The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-03
JACKSONVILLE, KY,
Anri1 20th 1867

JACKSONVILLE, KY,
April Both, 1867.
Editors Journal:
The political excitement is waxing
E warm In this county, with a gooo
prospect of becoming more so. Some
time since handbills were posted W
announcing the fact that ex-senator
L. w. Powell and s.. b. Vance, Esq.
- both of Henderson, would address the
people of this vicinity on the issues OF
Il the day. They made their appearances
on yesterday (the day appointed, and
made flaming speeches, occupying a
larger portion of the afternoon
Ex-senator Powell led off in his
Characteristic style, ldenouncing the
course of Congress and the Radicals
generally.
s He alluded with great emphasis to
the tyranny exercised by the Radicals
over the down trodden South; but
this old song has been heard so much
from Democratic speakers that it has
become perfectly familiar to every
one. The fallacy of his argument
could be easily detected, without the
use of the s~yllogism. The fact that a
Government will allow men who
fought for its destruction to hold
Office, is a sufficient answer. We
have all our principal offices in Hop
{ kins filed by men who engaged in or
aided and abetted the rebellion, and
yet all this is tolerated by a generous
Z and forbearingG Government. VIZ
Mr.. Vance followed by a lengthy
harangue. His speech was received
with more general favor than the
- former, and perhaps justly SO. Mr..
ss V4ythough ON the wrong side of the
. question issquite .aneffective and elo-
'quent speaker. He does not deal in
billingsgate, nor SANDER with vile cpl
thets those, who differ with him, but
his tone Is gentlemanly throughout.
The several candidates orfC
.r,h have announcements to speak here on
"Wednesday, May 1st.S The time is
short before the election, but If hon-
S esty and truth. and fidelity to the
Federal and State Constitutions and
= General Government should triumphs
over political dishonesty and rebellion,
Sam. Smith will beat John Young
Brownsville learn thatahe~isa pressing
the canvass with industry and zeal.
Though defeated by thousands, the
Union men should not, and [ believe
will not, become faint hearted. |
believe that right will yet reign. and
that justice is immortal because it is
an attribute of God; so1ong as right
and justice controlthe actions of men,
and direct the affairs of this Nation,
so long shall we be victorious, and
our enemies in the end will be COM
PEELED to yield.
Since the recent action Of the Dem
ocratic party of Tennessee, at their
Convention at Nashville, the double
compound Democracy of this Vicinity
have dropped the subject of negro
p equality. Before hat Convention they
accused the Union men of Being in
favor of negro equality, and seemed
terribly exercised on the subject; but
since ""Cufy" has been received into
full fellowship by their ~co-workers in
Tennessee, We are no longer annoyed
on the subject. Miro6M dictui yet
such is the case, and we are glad of
it. 1t is quite unpleasant to have a
" n suspender, no shoes, copperas
eolored clothing fellow" with the
flag of distress hanging out at the
seat of the breeches, come up to you
Keeling and staggering, and accuse
you of" being in for niger equality"
We have several new buildings in
course OF erecJlOn In our little town,
and the business men all seem on the
alert. Mr.. T. G. Peyton is putting
up an extensive livery stable, and will
soon have it open to the public. Fl.
Pritchell has also built a very hand
some residence in the west part of
town: John G. Morton is also adding
additional improvements to his brick
residence. Mr.. Morton is one of our
most influential business men, and is
an honor to any community. In short,
M~adisonyille is decidedly on the alert.
An airline road from Elizabeth
town to Paducah would pass through
or near this place. Many entertain a
strong hope that the e. Railroad
viii be built If the road is built,
and theE., III. IN. Railroad passing
through here, we will her have four
roads running intogou town, but we
viii not be SO greedy.as to count them
until they are eeempleteds An engi-
neer corps is being organized in this
place. to work on the E.. III. IN. Rail-
road When they will commence
surveying cannot at present be ascer-
tanned. There will, perhaps, be but
little work required from, Henderson