The Worthington advance., 1879-05-15

adoption, is that tic United States nosscss
tH u,ucr the constitution in full measure
@e poH power Of self protection by its own
5;t'es, a!though independent Of State au-
tae taosy ss ana need be against the hostility OF
S,se ~ SIae governments. II should remain en-
souleo III our statutes unimpared as il has
Zen from the origin Of the government. II
H;auuu Ivy De regarded as hardly less valuable or
H es scrcd than tic provisions OF the constitu
s."...eh. N". tseh. There are many other important
- f"t,tcs m CONTAINING provisions that are liable
- DC suspended or anmlllcd ut times and
Rt'ccs OF holding elections il the bill before
'E|F. should become \ law. In regard to them
tta; IL may bc safely said the meaning and cf
:teet of this bill is to take from the general
seteihment an important part Of its power to
grave objection to tile bill is its dis
estimlhation e in favor Of the State and against
sIe national authority. The presence or en-
HE,oymcht OF the army or navy of the United
2latcs Is lawful under the terms Of this bill at
s.e S.e place where an election is being held in a
etateio uphold the authority Of the State
government, .,.: then and there in need of such
military intervention but unlawful to unhnll
s,ie authority of The government Of the United
ciates, then and there in need Of such military
intervention. UnderSthis bill The presence Of
,' .ue army anu navy Of the United States would
- H. a"n1, a" a,'a mlght be necessary to maintain
Itle conduct Of the State election against Lhn
domestic violence that would overthrow #,
"ut Wouid bc unlawful to maintain the
conduct OF national elections against the same
local violence that would overthrow it.,
Inns discrimination has never been attempt
Gu m any previous legislation by Congress.
and is no more compatible with so,md nr;,c;
pie Of the constitution or necessary n,nv;ms
una methods Of our system of government on
| occasion OF elections than at other times In
Tie early legislation of 17!G and of l1!5 hv
"tl'ct' thc militia OF the States was the unlIy
mllltafy power resorted to for the execution
VI Goistltutlohai powers in support Of State or
hatloi'ai authority, both functions of the uvy-
crnment were put on the same footing hy the
c :ce o' loV'. the employment Of the army and
navy was authorized for the performance of
1oth constitutional duties on the same terms
| IN all later statutes on the same subject mlttcr
| the same measure Of authority To the cavern,
| nlent has been accepted for the ncrinnnan'.
| ct both these duties. No precedent has been
'oa!la m any previous legislature and no
saiiiclent reason has been given for the dis
tr'n'natlon in favor Of the States and against
tle national authority, wI.icl, the bill contains,
.? vnacf lhc sweeping terms of the bill the n:,
the exercise of the right, and from the dis.
cnarSe Of an imperative duty to
use its whole executive power Where,
ever and whenever required for tht
enforcement Of United States laws in places
ana on times where and when its elections are
>'' '''H N''pi'J hiFHt W It's organized forces
Tor any such purpose would lie ;u otlrns,
aS'nst ,'e law, unless called for by, and there
@ @Iore upon permission Of the authorities Of tlr.
state in which The occasion arises. WHAT is
Tins but the substitution of the discretionary
government of the United States, as to the per-
10: 1ottha'ce OF It's own duties. In my Judgment
Inns Is an abandonment OF lis OBJ
hSatlols by the national government, a
s''hordlnalion OF national authority. and m
extension OF State supervision over national
anues which amounts in spirit and tendency
10 oH'te supremacy. Although believe tl,rcy
istlnS statutes are abundantly adequate To
completely prevent military interference will
INC elections IN the se.sc in which the phrase
Is used III the title Of this bill, and is en- ploycd
~ tle prpoIe OF this county, shall find no
difficulty in concurrng in any additional, l,.~
islatlon limited to that object which does not
interfere with the Indispensable exercise Of
thc powers Ut The government and the co,,sti
tuition and laws.
(Si%ncd) RUruEnFon X HAYES
Executive Mansion, May r., IS7.,.