The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-05-23
KentucIky-AdSIre of Hon Sam.
mel Mckee.

To my FellOv Citizens Of the Ninth Congressional
District:
The election on the 4th of May has resulted in
the success of the advocates of treason and re-
bellion. Kentucky, at the polls has given proof,
the second time, that majority of her voters be-
lieve the war for the Union was wrong, and that
their hearts, as well as their voices are in SYM
pathy with 'the lost cause" conservatives"
calling themselves Union men, have shown no
strength Their cause has always been such as
to weaken the real Union party, and in the contest
lust closed in the Ninth district, at least their
main point was to defeat the Radicals 1t Is well
that they have shown their weakness. Strength
they never had any. The Union party in Ken
tuckv must learn the lesson that there is but one
road to success. Any compromise Of principle
yes, any hesltancy to stand boldly Tor the right
only gives the enemy chance to triumph over
YOU In future let us nscribe upon our banner
as our motto, and rally under that-"Liberty,
Justice and Equality, and let there be no ma
neuvering round. Liberty of thought and liberty
of speech in all parts Of the land; justice TO all
men, aud the equal rights Of all citizens. Except
to criminals and traitors to our country, the ma
tion has decided that there shall no longer In this
land be any distinction as to the rights Of cit-
zens. Let us as Union men no longer hesitate to
arrange ourselves with the Union party of the
nation. Kentucky needs reconstruction, and
must have 1t. She is to-day the most disloyal OF
national authority than any other State. To-day
she openly and Hagrantly denes the laws of the
nations Congress. If her people would set her
| right they must go to work and II they VIII not
do 1t, then the nations Congress will do 1t for
| them. She alone Is the only State to-day In
which the doctrines cOntended for by those who
were in armed treason against the Federal au-
thOrty are q success. To-day we witness in Ken
lucky a State avoiding and defylng the acts of
the nations Congress. Here the theory OF State
rights as cOntended for by Davis aud his colabor-
| ers, Is q success. But rebellion cannot succeed
! In Kentucky For a time Its banners wave in the
sunlight but the day Is not far of when they VIII
he made to trail in the dust, and Its adherents
taught the lesson that the Nation Is stronger than
rebel Kentucky.
| WHY should Congress treat Kentucky dilIeren
! from any rebel Sale2 The mistake OF the admin
lstration was treating her thus during the war.
! Then the excuse was the conservative Union men
! of Kentucky must be COnclliated Now that they
have been cOnclllaed TO such an extent rs TO join
the rebel ranks and vote the rebel ticket except
little squad not strong enough in this District TO
till the local offices In each county If they had
| them all, and the difference between them and
the rebels only that between "tweedlednm" and
| "twecdedee," there Is no longer any excuse fol
the nation hesitating to stop the nulllhcation OF
her laws In Kentucky, aud taking steps to give he
q government republican In form, and In con
| Iormity to the laws OF the nations Congress
Union men Of the Ninth District be not discour
aged. In the election just closed, we have Nt
least two thousand majority, ii the votes of tht
rebels, who have been in arms fighting to destroy
the country, were thrown oil. In times past we
appealed to the nations loyal people for aid and
they gave IT, They will come to our rescue again.
10 the Union men of the District who have so
nobly sto,d by principles, and in spite of threats
calumny and abuse, galIantly stood for the right
return my grateful thanks for their generous
support, and to them say be of good cheer. W.
viii yet triumph do not give up this fight
Rebels may temporarily rule you in Kentucky
but their day viii be short. They cannot ru
you from the nations capital and ii you are tru,
10 yourselves the nations Congress will be tru
to YOU, aud Kentucky rebels will be taught tn
lesson already taught the Southern States, tina
they eau vote for rebels but such men cannot Oc
cupy seats In the nations Congress,
SAMUEL MCKEE.
Mr.. STERLING, KY, May 10.