The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-12

stltutl0n and the acts OF Congress provide
or permit military Intervention by the
President in the protection of State
against domestic violence has satisfied
the President that the lsesof this author
ity in determining 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 lawfllness of the authority which .in-
vokes the interference of the President
in supposed pursuance of the constitution,
but it is equally true that neither thee con-
stitutional provision nor the acts of Con-
gress were framed with any such design.
Both obviously treated the case Of domes.
tic violence within State as of; an out
break against law and the authority of
established government which the State
was unable to suppress by, its own
strength. A case wherein the depart
ment of the State government has dis
puted representation, and the State there
fore furnishes to the Federal government
no internal political recognition of au-
thority upon which the Federal Execu-
tive can rely, will present q case of 10
much difficulty thatit is of pressing i'm
portance to all interests in Louisiana that
it should be avoided Asingle legislative
body would greatly relieve this difficulty,
for that department. of the State govern
ment is named BY the Constitution as the
necessary applicant, when it can be con-
vened, for military Intervention by the
United States. IF therefore the disput-
ing interests can; concur in, ,or5be reduced
to, single legislature for the State of
Louisiana, it would besa great step in
composing this unhappy strife. The
President leaves entirely to the Commits
sion the conciliatory influences which in
their judgment formed on the spot may
seem to them to condnce to the proposed
end. His own determination that only
public considerations should inspire and
attended this effort to give the ascenden-
cy in Louisiana to the things that belong
to; peace, is evinced by his selection Of
Commissioners who offer to the country
in their own character every guarantee Of
the public motives and methods of the
transactions which they have undertaken.
Your report OF. the result Of this endeayor
will satisfy the President. He does not
doubt Of the wisdom of his selection of
and Of his plenary trust in the Commis~
sion. "A second aud less Important sub
ject of attention during youryisit to New
Orleans will be the collection of. accurate
and trustworthy information from the
public officers and prominent citizens of
all political connections, as to the state
of public feeling and !opinioninsthe COM
munity at large upon Che general ques-
tions which affect the peaceful and safe
exercise within the State of Louisiana Of
alllegal and political privileges conferred
by the Constitution Of theaU United Stahes
upon all citizens, e. he maintenance/and
protection of the rights and privileges by
all constitutional means, and by every
lust, moral and social influence are the
settled purpose Of the President lin his
administration of the government He
will hope to learn from your investigation
that his.purpose will be faded and not
resisted by substantial and effective pub
lie opinion of the great2body Of the peo-
pie of Louisiana. The President docs
not wish to impose any limit upon your
stay in Louisiana that would tend to de-
feat the full objects of your visit. Heis,
however, extremely desirous to- find it'in
his powerMat the,earliest day.compatible
with a safe exercise of that authority, TO
put an end to even the appearance; ;of
military intervention in the domestic at:
fairs Of Louisiana, and heAawaits your
return with ascon6dentfhope that your
report will enable him promptly TO exc e
The President desires me to add that the
publication Of. the results Of your visit he
shall hope to make Immediately after
their communication tohim.,, sfss i
I have the honor: to be, with ,greatre-
spect, your obedient servant, :: -
:, s,v2s;,ss VIM. M. EyARTs.
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