Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-30
TROOPS At The POLLS.
,,ro ~ The ARMY APPROPRIATION
w BILL.
.., Pants Himself SQuarely in Fa-
0'l,, -, Of Military Interference at
Eec.OHs-His Reasons
Therefor,

che United >'A'eS'
- =. + preSentatiyes the bill enti-
"I.,ra,t making an appropriation
- -. .rpp5r, Of the army for the fiscal
..rrr. June 50, 1850, and for other
purposes
FL. Hos o. representatives:
have ma,urely considered the inn
,,,,rt al. st.ous presented by the bill
- An act making appropriations
-. .Yrrurt Of the army Tor the fiscal
,,sr.g.n, June 80, 1850, and for other
.,,,.... and l now return it to the
Nm. Of Rrpr. s.ntatiyes, in which it
..,n5,g gl. with my
Directions 70 It's Approval.
Tn. bill provides in the usual form
s,,b, appropriations required for the
.....-. d. tie army during the next fs-
.t,g-, Liz contained no other pro-
r....s L would receive my prompt aP-
...rI l uc.ulgs, however, iur-
..r les a,iOn, which, attached
IL Is 10 the appropriations
rs.h g-. requisite for the efficient
r.-r-..r.eu. some of the most neces-
.-.. Ev..., q the Government, in
,..., ..r-..ruS oi the graycst character.
r...x... section of the bill Is amen
t.-.-r..- -... statute now IN force IN re-
81 Pm ,.r authority Of persons in the
military and naval service Of the
T~... states a. place where a gem
s-. .- ,a-.r4, election Is held IN any
49,. Tal, statute was adopted Feb
=, -r ...r. ISIS. after a prOtracted de-
tl... I'M rrr senate and almost without
.-r..,..r .u the House Of Representa-
,.... .vr.-rrururrrnt votes OF both of
N. t..!r. political parties OF the COun-
-, AMI became a,law by the approval
as spr, ..ut Lincoln. ltwaS re-enaCted
s- .,-l IN ,lr revised statutes Of the
T-..-i states. sections 2.OO2 and 5,52S.
m r.Imeutproposed % this statute
.rr.r uI. lyiuyy me Omlts from both OF
ts.t.-.-...- sections the words "or to
,..p,rg ruacr az the polls. The effect
G ,.r ...r,..U Oi this amendment
rlv dr considered. First-CPOn the
r....u...aJ JuUy, states Governmental
u,. ,ar military force 10 keep the
r.sr 90 tNn elections Tor members Of
Cr,rg--. and, second: Upon the
r,l, u. tno Government, by civil au-
,llrjy. ,r protect these elections from
ulyur anil traui.
IN a,.;.ou 20 the sections of the
S.g,e J.ryrg quote /, the following pro
y.,uu, .. tlr .aw ry.atln. 10 the use OF
Military Power at Elections
a-.u.R .rt -Crd.
-. smE No officer Of the army or
luv % ,lc United States shall pre-
s.ruy 90 tN.y attempt 10 prescribe OF
Ok rrHr.awatIOn. order, or otherwise,
l.gll.i.aa,lus OF voters in any state,
o. a ans manner interfere with the
freedom .t any election in any state, or
x,r ,hr exercise Of the free right Of
sI'-is. lU ANY state.
>aD Ii-J Every officer or other
lg-,.u .u t.r military or naval sarvice,
sgE hv Hr,r. threat, inJimi ati n,
o-.--. advice, ur Otherwise, prevents or
a.'uq,, tH prevent any quail
l-l voter ot any State from
.r.y rNcrg.,iu. the right OF
sI'-.-a o. rry general or special elec-
ia 90 >.ra state, >hal, be- fined not
L.-- ,uau $500 and imprisoned not
@. .-. '.I. rst.vrar~.
-. $500 Every officer of the army
CgIyy UuH lfa-.ribcs or fixes, or at
,gas-, O. prescribe or tx, whether by
I-t.ra...r. order, or otherwise, the
.i.a.'.u> ID voters ~ any election
.a lay state, shall be- punished as pro-
E.-lw '.H p-rutiIng section.
81 ',I1I Every officer or other
fc-,oD .u 'hy military or naval service,
Ea' by .rsc, threat, intimidation, or
Hlrra.,g ppmVels, OF attempts % COM
3. any ..h.vr holding an election IN
ans >'a.r o. receive the vote from
lr-,.1 lH, .sIly qualified % vote,
90 N.N imposes ur attempts to impose
any regulations tur conducting any gem
,.a "- >,Hgl. election IN a state, dli-
'-'.' ,-... ,a">r prescribed 10y the law,
o. '".N u,.r,rrr> Iu any manner with
any y...rr.. election in discharge OF
..' tE,E. ,..l heIunjshclUs - prescribed
b. >.'.. r.--y
~. T1.- Every person convicted
=. any .. OH. n.'yuryS specified IN the
I've I'r.uurc sections, shall, IN addition
, '. rIu ~.ururS therein SvVerllly
.'.>..". Boa disqualified from holding
a.. ",. .. honor, profit or trust un-
=. ,. .utwt states. But nothing IN
!. '.".. .u, sinai. be- construed 10 pre-
,-.. a.t .E..-. soldier, SailoTor marine
"'.. t\.r..~.u- the right Oi suffrage IN
en-. .''.. 100 district % which he may
-. % Otherwise qualified Accord
- % ..r AVS ui the state In which he
't.->'r l.'.
ed. ..-- "-yuJgtmcntS would seem
'.a.'.-' o. prevent military IN
.......r ".'l elections, but the last
.-..>,. '.rHwry- all apprehension Ot
-. ..,r... renee, added % this body ot
--N >..,..c u OBJ. the act entitled An
...N.-- gPH-upriation for the sup
2 s.. i.. army Tor the fiscal wear end
>s... . ,>77. and tor other pur-
- approved June ISIS, which Is
"a. .E From AMI after the passage of
pr, ' .. >.a. Not be lawful 10 en-
Any lJr, 1; the army oi the United
- s> N .->,. rru..gtlg,, or otherwise,
~, purpose oi executing the laws,
.s' .a such eases aud under such
...'.a..r> Us such employment Of
f-... -'r may hr expressly authorized
q - Institution. or by the act ot
D. amino money appropriated
,, '...> 81, >.1.. lc used TO pay any Of
N.-a~.> incurred IN the employ
amp troops in violation Oi this
L,..-N, az. any person wiliully viO.
:. ..r provisions Of this section shall
~ ..,s.'."l guilty oi a misdemeanOr and
- ''AFruDu thereof shal. be pun
ir,-. 'f 4 nae not eNCeeding slO, 90 OF
,,t ,.'...u, aut exceeding two wears,
-" >a'a aDr AMI imprisonment.
60 -.. PASSED the senate after full
e7-l.T ,T,-A,. .H, without a single vote re-
~ -,A.1>' l,aa rs final passage, and
- .,y % more than two-thiris
r., '-Ia'..rr-l IN by the House Of
So 60 .a.lve> The purpose Of the
h. ll.'r,l was stated iu the senate
| % rs supporters As follows:
In, .'e / hope without get
IL r. 'g any controversy about
..,g,. -, 'l, acting wisely for the
ia :, ga, We shall take away the