convened III extra session oil
the General Assembly Of she State, which. on the
ls.h of the ssue IG"nt.;, passed an act providing
for y convention ~ frame a Few Constitution
pursuant TO this acr. and Mt A. election held
o. the 3Dih 81 june, ls.i, the conv-n-
ton Was approved. and delegates were
chosen thereto. wEc assembled on the 18th OF
last July and formal = new constitution. ;he
schedule Of which provided for the election Of an
entire new sf Of STATE officers in q manner con-
trary to the existing election laws of the State. On
the 18th If October. 1874. this constitution, az
therein provided. vas submitted TO tie people for
their approval or rejection, and according TO the
election returns was approved by u large majority
Of those qualified TO vote thereon. and AZ the same
election lersons were chosen to ill ali the State,
county and township Offices. The Governor
e.ected in lsI2. fer the term Of fOrr years, turned
over his office TO the Governor chosen under the
new constitution. whercupon the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. also elected in 1872. for a term Of four
s@1rr.t dluI /: 80 u Y al.t-.1S tAAat td-.
proceedings ty which the new constitution Was
made and u new Sc; Of officers elected were uncon-
sti;utionxl. and Illegal and void, and called upon
Inc as provided III section 4. article
4. of the Constitution. 20 protect the State
against domestic VIOLENCE. A. Congress is now
investigating the political affairs %. Arkansas I
have declined 20 interfere. The whole subject Of
Executive interference with the al. i,r- of a State is
reru2naLi To- puihlic opinion, to the feeling Of those
who ir"In their official capacity mus: lie used in
such intsrrosi:icn. and TO him or those who must
direct Iul.-s r.g<f clearly Du the s.t- sf law sytsl
interference hsrUrits = crime. with Ia- law To sup
port II, and II j. condemned with u. 4 Learning. I
desire, therefore. that eli Necessity :or Executive
dIrer'icn in luca, Affairs may become u:necessary
and obsolete.
invite the attention not Of Congress. but Of the
people If IL. United States. to IL. ,auses and ef-
fec;s of There ~uthaiIy questions. l. there net a
disposition on the one sid. to- nIagnif: wrongs and
outTag,s. and on the ether side To- le..;:.e or justify
them: If iublic opinion could he directed to 4 cor
rect survey Of VIA; exists. and To- rehUking wrong
AID aiding the proper authorities III iGIisi;ng IL. 4
better stat" Of feeling would lie ihCE.ra;ed. and the
sooner We wouii hsy that peace which would leave
Affairs. ! believe "n the part a.. our citizens of
the southern states. the better rart If them,
there i Il disposition 10 lc law ~-Itptin. and To do
ro violence either tr individuals or the laws en-
i>tins, but IL" they u" right in ignoring the cN-
iSicn"c of violence and blc'-i>h'-l in resistance
To- constituted authority: -vuI,aihiLr with
their pr,>Irate cnn,liiinn, anil wauii .io nj! in
nay power {" rrlieyc them. acknowledging that
i'll some instances iilay have hal most trying
governments 10 I'VE unier, ant vcrT oppressive
ones in the way of AVIATION for nominal improve
nicnt-. NOT giving benefits equal To the hard
ships imposed, but can they proclaim them
selves entirely bla,nclcss for this condition:
They cannot. Violence has been rimpant in
some localities. AMI has been further justified
or denied ty those who couli have prevented
IL. The theory i Iaise-l that there j. To he no
further interference On the part of the general
government; To- protect citizens within a state
where the state authorities fail To- give proiec-
tinn. This i 4 great. mistake. While I
rl.InlIn the y NpssufIyR nk the t1wS
of Congress and the provisions of
the Constitution. including the amendments
added thereto, will bc enforced with rigor, with
but a regret that they should nave added one
pt or little 10 the Executive dutie, and powers.
Let there Ice fairness in the discussion of
southern questions. the advocates of both or all