The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-01-21
elected BY the Bo.rt Of canvassers that had been

elected by the B0a1 OF Canyassers that had been
recognized by all the courts to which the question
had been submitted, Undertook 10 subveri and over
throw the State Government that had been recog-
nized by me in acoyrdance with previous prece-
dents. The recognized Governor was driven from
the tate-House, ana but for his finding shelter
in the United States Custom-Ho in the capital
of the State of which he was Governor, ii Is
scarcely 10 be doubted that he would nave been
killed. From the State House, before he had
been driven TO the Custom House, call was
made in accordance with the fourth section OF
the fourth article Of the Constitution of the
United States for the aid OF the General Govern
ment TO suppress domestic violence, Under those
circumstances, and In accordance with my
sworn duties, my proclamation of the 18th of Sep
tember. 1874 was issued This served 10 reinstate
Gov Kellogg in his position nominally, but il
cannot be claimed that the insurgents have to
TINS dav SURRENDERED TO the State authorities the
arms belonging TO the State, or that they have in
any sense dlsarme6. On the contrary. it is
known that the same armed organization that ex-
isted on the l4th Of September, 1874, in opposi-
tion TO the recognized State Government, still re-
tam their organization. equipments and com
manders, ana can be called out at any hour to re-
slst the state Goyerr.ient. Under these circlm-
stances the same military force has been contin-
ned in Louisiana as ss- sent under the first call.
ana under the came -hife aiinstructsons.
u fepeat that .ss uHesa ~ the troops Is
composed of lawyers capable of judging at mo-
merts notice of jhst how far they can 90 in the
maintenance of Law and order and that il was
impossible to give specific instructions providing
for all possible conssngencies thai might arise.
The troops were bos.d TO act upon the judg-
ment of their commanding officers upon
each sudden contingency that arose, or
await instructions which could only reach
them after the threatened wrongs had been COM
mitted which they were called on 10 prevent. 1t
should be recolleetsG. too, that upon my recogni-
ton of the kellogg Government / reported the
fact with the grounds OF he recognition 10 Con-
gress, and asked that body 10 take acton in the
matter otherwise should regard their silence
acquiescence in my conrse, No action has been
taken by that body, and ! have maintained the
position marked ont.s
If any error has bern committed by the army in
these matters, ii has always been ON the side of
preservation OF good order. the maintenance of
law and the protection Of life. Their bearing re-
fleets credit upon the soldiers, and if wrong has
resulted the blame lies with the turbulent ele-
ments surrounding them.
| now earnestly ask that such action be
taken by Congress as to leave my duties
perfectly clear in dealing with the affairs of Lou
islai,a, giving assurance al the time that
whatever may be done by that body in the prem
ises will be executed according to the spirit and
letter Of the law, without fear or favor.
herewith transmit copies of documents con-
tanning more specific Information TO the sub
Ject matter OF the resolution. L. S. GRANT.
Jap IL