Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05

s-fiatiyes:
heartfelt gratitude is due TO the Divine Be
iis:. who holds in his hands tho destines of ma
u. ~ Tor ire continued bestowal during the last
year of countless blessings upcn our country.
W.. peace with all other nations. Our pub
he cred,i has greatly improved, and Is perhaps,
now stronger thar ever before. Abundant harvests
ayc rewarded the laiors those who till the soil.
cur manufacturing industries are reviving. and 1t
II believed that general prosperity. which has beer
'c1g anSiously looked FOR. is at last within our
reach.
The Yellow Fever.
The enjoy nent of heaiti, by people generally.
MS. however, been interrupted during the Fast
season, hy the prevalence of fatal pest;lence the
yellow fever in some portions of the Southern
states. creating emergency which called for
prompt and extraordinary measures Of relief. The
disease appeared an epidemic at New Orleans
and at other places on the Lower Mississippi soon
alter midsummer. II was rapidly spread by fugi-
lives from the infected cities and towns, and did
not disappear until early in November. The
States of Louisiana. Mississippi AMI Tennessee
nave suffered severely. About 100000 cases arc
believed have occurred. Of which about ~ COO.
according intelligent estimates. proved fatal 1t
impossible IN estimate with any approach 70 ac-
~uracy the loss to the country occasioned by this
epid, mic. II Is 20 be r.ckoned by the hundred
miilious cf dollars The suffering and destitution
that resulted eXcited the deepest sympathy in all
parts nf IN, Union. Physicians nurses fastened
every quarter to the assistance OF the afflicted
communities. Voluntary contributions of money
and supplies. IL every needed form. speedily
and GENEROUSLY furnished. The Government
able 10 respond in some measure to rue call for
help. by providing tents. medicines and food for
the sick ana destitute, the requisite directions for
The purpose heing given in tue confident expectation
maj this acton OF the Executve wou.e receive the
sanction ct Congress About 500 tents. AID rations
ef tc value of about S25,tsN were sent 10 cities
and toynS which applied for them. full details
shie Win be furnished to CONGRESS b, The proper
department.
Tie fearful spread Of this pestilence has awakened
avery general public sentiment III favorof national
sanitary administration. which shall not only
uol quarantine. hut have the ssnitary supervision
of internal .-pInner~s in times 81 eJ,;demics and
bold advisory relation "a the state and munich
pal health authcgitifs. with power to deal with
shatsyer cadangers the public health. and which
the municipal ard State authorities unable to
regulate. J ne National Quarantine act. approved
April %. is1s. which passed too late in the last
session al Congress TO provide Che means for carry
inc u into practical operation during tn. past
son. is step in the direction here indicated. In
view of the necessity for the most effective
Eres, by quarantine and otherwise. for the protsc
ton OF our seapcrfs. and the cosntry generally.
,,ir this aud other cpidenlics. It is recommended
tzt Compress ,-iv To the whole subject early aui
careful consideration.
The south. S--~@
Tn. permanent pacifcaton OF the county by tie
-oEpets protection Of all citizens in every civil
assa political right continues IT, De OF paramount
interest With the great body OF people Every
step in his JrerticA il welcomed with pubic al-
ProTai. aid every interruption Of steady and uEf
.crnl lro,yrpts To Jfc desired ,onsupm3tion awak-
eas general aneasiness and widespread conelenna-
ton. Tie recent Congressional elections have fur
nishei direct aud Trustworthy test the advance
thus tar made IN the practical establishment cf the
r1ght ot suffrage secured by the constitution the
liberated race in the Southern states. All disturb
ing influences. real or Imaginary had been removed
NOM all of these States.
