The object of the bill is to destroy any control whatever by the United States over the Congressional elections.
I respectfully refer to that message for a statement of my views on the principle maintained in debate by the advocates ...
The constitutional authority to regulate the Congressional elections which belongs to the Government of the United State...
The great body of the people of all parties want free and fair elections.
The objections to the practice of tacking general legislation to appropriation bills, especially when the object is to d...
If the bill contained no other provisions, no objection to its approval would be made.
The United States election laws are not necessary, an ample reply is furnished by the history of their origin and of the...
It is confidently believed that no sound argument can be made in support of the constitutionality of national regulation...
The true meaning and effect of the proposed legislation are plain.
I am directed by the President to say that the several Departments of the Government will be closed on Friday, the 30th ...
In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 14th instant, I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of...
In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 7th instant, requesting information in reference to an alleged occupati...
The true rule as to the employment of military force at the elections is not doubtful.
The elections should be free from all forcible interference, and, as far as practicable, from all apprehensions of such ...
Holding, as I do, the opinion that any military interference whatever at the polls is contrary to the spirit of our inst...
There has been and will be no violation of this rule under orders from me during this Administration.
No soldiers, either of the Union or of the State militia, should be present at the polls to take the place or to perform...
I have maturely considered the important questions presented by the bill entitled 'An act making appropriations for the ...
