, 1876-08-17
Department Clerks Trembling at Tie
Possible Result Of tho Thin.
niug.0at Process.
Wilson, Of Iowa, Washes His Hands
Of tho Mongohan CON-
mission.
Nr. Kerr Still Rapidly Sinking ut
Last Accounts.


PROMPT RESPONSE.
THE PRESIDENT Will. AssisT THE CONTRp-
RRATxs IN sECCRING A PAIR ELECTION.
Special Bitpasch O Tie Tr1buxt.
WASHINGTON, u. t., Aug. lh-Therc Is
great tluttcr among the few Democrats LIFT
hero over the hints they have heard a.,uut the
Prcsidcnt's order, sent out Tonight IN regard Il,
furnishing military assistance Throughout the
South to carry out tile spirit Of tho Seott Lord
resolution. When th!s WIS introduced by Lord
the Democrats began their t!libustering to ga3u
time to consider 1t, because some of the 4hEuwdest
oncs said at once among themselves Oh It's first
reading that It would Justify the Prcsldcut iu
scattering troops through the South, int while
this bclicf was only strengthened by more caro-
ful reallng, tho Democrats saw bu way
OF avoiding q squire vote on It, anu they
agreed It would nnt answer to either votc II
down or to have large vote against It. From!
the moment It passct It llns given leading Dcln-
ocrats great concern lest the President should
take uct!or based upon It. The fact that hg has,
MANIFEST UNEAs1aEss.
Tho matter has bcen fully colssdercd anu troops
Will br so distributed that 1t will be possible for
South rs desire t" carry out tle spirit Of
pun!sl.nents designated IL 1t, to, have
prompt military atd, In case they
ilud themselves powcrisss without, II,
10 carry nut the Views Of the Democratic House
as Expressed in this resolution. 11lr Kupub-
licans 'lcelurc thas tha President would have
been ,lcrclct Lu lis duty l,al hr failed to take
Official i!0ttga of suuh Il remarkable resolution
originating OIL the Democratic sIdc oi tho
uousc.
THE ORDER.
To fhx Vk.tern daocfatts Ittks.
WAsulS0Tos, D. e., Aug. 1B.-9ecsetary
Cameron has written the following to Gen.
SherItian:
W.u Dzr1urwrxr ~ putuornv Ctrr Arv IL
1670.--7o Gea. II. r. SAffH.da, Communicating
Eatt4 s!ats. A,Mg.sn; Thu lloase ,,i., oi ,Nspte:
plssrd the following rrcu,nbo and resolutions
WuEnzAs. The right of Auasage presoribed by
tho Constitution Of tho Huycral statcs Ii snbcct to
tho Fifteenth Amendment Of tlle Constitution Ut
tho United States. which IL ~ follows:
1t sxs / The It'll ' at Sf fzsss Il ssasa ss at
abridged By the United Statea Or by my Statu on
account OF racc. color. OF previous condttoa Of
'.Smr. j. The Congress shall tave tic power to
c"io,Se tlis aftiGlc by arrsopr!a,s Legislation nnd
and Fl N as
observed by tho United states and thu several
states and citizens t!srrof; aMd.
tho right of suarage Ii III nono Of the States, not
contrary. res!sted aid controlled by fraud intlal.
jrct 1t tho amendment IL defeated; and.
''WltsHxAs, All citIzsna. without distinction Of
tn conter1c @ by suc asicio Ill e ereorc. ,'
t!yes that all attempts BY toree. fraud, terror, u-
clsu Of the right Ut autfsago in my state should
meet with, cestain condsa md ol1ectual punis1i-
occurred, Or tbat my hereafter oseatr' IN wiel!
Yl0cnce or murder las been shall he comtnlttcA
by ono race or class ,p1n tbs otl,sr, tse prompt
court having Jurisdiction ~ tmpcsa.,srly dcmnnt-
cd whethcr tho crime hc omc rtn!shabls by 1nc