Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-16

The following is the President,
message TO the Senate in answer &c
the resolution of the Senate on the 6tl,
instant. requesting information as to
whether troops Of the United States
were stationed At the city OF Peters
burg, in the State OF Virginia, on the
9TH of November. 1875, and if SO. I'M
der what authority and for what DUR
pose:
=" submit. inclosed. a letter from
the Secretary of War, to whom the
resolution was referred. together with
the report OF the General Of the Army
and accompanying papers. These in
closures will give all tho information
called for by the resolution, and l
cnntidently believe will Justify the
action taken. 1t is well understood
that the presence OF United States
troops ut polling places never pre-
vented the full exercise Of the fran
ciilse by any citizen OF whatever Do
li.ical faith, and if they have had any
elect whatever upon the ballot cast,
Ii has been TO insure protection 10 the
citizens casting it, i'll giving it to the
Candidate as his unbiased choice with !
out fear, and thus securing the very |
essence OF liberty. 1t may be that the !
presence OF twenty-four United States |
soldiers. under the command OF /
a Captain and Lieutenant. qua.tered /
IN the CuSiom-hOuse ut Petersburp.
Virginia, on the 18th of November. at
a considerable distance from anv
polling place, without any intercourse
on their part whatever, aud without
gong nearer the polls during the cleo
hon, may have secured different re-
suit IRON what would have been OBJ
tanned If they bad not been there to
MAINTAIN peace in case of riot, on the
lace OF the returns but il such is the
rase, 1t is only proof that in this one
congressional District in the State of
lrginla the legal and constitutions!
'oters have been able to return as
elected the candidates of their choice.
(Signed): US. GRANT, !
Executive Mansion, December IL, 1876,
The letter of the Secretary of War is
lated December IL. 1874, and euc!oses
he report OF tue General OF the Army t
NJ communication with m enclosure
eeeIved from the Attorney General. The -
liter OF tie latter enc!oses copies of
apess on file in his office, containing
formation which. he states, showed
le necessity for sending troops TO i
etersburs. Virginia, on the 7th of No. at
.mber last. the day OF the election.
The following is General Sherman's
port:
Hon. ]. D. Cameron, Secreatarv 4
War-sl': In compliance With your &
ference Of the It'll instant of the resolu- n nj
n OF the Senate. etc. have the homo. -
report that Company u captain
OF the Second United States
iliiery was posted at Petersburg. yir.
ia. from November 5 to November n
when It was recalled to it's proper "
ton at Fort Foote, Maryland. To q ner
re complete understanding OF the the
e, VIII add that on the I'd dav of her
vember General Lamar came to me- ing
m the Attorney General, representing sto'
< there was reason to appreherd Q
aeh of the peace at Petersburg, Vir.
Ia, and asking detachment of troons 4
De sent there. You being then absent
Nv Judge Taft in person, and he ad.
I'd that company of soldiers be sent RI
Petersburg. If practicable; and next
, being il New York City, saw Gen.
lcock in person. and after inquiry as
roops available ordered him to send n
above desi2na.ed company to Peters. ID
TO remain during the election, and
return to its post. inciose q copy
his order, also copies Of General -.
rs Nos. % and sc. which include all VI
rs and instructions made to troops
ing In districts where disturbances
apprehended. have the honor
J your obedieut servant,
igned): ". T. SHERMAN, General. V
e enclosures embrace pf,idaYits, etc, Oar