The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-19

Editors Jonrnai:i VIVIAN EC9l
Already we begin to see indications
bof a desperate political struggle ip
Kentucky the ensuing season. We
have three parties now in full blast,
and their candidates have already
taken the field.
First, and perhaps weakest in point
of power, comes the Conservatives.
They shsiT Leaders fseq e sd2it
party. They come before the people
with their claims based on the fact
that they have been@driven exiies
from the Democratic party.lIakK .aa
Now, we regard this as a bad re-
commendation-the worst, one, politi-
cally. they could offer; consequently
they must not think to receive any
assistance from Union men, most es-
pecia4ly when we. remember that for
the last two or three years they have
been casting their votes and lending
their influence to our enemies. N 20
They deserted our party in the, hot,
est hour of political contest, when
we were endeavoring to save our
native State from disgrace and from our
enemies, the rebels, who, by the as
sistance thus so timely given, were
able to take control of the govern
ment of the State. Then, by repeal
ing the expatriation law, they filed
their ranks with enough original
rebels to suit their purpose, and de-
liberately shut the door, of Office on
their benefacters. Stid lstax4 81
r We have no doubt that Conserva-
tives feel the keen tooth of Democrat
ic ingratitude to q very painful extent,
and what .pang of remorse and regret
Unjust be srankiing in the. Blossoms Of
these gentlemen to know that they
themselves warmed the viper into life.
thatsis singing them.iIsIIfsF iIsIz aid s
1t seems thai only those. who were
original rebels are hereafter to be. the
recipients of Democratic favor. Con-
servatives8 need no longer hope to
enjoy office in this State unless they
are strong enough within themselves
or will again take sides with the great
Republican party Of the. Nation and
prove by their works that they are sim,
cere in their attachment to the cause
of truth. That they have been duped
is certain. The leaders Of the Dem
ocratic party have kept their fears in
lively exercise by constantly present.
ing to their ilnaginations, in d magni-
fed state, the hobgobblinA of negro
equality. A hideous phantom, i'm
deed, to those whom it is like to over
take. s5sseaI .THgzsI s Zass go
The thing worked like charm.
Mum bers left the Union ranks and
went over to the enemy,y who being
thus re-enforced, were able to seize on
the reins of State government. Now
imagining themselves secure, thank
their benefactors, but nothing more.
Next, the position of the Democrats ]
will claim our attention. They are,
as every sensible man in Kentucky
knows; the original rebels of the 1
State, headed by the same men and
prompted by the same, motives they
were at the commencement of the war.
Some may regard this as a bold as
sertion, for they (the Democrats,
claim that they have repented. But |
their every act, public and private,
goes to show that they have not re-
pented, but on the contrary are as
hostile to the Federal Government
to-day as when they were under arms. |
They propose to save the country |
from Radicalism, as though they were
not the most consummate Radicals |
this country has ever seen. Besides,
we have had an exhibition of their |
saving propensities; and the earnest
prayer of all good men" is TO be
saved from such another salvation
1t is extremely ludicrous to see I
with what assumed gravity they can
make this proposition; but we can
inform them that we do not feel just
q ow wish to have it changed. & This
G Governments is in tie hands of men
thatsare true to. the best interests of |
the nation; this the Democracy at
tempt to deny, but cannot do so sue
cessfully. -
It is our opinion that the Democra-
cy have been guilty of a blunder in
shutting out their CONSERVATIVE
friends, for they have certainly re-
duced their majority. though to what
extent we are not able to say. One
thing is certain, the Helm ticket was
badly beaten in the city of Louisville,
Union men, now is the time for YOU
TO strike. Let as free our native
State from her. dishonor. SIaseI A6Al
Rally soldiers Comrades ] Let
your beacon fires flash from every
and your battle challenge
ring from every valley. 80
Boys from the mountains gather
you who have breathed nothing but
The pure air Of loyalty since the FIRST
dark days Of rebellion; gather to the
standard OF your native statesman.
Colonel Barnes. ~na
Boys of the emerald banks of Green
River throw again your banner to
he breeze-the banner that Won foil