New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

IFGIsLATURE--REBEL REsOLUTIONS--THE
DOCTRINES OF STATE RIGHTS REVIVED
Apes HANCE OF THE LAW-GIYERS-THE
NEGROES THRIVE DESPITE OF OPPosITIoN-A
sCHOOL-HoUsE BLOWN UP.
From Our Special Correspondent
FRANKFORT Feb. 3. 1868
The disgraceful scenes enacted in this city
within the past three days do not tend to convince the
people abroad that Kentucky is peaceable orderly and
law abdlng State. That mob could assemble at the
capital while the Legislature in session. and III full
sight of the Governors house break open the JAIL take
out and hang prisoner shows concusvey the lawness
ness Of the people. Nor does IL appear that the
authorities made much effort to save the I'M
fortunate man. desired he should be saved
The Commonwealth Is supposed to have an efficient mill
tary force under the command OF the AdutantGenera
and although the Aduant General was IN the city, ana
known for several hours before the mob was as
sembed that there great danger, effort was made
To get the militia and when the crowd carrying
of their miserable victim, not mlntaman was 10 Oe
seen II does matter that the man charged with
violation OF the law The penalty under the state
law death and the sayages OF Kentucky might nave
restrained their thirst for blood until their law could have
taken its As is nearly always the case 1t now
cent But what do the murdeers caret 1t was an
opportunity to hang negro; they whooped and howled
did what they would gladly do every day TO negroes
whether charged with crime or not 80,
The Rebel Journals have constantly been trying to
prove thai the 500 outrages published IN TIE IRbuNL
never occurred In Kentucky; but no sooner do they sue
ceed to their satisfaction than the "peaccable and
orderly natives begin to fog negroes the in
e enoy to s State law and 70 car the climax
mob assemblies the Capitol and In the presence OF the
judges, lawyers, and Governor OF the Commonwealth
hang an innocent man without the OF trial sup
pose negroes should take into their heads TO hang
white man for rayishng one OF their women IA thing
often done) what would be the result Instantly the
Governor would foam with rage the entire militia force
city 20 the other would be shot down by scores Yet
these people as much citizens and entitled to protec
ton white men.
But black men are not the only persons in the State
who are Ia danger OF being hung By mobs. The Union
white men while keeping silent tolerated, but
ii they denounoe the Confectionery, or become very
active OF radcalism aud equal rights they must
Brdgewate ROuscy and Carrier have been consigned to
Goodioe the Hon John Harlan and Others have been per
nted 70 return TO their homes with the understanding
That to say that they viii not take part IN politics. but
quietly allow the Rebels against whom they fought In
time of war, 10 rule the state IN time OF peace.
The hafdozen little Union papers IN the State are with
one or two. exceptions pnny, slckly hastaryed con
Rebel papers edited 10y returned Rebel soldiers, vgor
ousy defend the disorders 0i te STATE because hs ss
Union To become triumphant and the results OF
the war be Acknowledged Rebel editors occupation
would be gone. They counenance as right the persecu
ton Of Unon men because 1t enables them to elect Rebel
aud keeps the Union men from raising too much
Of row ont side OF the state" There
are ihrtys thousand whe Union the state who
voted FOR Lncolu aud Barnes fought for the Union in
the army and today bitterly hostile TO rebellion.
and yet there are Lot ten counties IN the State
nd y
aud there cannot be less than 10000 good Union men In
kentucky who do not vote at ALL because they have FAINT
lie. dependent upon their business and they afford
offend their Rebel patrons This N the toeration. the
Nor should wonder that these things be- for
Kentucky is "the asylum OF the oppressed" or as Ken
where the last lingering ray Of American Liberty rests
ns 10 s r Herr or S Sn Vote here e he can worhip
gods OF Treason here he bas Ia the air OF Rebel
Rebel soul and occasionally XIII negro 1t Is para
disc for Rebels, and they come from the border 10 the
gulf TO enjoy IT, Men with money and men without
money: lqWycrs doctors politicians and ministers pour
ihithcr and al are welcome. When the yrants OF Mis-
sour drove out - ministers because They would preach
Je Davis and rebellion rather than Christ cruchcd
gave them pnps. and nov they weep over rebellion,
aud rccitc TO adnring thousands every Sabbath tbs
glory of the "lest but mpcrshabc cause of Southern
Int persecution while It has Quoted the Union men,
has by roconced them 70 Rebel rule and it is
the not Rebels. The spirit of violence per
vads the breasts OF many Union and there those
who, driven by persee to desperation do not scrnpe
take their guns and shoot Rebels they would wolves.
