Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-11-01
WAsnrsoroy. Oct. II

WASHINGTON, Oct. H.
Atthc Cabinet meeting today every
department of the government was
represented. There was full and
earnest discussion OF the condition OF
the affairs in South Carolina, as repre-
sented to the government By Governor
Chamberlain, the Chief Executive Of
The State, The views q the Cabinet;
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gwen TO the general government, werc
that prompt action was necessary for
the purpose OF dispensing the "riie
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lied, as alleged, against the peace OF
the State and the rights of voters, and
10 this end the Attorney General began
the immediate preparation of the fol.
lowing proclamation, which was issued
tonight:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, II has been satisfactorily shown to
me that insurrection and domestic violence exist
in several counties Of the State Of South Csrolins
and that certain combinations Of men against
law, exist 10 many counties Of said State. known
as "rihe clubs" who ride up Had down by day
and night In arms, numbering some peaceable
citizens and intimidating Others, which combina-
lions. though forbidden by the laws Of the State,
cannot be controlled or suppressed by the ordi-
dinary course Of justice, and
WHEREAS, Itis provided In the Constitution
Of the United States that the United States sha u
protect every State in the Union, on application
Of the Legislature, or Of the Executive when the
Legislature cannot be convened, against domes-
tie yiaience; anl
WHEREAS, BY laws 10 pursuance Of the above
II 10 provided lin the laws Of the United States)
that In all cases Of insurrecton 10 any State Tor
Of obstruction to the laws thereof u shall be
lawful for the President Of the United States, on
application OF the Legislature Of such State, or
OF the Executive when the Legislature cannot be
convened, to call forth the militia Of any other
State or States, or to employ such part the land
and naval forces as shall be judged necessary for
the purpose Of suppres.pg such insurrection or
causing the laws to be duly executed; aud
wngRsAs, The Legislature Of taid State is not
no" ~ bthlonf anu chuuOt bt cuntEou III Itnt
TO meet the present emergency, and the Execu-
tive Of said State under section Of article II Of
the Constitution and the laws passed in pursu-
ance thereof, has therefore made due application
to me In the premises for such part Of the mill
tary force of the Unlted States as may be nsees.
sary and adequate 10 protest said State and the
eiuzens thereof against domestic violence and to
enforce the due execution Of the laws; and
wBgRKAs, 1t Is required that whenever II may
be necessary In the judgmsnt OF ihs Presidsnt 20
use the military force Tor the purpose aforesaid,
be ,hall forthwith BY proclamation e,tnmtn nd
such insurgents to disperse and retire peaceabiy
10 their respective homes within limited time.
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses S. Grant, President
Of the United States, do hereby make procama-
ton and command all persons engaged in sueh
uniaIful AMI insurrcetionary roceclngs 10 dis
perss aud retire peaeeably TO their respeetiv,
abodes within three days from this date, and
hereafter abandon said combinations aud submit
themselves tO the laws and constituted authori-
ties Of said State. and invoke the aid and CO.
operation Of all good citizens thereof to uphold
lhe lawS aud preserve the public peace. 10 wit
ness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to be aEiSed
Done at the city OF Washington this 18th day
Of October, In the year OF our Lord onc theusaai
eight hundred and soventy-six, and Of the indie
pendence Of the United States one huadred and
Que U. S. GRAsr.
By the President, Jous L. CApwALADER,
~ Acting Secretary Of War.