The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-10

oousn OdrOLna, NOrLn CafOUna, kentucky.
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi Maryland
and Virginia, at the time of the elections, was
4 ,O82. This embraces the garrisens of all the
forts from the Delaware to the Gulf of
Mexico.
another trouble has arisen in Arkansas.
Article Ii of the Constitution of the State
was sdopted In 1868, and upon the approval
OF which by Congress the State was restored
20 representation as one of the States of the
Union, provides, in effect, that 'before any
amendments proposed to tEis Constitution
shall become part thereof they shall be
passed by TWO successive Assemblies, and
then submitted and ratified by majority of
the electors OF the State voting thereon On
May LIST, 1874. the Governor convened an ex-
ira session of the General Assembly of the
State, which, on the 18th of the same month.
passed an act providing for a convention r.
frame new Constitution pursuant to this
act, and at an election held on the Both OF
june, 1874, the convention was approved, anC
delegates were chosen thereto, who assembled
on the 18th of last July and formed
new Constitution, the schedule of which
provided for the election Of an entire
new set of State officers in a manner con-
trary to the existing election laws of the
State. On the 18th of October, 1874, this
Constitution, as therein provided, was sub.
mltted to the people for their approval or re-
lection, and, according to the election re-
turns, was approved by large majority OF
those qualified to vote thereon, and at che
same election persons were chosen to fill ali
the State, county and township offices. Tho
Governor elected in 1872, for the term of for,
years, turned over his office to the Governor
chosen under the new Constitution, where
upon the Lieutenant Governor, also elected
in 1872, for term of four years, claims to act
ais Governor, alleging that said proceedings
by which the new Constitution was made and
new set Of officers elected were unconstitu-
tional, illegal and void, called upon me
as provided in section 4, article 4, of the Con.
stltution, to protect the State against
domestic violence. AS Congress is nov
investigating the political affairs of Arkansas
have declined to interfere. The whole sub.
Ject of executive interference with the affairs
of State is repugnant to public opinion, tt
the feeling of these who from their efficienf
capacity must be used in such interposition
and to hun or those who AUST direct. Unless
most clearly on the side OF the law, such inter
ference becomes crime, with the law to sup
port it, and it is condemned without a hear
ing. l desire, therefore, that all necessitv TO.
executive direction in local affairs may become
unnecessary and obsolete.
l invite the attention not of Congress. but
of the people CT the United States, to thu
tions. Is there not disposition on the on,
side to magnify wrongs and outrages, and OF
the other side to belittle or justify them
If public opinion could be diracte,
to correct survey of what exists, and t.
rebuking wrong ana aiding the proper author
tiles in furnishing it, q better state of feelin.
would be inculcated, and the sooner we Woul
have that peace which would leave the State
free indeed to regulate their own domesti
affairs believe on the part of cur citizen
of the Southern States, the better part c
them there is disposition to be laW-abidine
aud to do no violence either to individuals
the laws existing; but do they do right
ignoring the existence of violence and blood
shed in resistance to constituted authority
L sympathize with their PROSTATE condition
and would do all IN my power to relieve then
acknowledging that III some instances the
have had most trying governments to liz
under, and very oppressive ones In the VIZ
of taxation for nominal improvement
not giving benefits equal to the hardship
imposed; but can they proclaim then
selves entirely blamable for this condition
They cannot. Violence has been rampa
in some features. and has further been Just
fed or denied by those who could have pr
vented 1t. The theory is raised that there
to be no further interference on the part
the general government to protect citiZe
within a State where the State authoriti
fail to give protection. This is 8 great N
take. While [ remain the Executive, all
laws of Congress and the provisions of
Constitution, including the amendments &C
ed thereto. will be enforced with rigor, WI
but regret that they should have added
jot or little to the Executive duties and pc
ers. Let there be fairness in the discussi
of Southern questions, the advocates of be
or all political parties giving honest
truthful reports of occurrences, condemn
the wrong and upholding the right, and so
all will be we'll. Under existing circu
stances the negro votes the Republic
ticket, because he knows his friends
of that party. Many a good citiz
votes the opposite, not because he agreesw
the great principles of state which separ
the parties, but because, generally, he is
posed to negro rule. This is most delus,
cry. Treat the negro as a citizen and vOt
as he is and must remain, and soon part
will be divided not on the color line, but
principle. Then we shall have no compla
of sectional interferences.
The report of the Attorney General conta
valuable recommendations relating to the
of justice in the courts of
United States, to which I invite your att
ton. I respectfully suggest to Congress
propriety of increasing the number of
judicial districts in the United States
eleven, the present number being nine,
the creation of two additional judgesMps.
territory to be traversed by the Circuit Jud
is so great and the business Of the courts
steadily increasing that it is growing m
and more impossible for them to keep
with the business requiring their attenti
whether this would involve the necessity
adding two more Justices Of the Suprt
Court to the present number, I submit to
Judgment of Congress.
The attention of Congress is invited to
report of the Secretary of the Interior ant
The legislation asked for by him. The don
JIG interests of the people are more intimt
y connected with this department Il
with either of the other departments of
go yernment. It's duties have been added
from time to time until they have become
onerous that without the most perfect syst
md order, it will be impossible for any Sec
AIRY of the Interior to keep trace of all 0
,ial transactions having his sanction and dc
n his name. and for which he is held pers'
lilly responsible.
The policy adopted for the management
indian affairs known as the "peace polio
las been adhered to with the most beneft
.esults 1t is confidently hoped Il
! few years more will save our FRI
Ter from Indian depredations L &C
mend the recommendation of the Sec
airy for the extension of the Homestt
n 1rc f0 Indiana foY. Ooroo