The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-15
Another Veto,

Mr.. Hayes has disappointed expec-
tation by vctoing the army clause in
its amended condition, framed as it
had been especially to meet his OBJ
jcctions to tho former bill. At one
time it was generally believed that he
would approve it; but stalwart coun-
scls prevailed and llc ncstlcs still more
closely to Zach Chandlcr's shirt bosom.
This message has not been given in
full, but the argument against the bill
is summarized iu tho following extract
from the Washington Star:
1t is most broad assertion OF the
doctrine of tho right of States above
that.of tho Federal government. If It
should become law tho President
would be prevented from using the
military to enforce tho United States
laws unless called upon by the State
authorities. And further, as The State
authorities can call on the President to
uphold the laws Of ihc States only, the
use of troops to enforce the law Of the
country ut large would be M impossi-
Dility. Tho bill is very adroitly
wordcd. The President also holes, as
expressed in his last veto message,
that the Executive should be free and
unhampcrcd in seeing that The laws
are enforced.
Mr.. Hayes himsclfsays: "Thc cleo
ttons should bc. free from all forcible
interference and rs fur as practicable
from all apprehension Of such inter-
ference. No soldiers, either Of the
Union or of the State militia, should
be present at the polls to take the
place or perform tho duties of t Q
civil police force. There has been and
will be 10 violation Of this rule under
orders from me during this admins
tration, but there should be no denial
Of the right Of the national govern
mcnt 10 employ its military forces on
any day and at any place in case such
employment is necessary to enforce
the constitution and laws of the United
Statcs."
Quoting the bill the President says
"lt will be observed That the bill cx-
cmp;s from the general prohibition
against tho employment Of military
force at tho polls two specified cases.
These exceptions recognize and con-
ccdc the soundncss Of tho principle
that military force may properly and
consti;utionnlly be used ut tho place
of elections when such use is necessa-
ry to enforce the constitution and the
laws, but the excepted cases leave tho
prohibition SO extensive and far reach
ing that its adoption will seriously
impair the efficiency Of the Executive
department Of the government"
Mr.. Hayes may bent about the bush
and veil his idoas IN n proMsion OF
words, but his plain meaning Is that
the constitution Of thc United States is
not suited to Republican taste and
Republican schemes, and that uncon-
stitution0l legislation is necessary to
maintain tho party in power. The
two exceptions made in tho army bill
to the prevention of troops at the polls
arc tho exceptions Of the constitution,
not Of tho Democratic caucus. The
army Is not allowed to interfere with q
State except to rcpcl armed invaders
or to reprcss domestic violence, at the
request Of the Legislature or tho COVER.
nor of tho State. No other use of the
troops is constitutional, or can be
until tho present constitution is amend.
cd by avotc Of tlrcc-fourths of the
States, and Mr.. Hayes in claiming
that tho national government is supc.
rior to State sovereignty in this re.
spcct is compelled to resort to tho
Same plea ofa "highcr law" TINT once
baforc drove the country to revolution
The President has campcd outside O,
the constitution. So have his cabinet
SO has the Republican party. Once
moro must tho Democrats assume tho
task of defending constitutional libcr
ty. This Is tho plano on which issue
should be Joined. On this, if tho pco
pie Of tho United Statcs desiro n re
public, If they wish to preserve q
government Of tho people, the Demo.
Gratis arc bound to win in 1880. i
they prefer contralisn, despotic on,
man power undor tho euphemism O
strong government, and tho gencro
drifting to monarchy, they vii
welcome Grant and bear him in tri
nmph to tho White House, there to 70
main during his natural life.
If tho spirit of liberty still breathe,
In the country tho Democrats hay,
placed Hayes and his party in a ruin
Gus position. Ifnot, there is little us,
in adhering to tho name Of ropubli,
when the substance is gono. w,
shall watch tho sentiment of tho indie
pepdent North on this question, for /
is the ,arbiter Of the country's fortunes
Tho South is solid, and the stalwart,
are solid. Tho Independent gives til,
casting vote IN 1880. 81
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Tho Baltimore Bonapartes nov
living arc Madame Donaparte. tn,
daughtcr-in-law of the late Madam,
Patterson Boiiapa,.te, Mr.. Charles j