Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
SHOWING HIS HAND.
Grant Determined to Invade the
South With His Armed Minions.
He Waits Till Congress AdjOurns
and Then Declares his Purpose.

Secretary Cameron has written the
following to Gen. Sherman:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August Is.
10 Gen. w. T. Sherman, Commanding
U. $. A. SIR: The house of represen-
~tatives of the United Statas, ON the 10th
resolutions:
Whereas, The right of suffrage pre-
scribed by the constitution OF several
states is subject to the fifteenth amend
ment of the constitution of the 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 account of
race, color, OF previous condition of
servitude.
Section 9. The Congress shall have
power to enforce this article by appro-
pirate legislation and
Whereas, The right of suffrage, SO
prescribed and regulated, should be faith
fully maintained and observed by the
United States, and the several states,
and the citizens thereof; and
Whereas. 1t is asserted that the eXer-
else of the right of suffrage in some OF
the states Notwithstanding the effort OF
all good citizens to the contrary, resisted
and controlled by fraud, init midation
and violence, SC that in such cases the
object of the amendments is defeated
and
Whereas, All citizens without distinc-
ton, race, or class, or color are entitled
to the protection conferred 10y such az
ticle therefore he it
Resolved, By the house of representa-
tiyes, that all attempts by force, fraud,
terror, intimidation or otherwise, to
prevent free exercise OF the right OF
suffrage in any state, should meet with
certain condign and etfectual punish.
ment. and that in any case which has
heretofore occurred or that may hereafter
occur, i'll which violence or murder has
been or shall be committed by one race
OF class upon the other. the prompt
prosecution and punishment ofcriminals
in any court having jurisdiction is inn
peratively demanded, whether the crime
be one punishable by fine or imprison.
ment, or one demanding the penalty o
death.
The president directs that in accor.
dance with the spirit of the above, you
are to hold all available force under
your command, not now engaged in
subduing the savages of the western
frontiers, in readiness to be used upor
call or requisition of the proper legal
authorities for protecting all citizens
without distinction of RAGE, color O,
political opinion il the exercise of thu
right to vote as guaranteed by the fit
teenth amendment, and to assist in en-
forcing certain, condign and efiectua
punishment upon all persons who shall
attempt by force, fraud, terror. intimi
dation or otherwise to prevent the fire.,
exercise of the right OF suffrage as pro
vided by the law of the United States
and have such force distributed ant
stationed a to be able to render prompt
assistance, in the enforcement of law
Such additional orders as may be ncccs
sapy to curry ont the purpose OF thes,
instructions will he given to you from
time to time. after consultation with lh.
law officers OF the government.
Very respectfully your ob't sv't,
j. ID. CAMERON, Secretary of War.
Southeastern Florida was visited by earth
quake shocks on the night OF the 18th uit,