may 12, 1879 - Vetoes "Act to Prohibit Military Interference at Elections." Hayes references his prior veto of 04/29/1879 and offers a detailed accounting of prior law relating to the use of the military by the National Government. He notes that under the legislation it would be unlawful to use the Army or Navy "to uphold the authority of the Government of the United States." Veto sustained
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