The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-02
Union Meeti ns in Kentucky .

Union Meeting in Kentucky.
Strong resolutions were passed
and plain talking was heard ct q
public meeting OF the Union men
held at Carlisle, Nicholas County, :,
Kentucky. on the l4th inst. W. G..
Oden was chairman, and NJ. M.
Gaunce, Secretary. A preamble
and resolutions we're offered by Col.
Leonidas Metcalf, and adopted with
but one dissenting vote. They talk
right out on the subject Of treason,
and the return to their homes Of the
traitors who have joined or given
aid and comfort to the rebel army
The meeting resolved that all such
persons should not be permitted TO
return and live in the country, and
that sympathizing with. the en- emy
will no longer be tolerated. A thor.
ough determination is expressed ito
rid the country aud the world Of
such vipers."
The resolutions we're supported
in a pointed speech by Col. Metcal!.
IL was OF the regular Parson Brown
low order, slashing treason and trait.
ors right and left. He stated that
the periured Sscssb scoundrels who
had joinei the relel army had threat
ened to come hack in six weeks and
cut the throat OF every Union man,
or run him across the Ohio river
The rem ady proposed and advocated
BY Col. Lsonidas ia Rn rff .ctual one.
Ii is-"Never let them make the
second track. In plain English,
h DOT the traitors upon sight. II is
a right they are justly entitled to-
Our Constitution and laws arc for
the protection Of loyal citizens, and
not tor the protection OF our enemies
in time OF war;" Again Col. Leon.
idas says of the Secessionists -"The
only thing you can beat common
sense into them with is a green syc-
smore club that will not bounce, or a
bullet"
We adj the closing paragraphs OF
the bold speech OF Col. Leonidss
Meticslf. He comes right up to the
work OF bullets for traitors-the hoe
for white men. We quote from the
Cincinnati Gasette's report: t
will relate an anecdote that shows
a Virginian's ideas on the nigger
question, and it is true. heard it..
travelling iu Virginia, stopped o,
night at house where they were
holding a meeting, and any one
seemed to have right to tell wha.
he knew. A spry young man took
the pulpit, and let out on the cruel :
tixion, as follows: my brethrenl
how meek was our Siviur-they
crucitied him; they put q crown o
thorns on his head. they stuck q
spear in his side, and they drove
nails through his hands, and he nev.
er said a word bit more than If b,
had been q nigger."
Fellow citizens, You all know
that nigger is the raw head and
bloody bones, th scarecrow, that il
continually he!. up to your view
never ceasing agitation. You lnusI
stand sentinel all night, you mus,
stand sentinel all day. with your
musket, over your darling black an
gels, while they work in the field
to keep somebody from stealth
them. Aud you must stand watch
to keep down insurrection eterna
vig,lanoe Is the price Of niggers, -
All Of this hue-and cry is kept uE
where there is lot the slightest dan
ger.
Well, gentlemen, does not thil
suggest to your mind o CLEAN o
common sense2 Does not the wea
ry sentinel begin to ask himself
when will the relief como around?--
But no relief ever comes. All, me
when or how shall I ever tind time
to enjoy myself with my loved onesi
Where is thar h h.ppiness this sacred
institution is to produc4l When
shall | restl Now see this never
ending clamor has atlast beat it in
to my head that had better TAX.
the valne OF thsse gems from Airic',
burning sands, and invest in some
thing that will not forever disturb
my peace, use the musket on trait
ore, and take the hoe myself. Mig
ger and cotton hs, produced thil
rebellion, and should be made t,
;; foot tho bill. Thors is Q big nigge
, scare still on our Congress. Tns,
|. shrink, afraid to take tho bull BY
the horns; it 10 not just that loys
men should fight odt the battles {,
save their country from the iniquit,
: of traitors, and then pay the dam
ages they have caGsed. China haa
to foot the bill with England. Mex
leo had to como up TO the captain
Office and settle, and the Swiss reb
els had to pay Tor all the dishe
. . they broke; and about twenty fv
. dollars per head on niggers, an,
two cents on cotton, will soon pa,
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