The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18

for over forty years, about thirty-6ve Of that
in Kentucky, n this (Kent0n) county. have
always been . hw-abiding man, and am con-
scious Of never having aided or Abetted the
see no reason for an objection 70 my voting.
As Iproceeded toward the polls, WAS stopped
by two soldiers, one on my tight and the other
on my left, and an officer il my rear, when the
colder on my right told me that couldn't vote
here and I must 60 away. told him would
submit my vote to the judges and let them de-
eide on it. They said No. couldn't 90 it
knew of nothing had done to prevent my
voting, when one of them said my family had
rejoiced at President Lincoln's death. told
him it was not 60, and / was willing TO be
sworn and answer any questions on the sub
ject wanted to 60 to the Judges and let
them swear and question me. The officer ana
soldier both told me that / could not 20 ~ tic
Judges, and must leave the ground. Accord
ingly did go. have been told of many other
cases of the same kind, which you will hear
about in due time. Yours. &c.
ROBERT H. BALL.
The above are administration versions
of the manner of conducting the election.
A correspondent Of Democratic paper
writes as follows:.
There were never such outrages committed
on the face of the earth as the action by the
military at the polls on Monday. The cleo
ton of every Republican by these villainous
practices is to be contested, and initiatory
steps have been taken. 1t can be proved on
oath that names of Democratic voters were
placed on list and given to the military. who
refused to let any man come to the polls whose
name was on these lists. A Democrat desiring
to vote requested to see the judges and be
sworn, and then, if after making full state
ment he was refused be would retire. The
military replied that they stood between the
voter and the judges, and ordered them to
leave. a large number insisted upon their
rights and were arrested, and are now lying in
a military prison. Again, Democratic judges
and clerks appointed by the county courts
were dragged out of the room where the
votes were taken by the military and OF
dered to leave, and Republicans placed
in their stead. Two men named McHad-
den and Graciana. at Cold Springs, in
Campbell county. offered to vote, but were
STOPPED by the military, taken to tree, and
their thumbs tied up to limbs until evening
and then released. These men had served full
termsin the federal service, but were demo-
Gratis. In Newport, Sheriff Hayman was Or
dere6 from the polls, where he was stationed
in performance of his duty. I could give you
100 similar instances, the names of all being
obtained to sworn statements. All that was
was to prescribe man and hunt him out, and
he went under sure.
Inthe Lexington district, and indeed ell over
the state, this Infamous, conduct took place.
In same Of the precincts to such high hand
was his carried thai the judges closed the
polls All these outrages were knowing to
Smith and others, abolition candidates, and
wer. encouraged by them. H.~
There is little need of comments upon
discriminating record. The loyalty of
the democratic nominees was not impeach-
ed. The sole issue was on the amendment
to the Constitution prohibiting slavery,
and the party in its favor, being in hope
less minority, invoked and received the aid
of the military forces to keep their oppop-
ents away from the polls.