The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-15

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pfsssqaisIss;: .s Or Qualification for voting; Sc.
sIse;.ien:: Sec 1OM: which auiSori.cs the the
UNI United stases Aamaal and his Deputies to sum.
them are forcibly resisted in the execution Of heir
duties under the Law. and ais prevented from exc
for e Sec Witch
3srinS With b saPe.yisoss Of Election and Deputy
nasshei: In the dscharge Of their duties Ct cleo
a"ns Of kepresentatiyes in Congress-.
which It is the duty Of the Executive Department
Of the Government to enforce.
bill !: 70 paos sHS 'e Re os1. :sSa e I'll;
States, under . penalty Of ane and imprisonment.
nom employing any adequate civil force for this
purpose ss the place where their enforcement i
gressional elections arc held. Among the most
valuable enectmsnts to which have referred are
" election: ''is e. ss aR:sssss g g
ton should become . law, there 10 no power
sss nom 9ss.ss e the se:s: 81 It e
Their right and duties under dc law viii remain.
ploy both military and civil power to keen The
peace aud to enforce the laws q State elections.
= . e deny to the United s.
donal elections. No sufficient reason has been
given for this discrimination in favor OF . State
II Sell.iounded objection: exist against the
present National Election laws, al gold citizens
should unite in their amendment. Laws provid-
ing saieguar6s Of elections should DO impartial,
ho~
and fr 4 their IT, es ne 90
minority party ont Of power win have NO just
practice unquestionably conduced to the preyen.
ton Of fraud and violence at elections. In several
Of the States members Of different political par
1es have applied for the safeguards which they
1t i the right and duty Of the National Govern
mentto enact and enforce the laws which win
laws now in force should mot Do ropeaied except
In connection with the enactment OF moasurcs
which viii better accomplish that important end.
weaken Il It does not altogether tsSs swas ths
power Of the National Government to protect Eed.
sral elections BY the civil authorities, / am
70 receive ' Eat , sss net
however, not presented. to mo % 4 eeps.
rate and independent measure, but il, o. fas
'S e the usual
1t makes vital change in the Election law Of the
country, which is in NO way connected with the
ties sny person o,rpred in tS Seo Gy NAY penal
the United States from having sny force ~ tS !"
place Of any election prepared to preserve order to
70 the !: Or IL IAN
eign to the purpose of an Army Appropriation
a The practice lacking to the Appeps.
NOT prey. unt mn aC. rs sacn Ss e did
adoption of the Constitution. It has become The
common practice An parties. when In power,
OF public money have in this wsv crsSt nt" 8,
Ss The public opinion Of the
CAVITY aalonfed Constitntions hsvs n.rsr.Ii ~, .
yded remsdy tor the Evil nv I'm, .S 20
shall be plsniv exuressed in ts tsie s c
substantially this provision % INC 0'"'e' contain
~ ~ W. Pc % IN N
ernmeSt IA t. ~ t,s e.n :c5rs =, q .1S oe
Which reouires that evcrv messaee .h.iI .t.nd p:
stood En- t 20 s own mes lit were under ma
,sS to the e the S
ssgs md .ppIoysi, 1sIusbls reform If the p.liis.
piished. f' '" s'e'' "0"'" W a'So ~
The best justification that has been offered for
stassSing Irrelevant e.! ridsrs 70 bs
tate he passage Of measures which are desmed
1t cannot be claimed that there is any such rea-
son Tor sttaching this amendment Of the Election
Of the measure contradicts this assumption. 4
majority Of the House of Representatives in the
last Congress was in favor Of this section Of this
senate wa: 'h: q n na s s ii:
separate measure it could not be
adopted; i was attached te he Army Ap-
t. was plainly announced to the Senate sse hat
the Army Appropriation bill would not be allowed
e pass unless the proposed s%endmsnts Of the
refused to assent 70 The Bill on account Of this r.
relevant section. Congress thercupon adjourned
without passing the Appropriation bill for the
sixth Congress became necessary to carry on tie
The ground upon which the action of the House
stated by many Of ito advocates
:. A week before the close of the last session of
Congress the doctrine in question was stated by
.Se: eIx i. NO. worth
priation bill. The Republican Senate would fH not
the sign the
!ation upon Appropriation bills may be made in
tons and the liberty Of citizens are concerned.
mex conditions to it and insist upon redress Of
'n 81 anothsr member of the Hons.
The right q! the Representatives OF the peo-
Pc % withhold supplies 70 % old a. Englieh
iss0 reecr ord, 1 nun sr
oppressed by law that the Lords would not con-
Sent % repeal Dy the ordinary methods OF legislar
ueess bs rssS
uree
Al. The senate represents states; We represent
me me taxpeyen OF me HeRuDle: we. therefore, by
with the duty Of originating the bills which grant
me money Of the people. We claim the right
winch the House o. commons IN England estab.
We VIII not grant the money Of the people unless
there 70 redress o. grievances"