Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-09
The Kentucky ElectiOn-nilitary
InterfeI'ence-Ame Party
Defeated. -4HI t
[Telegraphic Cor. Cincinnati Commercially
fiIt p. LEXINGTON. KY, August7.

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) Ll.tL LEXINGTON, KY, August7.
: The most fragrant attempts were mado
3 here, this morning, to carry the election by
aid of the military power. A list of pro-
scribed persons bad been made out, by some
self-constituted committee of Public Safe
ty. aud was placed in the hands of a militia
nv officer. Every one whose name appear
) ed in it was arrested, if he appeared near
the epolls. There was no appeal from the
. list, and Willingness to take the test oath
of Governor Bramlette did not save the
prescribed, Private malice, In many cases,
was the only instigator of the prescription.
The following telegraphic correspond
ence, between the, Sheriff OF this county
and Governor Bramlette, shows the situa-
/ ton; e ssL ra.ft ,gj-e.-, l,f., .,...li,.y d.
@ @og 81 ~. LEXINGTON, August Z, 1866.
ToGop. A. z. Bramlette. Frankfort, Ry: $40.
A military force occupies both voting
places in this city, and have arrested three
men, one for votingdand two for being liz
{ the court house, intending to vote.j There
upon the officers of the election in one pre-
cinct declined to 20 on with the selection un-
der military dictation. The Sheriff at one
precinct was arrested, and taken to head
quarters, while In the discharge Of his du-
ties, !, The citizens stand In front of the polls
and indicate to the soldiers those who are
: not entitled to vote, and all such so pointed
out are not allowed to present themselves to
the Judges What shall 1 do 2,i,iian 59j
ISignedl nailtosi w. W.. DOpDEN, mo
: igr1fj8n us Sheriff Fayette County.j
3 yaIse9m FRANKFORT, August7, 1867
? To w, w, DOUDEN The officers of cleo
tion should be entirely free from any mill
tary dictation or menace. The military has
no right to interfere unless when called up
on to support the authority and decision OF
y the officers Of election! Any attempt to
1 control the action Of the officers of election,
! by the military, is in violation of law, and
!, punishable by the laws of the State, and by
I the act of Congress. With the arrest of indi-
viduals neither the officers of election nor
myself have anything to do. hs1 ssstl
z What tie Constitution and laws of Ken
: lucky lay down as the rule for elections, is
5 the only rale to be observed. II prevented
D from observing these rules would notpro-
D ceed withthe election. 1t should be free,
. and according to lawyor not be at allg 1J,
. JSignedlg oh ~ TIE. BRAMLETTE, ~
4 i0G1 eailg lgl Governor ofKentucky.i
> The indiscreet zeal Of the amendment
! party has aliehated many oil. Its best friends
3 and inflicted a Waterloo defeat upon the
7 caiIse Of freedom IN Kentucky, froHowhich
I nospeedy. recovery may be expected The
! Conservative ticket has carried everything
. ia this rekion, notwithstanding the polls in
. some Of their strongest precincts were
3 closed Because the Judges refused to qualify
!. under military dictation. Shankly will
beat Fry by at least 1900 maj0rity. The
/ Conservatives will have large majority In
Z the next Legislature. ~ p'li MACK y