The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-30
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Tue hetO-Mhnt VIII Eney NOW DOT
The President has vetoed the army ap-
Pnpiation bill on account Of its political
rider and he gives his reasons for so do
ingin calm and well considered mes
Nse this morning. EIespecifies the effec-
ire safeguards that already surround the
hllOt box, as far rs any possible interfer-
euce from the army is concerned, includ-
iS very last one that was overwhelm-
hly passed blythe last Congress, and he
sbmits that unless it is the intention OF
Congress 10 render the Executive arm of
the government entirely powerless to en-
kre the laws and protect the peace at
elections for members OF Congress, it is
unvise to attach the present rider to the
amy bill. -.,,...
The law Us it stands is strongly set out
byhe President, and the people will be
'Ptto see to the animus that Turks under
GsatAthe proposed rider. Thetwo amend:
nents, when the bill was under discussion
intheSenate, offered by Blaine and Win
dom, show still more distinctly the animus
dthe Democratic leaders in saddling their
'ide' on the appropriation. WINDOWS
amendment was rs follows; "a
And any person who shall, with intent
NhInder, ObsIruCt or prevent the free ex-
etrtse Of the right Of suffrage, appear arm.
q with deadly weapon Of any descrip.
ton, either displayed or concealed, with.
@S mile Of any polling place where an
election for Representative in !. Con.
yes i being held, shall, on conviction
@ieFe0i, be punished by fine OF not less
than 500 nor more than 5000, or with
imprisonment not less than six months
soT more than five years, or with both
SSH tne and imprisonment, in the discre'
aoa Of the Court"
ahnes amendment was substantially the
nne as tIis. Both were whistled dowr
ae Wind by the Democratic leaders. They
VHe not willing to say that the "ret
aiH' bull.doaers Of the South, with theil
iM guns strung across their shoulders
Nd their revolvers sticking out Of theiI
seI', should not come around the polls
aSa remarkable fact that the Democrac!
lever LIT their voices against anything o
hat kind. They are always ready to blow
NaS against United States troops o
Ssa't the niggers, but never against tn
Observation-Disclosures. Hence they hay,
@rse for such safe guards for a fair ballo
. are contemplated by the Amendmen
Fuasl above.
HheQuestion nextin order is, what vii
S' Democracy do about the veto2 Wi
sey refuse to appropriate money to kee
as army together2 We do not belley
1eyTill dare TO press the issueto tha
POINT. They have taO result Of the sprin
sections in their minds. They are airai
Hiheeections that are to follow this fal
a~G the still more important ones ne,
S&' We have no serious apprehension
u'S'elo'e that they will refuse to carry O
@ ae Government. They dare not do sue
9lnS Even the Washington correi
;. poadent Of tNe Cincinnati Enquirer taxi
u @s view lie admits that they quail b
S ,a'e such responsibility and will baC
WIN. Wequotc his dispatch to that pl
pSSl 40, Yesterday, as follows:
M 'ae President holds the whip hand
Ssssat lSS mat tue Democrats have not Il
SssaFy votes to override veto; and
M teIase to pass the GllIs in any 9th,
s,s r,.PSlte y Republicans will tall back on Il
SIoSS revolution; and because OF the q
'"'''A' sact that majority Of the Co