The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-18
WASHINGTON.
Grant Orders that Bayonets be
Fixed in Readiness for
Election.
The General of the Army Instructed
90 conveniently Arrange she
Army Isl the south.
(Special To the 81. Louis Times

Especial to the ST. Louis Times
WASHINGTON, Aug. lG.-Thc last sound
of the speakers gavel has scarcely died
away before the executive branch of the
administration develops its southern bay
onet policy, and announces its determi-
nation to elect Hayes by the Use OF the
army. In less than twenty-four hours
after congress adjourns the president di-
reefs General sherman TO so dispose the
army that it may be conyenient and ready
for use at moments notice. With a
cunningness which will not deceive any
one, nor break the force Of, the outra-
geous and revolutionary act, the resolu-
tions OF Mr.. Scott Lord, recently adopted
by the house are incorporated in the
proclamation. They are not pertinent
to the high-handed action of the admin
istration, as every intelligent reader OF
them may see. u
But the determination OF Grant is to
elect Hayes. 1t is the only way in which
he can save himself and his oilice-holdcrs.
and he will cause blood to flow, if neces-
sary, 10 accomplish this object.
THE WORK BEGINS.
Secretary Cameron has written the fol-
lowing to General Sherman:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGroN CIrY.O
August 18th, 1876.
TO General W. T. sherman, Commanding
United States Amy.
SIR The house Of representatives OF
the United States on August 10Th inst.
passed the following preamble and rcso.
luton, viz:
WHEREAS, The right of suffrage pre-
scribed by the constitution of several
states is subject TO the Fifteenth amend
ment OF the constitution of the United
States. which is as follows:
Article To-, Section l.: The right of the
citizens of the United States to vote shall
not be denied or abridged by the United
States or by any state on account of his
color or previous condition of servitude.
Section =. The congress shall have
power to enforce this article by appro-
pirate legislation. And.
WHEREAS, The right OF suffrage so
prescribed and regulated should be faith
fully maintained and observed by the
United States, and the several states
and citizens thereof. And,
WHEREAS, 1t is asserted that exercise
of the right OF suffrage is, in some of the
states. Notwithstanding the efforts OF all
good citizens to the country, resisted and
controlled by fraud. intimidation ana
violence, so that in such cases the object
of the amendment is defeated and,
WHEREAS. All citizens without dis
tinction OF race, class or color are entitled
to the protection conferred by such ar
ticle, therefore. be it
Resoiced, BY the house ,of repre-
sentatives. That all attempts, by force.
fraud, terror. intimidation or othe rwise,
to prevent a free exercise OF the right of
suffrage in any state, should meet with
certain, condign AID etiectual punish
ment, and that in anv cases which have
heretofore occurred or that may here
after 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 crimi-
nal or criminals in any court having i'll
risdiction is imperatively demanded.
whether the crime be punishable by fine
or imprisonment. or one demanding the
the penalty OF death.
The president directs that, i'm accord
ance with the spirit OF the above, you
are TO hold all the available force at Your
command not now engaged in subdung
the savages on the Western frontier in
readiness to be used upon the call or re-
QUESTION OF the proper legal authorities
for protecting all citizens without distinc-
ton of race, color, or political opinion ia
the exercise Of the right TO vote as guar
an.eed by the Fifteenth amendment and
to assist in the enforcement of
certain condign and eHectual punish
ment upon all persons who shall at
tempt by force. fraud, terror. intimi-
datiOn or otherwise to prevent the tree
exercise Of the right of suffrage as pro-
yided by the law of the United States.
and have such force distributed and sta
toned so as to be able to render prompt
assistance in the enforcement OF the law.
Such additional orders as may be neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of these
Instructors will be given to you from
time to time after consultation with the
officers of the Government.
Very respectfully. your Obed't sery't.
j. ID. CAMERON,
Secretary OF War.