Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-19

Ing and counting fraudulent ballots II
pursuance Of a conspiracy to make thS
lawful votes of such citizens of none
efsct and neither such citizens wer,
prevented from exercising the elective
franchise, or forcsd to use it against
their wishes by violence or threats, Of
hostile demonstrations Of armed mer
or other organization, or by any other
unlawful means or practices.
Resolved, "That the Committee on
the judiciary be further instructed tc
inquire and report whether it is within
the competency of congress to provide
| by additional legislation for the mora
Perfect security of the right Of suffrage
to citizens of the United States, in all
the states Of the Union"
Resolved That is prosecuting these
Inquiries the COMMITTEES on the Judi
ciary have the right to send for persons
and papers,
Mr.. Blaine said these resolutions
were offered with a tTo-told purpose
in view,
First To place on record, in a def
mite and authentic form, the frauds
and outrages by which some recent
elections were carried BY the Demo
cratic party in the Southern States.
Second. To find if there be any
method by which repetition of these
crimes against free ballot may be
prevented.
Mr.. Blaine showed conclusively that
in consequence of fraud, violence and
intimidation in the Southern States, by
which the amendments Of the Consti-
tuition had been entirely ignored, the
Southern Democracy have appropriate
ed, By reason Of the negro population,
(Which had no representation before
the curse Of slavery was abolished)
thirty-fve representatives in Congress,
thereby giving "the Democratic party
its majority in the popular branch Of
Congress to-day-and " i'll in less than
ninety days have control of the Senate
also, thus grasping the entire Iegisla
tive department of the government.
through the unlawful capture of the
Southern States"
Let every loyal citizen obtain ane
carefully read Mr., Blaino's speech, anc
remember that it is by this great fraac
upon the rights of American citizen.
that the Legislative department of THU
Government passed from the contro
of those who fought to destroy it
The South controls the Democrat,
party to-day, and this is so PLAN tina
even such man as Senator Thurman
is forced to uphold and defend tn,
outrages of the recent elections in tn,
south as the only way to secure th'
Democratic nomination for Presiden
in 1880.
The citizens of Wisconsin tempora
rily ia this city take deep interest il
the election of United States Scna
tor to succacd Senator Howe, and tn,
prevailing opinion is that Senate
Howe deserves to be his own success
or. Is there one of the other candi
dates that has made the sacrifices 70
the Republican party that he has
Let it not be forgotten that he has de
clined the position of Chief Justice 0
the United States Supreme Court, 1t
torney General and Associate Justic
Of Supreme Court of the Unite,
States, to prevent the appointment o
Democrat to the United States Sen
ate, in the place occupied by him.
Is it good policy for the Republican
of Wisconsin to elect anyone else il
Senator Howes place, thereby sayirp:
to whoever may occupy that position
''do not in the least consider the vel
fare of the Republican cause in Wis
!. consin, Sut whenever you have til,
: opportunity to greatly benefit yourscl
and obtain lifelong position, you ar,
very foolish if you do not take care 0
YOURSELF
If Wisconsin desires influence IL
the next 4 Administration of Gen
Grant or Senator Conkling, there i:
, not person in Wisconsin, if there il
one in any other state that would have
the same influence with either of then
as Senator Howe.