The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-23
GRANTS ORDER,

Below we give publication to
Grants War Order against the
Southern States, ahead of the "War
Organ here, and can
for the present adopt the language of
the New Orleans Times, as comment
ed upon by that Journal:
cit has been evident for q long
time that the only hope of the Re-
publican party in the coming contest
was in it's ability to arouse old ami
mosities. This idea has long been
the principal. stock in trade of the
party.
If anything is needed to cause a
reaction in the North against the
President and his followers, his
course in ordering Sherman to act to
carry the elections will have this eff
feet. Perhaps a few words to those
who have earned this step to be ia
ken may not be Inappropriate. The
Conservative Democratic people Of
Louisiana mean to carry the election.
They believe they can do this fairly,
if not fairly, they do not wish to do
it at all. The reason they intend to
do so, is because they believe that
in no other way can they insure a
pure, efficient, honest and salutary
administration of the State and city
governments. The election of Gen.
Nichols will signify the supremacy
of law and order, with equal justice
to all. For the Radical party here
to prevent a full and fair election
will be to make its own damnation
sure and speedy. The people of
Louisiana are not afraid Of the War
Office or its orders. In 1874 every
village in the State was garrisoned,
five men-of-war were lying off the
city on election day, and what was
the result9 Never was the Republi-
can defeat so terrible and effective.
Having no desire to do wrong, they
care very little what orders the War
Office issues. One thing, however,
is certain: The Conservative people
of this State mean to rule it, Grant,
bayonets and the machinery of the
administration, notwithstanding!'
WAR DEPARTMENT, ]
Washington, Aug. is, 1861
To Gen. W. T. Sherman, Commanding
u. S. Army:
SIR-The House Of Representatives of
the United States on the 10th inst. pass
ed the following preamble and resolu-
ton, viz:
Here follows as part of the order the
preamble and resolution. q,...
The President directs that in accord
ance with the spirit Of the above, you
are to hold all the available force under
your command, not engaged in subdu-
ing the savages on the Western from
tier, in readiness to be used upon the
call or requisition of the proper legal
authorities for protecting all citizens
without distinction or race, color or
political opinion in the exercise Of tive
right to vote, as guaranteed by the
18th amendment, and to assist in the
enforcement of certain, condign and
effectual punishment upon all persons
who shall attempt by torce, freud
terror, intimidation or otherwise to
prevent the free exercise of the rights
Of suffrage, as provided by the laws Of
the United States, and have such force
so distributed and stationed as to be
able to render prompt assistance in the
enforcement of the law. Such addi-
tional orders as may be necessary to
carry out the purpose of these instruc-
tons will be given from time to time,
after consultation with law officers OF
the Government. .
Very respectfully, your obedien'
servant, j. D. CAMERON,
Secretary Of War