Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-01-28

That to tho extent that congress has conferred
power on mo 10 prevent it, neither ku-kux
klans, White leagues nor any othor association
using arms and violence to execute their un-,
lawful purposes. can be permitted In that way
to govern any part of this country nor can
$40 WIN merence union men orrapublicans
osracizcd, persecuted and murdered 0ii a5-
count .qf their opinions, as they now arc in
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Ithaye heretofore urged tho case OF Louisi-
:ana upon the attentionof congross, and cam
not bns think that its inaction has produced
great byil. To summoni2o: In September
last an armed organized body Of mon, in the
support OF candidates who had been put In
nominas ion for tho offices Of governor and
lieutenant governor, at the November election
In 1ST fand who had been declared not elected
by the board OF canyasAers, recognized by all
the colitfsyto which the question hHd been babe
mitted, undertook to Isubvert and overthrow
the state government that had been recognized
by me, IA accordance with previous precedeTts.!
Tho recognized governor;was driven from the
state.houso, and, but for his finding shelter in
tho United States custom-house, in tho capital
of the state of which he was governor, It is
seriously to be doubted that he would iIavo
been killed. D From the state-house, before he
had been driven to the custom-house, call
was made In accordance with tho 4th aection.
ith article of tho constitution Of tho United
States Tor the aid of the general government
to suppress domestic violence. Under these
circumatanccs,. and in accordance with my
sworn duty, my proclamation of the 18th Of
September, 1873, was issued. This served to
reinstete Coy. Kellogg to his position nomi-
nally. but itcannot be claimed that the insur-
gents slave to this day surrendered to tho
state authorities the arms belonging to the
state. os that they have in any sense disarmsd.
On the contrary, it Is knew that the armed
organization that existed on the 14tli of Sep
temberals7f in opposition to the recognized
state gsEernment, still retain their organiza-
tion, equipments and commanders, and can be
called ofIt OF any hour to resist tho state gov
iernmeIt Under these circumstances the same
nihtaIs force has boon continued in Louieiana
as was rent Under tho first call, and under the
same general instructions. I repeat that tho
task assumed by tho troops is not pleasant
one that the army is not composed OF lawyers,
capablesof judging ut moments notice OF
Just hoW far they can go in tho maintenance of
law and order, and thatit was impossible to give
specific instructions providing for all possible
contingencies that might ARISE Tho troops
were bound to not upon tho Judgment Of COM
mnndinE officers upon each sudden contin-
gency that arose, or wait instructions which
could only roach. them after the threatened
wropgs had been committed, which they were
called onto prevent. It must be recollccted,
LOO, thai upon my recognition of tho Kellogg
government, reported the fast with tho
asked that body to take action in tho matter,
otherwise, slioIld regard their silence as
acquie ekcirg ia my course. No action has been
taken by that bod and have maintained tho
fpotillOJE tnhrJkcu OUT - Ii error HAS Eeen conf
mittel siy tho Amy in theso matters, it has
on tho side of tho preservation
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upon tho soldiers. aud il wrong has resulted
the blanc, with tho turbulent elements sur
rounding them, must not rest OH them.
l now earnestly ask that such action bo
taken by congress as to leavo my duties per-
fcctly clear i'll dealing with affairs in Louisiana,
giving assurance at tho samo timo that what
over may be done By that body III tho premises,
will be executed according to the spirit Of tho
law, without foar or favor.
l herewith transmit copies OF documents
containing moro specific information as to tho
subject mattor Of the resolution
U. 8. GRANT,
Executive Mansion, jan. u, 1875