The three constitutional amendments which con
fetrvd freedom and equality Of cisil aud political
riyjiis upon The people of the South Were adopted
ny fie concurrent action OF the great body Of good
cstizels Who maintained the authority Of the Ma
a. the Union at such a cost Of ami life as
~ss and necessary embodiment IN tiie organic law
III the Jist results OK the war. The people of the
io-nle slave holding States accented; these results
sBs ave. III every practieabls form. assurances
thai sae Thirteenth. Fourteenth AMI Fifteenth
amendments aud laws passed pursuance thereof.
should III good faith. b. enforced ri.i lis and I'M
partially IN letter and spirit. To- the end that the
hu'nblest citizen without distinction oi race or
soior. should. under them. receive ful aud
.iua protection in person and property and ia 20
htical rights and privileges. by these constitu-
tlcnai amendments the Southern section Of the
tnton obtained large increase Of political power
in Congress and in the Electoral aoll...a aud the
country Justly expected that clcctious Nr,d PRO
c>se,l. to the cnfranchised race upon the samc
circumstances of legal and constitutional freedom
and protection which obtained ~ all Tie other
Stste of the Union The friend, II law ana order
Cooked forward TO the conduct Of these elections as
~ fersns 70 the general Judgment of the country an
IA Fs,rtant opportunity To measure degree in
uln i the right OF suffrage could he exercised Ly tlc
s,.sA ed people. and would be respected b, their
freeJol OF suffrage by the colored people ard 4
more ia 81 and generous protection OF that freedom
BY the 4 communities of which they torn :: ,ssr.
were gon0. ally anticipated than the record OF tho
elections fA sclOses. In some of those States d,
which the ceA ored people have been unable to maxi
,hcr opinions felt in the elections tho result is
mainly due to influences not easily measured or
r,enledied by Ie-sa protection bat in States of
louisiana and Sottts Carolina at large. and in
particular Congressional districts outside of those
States the records of the elections to compel
the conclusion that the r1shts Of the colorel voters
hge been oycryidden, ann their participation i'll
hs elections not permitted 70 be either general or
xSer.
II win be for the Congress for wh:eh these cleo
lions were held to make such examinations into
their conduct as may be appropriate to determine
the validity of the claims of members to their seats.
In the meanwhile it becomes the duty Of the Exec
utive aud guicia Departments of the Government,
each in ito province. TO inquire into and Ssh
violations of the laws OF the United States Which
have occurred. 1 can but repeat what said in
this connection in my last message that whatever
authority rests with me to this end shall not hest
tate TO put fcrth. and am unwilling TO fofego
renewed appeal to the Legislatures, the
courts the executive authorities, and the people OF
the States where these wrongs have been per
petrate TO give their assistance toward bringing Ia
Justice the offenders and preventing repetition OF
the crimes No means within my power will be
spared to obtain full and fair Investigation OF the
alleged crimes. and to the conviction and
rust punishment of the guilty.
1t is to DC observed that the principal appropria
fon made for the Department of Justice at the last
session contained the following clause: And for
defraying the expenses which may be incurred in
the enforcement of the act approved Feb. ~.
1871 entitled, An act to amend an act ap-
proved May 80. 1870 entitled act to
force the rights of citizens of the United states to
vote in the several States of the Union. aud for
other purposes any acts anlcrdatory thereof or
supplementary thereto"
II is the opinion OF the Attorney Generel that the
expenses of these proceedings will largely exceed
the amount which thus provided, and may
rely confidently upon Congress- to make adequate
appropriations to enable the Executive department
TO enforce the laws.
Congressional Elections.
respectfully urge upon your attention that the
Congressional elections. in every district in very
important sense justly matter OF political in
ferest and concern throughout the whole country.
Each State. every political party, is entitled 10 the
share on power which is conferred by the legs' and
constitutional suffrage. IL Is the right every
citizen. possessing the qualifications prescribed by
law. 10 cast one unintiDliaated ballot and to have
his ballot homes . counted. 50 long the exercise
OF this and the enjoyment of this right
common and equal. practically as well rs formally,
submission to the results of the suffrage will
the departments of Government viii feel
the true vigor OF TIE popular will thus expressed.
No TEMPORARY administrative interests of the
Government. however urgent o. wti2nty- viii ever
displace the zeal of our people in defense of the
primary rights OF citizenship. They understand
that the protection of liberty requires the nainten
ancc. in full yigor. of the manly methods of free
tain the full authority OF the Government to enforce
the laws which framed 70 preserve these in
estmable rights. The material progress and vel
fare of the States depend the protection afforded
to their citizens. There be peace without
such protection no prosperity without peace, and
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