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peace at the polls, and to prevent the persistently disloyal from voting, constitutes just cause of offence to Maryland.
I think she has her own example for it. If I mistake not, it is precisely what General Dix did when your Excellency was elected Governor.
I revoke the first of the three propositions in General Schenck's General Order No. 53, not that it is wrong in principle, but because the military being, of necessity, exclusive judges as to who shall be arrested, the provision is liable to abuse.
For the revoked part I substitute the following:
That all provost-marshals and other military officers do prevent all disturbance and violence at or about the polls, whether offered by such persons as above described, or by any other person or persons whatsoever.
The other two propositions of the order I allow to stand.
General Schenck is fully determined, and has my strict order besides, that all loyal men may vote, and vote for whom they please.
Your obedient servant,
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