The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12
a SPICY LETTER ON HENDERSON
COUNTY POLITICS!
A DiscussiVe Discussion of Men and
Measures.
THE VIEWS OF A KENTUCKY
REPUBLICAN!
GOOD READLNG FOR PATRE
OTIS EYER YWHERE!
HENDERSON. KY, March 3, 1867.

Editors Journals:
SIRs-I was fully advised of the
Union Convention, held in Frankfort,
KY, on the 26th of February last,
through the columns of your paper
and the Frankfort Comn,oawealth,
but could not attend, which / sin
cerely regret, / should have been
gratified and encouraged to witness
that gathering of brave, earnest, in
dependent men, since | feel more
hopeful after reading the report Of
their proceedings, H.,
have little hope of the Union
party of Kentucky, which shall be in
accord with the great Republican
Union party of the loyal States, attain
ing to power in the State in this years
elections, but it is a great gain to take
bold stand against the rebel De-
mocracy, and shake off the leadership
of apologising Conservatives, who
have demoralized the politics of the
State, and placed it under the heel of
rebels. You know how it is in this
county, where the REBEL sham De-
moeracy hold complete sway, politi-
cally and socially, and compel old
Wings and so-called Conservative
Union men to work for them on
their committees. What reward these
subservient tools bargained for,if any,
remains to be seenao ee1sT a
ia But is it not humiliating to see old
lifelong Whigs,o who have ever de-
nouneed the sham Democratic party
as alawless. fllibnsterihg parity, and
predicted ruin to the countryJthrough
its nsachinatiops, now, when their de-
nunciations are, justified and yprcdic-
tions fulfilled, and Whenithe best men
of the party have abandoned in dis
gust, turn around and affiliate with
sham Democrats, vote with sham
Democrats, be ordered about by sham
Democrats, all in oppositionato the
Republican party that saved the ma
tons life against the REASONABLE as
sault of the same sham Democracy?
L ween some men have curious idea
of political honesty and consistency.
In 1865, an open Southern rights
man, and some say an open secession
ist, was put forward for the State
Legislature, but this was thought to
be little too strong lead on the
first hand, and he was withdrawn,
and a Conservative, who stood ready
for the harness, and, no doubt, felt
proud of his gear, was substituted,
and, trotting out with head and tail
up, was easily elected. This young
politician was, at one time, perhaps,
the most godious man to the sham
Democracy in the county, when he
figured as Provost Marshal under that
" monster, = Col. Foster, of Evans
vile, but no taint from his connec-
ton with Federal soldiers remains, at
least so they decide at Washington,
as | am told,
Whether he will be retained in
rebel service iss doubtful; but, per-
haps, his efforts in the Legislature in
behalf ofsthe "secesh'' Presbyterians,
may commend him to future favors.
ave have now, as candidate on the
rebel side, avery clever and popular
gen tleman who can, no doubt, exhibit
an acceptable record to 'secesh" and
conservative, as it is said he favored
and encouraged shooting down Union
men who enlisted in Kentucky to de-
END the old flag. How this was, I
10 not know, but 1 heard him in
public speech, in 1865, acknowledge
hat all during the war 'his head had
been wool-gathering." This was just
lfter the war had :ceased, you know;
,he. Union triumphant, his head was
clearing up, and so, pop goes the
weasel, and up comes John Young
Brown Union Conservative Demo-
,ratF That is a pretty name, is it
lot? What's in a name2 rose by
my other name would smell as sweet"
tell you, there is good deal in a
name; for, under the name "Demo-
crat, we have seen in this country
combination of political and immoral
forces, marshaling legends of armed
men that shook the continent, and wag-
ng long, cruel and desolating war for
the overthrow of Republican institu-
tions. Beaten on the field of battle.