The object of the bill is to destroy any control whatever by the United States over the Congressional elections.
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...
Holding, as I do, the opinion that any military interference whatever at the polls is contrary to the spirit of our inst...
The elections should be free from all forcible interference, and, as far as practicable, from all apprehensions of such ...
The true rule as to the employment of military force at the elections is not doubtful.
No soldiers, either of the Union or of the State militia, should be present at the polls to take the place or to perform...
There has been and will be no violation of this rule under orders from me during this Administration.
The effect of the adoption of this amendment may be considered--First. Upon the right of the United States Government to...
It is the right and duty of the National Government to enact and enforce laws which will secure free and fair Congressio...
Every officer of the Army or Navy, or other person in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, who or...
I have maturely considered the important questions presented by the bill entitled 'An act making appropriations for the ...
No military or naval officer, or other person engaged in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, sha...
The intent and effect of the sixth section of this bill is to prohibit all the civil officers of the United States, unde...
The bill provides in the usual form for the appropriations required for the support of the Army during the next fiscal y...
Believing that section 6 of the bill before me will weaken, if it does not altogether take away, the power of the Nation...
I do further warn and notify any and all such persons who may so offend that they will be speedily and immediately remov...
