The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-22
VOL. XII. NO 34.
TAFT'S CIRCULAR
t,.TuttoHs for the Military Raid Uf,0n
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innings iR South Car

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Things IN South Car
en- OtfnG.
"Hsninton Special TO the Cincinnati Commercial
arrangements are in progress to give
iu1i iorce to the circular letter of instruc.
lions In reference to the coming elections.
5 issued to-day by the attorney general.
AsPon the receipt of the presidents ap-
Pfoyal OF the circular, council was held
AZ etne war department, at which attorney
general TAFT, secretaries Cameron, Chan
dier and Robinson, generals Sherman and
huger, and governor Chamberlain, of
south Carolina, were present The bear
ing Of the circular upon the condition of
aIlalrs in the southern states was fully
discussed, and programme arranged
which will enable the civil and military
oincers of the government to act in har-
mony should such action become neces-
sary.
lhe attorney general maintains that
q 'n-t->< os slsos5sz-so, sall q Iyc.rUrslOIc
and orderly manner, to discuss the issues
of an election and arrange the necessary
details for legally conducting it, is a pre-
liminary part of the election itself, neces-
sary TO its fulfillment, and any violent
or unauthorized interference with such
meetings is a malicious intimidation.
which the United States authorities have
full power under the statute TO suppress
and punish. Marshals will be held re-
sponsible for any breach of the peace
growing out of the elections, whether oc-
curing before, upon, or after the day of
election and are especially instructed
that they have the right to summon to
their assistance, in preventing and sup.
pressing disorders, every person within
their respective districts, including state
and national troops.
1t is the purpose of the government TO
place troops in every district where vio-
lence is expected on the day of the cleo
ton, or where intimidation is practiced
or threatened in any form prior Thereto,
in order that they may be within the iu-
risdiction of United States marshals and
subjec to their call for the preservation of
the publict peace and the protection of
the citizens.
The outrageous interference with |
peabeable assemblies of the people, now |
practiced in South Carolina, will be |
stopped under this circular, Gov. Cham
berlain having left here tonight with
that a sufficient force will
be placed within the call of the mar
shals of that state to secure the arrest
and punishment of this class of offenders.
Gen. Ruger has been assigned to the
command of the department of the gulf,
and left to night for his Headquarters at
Atlanta. Before leaving he had con-
ference with the attorney general and
Gen. Sherman, and was fully instructed
by the latter as to his duty under any
emergency which may arise. Full in
have also been forwarded to
the division commander at New Orleans,
through Gen. Sheridan. Commanders
Of companies and detachments of troops
VIII Abe ordered 10 assist in the ~;~--
I Iin5trTfs ssss;azal zs.sl Intimidation ana sup
Inc statutory provisions bearing ~,
elections, which are to be appenJoJ JJPon
the circular, will be Issued to-Da--sv"'. !