Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-09
TIE ELECTION ~ KENTUCKY.

The foIlo~inT dispatch to the Cincinnati Con
uercisl. Republican suihorisy. exhibits the char
acter Of The election In Kentucky 90 Monday
last Even the correspondent Of that pspef IL
forced to denounce the asgrsni attempts TO carry
the election by the AID Of military poser. DOT
oniy Ia violation OF the Constitution and laws OF
Kentucky. but an act Of Congress fotbiddine
such Intervention. and providing . penalty there
for But shat avail are Constitution aud laws
when there l. not sufficient power TO enforce
their observance. OF to inaict the penalty for VIC
lstisg thssci Notsithst.nding the efforts TO In
,imid>is s,a prsven, fair expression OF sent.
ment, the people Of Kentucky have triumphed
In the elecdon Of large msjori,y Of couserva.
lives to the nerl Legislature IL the election In
Kentucky had been fair and free. the vote would
have been overwhelming In condemnation Of the
military usurpa,ions and tyranny which threaten
10 choke VIA, little there 10 left Of free Gov.
eminent aud Republican institutions. But
enough for the present. aud without further
comment &c quote from Republican authority 9
report Of the disgraeeful scenes whieh occurred
at the late election In Kentucky. Saws the cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial;
"Lrxfxaron. Kr.. August !.
The mos, asgrsnt attempts we're made here
this morning 10 carry the election BY aid OF ths
military power A list Of prescribed persons had
been made out. by some self-constituted Com
mittee Of Public Safety, and vas placed In tn,
hands of military officer. Every one whose
name appeared In IL vas arrested. II he appeared
near the polls There vas 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, vas the only In
siigstor OF the prescription.
THE following telegrsphc correspondence
between the Sheriff Of this County and Cover
nor Bramlette, shows she situation;
"Lrxfsoros. August 7. less.
ITO Governor 7. + Brsmlette. Frankfort. XIV.
"A military force occupies both voting place.
this city. and have arrested three men. one 10
voting. and t-o for being in the Court house. in
tending 10 vote Theeupon, the officers OF Oh
election precinct declined To- go on will
the election under military dctaton Tn
Sheriff Al one precinct was arrested. and taken 4
headquarters. while in the discharge of hi
duties. The citizens stand in front OF the polls
aud indicate 10 the soldiers those Who are no
entitled TO vote. and all such pointed out mr.
not allowed to present themseles TO the Judges
VIA, shall dor
Signed w. W Doupox.
Sheriff. Faye,te County.
FaASkSosr. August T. 1866.
TOW W Douden:
THE officers of elections should be entire
free from any military dictation or menace. TIL
military mas 90 right to interfere unless whe
called upon TO support the authority aud deesio
of the Off GERS Of election. Any attempt to con
troll the action Of the officers OF election. by IN
military. IL In violation OF Law. and punishable
by the laws OF the State. and by the act OF Con
gress With the arrest of individuals. neithe
the officers Of election nor myself have sn,thin
to- do.
What the Constitution and laws Of Kentuek
lay down as tho rule for elections Is the only rul
to be observed. If prevented from observin
these rules. would not proceed with the elec
ton. Ii should be free. and according to Law
or not be at all.
IS.gned IT. L. BsAxtsKrk.
Governor OF Kentucky.
1.-THE indiscreet zeal of the amendment part
has alienated many OF its best friends and inhc
ted Waterloo defeat upon the cause of tired
dom in Kentucky. from which no speedy RI
covery may be expected. The conservatis
ticket has carried every thing in this region. no
outstanding the polls in some of their stronge
precint- whre closed because the Judge refuse
to qualify under military dictation. Shankly wi
beat Fry by at least 5000 majority. The Col
servstives will have large majority 10 the mel