The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-23

on tbs order Of the president without
giving the right to scatter the army all
over the south. IF in the south, why not
in the north? in New Orleans, why
not in Cincinnati, Chicago. or any other
city2 Nor would the people believe that
order was maintained through fear. In
Louisiana the trouble had not been riots
and intimidation, but the dishonest con-
duct of the state officials in counting the
vote; and all the army of the United States
had no terror for such men as Packard
and Kellogg.
Congressman Meade, of New York re-
GREETED the alleged necessity for such an
order. Ii was intended that the military
should be used to intimidate the white
people OF the south and embolden the
carpet-baggers to lead lawless bands Of
negroes to the voting precincts, where dis
turbances would be certain to follow.
MIR. Levy, who represents the Colfax
(La.) district in the house, SAID that in the
south. and in Louisiana especially, it
would react. THAT order" he said, has
much more of the qualities of a boom
erang for the Republicans than it was in
tended"
Senator Logan is reported as having
said that the PRONUNCIATION of the order is
the worst d-n thing that could happen
to the Republican party"
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY,
The hope Of the south lies not in military
government from Washington, but in the
awakening spirit of chiyalry and courage
in the too-long overawed citizens of the
south asserting itself and protecting its
own community by popular uprising
against the murderers and their speedy
and condigD punishment. &C Christian I'm
iOn
Federal interference at the south APP
pears now to be the order of the day at
Washington. If carried out in the spirit in
which it is begun, it must prove a serious
issue in the campaign. A renewed attempt
to coerce the south is most evidently fore
Swallowed. -Ne1o York Tribune.
The people will not fail to see that at an
expense Of millions of dollars the army is
to be increased TO serve the purposes of a
political rarity, and to help carry the cleo
ton. The time is at hand for the oyer
throw OF an administration guilty of such
a conspiracy against the liberties of the
people. and we believe the result is not
doubtful.-Atbany argus.
The scheme to provoke the people of
the south and overaw that section with the
army just before election is being rapidly
developed. Mr.. Chandler, by the judicious
use of funds, will be able to start ouJrages
at such points as may be deemed desirable.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The border settlers are to be left to the
tomahawk and scalping knife, and the
troops ale to be sent into the southern
states to manage the elections. Conser-
vative people will be likely to ask whether
such party is the proper one to control a
free government.-H Hartford Times.
Feeling the ground going from under
them in every direction, with the south
almost unanimous for Tilden, with New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut already
assured to the Democratic column, with
Indiana pretty certain to go Democratic,
and with states like Ohio, Massachusetts,,
New Hampshire, Maine and South
Carolina shivering in the wind, Just as
likely to 60 one way as another, the Hayes
managers are resolved upon attempting a
Napoleonic-like coup, that of bayOneting
and dragoOning the south into support Of
their ticket.-Ne1Cark Courier.
1t is impossible, in the light of our
recent political history, not to see in
this order a threat which is meant to serve
a partizan purpose. -Neac York Euenia0
Post.
Grant has seized the first moment after
the adjournment of congress to show his
hand and the people of the country car
see that it grasps bayonet, the point OF
which is turned toward the southern states
IL is feeling not of alarm, but of indig.
patton, that will be raised throughout the
land by the military order that was yes.
terJay issued from the war department &c
General Sherman N. y. SIN.
What this order means, and all 1t car
mean, is that the administration means &c
use troops to prevent free elections In the
southern states. 1t was a cowardly trick
to hold back such an order until the I'd
iournment of congress, and then issue it.
1t will Go the administration no good and
the Republican patty no good. The exc.
cution of it would do both great mischief
The mere threat ought to arouse the in.
dignation of all decent citizens, whatever
their politics. l. World.
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