Union OF the Knobs of this kind and there
are leaving tie State and finding homes further North
South bu thousands determined 10 stick to the soil
old Jnonst who complained bitterly OF the condition
AFFAIR." M reply 10 suggestion TO leave so unpleasant
home for pack OF Rebels Ill die by them irst" Tie
old man. in reply TO question of how he liked the
supplementary Reconstruction bill. said. Oh dn Re
construction. aud the supplement- 100 Congress Sir Rre
- pack OF undoubtcd fools" But" reasoned. "you
ConStitmtons would youF' "The President !" he cried:
andy Iohn.on you mean c on "a na him. mpeaeh
savage a wildcat. Thus this old man had caught the
spirit OF violence and was prepared 10 countenancc any
hind OF disorder that would forward his views
The Legislature has done all it could siuce its as-
embDg here 10 keep alive dssen0n AMI bitter feeling.
one OF lis lrst to olIr resolution inyosii-
gate the official acts OF Federal officers done IA the state
mlttee nearly an the members OF which returned
Rebel soldiers. The proposition for the men they had
eansd the r,dei. soldiers to be justly Indignant aud
raised storm the Rebels little expected. Their
most outrageous acts We're TO offer bills 10 tax loyal
for the negroes set free by the war; and 10 pay of the
Rebel claims for property taken by the Federal army.
The most dsgracefnl thlng, however, was move To
return TO somebody small French atlas, pre-
sented TO the state by a Federal officer
aud quite curiosity; Il captured in the Rebel camp
by the officer who aierward presented i 10 his migrate
books and, learning II had been brought from the
south saw the fact chance t0 obtain little cheap
nooiiety that was not 70 be- resisted so ne drew up
series of long wined resolutions limiting plainly that the
book had stolen by the Federal troops and directing
the secretary OF STATE 10 cofesp9hd WIN te south ana
the relic The fellow got the noorety he desired,
but WIS long happy In the possession al H. for Col
G comrode and friend Of the dead officer Hnd who
knew all about the capture of the atlas which had been
stolen by the Rebels and not by Yankees the member
loped), out In a card and denounced the honorable
member as coward, rascal aud about everything else
that could he thought Of.
The most hated and prosecuted In the State
Burbridge. lie whipped John Morgan; lie hung guer-
ilas VINO murdered Union men, he made Rebels for
burning down Union mems houses; he captured the salt
works and destroyed the salt OF me Confed racy he took
the Government contracts nom Rebels and them
Union when he wanted horses for his cavalry he
took them from Rebels and not Union For these
things they hate and prosecute him with the maigny Of
devils. Bnrbridgr before the rch he is
poor, aud an exilc from his home.
Perhaps the most shameful exhibition OF Rebel impu-
dencc and hate in the OF senator Guthrie Tie
POOR old man. worn out with age and services 70 his
stare. finds ms nfnities great that he cannot 10
Washington this Winter The Rebels. seeing In his death
~ chance elect n real Rebel Ia the United States Senate,
with brutal ndeccncy urge him 10 die nj il he
can't die 20 resign Every morning when IL is learned
the venerable Senator still alive the Rebel papers teen
with abuse or him for 81 holding Ia lie. When he
shall doubt have in his place Preston Breck
nridgc Stevenson one who has seen service in
army II successful in dlSposing OF Mr. Guthues
ease their satisfaction. Mr. Davis VIII no doubt he