South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-25
Bayonet Rule for the South.

TO inaugurate bayonet rule upon the
South just as soon IS Congress adjourn.
cd. The very day after adjournment he
orders all the effective force OF the Army,
not otherwise employed, to be concentra.
ted in theSouth, and proposes ruling it
during the Presidential campaign with
the sword!
The New York World in speaking of
il says: The order of Secretary Came
ron 20 General Sherman is worth the
careful attention OF ovcry American cit
izen. II is sn order to hold all the
l'troopsnot absolutely required for Indian
service in readiness to move. AS every
body knows. there is no war nor rumor
Of war. foreign or domestic, in tho coun.
| try. There is no legitimate use for
troops anywhere in the country. What
this order means. and al it can mean,
IL that the administration means to use
| troops to prevent free elections i'm the
| Southern States. IL was cowardlv
trick TO hold back such an order until
tho adjournment OF Congress, and then
| issue it. 1t will do the administration
no good and the Republican party no
good. Tho execution of it would do
both great mischief. The mere threat
ought TO arc use the Indignation OF oil
decent citizens, whatever their politics"
The following is the text of the order
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsmNGToN CITY, Aug. 10, 1876. (
To Gen. w. Il. Sherman, Command.
ing United States Army: SIR. The
House Of Representatives of the United
States on the 10th instant passed the
following preamble and resolution, viz :
WHEREAS, The right of suffrage pre-.
scribcd by the Constitution of the sew.
cral States is subject TO the Fifteenth
Amendment Of the Constitution OF tho
United States. which is as follows:
ARTICLE Is, SECTION 1.-The right OF
citizens OF the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States, or by any State, on &C.
count of race, color, or previous condi.
ton of scrvitudc.
SECTION 2.-Tho Congress shall have
power TO enforce this article by appro
pirate legislation and
WHEREAS. The right of suffrage co
prescribed and regulated should be faith.
fully maintained and observed tv tho
|. United States. and the several States
and tho citizens thereof: md
WHEREAS, 1t is asccrtained that the
exercise of the right OF suffrage ia in
some OF the States, notwithstanding the
efforts OF all good citizens to tho contra.
~, resisted and controlled by fraud, in.
timidation, and violence, so that in such
cases the object OF the amendment is
defeated, and
WHEREAS, All citizens, without dis.
tlnction of race or class, or color, arc
entitled to the protection conferred by
such article:
Therefore DO it resolved, by the Uoaso
OF Representatives, that all attempts by
force, fraud. terror, intimidation, or
otherwise, TO prevent the free exercise
OF the right Of suffrage in any State.
should meet with certain, condirp. and
cifectual punishment, and that in any
case which has heretofore occurred or
may occur hereafter, in which violence
or murder has been or shall be commit.
ted by one race or class, upon The other.
the prompt prosecution and punishment
of the criminal or criminals in any court
having jurisdiction is impcrativcIy de
mandcd, whether the crime DO one nun
r ishablc by fine or imprisonment, or one
demanding the penalty of death.
The President Directs that in accord.
Il rtttl l, h..
arc TO hold oil the available force under
your command, not now engaged in sub.
DUNG the savagcs on tho western from.
tier, i'll readiness to be used upon the
call or rcquisition Of tho proper looal
authorities for protecting all citizens
without distinction Of race, color, or no
iitical opinion, in The exercise Of tho
right to vote AS guaranteed by the Eff
toenth Amendment, md TO assist in the
enforcement Of certain, condign. and
eilcctual punishment upon oil persons
who sIial! attempt by force, fraud, tor.
ror intimidation, or otherwise TO prevent
tue free exercise Of tho right OF suffrage"
"a provided by tho law 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 additional orders rs may be ne.
ccssary to carry out the purpose - these
instructions will be given TO YOU rom
Zinc 20 time, after consultation with tbe
Law officers Of tho Government.
Very respectfully, your ohcdicnt scr.
want, !. -. CAHERoH.
Secretary Of War.
Tho Indian War.