Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-23
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Secretary of " ar Hon. j. d. Cam
eron has sent word or instruction to
General Sherman that all citizens shall
be protected in their rights as guaran
teed to them By the Constitution of the
United States. The paper means that
where society Is so corrupt that it utter
ly fails TO protect any one class in their
rights. that the strong arm of the Cen
eral Government shall be extended over
the outraged ones aud they be protect
ed in their rights of citizenship This
is TIE way the young and vigorous Sec
rotary of War puts it:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Aug. Is, IS16.- To Gen. " I. Sherman,
Commanding Unifed States .3rmy-SIR The
House OF Representatives of the United
States on the 10th inst. passed the follow
ing preamble and resolution, viz:
"WHEREAs, The right Of suffrage pre-
scribcd b, the Constitution of the several
s States is subject to the Fifteenth Amend
ment Of the Constitution of the United
States; and
"Hhereas, The light of suffrage so pre-
scribed and regulated should be faithfully
maintained and observed by the United
: tates. and the several States, and the citi-
zens thereof; and
"WheTeas, Ii is asserted that the exer-
else of the right of suffrage i, in some of
the States, notwithstanding the efforts OF
all good citizens 10 the contrary, resisted
and controlled by fraud, intimidation and
vinlen e, SO that il such cases the cbj act OF
the amendment is defeated therefore b. II
.sReso!rcd, By the House of Represents
tives, thai all attempts, BY force, fraud, ter
ror. intimidat or otherwise, To- prevent
the tree exercise of the right of suffrage in
any State should meet with certain, con-
d ign and effrctual punishment. and that in
any case which has heretofore occurred or
that may hereafter occur, in which violence
or murder has been or shall be committed
By one race or class upon the Other, the
prompt prosecution and punishment of the
criminal or criminals in any court having
jurisdiction is imperatirely demanded,
whether the crime be enc punishable by fine
or imprisonment, or one demanding the pen
atty OF death"
The President directs that in accordance
with the spirit of the above you are to hold
all the available force under your command
(not now engaged in subduing the savages
of the Western frontier) in readiness W b.
used upon the call or requisition of the
proper legal authorities for protecting al
classes, without distinction OF race, color CT
political oyiniouy in the exercise of the
right to vote a. guaranteed by the Fifteenth
Amendment, and to assist in the enforce
ment OF certain. condign and effectuai pun
ishment upon all persons who shall by
force, fraud, terror, intimidation or other
wise, prevent the exercise of the right oi
suffrage as provided By the Laws OF the
United States, and have such force 50 dis
tribured anu staiIonrd as to be atle to len
der prompt assistance in the enforcement o
the law.
Such additional orders as may be neces
sary to carry out the purpose of these m
structions will be given TO yOu from time t
time, after consultation with the law officer
of the government. Very respectfully
your obedient servant.
J. ID. CAMEKOS, Secretary of War.