The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-11

fence mas SaClSQeQ the PRESIDENT That
the use of this authority in determin-
ing or influencing disputed elections in
a State is most carefully to be avoided.
Undoubtedly, as was held by the
Supreme Court in the case of Luther
VS.. Borden, the appeal from state
may involve such an inquiry as to the
lawfulness of the authority which in.
vokes the interference of the Prcsi-
dent in supposed pursuance of the con-
stitution, but it is equally true that
neither the constitutional provision
nor acts of Congress were framed with
any such design. Both obviously treat
ed a case OF domestic violence within
a State of an outbreak against the law
and authority of the established gov.
eminent, which the State was unable
to suppress by it's own strength. A case
wherein every department. of the State
government has disputed represent
alton and the State therefore furnishes
to the federal government no internal
political recognition of authority upon
Which the federal Executive can rely,
will present a case OF so much difficulty
that it is of pressing Importance
to Eli interests involved and should be
welded. A single legislature would
gre atty relieve this difficulty, for that
department of the State governments
named by the constitution as the nee
esssry applicant, when it can be coll
ven ed, for military intervention by the
Uni Ted States. II, therefore, the dis
put ing interests can concur in or be re.
ductd to a single Legislature for the
State Of Louisiana, it would a be great
step in composing the unhappy strife.
The President leaves entirely to the
Commission the conciliatory influences,
which in their judgment, formed on
the spot, may seem to them to conduce
to the proposed end. His own deter.
mination that only public consider.
atoms should inspire and attend this
effort to give ascendancy in Louisiana
to the things that belong to peace, is
eyince, by his selection of Commits.
sioners who offer to the country in
their own character every guaranty of
public motives and methods of trans.
action which they have undertaken.
Your report of the result of this en-
deavor will satisfy the President, he
does not doubt, of the wisdom Of his
selection and his plenary trust in the
Commission.
A second, and less important subject
Of attention during the visit to New
Orleans will be the coll. elton of accu-
rate and trustworthy information from
public officers and prominent ciulzens
Of all political connc ctions as to the
state of the public feeling in the com.
munity at large upon the general
questions which affect the peaceful and
safe exercise in the State of Louis
lana Of all legal and political
privileges conferred by the
constitution of the United States
upon all citizens. The maintenance
land protection of these rights and
Iprivileges by all constitutional means,
land by every just moral and social in
1Ihuence, are the settled purpose of the
President in his administration of the
government. He will hope to learn
from your investigation that this pur.
pose will be aided and not resisted by
the substantial and effective public
opinion of the great body OF the
! people of Louisiana. The President
does nCt wish to impose any limit upon
your stay in Louisiana that would
tend to defeat the full objects of
your visit. He is, however, extreme
ly desir0us to find it in his pow
er at The earliest day compatible with
a safe exercise Of that authority. to
put All end to even the appearance of
military intervention in the domestic
affairs of Louisiana, and he awaits
your return with confident hope
that your report will enable him
promptly to execute q purpose he has
so much at heart. The President de-
sires ME to add that the publication of
the results of your visit he shall hope
to make Immediately after their com:
munication to him.
| I have the honor to be with great
respect, your obedient servant,
S""*. VIM. NJ. EvARTS.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
| WASHINGTON, d c., April 8, 1877.
SIR: Prior to my entering upon the
duties of the Presidency there had
been stationed, by order of my prede'
cessor, in the State House at Colum.
bia, South Carolina, a detachment of
United States infantry. Finding them
in that place, have thought proper ia
delay the decision of the question OF
their removal until could consider
and determine whether the condition
of affairs in that State is now such as
to require or justify continued mill
tary occupation of the State House
In my opinion there does not exist In