The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-04-11

diuons under which the Federal Consti-
ton and acts Of Congress provide or per
nit military Intervention by the Presi-
dent in the protection of the State against
domestic violence has satisfied the Presi-
dent that the use of this authority in de-
,ermining or influencing disputed cleo
tons in q State is most carefully to be
avoided Undoubtedly, as was held by
the Supreme Court in the cases Of Luther
vs.. Borden, the appeal from State may
involve such an inquiry as to the lawful
ness Of the authority which involves the
interference of the President in supposed
pursuance OF the Constitution, and it is
equally true that neither the constitu-
tional provision nor the acts of,Coagress
were framed with any such design. Both
obviously treated the case OF domestic
violence within @ State ms Of an outbreak
against the law, and the authority OF es-
tablished government. which the State
was unable to suppress by its own
strength. A case wherein every 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 su-
thority upon which the Federal Execu-
t!ve can rely, will present a case Of so
much difficulty that it is Of pressing i'm
portance to all interestsin Louisiana that it
should be avoided A single legislature
would greatly relieve this difficulty. for
that department of the State Government
is named BY the Constitution as the neccs
sary applicant, when it can be convened
for military intervention, by the United
States. II, therefore, dispu,ing interests
can concur in or be reduced to a single
Legislature for the State of Louisiana, it
would be a great step in composing the
unhappy strife The President leaves en-
tirely to the commission the conciliatory
influences which in their judgment, formed
on the spot, may seem to them to conduce
10 the proposed end His own determi-
nation that only public consideration
should inspire and attend this effort to
give ascendency in Louisiana to the things
that belong to peace, is evinced by his
srlestion of commissioners who offer to
the country, in their own character, every
guaranty Of the public motives and meth
DDS Of the transaction which they have
undertaken. Your report OF the result of
this endeavor will satisfy the President,
he does not doubt, Of the wisdom of his
selection and his plsnary trust in the
commission.
A second and less important subject
of attention during the visit to New Or
leans will be the collection OF accurate and
trustworthy Information from public Of
ficers and prominent citizens Of all po-
litical connections as to the state Of pub
lie feeling and opinion in the community
at large upon the general questions which
affect the peaceful and safe exercise in the
State Of Louisiana ofall the legal and po'
li,ical privileges conferred by the Consli-
tuition OF the United States upon all citi-
zens. The maintenance and protection
of those rights and privileges, by all Con-
stitutional means and by every just,
moral and social influence, are the settled
purpose of the President in his adminis-
tration Of the government He will hope
to learn from your investigations that this
purpose will be aided in, no; resisted, by
the substantial and effective public opinion
of the great body of the people OF Louisi>
ana.
The President does not wish to impose
any limit upon your stay in Louisiana
that would tend to limit the full objects
of your visit lie is, however, extremely
DESTROYS TO find it in his power, at the
earliest day compatible with safe exer-
else Of that authority, to put an end to
even the appearance of military interven>
ton in the domestic affairs of Louisiana,
and ne awaits your return with the con-
fident hope that your report will enable
HIM promptly to execute purpose he has
so much at heart
The President desires me to add that
the publication of the results OF your visit
he shall hope TO make Immediately after
their communication to him. / have the
honor to be, with great respect, your
| obedient servant, WN. NJ. EvARTs.