, 1876-09-05

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NATIONAL. ELECTION LAWS.3
INSTRUCTIONS TO UNITED STATES MAnsuALs.I
WAsulHtroS, D. C., Sept. s.-Thc foI1oxing}
are the instructions from the Attorney. GcneraK
to United States Marshals regarding tho com;
Ing elections. a copy Will be seut to each
United States Marshal throughout tho country
Stn: The lawu Of the United ssntcs having tnatlc
my dnsy 70 d1erciae general direction oveT. Mar.
hare prepared Tor their use ths circular letter ok
Instructions as to tho coming elections, 'utendinB}
Gus applications In ike connection from pr!yatut
citizens In the varto1l Htates+ i
In the present condition Of Legislation the Unitca
asates occupy poe!tion lowaFde voters and voting
which sase4 according a. tue election Ii for State
aud othes local odlcers only, Or for members Of
which members of tho uou.e Of Representatives
aIe chosen which BY taw tnclads elections at which
posnted, tha United ntascs secures voteFa Agnih4s
the tnll exereise Of tho elective franchise sxend7
Of voting, aud tIs personal freedom aud eecurliy
Of tle voter. q well o. against violence OH ac-'
count o. any vote ho E.ay intend 70 gtvo. -
ready have gwen. The pence Of tho United 6tatcs,i
therefore, which you asr to prcacsve, aud rhose1
esss. sao' 'sa s1
sa sny person xAo q iotss se.tes As.e aehts,
sR e 9as ~ 1o say u
or that threaten the integrity Of regsasniion orl
alectson, to the end tlnt tho vii! Of The prorio n
such election may ac asce1taInrd md taEe effect,
md that Offenders ny be brought before tho courts,
GENTLY End In m uuusual manner hasc been pub
iac'y ferrooatcA. render It tho gtaso tnsy of AK
1a5shas rho aa;s M eanss to apErsasnd violstlon
.oovc with the elections 10 be hell upon Tic Tues
day afseF tho 4F.t Monday In November next to bd
As tho Chief Executive officer Of the Uniiea stassI
r. oe ~ ta w Ie af1 for n
tor the aIress and securing OF al persons
who violate thai peace tn any Of The po!ntx
qaiEe, Of co4pr, that yol oe and continue present
~ psss1a Or by dspny at all places " rsg4rasion
e., sSs ~ T. 's sn @ to ss.Pes9
enforce tau law such rnihodl1rn. be enec cscI.
u sat q Ss hsssed esas: sfas: hs9x
peculiar duties a"signet 70 thcC1 duties whlclk
tsss ssss,, DO na ss!is Ss 10 nsst % a T.
Of =, ,000 tnhabtausa pr upwards; but tho !
dutIe. sss!Ensd r Aa5sl4als ana thsi5 deputies
du!y'appointed deputies, whcther they bs general
Or .pseial. withtn tho meaning OF that ana TIM,
es cass Il dass ay es apponted ~ 1
whatever accosdtpg to the discretion Of tho Mar.
.aa! u ~ s,a:e. In K wh!ea saes!os 1a.s .asn
ihis point In States whuse 10 limit IL Imposed npon
!ae anponwen: q doputisa b.. allssiiis bees4tG
to lhs 10th Ut June, lb72, left tho NAsshals alst
unl!mted u 70 tug number VI thelr duputies: : i
la d!aehargtug thu luties ahore mentioned yo14
Will doubtless receive tho countenauce aud support
Of su good citizens Of tho United statrs In your,
respective dIatrcta 1t 10 rot necessary say that
Tinted states mainly rry iu tick oa,eavor to en-.
force tho right 70 sute which they bare givsn o1
!ssd.s si oay u 1es espsset ss s.! s
wrnngheadetncss, or Reconsideration which suu,e-
times triumph Ut cF'scal ulumcnta oEer conserva-f
pa4sing condition Of tho country piiS giSc. more s
t. IT, sy sps T. p.su, IT ss.ss I'D
vide against. In sh!s connection advise that yoot
and cach os your trputied. genera! and special,
venting md quelllng disorder every persoa IN thf
dis!ftct A. abosn ID 5sass Of aso, whatever may bo
ciallni ths military ot iii danoalna.!ens, a!lltiar
aod!ers. marines. al of whom arc a!ika boon4 to
ohey yo1. nhe faet that they a1s organized as
United Statos, uAdor the immetlats eomn.And oft
the!s % own os'tse': doss not n syw.v s4sst the
prefer 10 9uo!s thu aboss statement Ut tho iawF
sor, es-Attofnry Geaeral Cnshns. BECAUSE Il shn*
L, Opinions, 4.su, May ~. lss4l need hardly
add that theirs csn b no State law stA,s oihea1
iu u!achasgiuY your official duties under liz laws
Of tho United STATED II such t1tcsfosence s4albt
ses Rtes thns nSt yqa ~ a.
on!eiala Of the unse! blates In enforcing thru,.
There Ia, ~ virtually you have a!rtaly tecRi
summons, eaabody luso yous uYn posse, and any
state posss klrsady sG!bo4sed BY sheriff Will ;,
to hccu:us part Vi tho uui,ed states posse. aud
Obey you oF YOUR deputy acting hy virtue Vt lii
01lGe.
1'le responsibility which de,olve. upou an officer
clothed With auch powers, and required 10 guard
tho highest rights OF cltlzens, corresponds ia
legrea With ulosa powers and rights, sad exacts
of s1ch ot!lcefs Consideration. intelligence, aud
courage; ltts proper 70 adsisa you that In psu-
important Judgments given by lbs sas supssa.e 1sss
Court Ut tia United statsa upon acss
Of cougrc4s which regulate slit Kenesul':
topic. h1vo founded the ahos. Instructions uruls
those acta = thuy xss affected hr such judgmsat4.
need !u this tlscs sdd no mote than that lheso