The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-27

Judge Lewis Calls for Federal
Troops.
In 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes was the
Republican nominee for the presidency
against Samuel J. Tilden, Democrat. In.
that year the Democrats OF the whole
country aroused themselves and elected
their man, but Mr.. Tlden was counted
cut, and Mr.. Hayes was counted in by the
u most Infamous usurpa ton Of which any
party in the history Of this republic was
ever guilty. Throughout the campaign
political feeling was intense. The Re-
* publlcans became alarmed and knew that
they must resort 10 desperate measures
IS In order to carry the election, Having
failed in this, they finally resorted to
i,surpation to count their candidate IN,
In spite Of a clear majority In the Elec-
toral College against them
but this article Is not designed TO dis
cuss in detail the issues Of that cam
naign. It's purpose is to recall and en-
b
which has very present bearing on VIZ
Einia politics in the year Of our Lord,
4 1906.
On Saturday afternoon. November 4. 1876
the people Of Richmond were astonished
~! 10 hear that a company Of United states
soldiers had passed through the city en-
n route for Petersburg. Near as We live
y 10 that goodly city said the Dispatch
n Of November 9Th. mo rumor had reached
#sus Of disturbances there or Of any ap-
rrehended, and the action of the Presi-
dent, therefore, caused profound wonder"
The arrival Of these soldiers In Petersburg
y was no less a surprise In, the Cockade
City, but they had not been at the sta
ton five minutes before the news spread
a in all directions, and u large crowd Of
a. negroes soon collected. There IS a re-
joicing among the colored people, said
the Dispatch's Petersburg correspondent,
(which is general and OPEN They are IN
s the very best OF hunior and the matter ls
discussed by them In crowds all about
the streets. In the same letter the CORES
pondent further said: 1.-THE troops come.
OF course. In response to the request OF
C. P. Ransdcll tho United States mar
shall for this district, backed by other
Radicals. high and low, who profess 70
f fear intimidation on election day. and
they are sent here with the forlorn hope
that their presence may help to elect Dr.
Jorgcnsen." This DR.. Jorgenscn, It should
be explained, was an interloper, who was
first appointed postmaster and afterwards
nominated by the Republicans for Con
gress from the Fourth District. MT
Ramsdell, as already stated, was Unitee
States marshal and chairman Of the Re
publican Executive Committee.
Colonel William Il. Cameron was thel
Mayor OF Petersburg, and in letters t
Marshal Ramsdell, he declared that dur
Ing tho past six weeks he had vsite
every county In the district land o.
every court green had witnessed lars
and mixed nssemblages OF whites an
blacks, OF Democrats and Republicans
and had yet to hear of one alteration
Of one blow struck. or even of any quar-
lie, having its origin In political d.!
ferences. He said that no man or set 6
men could. without utter peryersion OF tn
truth, assert that there was any dspos
lion exhibited by any class OF people {
Petersburg to interfere by force wit
the lawful rights OF any other class. {
that the authorities lacked either Il
q determination or the power 10 prevent S
r,ous disturbances and to punish the O
tenders There was much more or Il
same sort In the letters OF May
Cameron, and the same information W
conveyed by him to- tho President 3
In spite OF his assurances and protc!
the troops were sent,
There was great Indignation througho
the entire State SO much so that Go
e,nor Kclnper issued a proclamation pl
testing against this tresspass upon
rights OF the State by tbs Federal &c
eminent.
,.No domestic yiolence," said he g
breach OF the peace. no molestat!on
any citizen In the exercise OF his rigl
exists. or Is threatened, or npprhend
or likely to arise In this Commonweal
Perfect peace. order and security rel
i. throughout all our borders. Every {
1zcn OF whatever race. color or condit
81 protected. can be protected and y
be protected. In all his personal 9
POLITICAL tights. privileges and immunit
8& by ali the authorities OF the State.
application by the Legislature or by