The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-08-18
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
Disgraceful Conduct of Gen. Palmer

D;sgraeeful Conduct of Gen. Palmer.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, (rep.) Au-
gust s.
The dispatches Of our special CORES
rondent at Lexington, kentucky, indi-
Gates disgraceful state of affairs in that
quarter yesterday. The indiscreel zeal Of
.ome Of the friends Of the constitutional
amendment and their effort TO use the
military power to inlimidate their oppo
nenss spoiled everything. Gen. Palmer
has not, II we are correctly informed
obeyed tie Injunction of tie president TO
see that the laws were executed. If he
had rem aimed a, his headquarters and
attended TO his bushes quietly, we have
no dsub: The result Of the election would
have been much more favorable. Ii Is
believed that Gen. Green Clay Smith is
re elected, and there is some hope that
Rousseau may come our ahead of Mallory.
The following is the dispatch alluded
10 4:
Lexington, Ky, Aug. I.
The most fagrans attempts were made
here this morning to carry The election by
aid Of the military power. a list Of pro
scribed persons had bean made cut, BY
some self-cons.isute1 committee Of public
safety, and was placed in the hands OF a
military officer. Every one whose name
appeared in it was arrested, if be appeared
near the polls. There WIS no appeal
ffom the list, and a Willingness to take
lhe test oath Of Governor Bran lette did
not save the prescribed. Private malice,
ID many casss,Ess the only instigator Of
the prescription.
The following ,e'egraphio correspond
ence between the sheriff Of this county
AID Governor ,B.amle,ie shows the stua
ton:
Lexington, Aug I, 1865.
10 Governor T. E Brame.te, Frankfort,
Ky:
a military force occupies both voting
places il tlis city. and have arrested three
men, one for voting, and two for being 10
he court house intending to vote. There
upon the officers Of tne election in one
precinct declined TO 90 on with the cleo
ton under military dictaton, The sheriff
at one precinct was arrested and taken TO
headquarters while 10 the discharge of his
duties. 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 ale not allowed to present
themselves to the judges. What shall
do? (Sigued,) ". w. DouDES,
Sheriff Fayette county.
Frankfort, Aug. 7, 1865
To w. ". Doudeu:
Tie oilicsrs Of elections should be en-
tirely free from any military dicia,'ou or
menace. The military has no right to
interfere unlessAwfen called upon to sup,
port the authority and decision of the off
GERS Of election. Ary attempt to control
the action Of the officers Of election by the
military, is in violation Of law, and pun
ishable by the laws Of the state, and by
he act Of con sress. With the arrest Of
individuals, neither the officers Of election
nor mysel. have anything to 10.
What The constitution and laws Of Ken
lucky lay down as The rule for elections
is the only rule to he observed. Il pre-
vented from Observing shess rules, | would
not proceed with the election. /. should
be free, and according 10 law, CT net be
at all
(Sisned,) /. Z. BRAMLErTE,
Governor of Kentucky
Tie indscreet Zeal Of the amendment
party has alienated many Of its best
friends Md inflicted a Waterloo defeat
upon the cause Of freedom in Kentucky
from which no speady recovery may be
expected, The conservative ticket has
carried everything in this region, notwilb-
standing the Pollsin some of their strong
est precincts we're closed because the
judges refused 10 qualify under military
diciation. Shapkiin will beat Fry BY a,
least 5000 majority. The conservatives
will have large majority in the next