Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-06-07

of surveys and such examinations as may be
cessor of the late Gustave schleicher, was
sworn in as Representative from the State of
Texas. taking the modified oath.
THE PRESIDENTS VETO.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The following
message of the President was delivered to
the House of Representatives to-day:
To the House Of REPRESENTATIVES:
SIRs-After mature consideration OF the bill
the legislative, executive and judicial ex-
ending June 80. 1880. and for other purposes"
herewith return it to the House of Repre-
following objections to It's approval:
The main purpose OF the bill is to appropr.
ate money required TO support during the
partments Of the Government. The amount
appropriated exceeds in the aggregate Sls,-
GRAFTON the essential functions Of ali the great
departments Of the government, Legislative,
# the bin contained no other provisions,
no objection TO its approval would be made.
1t embraces, however, number OF clauses
which are wholly unconnected with the ap-
preparation which IL provides for.
9bieetions 70 the practice OF ffaSsng fI. genet
~ when the object Is to deprive co ordinate
branch of the Government of its rights to the
%
touching such general legislation, were set
forth in the special message In relation to
the House bill No. l which was returned TO
the House of Representatives on the 29th Of
fregret that the objections which were then
expressed to this method of legislation have
not seemed to Congress of sufficient weight
to dissuade from this renewed incorporation
Of general enactments in an appropriation
bill, and that
Ny CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY
In respect to the general legislation thus
placed before me can not be discharged with
necessary appropriation by Congress for the
support of the Government. without re-
peaiing those objections respectfully e, refer
on the principle maintained in debate by the
advocates of this bill, viz: that "to withhold
the redress" of what the majority of the
House of Representatives may regard as
The bin contains the following clauses,
viz: And provided further, that the following
sections OF the Revised Statutes of the United
and and ali S: Of tie succeeding sections OF said
statutes down to and including section LOT
repealed. % & ' and that ali the other sections Of
the Revised Statutes and all laws and parts
of laws authorizing the appointment OF chfef
supervisors of elections, special deputy mar
shals of elections or general deputy marshals
having any duties to perform in respect
their any SSu.ss poaer. ana sGd a
lowing them compensation, be and the
same are hereby repealed. 1t also con-
SOS. , and aosi. Of the Revised Statutes. The
| sections OF Revised Statutes which the bill. If
OF offarH an act approved May so. 1870, and amend.
cd February q, 1871, entitled An act to en-:
force the rights of citizens OF the United
| States to vote in the several States of this
Union, and for other purposes" All OF the
provisions of the above named acts, which it
isproposed in this bill to repeal or modify
| relate to
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
Tho remaining portion of the law which
viii continue in force after the enact.
sr0yiSss judge of sf sse e' oirssaRss Genr.
Elections ihe ei in each each election district at any
| Congressional election, on due application OF
| citizens who desire, in the language of the
scTntinised." d The duties Of supervisors win
| be to attend at the polls at all Congressional
ana 70 eas hss
| but they will have no authority to make ar
| rests or to perform other duties than to be In
ing elections, and to witness all their pro-
| ceedings, including the counting OF votes
sS and matng 1a return hos % be repeaed by
| the approval of this bill includes those Sec
| tions which give authority to the Supervl-
| count and canvass each ballot, and all the
| sections which confer authority upon United
States Marshals and Deputy r;nnl Marsnals In con-
| The enactment of this bill will also repeal
section 6,52s of the criminal statutes OF the
United States, which was enacted for the
| protection of United States officers in the
| discharge of their duties at Congressional
| elections. This section protects superVisor,s
and marshals in the performance OF tnelr
duties by making the obstruction, or assault
| ing of these officers, or any interference with
| wise crimes against the United States. The
true meaning and effect OF the proposed leg
Superyisors with authority to observe and
| witness the proceedings at Congressional
| elections Wilt be left; but there will be no
ference with their duties. or to punish any
| violation of law from which their powers are
derived. This bill, If approved, only the
| SHADOW OF THE AUTHORITY
| Of the United States at national elections will
| remain. The substance will be gone.
Supervision of elections will be reduced to
mere r, ~ as so do anY Act whas
| ever to make the election fair one All that
VIII be left to the ~ S s noiti
cal parties are in the habit of exercising
without any authority OF law, IN order 70
Unfair advantages. The object of the bill
| Is to
DESTROY ANY CONTROL
whatever by the United States over Congress
The passage of this bill has been urged
upon the ground that the election OF mem
bers of Congress is q matter which concerns
the State alone; that these elections should
be controlled exclusively by the states; that
| there are and can be no such eiectlons as
national elections; and that the existing law
of the United states regulating congressional
elections is without warrant In the Constitu-
ton. 1t is evident however, that the trainers
of the Constitution regarded the election OF
members of Congress In every state ana In
district as a IN EsIy and
Germ TO the whole country.
THE ORIGINAL PROVISION
of the Constitution on this subject is as fol-
lows: I" "SectiOn4 4, article i. The times, places
and manner of holding elections for senators
and Representatives shall be prescribed In
each State by the Legislature thereof, but
Congress may at any time. by law, make or
alter such regulations except as to places OF
choosing Senator's"
4 A further provision has been since added,
which is embraced In the Futecntn Amend
ment. 1t is as follows:
SECTION l. The right of citizens OF the
United States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United states or by any
State on account of race, color, or previous
condition of servitude.
, Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate leg1sla-
tion.
UNDER THE GENERAL PROVISION
of the Constitution, section 4, article !, Con'
press in 1886 passed comprehensive law
which prescribed a full and detailed reEula'
| ton for the election of Senators for the Leg
islatures of the several States.
This law has been in force almost thirteen
years. In pursuance of 1t all of the members
! of the present Senate of the United states
! | mold their seats. Its constitutionality Is no
called in question. 1t is confidently believed
. that no sound argument can be made IN sup
| port of the constitutionality of the nattona
, | regulation of Senatorial elections which VIII
not show that the
u ELECTIONS OF MEMBERS
of the House Of Representatives may als'