Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-12
LOUISIANA AFFA1Rs.

in every branch OF the Department.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
On the 14th of September last the
Governor of Louisiana called upon
me, as provided by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, to
aid in the suppression of domestic
violence in that State. The call
was made in view of n proclama-
ton issued on that day by d. Il.
Penn, stating that he was elected
Lieutenant Governor in 1872, and
calling upon the militia of the State
to arm, assemble and drive from
power the usurpers, as he designat-
cd the officers of the State Govern
ment. On the next day 1 issued
my proclamation, commanded the
/ insurgents to dispense within five
days from the date thereof, and sub
J sequently learned that on that day
: they had taken forcible possession
of the State-house. Troops were
taken by me to support the existing
and recognized State Government,
/ but before the expirati ion OF the
five days the insurrectionary move
ment was practically abandoned,
{
ment, with some minor exceptions,
resumed their powers and duties.
| Considering that the present State
| administration OF Louisiana, had
been the only government in that
i State for nearly Two years, that IL
/ has been tacitly aeknow lodged and
acquiesced il as such by congress,
and more than once expressly re-
I rnA - Il a q
| clear duty, when legally called upon
for that purpose, to prevent its over
throw by an armed mob under pre-
tense OF fraud and Irregularities in
the election of 1872 l have hereto
lore called the attention oil congress
| TO the subject, stating that on ac-
count OF the frauds and tOrgeries
| committed at said election, and be-
cause it appears that the returns
thereof were never legally canvass
ed, it was impossible to tell thereby
who were chosen; but from the best
sources OF information at my COM
mand, l have always believed the
present Stale officers received a ma
iority of the legal votes actually
cast at the election. L repeat what
said in my special message Of Feb
I
no action by congress must contin-
ne to recognize the government
heretofore recognized by me.
regret to say that with prepare
tions Tor the late election, decided
indications appeared in some locali-
ties in the Southern States OF a de.
termination, by acts of violence and
intimidation, to deprive citizens oil
the freedom OF the ballot because oil
their political opinions.
The whole number OF troops in
the States of Louisiana, Alabama
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina
North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennes.
see. ArkansasJ -HEisofsslppl, Mary
fHiId and Virginia, at the period ot
the election, were 4,0S2. This EN-.
braces the garrisons of all the fort:
from the Delaware to the Gulf OF
Mexico.
ARKANSAS.
Another trouble has arisen in AR.
kansas. Article II, Of the constitu.
ton of the State which was adopt.
ed in 1868, upon the approval OF
which by congress the State was re.
stored TO representation as one OF
, the States of the Union, provides
in effect that, before any amend
ments proposed to this constitution
, shall be made part thereof. they
shall be passed by two successive
assemblies and then submitted ia
and ratified by a majority of the G.
lectors of the State voting therein.
On the 18th of May, 1874, the Gov
ernor convened an extra session of
the General Assembly of the State.
| which, on the 18th OF the same
month, passed an act providing for
a Convention to frame a new con-
stitution. Pursuant 10 this act AN
} election was held on the 3Oth of
June, 1874, theGobvehtipn YVES an
proved and delegates were chosen
thereto. who assembled on the I4tb
of last July ana formed a new con-
stitution, the schedule of which
provided for the election of an en-
tire new set OF State officers In n
contrary manner to the then EXIST
ing election laws of the State. on
the 18th of. October, 1874. This
constitution, as therein provided
was submitted to the people for
their approval or rejection, and ac-
cordilsg TO the election returns was
approved by large majority of
those qualified to vote thereon: and
at the same election persons were
chosen TO I'LL all the State. comfy
and township offices. The GOvc,:-
nor elected in 1872 for the term Of
four years turced over his Office -
the Governor chosen under the nov,
constitution, whereupon the Iient
Governor, also elected in 1872 fol. .
term OF four wars, claiming 10 act
as Governor and allie ging that sail
proceedings by when the new con
slliution was maae aud "A new SGT -
officers elected were uncoustitU-
tlonai, illegal and void. calle,l NJ,
me, as provided in section / ,r,ffS H.
I, OF tae constitution. 10 pro;cct H.
state against domestic yiolenco
Congress Is now investi0atin,, ~
political affairs of Arkansas + - '.ie
declined to interfere with fbe n san
Jeet Executive interference LII
the affairs Of a State is renngns'..
% public opinion, To the TetliSs,S -.
tabse who, from their official c5,,..,
~ must be used IN such internosi-
dor. i'"s'-
While L remain Executive all ~,
laws OF Congress and the provisio ~,
Of the Constitution, iMelndiny a.
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