The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-10-25

TilE fMhhiuLhI ohhIht lHE AN9Ah'ANA'
TO DIsrERsE- SECRETARY CAMERON
DIRECTS GEN. RUGEE WHAT TO DO WITH
TUE ROOFS SENT HIM
WAsufxGroS, Oct. 17.-By the Pres
ident Of the United States Of America,
q proclamation
whereas, IL has been satisfactorily
shown 10 me that instruction and do
nestle violence exist In several counties
Of the State Of South Carolina, and
that certain combinations Of men,
against law, exist in many counties OF
said State, as Rifle Clubs, who ride up
and down by day and night, in arms,
numbering some peaceable citizens and
iutimidating others, which combina-
tions. though forbidden by the laws of
the State. cannot be controlled or sup.
pressed by the ordinary coarse Of jus
tice and,
Whereas, il Is provided in the Con
atitution of the United States that the
United states shall protect every State
in the Union, on application of the
Legislature, or Of the Executive when
the Legislature cannot be convened,
against domestic violence; and.
Whereas, BY the laws in pursuance
of the above, it is provided in the laws
Of the United States, that in all cases
of insurrcction in any State, or Of OBJ
structions TO the laws thereof, it 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
A. Ill F,s thu militia of
any other State or States, or TO en-
ploy such part of the land and naval
forces "a shall be judged necessary, for
the purpose Of suppressing such insur-
r%ection, or causing the laws to be duly
executed and,
Whereas, The Legislature Of said State
is not now in session, and cannot be
convened in time TO meet the pres
ent emergency, and the Executive of
said State, under section 4 Of article 4
of the Constitution ofthe United States
and the laws passed in pursuance there
of, has, therefore, made due applica-
ton 10 me in the premises for such
part Of the military force of the United
States as may be Necessary and ade-
quate TO protect said State and the cit.
liens thereof against domestic violence
and 10 enforce the due execution of
the laws; and, whereas, il is required
that whenever it may be necessary, in
the Judgment Of the President, TO use
the military force for the purpose afore-
said, no shall, forthwith, by proclama-
ton, command such insurgents "a dis
perse and retire %peaceably to their
respective homes, within Il limited time;
now, therefore. !, Ulysses 5. Grant,
President Of the United States, do
hereby make proclamation and com
mand all persons engaged IN said un-
lawful and insurrectionary proceedings
Co dispense and retire peaceably to
their respective abodes, within three
days from this date, and hereafter
abandon said combinations and submit
themselves 10 the laws and constituted
authorities OF said State, and / in
Vite the cooperation of all good
citizens thereof 10 uphold the laws
and preserve the public peace.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
18th day Of October, in the year of our
Lord. 1876, and Of the Independence of
the United States l0l,
u. S. GRANT.
by the President:
L. r.. john l.. CADwALLADER,
Acting Secretary State.